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KIND Healthy Grains Review & {GIVEAWAY!} |
It happens just about every day as I scroll through my Google reader.
Apple Cinnamon Granola. Pumpkin Maple Spice Granola. Raw Vanilla Fig Granola.
Why am I the only one not making granola? Especially granola that is lower in sugar and fat and more wholesome than anything I can find on a grocery store shelf. The truth is, I don’t eat much granola. The store-bought stuff is synonymous with danger, my friends (because it’s hard to find one with a nutritional profile I can really feel good about, and I have a habit of treating granola the same way I would crack.) And I guess I’m just too lazy to make my own. Spending three days and $$$’s worth of ingredients on vegan, naturally-sweetened Halloween candy? Sign me up. But throw me something simple and I’ll find a way to put it off.
But things are changin’ around here. Now I think I can have (buy) my granola and eat it too. The only caveat is that it’s not actually called granola. Which is fine, because it is arguably more healthy than anything else bearing that label.
Enter KIND Healthy Grains, a line of wholesome whole-grain clusters from the people that brought you the popular KIND snack bars. The short list of ingredients on each package contains healthy grains that go far beyond oats: we’re talking amaranth, quinoa, millet, chia and flax, my friends. Each naturally-sweetened flavor contains less sugar per serving than I typically see in other granolas (7gm or less.) And although I have yet to learn the concept of measuring out my portion and walking away from the bag (as opposed to standing at the counter with my hand in it) I feel a little less guilty knowing I’m fueling myself with all this good stuff.
KIND Healthy Grains is available in six delicious flavors, each boasting some awesome nutritional benefits:
- Peanut Butter Whole Grain Clusters provides 5g of protein and contains16g of whole grains.
- Vanilla Blueberry Clusters with Flax Seeds is high in fiber and contains 750mg of omega-3 fatty acids, 16g of whole grains.
- Cinnamon Oat Clusters with Flax Seeds is high in fiber and contains 720mg ofomega-3 fatty acids and 16g of whole grains.
- Maple Walnut Clusters with Chia & Quinoa contains 300mg of omega-3 fatty acids and 17g of whole grains.
- Dark Chocolate & Cranberry Clusters is a good source of fiber and contains 16g of whole grains.
- Oats & Honey Clusters with Toasted Coconut is a good source of fiber and contains 17g of whole grains.
If the Peanut Butter Whole Grain Clusters and Dark Chocolate Cranberry Clusters are any indication of the remaining flavors, I can guarantee they won’t stick around much longer. These flavors both had exactly the delicious taste and wholesome, big crunch factor I’m after – with the added bonus of being a healthy, gluten-free, good-for-you snack.
Need another reason to feel good about KIND? When you are KIND to your body, you are also supporting a mission to be KIND to the world. KIND prides itself on its choice to be a sustainable and socially impactful company. KIND regularly sponsors “missions” challenging KIND people like yourself to do good things, such as delivering diapers to impoverished families, providing nutritious meals to families facing hunger, and planting sustainable gardens at deserving schools.
Would you like to try KIND Healthy Grains?
KIND will award THREE readers with a full-size bag of Healthy Grains (your choice of flavor) plus an additional 10 on-the-go 1.5 oz. pouches of KIND Oats & Honey Clusters with Toasted Coconut.
To enter, just tell me leave a comment telling me which flavor you’d pick!
For additional entries, you may share this post on Facebook and/or Twitter. Please tag Cara’s Cravings and KIND Healthy Snacks on Facebook and mention @carascravings and @KINDSnacks on Twitter. Leave a separate comment telling me you did so.
The giveaway will close on October 27th, 2012, and 11:59pm EST. Winners will be chosen via random number generator and contacted by email. If winner does not respond within 3 days, I reserve the right to choose another winner. No purchase necessary.
Disclosure: I was provided with KIND Healthy Grains in six flavors to review. Opinions are, of course, my own.
