TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Lärabar’s Renula “Granola”

August 1, 2014 at 8:40 am · Filed under Breakfast & Brunch, Gluten-Free, Kosher Nibbles, Top Pick Of The Week

The Lärabar brand of healthy, gluten free energy bars (now owned by General Mills) has reinvented granola. They call their new product Renola.

The reinvention substitutes nuts for the traditional oats in granola. As a result, Renola is grain free, gluten free, soy-free and dairy-free. It is certified kosher by OU.

It’s also crunchy and complex, with 6g protein per serving.

A blend of non-GMO fruits, nuts, seeds and spices, Renola debuts in three flavors:

Berry Renola: almonds, cashews, pecans, sunflower seeds, molasses, blueberries, dried apple, raspberry powder, lemon juice, cinnamon, sea salt, vanilla.

Cinnamon Nut: almonds, sunflower seeds, molasses, pumpkin seeds, pecans, raisins, cashews, tapioca syrup, cinnamon, vanilla.

Cocoa Coconut: almonds, pecans, cashews, cocoa nibs, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, toasted coconut, coconut oil, cocoa powder.

They are purchased in 1.25-ounce single serve packets. We received samples from the manufacturer and are pleased to report: the Berry and Cinnamon Nut flavors are superb.

And Cocoa Coconut? The sample we received was a disappointment, with marginal cocoa flavor and a bit of coconut too dessicated to be enjoyable.

But that doesn’t diminish the excitement of the other two flavors. They are wonderful, and thus, our Top Pick Of The Week.

WAYS TO ENJOY RENOLA

On yogurt or cottage cheese

On oatmeal or other hot cereal

As a snack from the pack

In baking (add to cookie dough, for example)

As a dessert or salad garnish

Berry Renola, a nut-based replacement for conventional granola. Photo courtesy General Mills.

Renola is currently available at select Target stores nationwide, as well as a variety of grocery chains including Kroger, Meijer, Ahold, Safeway and Shaws, with others to come. The suggested retail price is $1.79 per package.

For more information about Lärabar and Renola, visit Larabar.com.

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