Fit Finds: Granola, Just the Way YOU Like It

April 8, 2009 - 11:00 am By Abby - Syracuse University

granolaGranola is a tricky little bugger. Sure, it seems like the healthiest choice to pick at the dining hall in comparison to the other less-than-appealing options, but the truth is that granola can pack a ton of fat and calories if you’re not careful. Like, you’re-better-off-eating-the-Lucky-Charms kinda calories. Luckily, a new company (and my new obsession) has provided a solution: customized granola mixes.

Yup, that’s right! At mixmygranola.com, you choose every single thing that goes into your very own special mix.

How does it work? There are four easy steps:

First, you pick your base (options are organic granola, french vanilla granola, organic muesli and low fat granola), and then you can add in dried fruits (I chose dried mangos, bananas and raspberries…yum!) and nuts (omega-3 rich flax seeds for me). To top it off, if you want to add some treats to the mix, pick from “extras” such as gummy bears, yogurt covered pretzels and chocolate chips.

And that’s all! Just click to order and within a few days, you’ll have a (large) container of ready-to-go granola. Mine came within two days after I placed the order and I must say, it is delicious. It even has the exact nutritionals for my personalized mix pasted right on the side so I know exactly what I’m eating, unlike when I pour a fatty bowl of the stuff in the caf. I just measure the stuff into single serving plastic baggies and grab and go on my way to class. Easy, healthy, delicious.

OMG I’m so in love. And you can start your very own love affair with mixmygranola. CollegeCandy linked up with the men behind the blend and are giving a $25 gift certificate to a very lucky granola-lovin’ CollegeCandy reader. Just tell us, in the comments below, what your ideal granola combo would be and we’ll pick a winner. You have until 5pm on Tuesday, April 14th to get your entry in. We’ll announce the winner on Wednesday, April 15th.

Yay granola!

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25 Comments on "Fit Finds: Granola, Just the Way YOU Like It"

  1. Samantha says:
    Tue, 31st Mar 20099:07 pm 

    Ooh… French Vanilla granola, dried apples and bananas (no pineapples… they gave me food poisoning yesterday), mini yogurt pretzels and gummi bears. Yum!

  2. Lauren says:
    Tue, 31st Mar 20099:14 pm 

    granola to consume in the morning:
    low fat granola
    dried strawberries, raspberries and goji berries
    roasted almonds (noooo pistachios!!!)

    granola to consume after coming home from the bar:
    french vanilla granola
    peanut m&m’s
    gummy bears
    yogurt pretzels

    …with a side of candy corn

  3. Caroline says:
    Wed, 8th Apr 200911:55 am 

    Yum!

    Low-fat Granola
    Dried apricots, plums, blueberries, and raspberries
    Almonds and Hazelnuts.

    Sounds fantastic!

  4. Sara says:
    Wed, 8th Apr 200912:24 pm 

    yummmm, mine definitely is french vanilla granola, organic banana chips, organic raisins and cranberries! om nom nom perfect :)

  5. AmandaISU says:
    Wed, 8th Apr 200912:33 pm 

    low-fat granola, dried strawberries, organic flax seeds, roasted almonds, organic coco shreds, oat bran flakes :) YUMMM love this

  6. Emily says:
    Wed, 8th Apr 20091:07 pm 

    Yum!!

    French Vanilla Granola
    Organic Dried Apples
    Dried Raspberries
    Organic Banana Chips
    Sunflower Seeds
    Maybe Organic Jelly Beans…

  7. Mary says:
    Wed, 8th Apr 20096:35 pm 

    Your Mix (16 oz.)

    * Granola Base
    * Low-Fat Granola

    * Fruits
    * Organic Raisins
    * Dried Papaya
    * Dried Pineapple
    * Organic Dates

    * Nuts and Seeds
    * Pecans

    * Extras
    * Mini Yogurt Pretzels

    * Mix-ID
    * E33568F6

    Sooo Delish, I can tell this kinda thing would be great for studying!! Get those proteins and healthier carbs to keep u going!! ; D

    Yessss hope I win lol

  8. kat says:
    Wed, 8th Apr 20096:54 pm 

    Oh wow. What a great idea! My favorite granola is Bear Naked, but it’s nothing like mixing your own!

    My mix:
    Low-Fat Granola Base
    Dried Raspberries, Strawberries, and Banana Chips
    Walnuts, Organic Flax Seeds
    Cocoa Crisp Bites (mmm, chocolate!)

