Showing posts with label Granola. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Granola. Show all posts

Monday, June 22, 2009

Enjoy Life's Very Berry Crunch Granola

Brand: Enjoy Life
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Product Name: Very Berry Crunch Granola

Location/Cost Info: Enjoy Life's website


Total From A to Z: 3.5 Stars

A's Review: * * *
I don't think you get to call something Very Berry without there being actual berries in it. There are little pieces of freeze-dried raspberry in it but mostly it just tastes like granola that was sprayed with mixed berry medley before being baked, which is not bad but it should be more accurately called Berry Crunch Granola.

Z's Review: * * * *
Unlike the other two types of Enjoy Life granola, which contain big dried cranberries or raisins, this granola doesn't have any big pieces in it. Instead it has tiny pieces of freeze-dried raspberries to provide the berry flavor. Despite being tiny pieces, you can still taste the berry flavor. However, I think I would have liked some slightly bigger pieces of berry. Also, like the other Enjoy Life granola, the pieces are probably too small to eat out of your hand as a snack. Instead, this berry granola would add some great crunch to yogurt or ice cream. In addition to being gluten-free, this product is also "allergy friendly" - free of the 8 common allergens: wheat, dairy, peanuts, tree nuts, egg, soy, fish, and shellfish.


Friday, June 19, 2009

Enjoy Life's Cinnamon Crunch Granola

Brand: Enjoy Life
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Product Name: Cinnamon Crunch Granola

Location/Cost Info: Enjoy Life's website


Total From A to Z: 4 Stars

A's Review: * * * *
Crunchy with just the right amount of cinnamon kick. Z and I are planning to use this as topping for the next GF apple pie we make...I can't wait. Must go bake now.

Z's Review: * * * *
You can smell the cinnamon in this granola the moment you open the bag, so I was a little bit concerned that the cinnamon flavor would be a bit overpowering. But, luckily, it isn't. The cinnamon flavor is actually pretty mild and it pairs really nicely with the sweet raisins. Like the cranapple crunch granola, this is a little on the small side to eat as a trail-mix style snack, but it would be great poured over yogurt and eaten with a spoon. This would probably even be good as an ice cream or apple crisp topping! In addition to being gluten-free, this product is also "allergy friendly" - free of the 8 common allergens: wheat, dairy, peanuts, tree nuts, egg, soy, fish, and shellfish.


Thursday, June 18, 2009

Enjoy Life's Cranapple Crunch Granola

Brand: Enjoy Life
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Product Name: Cranapple Crunch Granola

Location/Cost Info: Enjoy Life's website


Total From A to Z: 4 Stars

A's Review: * * * *
Crunchy and just a little bit chewy, this would be good over yogurt or in trail mix, but is a bit dry by itself.

Z's Review: * * * *
Some gluten-free products that we have tried have been labeled "granola" but really look nothing like you expect granola to look. This one looks just like regular granola. Paired with tiny bits of dried apple and dried cranberries, this granola really is a satisfying cranapple crunch. The apple flavor is actually pretty strong, despite the pieces being so small. Also, the pieces are perhaps a little bit too small to serve as a trail mix style snack, but this would be really great over plain yogurt. In addition to being gluten-free, this product is also "allergy friendly" - free of the 8 common allergens: wheat, dairy, peanuts, tree nuts, egg, soy, fish, and shellfish.


Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Trader Joe's Cranberry Maple Nut Granola

Brand: Trader Joe's
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Product Name: Cranberry Maple Nut Granola

Location/Cost Info: Trader Joe's website (why oh why isn't there a Trader Joe's in Colorado?!?)



Total From A to Z: 4 Stars

A's Review: * * * *
Crunchy and just slightly sweet. We had it on plain yogurt, which was a very nice companion. This is a great option if you are GF because you'd never even notice that it is different.

Z's Review: * * * *
"Cranberry" is the first word in the name of this product, but I didn't actually get any cranberries the first time I poured this granola over yogurt. So I think: more cranberries! Aside from the lack of cranberries, because it doesn't use wheat and oats, the texture and feel of this granola is pretty different from "ordinary" granola. But it is crunchy, a little bit sweet, and added great flavor to my plain yogurt. I certainly enjoyed it.