The reviews on this product are all over the place and I think the bad ones are often due to having unrealistic expectations. There is no replacing the sugary taste of Nature Valley granola bars or the sugar laden cereals you've been eating forever. But, if you are on a Keto, or similar, diet you are likely missing these types of tastes and textures the deeper you get into your diet and your weight loss.
Like Almond milk or real butter, your brain is going to have to adapt to the new way these changes in our diets taste. This ProGranola is one of those things. Does it have a different aftertaste? Yes, but after the first time eating it I didn't notice it much again. However, it is never going to be a chocolate chip granola bar no matter how much you want it to be!
Reviews say the pieces are either too big and chunky or too crumbly. Guess what? They are both. Like any box/bag of any crunchy product (chips, cereal, nuts, cookies) the further you get into the bag, the smaller the pieces are. This is not ProGranola's fault, it's called gravity. I eat the big crunchy pieces on the go like a traditional bar or snack and use the smaller pieces in the bottom of the bag in a bowl of cereal with Almond Milk (thing unsweetened Grape Nuts).
The next biggest complaint seems to be the cost. Yes, it is expensive, but so is everything else associated with eating packaged, low carb foods that are made to help fight cravings and fill the void left by the carbs that we aren't eating anymore. But, you know what else is expensive? Diabetes, blood pressure, thyroid and cholesterol medications...not to mention the cost of open heart surgery and funerals if you don't control your weight! There are a lot worse things you could spend your food budget on...
I think this is a great product and highly recommend it. It tastes pretty dang good, fills a void in the Keto lifestyle, and should not be overlooked because of unrealistic expectations and the resulting mixed and bad reviews.
The negative reviews almost kept me from trying this because it is a bit expensive. I'm glad I decided to try it.
Rarely do you try something and it's exactly what you hoped it would be. This taste exactly like I imagined it should when I bought it
Sweet , cinnamon, crunchy.
If that's what you want to taste then buy this because that's exactly what it is.
Are there any negatives? Yes, two.
Cost. It is a bit pricey
Size. Some pieces are rather large. I saw a lot of people complain about this in there reviews. And they are right. Some pieces are large.
It's funny though. It took my literally 5 seconds to break the large pieces up. It was nothing. Which makes me question how lazy and spoiled some people can be.
I highly recommend this product. I've only eaten it as cereal so far but plan on trying it in some full fat yogurt soon.
Since changing my diet to low carb, sugar free, I have lost 65 pounds, and really enjoy being creative in the kitchen, but some foods that I used to enjoy, I can no longer have, or have to limit severely. I missed cereal. Enter ProGranola! It works well as a hot cereal, using water and half&half to cook the crumbled cereal in. It makes a great topping for sugar free desserts, and, of course eat it as cold cereal with almond milk or half&half.
Other purchasers mentioned the cereal being in big chunks: There are some in there, but they are easily crumbled with your fingers. As far as the aftertaste: If you are used to Stevia, you won't notice anything. I use Sucralose, and did notice a mild aftertaste, but it was not unpleasant. I tasted cinnamon, mostly. This cereal is definitely going to be a regular part of my diet.
After reading many reviews about how this product arrives as a broken bag of dust I was hesitant to try it. I thought this was a good price since you can easily pay that much for regular granola so I finally purchased it and I really enjoy it. I received 2 large bags filled to the very top with big crunchy chunks of granola. Some of them are so big they are the size of a cookie! Yes it is sweet and there is a sweetness aftertaste but it's nothing a sip of water afterward won't cure. I've been following a keto diet for almost 3 months and not only have I missed cereal, I have missed something I could prepare and eat quickly without cooking anything. The serving size is small but this granola is filling. Best of all, it stays crunchy to the last bite even after sitting in milk/milk substitute It will take a long time for me to eat these 2 bags but I am pretty sure I will purchase this again when I do.
Goodness, this is good stuff! Like several reviewers have stated, it's super sweet, but the level of sweetness reminds me of "Heartland" granola that I used to love as a kid. I've been gluten/grain free and low carb/keto for eight years now and while this isn't dead on with the texture replacement, the taste is as close as I've tasted to matching mainstream granola.
Every time I eat some, the first bite is a little "earthy" tasting. I think it's the flax seeds? But after a couple of bites it all blends together and what you have is a super-satisfying crunchy, sweet, healthy, experience.
I was pleasantly surprised by the quantity in the bags, and while it's hard to stay out of, a serving is pretty filling. I will definitely be buying more. Yay! for fun, new treats!
Feature Product
- Delicious, Crunchy High Protein Granola Cereal (Gluten Free, Grain Free, Soy Free, Low Net Carb)
- 1 Serving (Approx 1/2 Cup) = 97 Calories, 12g Egg White Protein & 2 Net Carbs
- Low Carb, High Fiber, and High In Protein (Two Bag Value Pack) (GMO Free)
- Delicious, Crunchy, Vanilla Cinnamon Taste That Curbs Appetite Without Bloating
- IKDiet Compliant (Phase 1 & 2) Organic Seeds, No Junk ( 0g Sugar : Monk Fruit Sweetened)
Description
Yum! Finally a granola that is soy free, gluten free, grain free, low carb, and delicious. Our carefully formulated high protein granola was specifically formulated to be Paleo & IKDiet compliant and contains 12g egg white protein per serving and curbs appetite with organic prebiotic fiber. This unique vanilla cinnamon tasting crunchy granola kids and adults love and is a true delight. Ingredients: Egg White Powder, Organic Digestive Resistant Prebiotic Tapioca Fiber, Organic Pumpkin Seeds, Organic Chia Seeds, Organic Flax Seeds, Organic Sesame Seeds, Organic Unrefined Virgin Coconut Oil, Organic Shredded Coconut, Cinnamon (Ceylon), Organic Vanilla Extract, Lou Han Guo (Monk Fruit).
15 years ago I was on Atkins diet for over 4 years and though I lost over 100 lbs, I grew tired of limited number of food options for breakfast. I couldn’t look at eggs, bacon, breakfast sausages and avocados. I really craved cereal with a milk.
Throughout the years, I tried other diets and finally decided to go back on low carb diet and that’s when discovered this granola.
This is my second order and I have very happy with this granola. Now my favorite breakfast is a cup of this granola with almond/coconut milk and handful of blueberries and with a cup of cappuccino I am full until dinner. Fiber really fills you up.
When you mix this granola with any type of nut milk or yogurt (almond, cashew, coconut, etc), taste of it is very nice.
Highly recommended. I will certainly be buying more of it.
We just tried this and absolutely LOVE it! We'd give it 10 stars if we could. We've been paleo for nearly 10 yrs.and never thought we'd ever have "cereal" again. Perfect as a dry snack - totally satisfies the crunch craving! Also yummy in a bowl with almond or coconut milk -stays crunchy.
Yum, yum, yum!
its not a bad product at all. Just be careful how much you will consume. You will be bloated and get bad gasses.
I love this cereal! It does settle though so I use the crumbs like granola in my greek yogurt. I know that it's expensive but so are the ingredients. It will keep you regular and not spike your blood insulin. I live the Keto lifestyle. Low carb, high fat. I'll be back for more.
Very good, filling, and a lot of flavor. I did add in extra cinnamon just to amp up the taste, but it was great.
Yes, at first, when your dieting and eating better, 'healthy food' may taste odd. The first 2 times or so that i ate this, i was a tad depressed i wasn't eating Caption Crunch LOL. But after that , i got used to it, and it is great! Glad i came across it
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