I'm Cara, lover of creative, clean food and healthy living. Pumpkin, goat cheese, and eggplant make me swoon. I have an insatiable sweet tooth and desire to lift heavy things. 
Carol — October 21, 2012 @ 8:03 am
I love anything with coconut!
Lisa — October 21, 2012 @ 8:09 am
I would like to try Vanilla Blueberry Clusters with Flax Seeds. mmmm
Renata — October 21, 2012 @ 8:23 am
I love blueberries so my Vanilla Blueberry Clusters with Flax Seeds is for me!
Renata — October 21, 2012 @ 8:25 am
Following you and Kind on Twitter and tweeted too! Thank you so much!
https://twitter.com/Serene_streams/status/259993536810868736
Dana — October 21, 2012 @ 8:34 am
I woul like to try all of them! maple walnut cluster sounds awesome though! I made your spaghetti squash kugel this week and it was amazing! thank you 🙂
Mike — October 21, 2012 @ 8:39 am
How could you ask us to choose just one to try? They all looks so good! But , if I had to narrow it down it would have to be either the Oats and Honey with Tosated Coconut or the Cinnamon Oat Custers.
Whitney — October 21, 2012 @ 8:52 am
They all sound great but I think I would have to go with the maple walnut!
Renee {Eat.Live.Blog} — October 21, 2012 @ 9:01 am
I adore Kind Bars! I love the dark chocolate cheery bar, so I would love to try that granola as well.
Lia Simpsom — October 21, 2012 @ 9:04 am
Dark chocolate and cranberry – yum!
Jordan D — October 21, 2012 @ 9:09 am
It’s tough to choose one flavor when they all sound so good! I think the vanilla blueberry and peanut butter sound especially delicious though lol. Thanks for the giveaway!
Jordan D — October 21, 2012 @ 9:12 am
I tweeted: https://twitter.com/j_mosh/status/260005459870769153
Penny — October 21, 2012 @ 9:28 am
This is a hard choice, but I think I’d go Cinnamon Oat Clusters!
Melissa — October 21, 2012 @ 9:32 am
This looks delicious! I love chocolate, but I think I’m going for cinnamon oat on this one!
Jenn — October 21, 2012 @ 9:41 am
I would love to try the Cinnamon Oat Clusters!
Megan — October 21, 2012 @ 10:28 am
I practically live off KIND bars and have tried a couple of the healthy grains. Would love to try the peanut butter one!
Holly — October 21, 2012 @ 10:38 am
MMMM… Dark chocolate is a favorite…
Thanks for the giveaway…
Ilene — October 21, 2012 @ 10:44 am
The dark chocolate and cranberry sounds delicious!
Corisa — October 21, 2012 @ 10:48 am
Cinnamon Oat Clusters sounds amazzzing !
Mackenzie R. — October 21, 2012 @ 11:06 am
I REALLY want to try the Vanilla Blueberry flavor! I have yet to see “granola” that comes in such great flavors without all of the sugar!
chrysta — October 21, 2012 @ 11:11 am
mmMM! I love anything with peanut butter. So that would be my pick! (although they all sound delish..it was a tough choice!)
Marcie — October 21, 2012 @ 11:18 am
Dark chocolate!
Olivia Hill — October 21, 2012 @ 11:29 am
I’d normally say the chocolate and cranberry flavor because I’m a chocolate girl at heart but this time, I’m going to go with oats and honey with toasted coconut! Sounds DELISH
Lauren @ Healthy Food For Living — October 21, 2012 @ 11:35 am
Ooo that’s a toughie, but I think I’d pick the Maple Walnut Clusters! Great giveaway =).
Ashley — October 21, 2012 @ 11:46 am
It would be so hard to pick but I think I would try Vanilla Blueberry! Thanks so much for the giveaway!
Ashley — October 21, 2012 @ 11:47 am
I tweeted!
