I'm getting ready to go back to Whole Foods and buy my THIRD bag of this stuff! Dylan's Chia Granola - French Vanilla Pecan. Whole Foods carries two flavors - this one and Apple Pie Walnut. I've tried them both, but really like the French Vanilla Pecan. I top my Fage Non-Fat Greek Yogurt with it and even mix it into my oatmeal for extra oomph in the morning. It's just sweet enough so I don't have to add any sugar or honey to either. And yes, those are the same Chia seeds you glopped on your terracotta figurines from Walgreens. Who knew they were tasty and good for you, too?! Omega 3's are the current darling of the health food industry promoting heart health.
Ingredients - Rolled oats, wildflower honey, Chia seed, canola oil, pecans, vanilla extract. 1/4 cup has 160 calories, 7 g total fat (0.5 sat fat, NO trans fat!), 0 mg cholesterol and 0 mg sodium (yay! that sodium sneaks into so many things), 21 g total carbohydrate, 5g fiber, 7g sugar, 3g protein. 2% calcium, 6% iron. Chia also has trace minerals of calcium, magnesium and phosphorus. No artificial colors, flavors or preservatives. They have a pretty short shelf life - my current, almost empty bag has a use-by date of July 23, 2010.
It sells for about $5-$6 a bag and sometimes goes on sale. Well worth it for for the taste and health benefits. You'll find it in the granola/cereal section. Smart move for Whole Foods when they had a promotional sale on greek yogurts and stuck packages of this in the cooler section next to them. . .
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That sounds really good!
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