Saturday, April 25, 2009

Mix me up a piece of that at MixMyGranola


I love customizable products. In a world that markets to the individual, it seems like everything out there can be personalized to meet your needs. And now granola can also be mixed to fit your desired flavor profile.

MixMyGranola is one of the latest companies to sweep the blogosphere. Part of it has been their willingness to cooperate with the hoards of eager taste testers because many bloggers will read one blog and then stalk the company for their own sample of the latest trend. However, one of the reasons for all the hype is because the products that MixMyGranola produces are just that good.

With a variety of bases and mix-ins to choose from, the options for creating your own granola blend are endless. MixMyGranola offers a number of organic ingredients and advertises that all of their mix-ins are made from natural ingredients. You can choose from dried fruits, nuts, seeds, chocolates and even candies to create that signature taste. As you go through the steps of creating your own mix, there is even a nutritional calculator to figure out just how many calories you will be spending to enjoy your blend.

The cost of the granola is based on what you mix in. The base cereal runs from $3.99 to $4.99 and after that it is up to you! The more times you click on an ingredient, the more they add to your mix and the more it costs. I recently created a mix with dried mangos, blueberries, cherries, chia seeds, hemp seeds, amaranth seeds, flax seeds and pumpkin seeds. The entire mix plus shipping was well under $20. They also sell gift cards which make it a personalized gift for your favorite health food fan.


The containers themselves are also environmentally friendly. These 16oz containers are 100% recyclable, however I reused mine to store pasta!

The flavors of the granola are fresh and pop in your mouth. I preportioned out the 8 servings so I could grab them on the run. My mix was high in protein and fiber which serves as a filling snack on it's own but it is also great mixed in with yogurt or sprinkled on oatmeal. My "Uncovering Food Mix" comes with it's own individual number so I can order the exact same mix again if I want. This means I don't have to remember how many times I clicked pumpkin seed to get that perfect blend.

Because the nutritional information will vary based on how you mix your own granola, I encourage you to check out the MixMyGranola site to find out just what your granola would look like!

8 comments:

Marisa @Loser for Life said...

Oh, yum! Love granola!

Melinda said...

I tried Mix My Granola too- very yummy! Your mix sounds heavenly- I'll have to try that next time!

LK- Healthy Delicious said...

so after seeing this for the 500th time, I finally clicked over to their site. OMG. I really want to place an order now!

Mom on the Run said...

Great Review!

I am so satisfied with my mix!

theUngourmet said...

This is the coolest idea! I would definitely buy this!

Thanks for the info!

I got so excited when I thought I was first for Roll Call but then I found that you beat me to it. This is the earliest I've been so far. :0)

Have a great Sunday!

Lisa said...

Thanks for sharing this - I'm going to go check it out now!

Stopping by from SITS to say hello!

Carolyn Jung said...

Great idea for granola lovers, especially ones like me who love extra nuts in mine, but no coconut. ;)

Anonymous said...

This granola sounds neat! Great idea!

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