Elle — October 21, 2012 @ 11:48 am
They all look so good… dark chocolate and cranberry?
Elle — October 21, 2012 @ 11:50 am
I did tweet Oct 21st
@WeCanBegin2Feed
Ami L — October 21, 2012 @ 11:52 am
mmmm the dark chocolate cranberry sounds delish! I would love to try it!!!
Elle — October 21, 2012 @ 11:54 am
Shared on my FB page We Can Begin To Feed
Sarah L — October 21, 2012 @ 12:12 pm
I love coconut so much that I’m going to say Oats and Honey with Toasted Coconut, but the other flavors look delicious, too!
Trisha — October 21, 2012 @ 12:39 pm
Ok… So I would totally try the vanilla blueberry, maple, and cinnamon all together in one bowl of granola goodness. Mmmmmmm!!
Sheri — October 21, 2012 @ 1:06 pm
I would love to try the dark chocolate & cranberry!
Will — October 21, 2012 @ 1:19 pm
Peanut butter or vanilla blueberry
Raymond — October 21, 2012 @ 1:31 pm
Vanilla Blueberry Clusters sound KINDly delicious for breakfast! Thanks!
Katie — October 21, 2012 @ 1:38 pm
You had me at peanut butter!
Jean Layton — October 21, 2012 @ 1:40 pm
Dark Chocolate!
Lynda M. — October 21, 2012 @ 1:53 pm
Dark Chocolate and Cranberry sound delish!
Kelsey — October 21, 2012 @ 2:29 pm
I’d pick vanilla blueberry!!!
Shannon — October 21, 2012 @ 2:42 pm
oh that is such a tough decision!! i’m drawn to the clusters in the oat & honey with coconut though!
Megan L — October 21, 2012 @ 2:49 pm
Vanilla blueberry – My kids love anything with blueberries!
Amanda H — October 21, 2012 @ 2:50 pm
I’d definitely pick the vanilla & blueberry! Thanks for the chance to win! 🙂
Daniella — October 21, 2012 @ 3:28 pm
Maple walnut clusters 🙂
Kathy Eyre — October 21, 2012 @ 3:34 pm
I’d pick the Vanilla Blueberry
Lucy — October 21, 2012 @ 3:44 pm
Vanilla blueberry
Emily P — October 21, 2012 @ 3:52 pm
Tough decision.. but you can never go wrong with maple OR walnuts, especially together!
April — October 21, 2012 @ 4:35 pm
Ohhh I really want to try these! For taste, dark chocolate cranberry… to go with a more healthy pick, I love everything cinnamon! Thanks for the giveaway!
April — October 21, 2012 @ 4:37 pm
Shared!
Rachel — October 21, 2012 @ 4:56 pm
Peanut Butter Whole Grain Clusters all the way!
billie jean — October 21, 2012 @ 4:58 pm
Maple Walnut!
luv what you do — October 21, 2012 @ 5:04 pm
I eat A LOT of KIND bars, but never tried the granola. It looks amazing! I would go for maple or cinnamon….tough to decide : )
Billie Jean — October 21, 2012 @ 5:17 pm
Shared on Facebook!
http://www.facebook.com/#!/billiejean.grych/posts/3954909636471
Billie Jean — October 21, 2012 @ 5:20 pm
Tweeted! @billiejeanie327
Samantha C. — October 21, 2012 @ 5:42 pm
they all sound awesome, but the peanut butter or maple walnut are really calling my name! 🙂
molly — October 21, 2012 @ 5:48 pm
Cinnamon Oat Clusters with Flax Seeds – yum!
Davida K — October 21, 2012 @ 5:52 pm
Definitely the cinnamon oat clusters with Flax seeds! Can never get enough cinnamon!
Stephanie — October 21, 2012 @ 6:33 pm
Vanilla & Blueberry – perefect to toss in my yogurt!!
Stephanie — October 21, 2012 @ 6:35 pm
Shared on FB too!
