Review of 'Nature's Path' Pumpkin Flax Plus® Granola

Nature's Path -- Pumpkin Flax Plus® Granola (vegan)
Overall Rating: 4.5/5
Summary: so, I've mentioned before that pumpkin seeds are one of my favourite flavours and my god, the flavour deeelivers in this granola cereal. The flaxseed flavour also comes through really well. The texture is really nice--perfectly crunchy and crisp. I paired this with unsweetened soymilk and it was still perfectly sweet mmm. I highly recommend this product. Sure, the calories in granola are a little higher than your regular cereal, but this one is super nutritious and wholesome, so I'm definitely going to indulge. The brand is also impressive on too many counts--socially, environmentally, nutritionally, etc. (check out brand info below).

Where to buy: Fortinos, Bulk Barn



Ingredients: rolled oats*, evaporated cane juice*, soy oil*, brown rice flour*, pumpkin seeds*, flax seeds*, oat syrup solids* (oat syrup solids*, tocopherols), sea salt, molasses*, cinnamon*.

*Organic. Contains soy.

Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 3/4 cup
Calories: 260
Fat: 10g
     Saturated fat: 1.6g
     Trans: 0g
     Polyunsaturated: 5.2g
          Omega-6: 4.5g
          Omega-3: .7g
     Monounsaturated: 2.8g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 45mg
Potassium: 160mg
Carbohydrate: 37g
     Fibre: 5g
     Sugars: 10g
Protein: 6g
Calcium: 2%
Iron: 15%

For 260 cals plus 1/2 cup of milk, you get a really well-rounded meal that is *very* filling (yes, even for a 3/4 cup serving!). It has really great fats (poly and mono), a decent amount of iron, is low in sodium (awesome), and has a solid fibre and protein content. What's more, the ingredients are non-GMO, wholesome, and kept to a minimum. I've yet to come across a Nature's Path product with questionable ingredients...very credible brand!

Check out these yummy recipes:

• Nature’s Path Granola Breakfast Muffins
• Granola Strawberry Parfait

Other Granola varieties (all vegan):

• Kirkland Signature by Nature’s Path Organic Ancient Grains Granola with Almonds
• Peanut Butter Granola
• Chia Plus™ Coconut Chia Granola
• Hemp Plus Granola (reviewed here)
• Ginger Zing Granola
• Pomegran Cherry Granola
• High Fibre Cinnamon Raisin Granola
• Vanilla Almond Flax Plus™ Granola

Brand (quoted from the Nature's Path website):

• Family-owned and operated
•  Certified non-GMO and organic; non-GMO Project verified
• Fairtrade certified
• "We source all our ingredients as locally as possible to our production plants."
• "...over 78% of the weight of ingredients we purchase comes from organic farmers in North America."
• "Some of the ingredients we have committed to purchasing are Fairtrade Certified cocoa, sugar cane, molasses, and spices." 
• Gardens for Good Project