  9. maddie says:
    Wed, 8th Apr 20097:29 pm 

    this is so cute. i would use:
    french vanilla granola
    with
    dried raspberries
    macadamia nuts for a light crunch
    amaranth seeds for protein
    oatbran flakes for fiber and texture

    with some ice cold skim milk! : )

  10. Damon says:
    Wed, 8th Apr 20097:44 pm 

    French Vanilla granola with some dried strawberries and crazins, some almonds, some dark chocolate chips and some yogurt pretzels FTW!

  11. Lauren says:
    Thu, 9th Apr 200912:08 am 

    I’m sold.

    How about this for a tropical mix?

    -Low fat granola
    -dried pinapple, bing cherries, and papaya
    -brazil nuts, macadamia nuts
    -coco shreds & chocolate mini morels

  12. nicole says:
    Thu, 9th Apr 20091:19 am 

    My perfect granola would be a base of a blend of whole grain oats, oat bran, whole grain rice crisp, cane sugar, almonds, and ground flax seeds. There will be a hint of vanilla and cinnamon with dried pieces of apple, blackberry, and pomegranate.

  13. Shea says:
    Thu, 9th Apr 20096:27 pm 

    What?!?! This is such a great idea!
    I work for the forest service and in the summer i always pack some granola or trail mix to snack on when im on the mountain and they are never just right but making my own sounds like the most perfect idea =)
    My perfect mix:

    Granola BaseFrench Vanilla Granola (Im a huge vanilla fan just call me super sweet)

    Fruits: I consume fruit everyday it’s what i live off of mostly.
    Cranberries, bananas chips (i eat these like candy), strawberries, cherries, apples… yummmm
    plus the new Goji berries (something new I love it and am never afraid to try something new!)

    Im a nutty person so why not add some of those!
    Pecans, macadamia nuts (i have never seen these in a mix how exciting!), almonds (fave) and sunflower seeds (so excited these are not shelled lol)

    Now the icing on the cake so to say:
    yogurt pretz, coco shreds (awesome), coffeeeeeeee (sweet!), peanut butter bites (anything peaut butter count me in), then of course i had to add in the random gummy bear/jelly bean mix just to throw in some personality!

    I love this the most because it’s the perfect mix between healthy fun and original. Why didn’t I think of this ;)
    Thanks!!!!

  14. Shea says:
    Thu, 9th Apr 20096:29 pm 

    PS this would also be such a good present idea gift cards or mix it for them it would show that you knew this persons personality and you thought of them individually… nice.

  15. Mary says:
    Fri, 10th Apr 20096:25 am 

    this would be my mix:

    Granola Base
    French Vanilla Granola

    Fruits
    Dried Strawberries
    Organic Dried Apples
    Cranberries
    Dried Bing Cherries

    Nuts and Seeds
    Organic Peanuts
    Roasted Cashews
    Pecans
    Macadamia Nuts
    Hazelnuts

    Extras
    Mini Yogurt Pretzels
    Organic Gummy Bears
    Organic Jelly Beans
    Pomegranate Cordials
    Candy Corn
    Fruity Loops

  16. Miss Lissy says:
    Fri, 10th Apr 20098:21 pm 

    My ideal granola would be the french vanilla, no fruit (lol), the roasted cashews and organic peanuts with mini yougart pretzels, gummy bears, peanut butter bites and peanut M&M’s. Maybe not the healthiest, but definitely delicious.

  17. Emily says:
    Sat, 11th Apr 200911:33 am 

    I love this granola site-perfect for athletes and trainers as well. :D MY fav:
    Organic granola
    with:
    Rasberries
    Cranberries
    Blueberries
    Blackberries
    with:
    Almonds, roasted
    Chia seeds
    A perfect morning post-workout to munch on with or without some yogurt ( Kefir ) or low-fat milk even, for an extra boost and protien replinish for the workday ahead. This feels me up so I can do and go all day, feeling great. I love to munch on this in the morning with my coffee by my side on the porch after my workout and watch the sun rise and hear the birds start to sing-what a great start to a day. :D
    For an ‘after a night out’, back at the house with the group snack, or for a ‘poker night in’ essential, I also use:
    Organic Granola
    with:
    Cherries
    Almonds, roasted
    Pistachios
    Mini Yogurt Pretzels
    Wasabi Peas ( great with the cherries, for some reason!! )
    Peanut M&Ms
    Chocolate, nuts, and granola mixed and some cherries to boot. Great stuff, everyone digs in.

  18. Emily says:
    Sat, 11th Apr 200911:38 am 

    *Haha, I am rereading my post and have some grammatical errors! Sorry-
    *fills me up,…….

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