Sarah DJ — October 21, 2012 @ 6:44 pm
Blueberry Vanilla? YUM! Thanks for the chance!
Katherine — October 21, 2012 @ 7:05 pm
I would def pick the peanut butter!
Marnely Rodriguez — October 21, 2012 @ 7:50 pm
Maple Walnut Clusters!
SB — October 21, 2012 @ 8:01 pm
Peanut butter. These sound amazing!
Georgiana — October 21, 2012 @ 8:11 pm
Vanilla Blueberry Clusters with Flax gets my vote – thanks so much 🙂
Kate P — October 21, 2012 @ 8:51 pm
Peanut butter! Yum!
Billie — October 21, 2012 @ 9:04 pm
I would love to try the Peanut Butter Whole Grain Clusters. Thank you!
Elle P — October 21, 2012 @ 10:05 pm
Dark chocolate and cranberry for sure!
Juli — October 21, 2012 @ 10:41 pm
Cinnamon oat please!
Kate — October 21, 2012 @ 11:12 pm
I don’t make much granola either. I want to, but I never seem to think of it. The oats and honey sound so good!
Kris — October 21, 2012 @ 11:13 pm
Oats & Honey Clusters with Toasted Coconut
Bliss — October 21, 2012 @ 11:23 pm
Vanilla blueberry! Although I’ve like all of their products that I’ve tried so far!
Nicole O — October 21, 2012 @ 11:58 pm
Vanilla Blueberry — yum!!!! These all sound outstanding!
Brittney — October 22, 2012 @ 1:08 am
Maple Walnut all the way!
Karen — October 22, 2012 @ 1:12 am
They all look yummy, but Vanilla Blueberry is what I want to try!
Natalie J Vandenberghe — October 22, 2012 @ 1:22 am
Dark Chocolate with Cranberry sounds delicious–thanks for the giveaway!
Natalie J Vandenberghe — October 22, 2012 @ 1:24 am
Tweet! https://twitter.com/lexiquin/status/260250117637038080
Eliza — October 22, 2012 @ 1:52 am
I would pick the Cinnamon Oat Clusters because I absolutely LOVE anything with cinnamon…I put it on everything!
MB — October 22, 2012 @ 5:22 am
I like the dark chocolate cranberry!
Cara — October 22, 2012 @ 7:27 am
They all sound delicious, but the vanilla blueberry sounds really awesome!
Renee S — October 22, 2012 @ 8:09 am
Vanilla Blueberry sounds best to me but all they look scrumptious!
Sara — October 22, 2012 @ 9:15 am
Dark chocolate and cranberry!!
Tara — October 22, 2012 @ 9:21 am
I would love to try dark chocolate cranberry! Mmmmmmmm…all my weaknesses wrapped up in one!
erin — October 22, 2012 @ 9:32 am
Peanut butter. Yum!
Corie — October 22, 2012 @ 9:43 am
Vanilla blueberry!
Heather J — October 22, 2012 @ 10:35 am
I’d love to try dark chocolate & cranberry!
Julie Lundy — October 22, 2012 @ 10:39 am
I love love any kind that has chocolate in it. So the dark chocolate raspberry would be my pick
Madeline — October 22, 2012 @ 10:46 am
Definitely the Maple Walnut clusters with Chia and Quinoa! Of course, I wouldn’t pass up any of them 😉
Cellabella — October 22, 2012 @ 10:47 am
Peanut Butter Whole Grain! And the Dark Chocolate with Cranberries – I have a feeling that mixing them together would be even more fabulous 🙂
Sarena (The Non-Dairy Queen) — October 22, 2012 @ 11:03 am
Oats and honey with toasted coconut would definitely be my pick! YUM! I do make granola for the simple reason that I know I can make it so much better for you and the boys love it…so it’s cheaper to make at home. Tony absolutely loves the KIND bars, I bet he would love the granola as well!
