A few weeks ago Maddy over at Love Grown Foods sent me a Box o’ LOVE.
I want to tell you that I immediately photographed and documented the contents of the box like a good little blogger would. However I did not. I was in a rush that day and instead I stashed my LOVE supply in the back of my cupboard and went about my day. You see I had big plans to try them all out one by one. Starting with the Cocoa Goodness (obviously).
Much to my dismay, when I finally reached back for the bag of Cocoa Goodness this is what I found
not even crumbs left ...
Highway Robbery! Not cool.
Thankfully Maddie had accounted for the scavenger in my household and sent me a bunch of single serving bags in addition to the full size. Cocoa Crisis averted.
But a single serving is NOT ENOUGH! For real … Love Grown’s Cocoa Goodness is life changing. Its that good. Gluten Free, honey and agave sweetened, rich with antioxidants of 100% pure cocoa and dark chocolate chips. Oh its heavenly. Just heavenly. (I quickly ordered more on Amazon)
I liken myself a Granola Connoisseur. Which is really a fancy title for granola addict. I love it, I fuel with granola before a long run or a race, I always have multiple varieties in my pantry and usually a ziplock with some kind of granola content in my purse. I have trouble leaving a grocery store without a bag and those bulk bins (where you can fill a bag with small bits of different kinds of granola) are a little slice of heaven.
But not all granola is created equal. In fact many varieties are high in fat, loaded with sugar and filled with ingredients that you cannot pronounce.
There was a time when I would try to control the ingredients in my granola by baking my own. Oh how those days have gone … Thankfully Love Grown has gone and made the BEST darn granola ever and I could never do better so the pressure to bake is off and I can enjoy my oat clusters without guilt! Sidebar … frozen grapes+Oat Cluster = refreshing sweet treat!
icy, crunchy goodness
These Oat Clusters of LOVE have only pure ingredients, they are low in sugar and sodium. No hydrogenated oils or preservatives. Just all-natural, nutritious goodness. There are 5 Varieties. Simply Oats, Apple Walnut Delight, Raisin Walnut Crunch, Sweet Cranberry Pecan and Cocoa Goodness. My favs are the Cocoa and Simply Oats but they are all divine.
Thank you Love Grown for feeding this mama’s granola addiction and giving me a product that I happily share with the G’s. Now if I could just find a hiding place for my Cocoa Goodness!
LOVE in your Cupboard GIVEAWAY
The folks at Love Grown foods want to SHARE the LOVE with you. Here are the ways to enter:
1. (mandatory) Comment below and tell me how you plan to enjoy your Oat Clusters
2. (bonus entry, please leave a separate comment telling me you tweeted) Tweet: “I just entered to win a box of LOVE from @lovegrownfoods and @rungiarun. You should too!http://wp.me/p1UTw3-Au”
The LOVE grown giveaway ends on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at 12:00a.m. EST. One winner will be chosen at random.
(I was not compensated for this post. I did receive the above mentioned LOVE for review. All opinions and thoughts expressed are my own)
In fact many varieties are high in fat, loaded with sugar and filled with ingredients that you cannot pronounce.
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Mmm – in Greek yogurt!!
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Yogurt w frozen fruit!
I tweeted!
https://twitter.com/#!/pace_of_laurel/status/200055353222762497
I love that you call the granola oat clusters! this granola is incredible……my mom and I were commenting about how much we love the big chunks and all of the yummy flavors. Apple walnut is our favorite, and we like to put it in our plain greek yogurt or on top of overnight oats!
I love granola on top of overnight oats. The best crunch!
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I’ve read so many good things about Love Granola but I have never been able to find it. I would top my morning yogurt with it, thanks for the chance to win some!
I would eat them with a spoon, I would eat them with the moon. I would eat them here or there, I would eat them anywhere. I would eat them with my oats, I would eat them with my toast, I would eat them on a salad, I would eat them posed in a candid. I would eat them with cottage cheese, I would eat them YES PLEASE!
Yum!! I would love to enjoy this granola with some ice cold skim milk!!! Looks delish!!!
I would also love that a lot Britton. The granola looks great, and it will be so good when taken with ice cold skim milk. I should tweet about it. Going to twitter straight away…
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I tweeted!!!!!
@brittlizz1102
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I like my granola mixed into some greek yogurt or added to oatmeal for some crunch!
I tweeted: https://twitter.com/#!/j_mosh/status/200193890958057472
with my greek yogurt!
I would love to put them in a bowl of Fage greek yogurt for breakfast!
Love that these have natural ingredients! Sounds delicious.
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Yum! Love my granola mixed with my yogurt!
Love Grown is SO GOOD! I enjoy it as a pre-long run snack sprinkled on top of PB and toast!
I love granola in greek yogurt, oatmeal, milk and on top of apples with PB!
Tweeted @jordanontherun
I would totally take that hiking with me!
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Tweeted about the giveaway! (@plant_fueled)
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I’d first have to hide it from the 8 kids still living at home. Then I’d have to sneak it, most likely in the pantry… Actually I’d share the love with my kids like I always do and we’d review it.
I also tweeted.
In coconut greek yogurt!
Tweeted!
I eat oatmeal topped with granola every day… I would love to try this brand!
with greek yogurt and mango slices!
yum! in my yogurt!
I would put it in my greek vanilla yogurt in the morning- YUM!
I just tweeted about the giveaway as well
I would LOVE to put this granola only a LOVEly cup of greek yogurt with strawberries! Yummy summer LOV(E)in’!
I also tweeted for the giveaway! https://twitter.com/#!/ang_iggy
My favorite way to enjoy granola is over Chobani 0% as an afternoon snack!
I’ve never tried Love Grown granola!
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by the handful:)
Love Grown in my yogurt please!
With my yogurt at lunch – thanks!
Most likely straight from the bag, especially with those flavors.
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I would have to give the frozen grapes combo a try.
Love Grown is so good!!! My favorite is the cocoa goodness in greek yogurt with berries!
I will put a heaping of LOVE on top of plain Greek yougart or LOVE tin a bowl with the almond coconut milk;)
I would use it to make a yogurt parfait (greek yogurt, bananas, blueberries strawberries, and Love Grown Oat Clusters)!
With Fruit
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I plan to put them in my yogurt!
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I would put it on top of yogurt or oatmeal!
I plan to enjoy my oat clusters with greek yogurt and honey!
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I’d love some with my Trader Joe’s Greek Yogurt
I would share with my fiancee with yogurt.
I plan to enjoy them straight out of the bag!
Gia – your frozen grapes and granola sounds like the perfect sweet treat… so I’d either plan to enjoy my Love Grown granola that way, or as the perfect addition to to my morning oatmeal!
I just tweeted, too @mollytics !
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I would love them with a little plain yogurt!
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Yum! the best combo in my opinion is with some plain greek yogurt, delish!
I tweeted about it too!
I love oat cluster with fresh fruit and almond milk for breakfast!
Tweeted your link too – thank so much!
Love granola mixed in my yogurt for crunch!
Granola sprinkled on my frozen yogurt is a great sundae topper and healthy too – thank you for the nice giveaway.