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Emerald Breakfast on the Go Nut & Granola Mix (Breakfast Blend) Review

The Breakfast Blend Emerald Breakfast on the Go Nut & Granola Mix contains vanilla yogurt raisins, dried sweetened cranberries, apple cinnamon glazed walnuts & almonds, granola and dried apple pieces, all in a small packet (51 grams). Now, just looking at a pack, I was pretty skeptical that this would make a "filling" breakfast - no doubt if I eat it in the morning, I can call anything breakfast - but would it sustain me for any significant period of time is what was really on my mind.

NUTRITION FACTS
Serving Size: 1 pouch (51 grams)
Calories: 210
Total Fat: 8 grams, 13%
Saturated Fat: 2.5 grams, 11%
Sodium: 85 mg, 4%
Carbohydrates: 33 grams
Fiber: 3 grams, 13%
Sugars: 25 grams
Protein: 3 grams

Clearly, the answer is no way. I feel like the name "Breakfast to Go" is unfortunate. If anybody eats this for breakfast, then their morning hunger will not be satisfied - this will simply be a wasted 210 calories and 13% of the daily value for total fat - not to mention 25 grams of sugars. The mix was a little too sweet for me - I could have done without the yogurt raisins (which is made with partially hydrogenated oils), and used more almonds instead. Plus, it's like there is a sugar glaze over everything except the granola. Added to plain (unsweetened) oatmeal and you have a winning combination; jazz up a boring salad with this - yes; take it with you the next time you're headed out for a long hike - sure. But eat it as an on the go breakfast - no way!

Each 51 gram pouch of Emerald Breakfast on the Go Breakfast Blend provides 210 calories from 8 grams of total fat, 2.5 grams of which is saturated (11% and 13% of the daily value), 85 mg of sodium (4% of the DV), 3 grams of fiber, 3 grams of protein and 25 grams of sugars.

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Emerald Breakfast on the Go Nut & Granola Mix (Chocolate Cherry Blend) Review

The Chocolate Cherry Blend of Emerald Breakfast on the Go Nut & Granola Mix contains roasted peanuts, cherry-flavored dried cranberries, granola clusters, milk chocolate candies and coca roast almonds. As I had already tried another variety of Emerald Breakfast on the Go - the Breakfast Blend (Review) - I was already prepared NOT to try having this for breakfast on the go, and instead, it was treated as just a light after-workout snack.

NUTRITION FACTS
Serving Size: 1 pouch (51 grams)
Calories: 240
Total Fat: 13 grams, 21%
Saturated Fat: 2.5 grams, 13%
Sodium: 80 mg, 3%
Carbohydrates: 26 grams
Fiber: 3 grams, 14%
Sugars: 17 grams
Protein: 6 grams

When you think of it that way, then you don't expect it to be too filling, and indeed it wasn't. A 51 gram pouch of mostly granola, just isn't enough to satisfy anything more than a child's snacking needs - and actually, it works beautifully for that purpose. As for the taste, I loved the smoky Emerald Cocoa Roast Almonds (Review), but wish there was more - and the cherry-flavored cranberries were like sweet chewy nuggets, which provided a nice contrast to all the crunchiness of the granola and nuts (I have no clue why they didn't just call this variety "Chocolate Cranberry Blend" and forget all this cherry-flavored stuff). I also liked that the granola were in big clusters, which meant you could get a little bit of everything in a mouthful.

Each 51 gram pouch of Chocolate Cherry Blend of Emerald Breakfast on the Go Nut & Granola Mix provides 240 calories from 13 grams of total fat (21% of the daily value), 2.5 grams of which is saturated (13% of the DV), 3 grams of fiber (14% of the DV), 6 grams of protein and 17 grams of sugars. That's 8 grams less sugar than the Breakfast Blend (Review), as well as 2x the protein, but also 5 grams more total fat and 30 more calories.

The ingredients list is not all-natural - there is the artificial sweetener acesulfame K, as well as a number of artificial colors. I purchased a box with 6 pouches for $3.18, and don't think I would buy this again - too much total fat for such a small snack, plus I'm not wowed by the ingredients list, but really, for 240 calories, I could find a much more filling snack.

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18 Rabbits Cheeky Cherry Chocolate Organic Granola Bar

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I received a few 18 Rabbits Cheeky Cherry Chocolate Organic Granola Bars in a bar swap with a friend. The name really caught my attention as being quite unique (okay - maybe a bit weird). Before I opened it up, I looked up the company online to find out more. The mission of 18 Rabbits is to bring food back to its roots through simple authentic granola & bars. All their products are made with organic ingredients and are wheat free.

NUTRITION FACTS
Serving Size: 1 bar (54 grams)
Calories: 240
Total Fat: 10 grams, 15%
Saturated Fat: 4.5 grams, 23%
Sodium: 10 mg, 0%
Carbohydrates: 33 grams
Fiber: 4 grams, 16%
Sugar: 12 grams
Protein: 4 grams

I thought this bar had a nice and hearty oat background from the dense compilation of 18 Rabbits Gracious Granola. It is all held together in a delightfully smooth, pliable and chewy (not gooey) way by naturally sweet maple syrup, butter, safflower/sunflower oil, tapioca syrup and dates. This combination of ingredients provides just enough sweetness without overwhelming the wholesome texture and flavor profile that the hearty granola provides. The Cheeky Cherry Chocolate bar brought things up a notch or two with chewy cranberries and smooth chunks of chocolate.

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Each 18 Rabbits Cheeky Cherry Chocolate Organic Granola Bar provides 240 calories, 10 grams of total fat, which includes 4.5 grams of saturated fat (15% and 23% of the daily value), 4 grams of fiber (16% of the DV), 12 grams of sugars and 4 grams of protein.

18 Rabbit Granola Bars are available at Amazon.com (12 for $24.99). These are not the cheapest bars out there, and the total fat content is a tad high for me, but the ingredients list is stellar, so these are something special that I buy from time to time. Have you heard of or tried this brand of granola bars before?

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