Hillary — October 22, 2012 @ 11:58 am
Do I have to choose one? Probably oats and honey with coconut first and then PB. Yum!
Michelle — October 22, 2012 @ 12:12 pm
Had me sold at dark chocolate cranberry!!!
grace — October 22, 2012 @ 12:13 pm
they all sound darn good, and while i love cinnamon, i can never resist toasted coconut. 🙂
Anna M — October 22, 2012 @ 12:16 pm
I’m currently having a love affair with coconut so I’d have to go with Oats & Honey with Toasted Coconut 🙂
gina — October 22, 2012 @ 12:59 pm
I love coconut so I have to go with the Oats and Honey with Toasted Coconut.
Angela — October 22, 2012 @ 1:11 pm
maple walnut clusters (with dark chocolate cranberry as a close second) – feeling hungry now…
Kara — October 22, 2012 @ 1:42 pm
Ooh, lots of good ones! I would LOVE to try the Peanut Butter Whole Grain Clusters, Vanilla Blueberry Clusters with Flax Seeds, Cinnamon Oat Clusters with Flax Seeds, and the Dark Chocolate & Cranberry Clusters
Amy — October 22, 2012 @ 2:07 pm
Vanilla blueberry clusters for sure! Though they all sound delicious…
Yasmin — October 22, 2012 @ 3:08 pm
Dark Chocolate and Cranberry! I love Kind products!
Katie — October 22, 2012 @ 3:19 pm
Do I have to pick only one?! I will say the peanut butter!
Martha Brochu — October 22, 2012 @ 8:48 pm
I have to pick the maple walnut clusters, hey must taste like fall…hard decision
Johanna B — October 22, 2012 @ 4:04 pm
I would pick the Oatmeal honey with coconut. Love me some coconut!
laura — October 22, 2012 @ 4:21 pm
Cinnamon Oat!
Rachel — October 22, 2012 @ 4:33 pm
OMG, so many delicious flavors! I’d have to pick the peanut butter.
Also, you have the giveaway going until 2013, jsuk 😉
Cara — October 22, 2012 @ 4:38 pm
thanks! fixed 🙂
Jennifer (Savor) — October 22, 2012 @ 5:41 pm
The kids would go nuts for Cinnamon so I would choose that #1
Paulina — October 22, 2012 @ 7:25 pm
Wow, hard to pick one. I’d have to go with the Dark Chocolate Cranberry Clusters.
Kammie @ Sensual Appeal — October 22, 2012 @ 8:07 pm
dark chocolate and cranberry… mmm
Kammie @ Sensual Appeal — October 22, 2012 @ 8:08 pm
I tweeted: https://twitter.com/xokammie/status/260533121789878272
Andrea — October 22, 2012 @ 9:10 pm
Oh wow, no contest–dark chocolate and cranberry. These look like fantastic combinations.
Jen — October 22, 2012 @ 9:15 pm
Love granola would like to try the maple walnut 🙂
April — October 22, 2012 @ 9:35 pm
They all look delicious, but I would go with vanilla blueberry
Hezzi-D — October 23, 2012 @ 4:51 am
I’d like the vanilla blueberry clusters-YUM!
kira — October 23, 2012 @ 9:30 am
Vanilla Blueberry
Janice — October 23, 2012 @ 9:31 am
maple walnut clusters
Janice — October 23, 2012 @ 9:33 am
tweeted:
https://twitter.com/cappytweet/status/260735456377991170
Steph — October 23, 2012 @ 9:33 am
Love love the vanilla blueberry!!
Janice — October 23, 2012 @ 9:35 am
shared on FB:
http://www.facebook.com/janice.wei.39/posts/239649322828467
Melissa Martinez — October 23, 2012 @ 9:36 am
Dark Chocolate!
KK — October 23, 2012 @ 9:43 am
I’d love to try Peanut Butter Whole Grain Clusters. Nomnomnom
Melissa Malinoski — October 23, 2012 @ 9:44 am
I would love to try Maple Walnut Clusters!
Amanda B — October 23, 2012 @ 9:46 am
The dark chocolate and cranberry.
Kirstie — October 23, 2012 @ 9:49 am
Dark chocolate & cranberry! ftw
jen — October 23, 2012 @ 11:35 am
Dark Chocolate & Cranberry Clusters (really tough to narrow it down to one!) 🙂
Stephanie — October 23, 2012 @ 11:42 am
Dark Choco Cran!
ashleigh — October 23, 2012 @ 2:27 pm
Maple! They all sound so good though!!!
moonsword — October 23, 2012 @ 5:14 pm
I’d love to try Vanilla Blueberry Clusters with Flax Seeds. Cheers!
maria — October 23, 2012 @ 5:37 pm
Dark chcolate and Cranberry sounds amazing. Well they all sound good but if I had to pick just one, That would be it!
Sandra — October 23, 2012 @ 7:43 pm
The Maple Walnut sounds really cool and yummy!
Wen — October 23, 2012 @ 8:36 pm
The Dark Chocolate & Cranberry Clusters looks and sounds tasty!
debra marinucci — October 23, 2012 @ 8:37 pm
dark cholate cranberry!!!
Carrie l — October 24, 2012 @ 1:01 pm
Anything with peanut butter!!
Willie — October 24, 2012 @ 2:32 pm
Oh my – though such a difficult decision, I would have to choose Peanut Butter Whole Grain Clusters as a nice little present for my boyfriend who is a teacher and leaves early, but needs a great breakfast pick me up with loaded nutrients! Thanks for the chance of nabbing this wonderful giveaway!
Micah Schweitzer — October 24, 2012 @ 3:25 pm
Yum yum! I’d choose the Peanut Butter Whole Grain Clusters.
Jenna Z — October 24, 2012 @ 5:56 pm
Yum, Maple Walnut sounds super delish!
Clarissa — October 24, 2012 @ 8:04 pm
Cinn/ oat clusters please! Yum!
elly — October 24, 2012 @ 9:21 pm
I love KIND bars, but I’ve never even seen this! Yum. I’d love to try the oats and honey with coconut.
Jeanette — October 24, 2012 @ 10:45 pm
Dark Chocolate and Cranberries would my first choice, but everything sounds great!
Sabrina @ Living, Learning, Eating — October 25, 2012 @ 10:04 am
Those look delicious, I’d love to win Maple Walnut or Dark Chocolate & Cranberry (probably DC&C more)!! I love granola 🙂
I hope you’ll consider linking this up to my Green Giveaways list, it sounds like a great fit! http://living-learning-eating.blogspot.com/2012/10/green-giveaway-linky.html
Mariell @ healthypantz — October 25, 2012 @ 12:28 pm
Ooh, vanilla blueberry, please! Kind Bars are a staple in my house (and purse) so would love to try this out.
CEB — October 25, 2012 @ 2:49 pm
Dark chocolate cranberry!
Barb K — October 25, 2012 @ 7:41 pm
I would like to try the Vanilla Blueberry Cluster.
Kaela — October 25, 2012 @ 10:46 pm
Definitely the dark chocolate cranberry! 🙂
Wehaf — October 26, 2012 @ 9:16 pm
Maple walnut for me, please!
Wild Orchid — October 27, 2012 @ 8:02 am
maple walnut clusters
Thanks for the chance to win!
wildorchid985 at gmail dot com
Ttrockwood — October 27, 2012 @ 11:11 pm
Omg, peanut butter sounds crazy amazing!!
Amy Z. — October 27, 2012 @ 11:53 pm
I’d pick the Cinnamon Oat Clusters with Flax Seeds!
Robert Vizzini — January 29, 2015 @ 7:50 pm
I would the Vanilla Blueberry Cluster with Flaxseed.