If you’re a fan of granola, you’re going to love Ola!

I recently had the opportunity to try an assortment of tasty goodness from a company that was completely new to me: Ola! Foods. The products I was asked to try was an assortment of Ola! granola products. I’m a huge fan of granola, though the granola I typically eat comes in the form of a bar or a little sprinkle’s worth in a plastic cup that accompanies my yogurt. In exchange for my honest review, I received the following products: A full size bag of Ola! Cranberry Orange Pecan , a full size bag of Ola! Vanilla Almond, a full size bag of Ola! No Nut Vanilla, and snack sized bags of No Nut Vanilla and Vanilla Almond.

Ola! Review – What is so great about Ola!?

Ola! Granola is 100% natural. You know what that means? It means that there are words that you recognize on the back of the package…yep, right there in the ingredients list. There are no confusing scientific terms here, which makes me feel a whole lot better about feeding it to my family. What might you expect to see? Well, some of the ingredient lists are still fairly long, but it’s because of the natural goodness. Here’s an example from the back of the Ola! Cranberry Orange Pecan package:

Ingredients: Whole Grain Oats, Pecans, Pure Maple Syrup, Dried Cranberries (sugar, expeller canola oil), Wheat Bran, Whole Wheat Flour, Orange Juice, Non-GMO Expeller Pressed Canola Oil, Pure Vanilla Extract, Cinnamon and Sea Salt.

Pretty cool, right? That’s one of my favorite things about Ola!, but it’s certainly not the only thing!  It’s also REALLY tasty! Pop a handful in your mouth and you’ll not only taste a burst of all natural flavor, but it’s also crunchy and supremely enjoyable.

Ola! Review – Even Picky Kids Like Ola!

Finally, my very favorite thing about Ola! is that my picky 4 yr. old is in love with it. Yes, moms, it’s good for you AND picky kids like it! Well, I shouldn’t say ALL picky kids, but my son is pretty picky and he devoured a snack pack in record time. The fact that my child liked it alone is enough to make me a huge fan of this line of products. Although my son liked all of the different flavors, I think his favorite was the Vanilla Almond because he really likes Almonds. I gave him the snack pack after I took my picture of the grouping and he practically inhaled it and asked for more.

Of course, when I told him that I wanted to try the Cranberry Orange Pecan, he grabbed it from me and said, “Me first, mom!” I’m usually not fond of that attitude, but I didn’t mind so much since I was happy that he wanted to eat something other than pizza or hot dogs. You can see him hugging the package of Ola! above. Cute, huh? Keep in mind that he had a death grip on it because he didn’t want to share it with me. I can only imagine what the pics would look like of me trying to get it away from him. Luckily, dad wasn’t home to facilitate images of that scene, but I will tell you that it involved me having to chase him down the hallway. Surprisingly, he doesn’t even act like that with candy, so I’m a happy mom.

Personally, I think Ola! is a little bit addictive. I seriously could not stop snacking on it. In fact, I’m pretty sure I had at least two servings before I went and put it up and out of my line of sight. Bottom line? This stuff is good!

Snag a Deal on Ola! Granola

Want to get your very own package of all natural Ola! Granola? If so, I’ve got something to share…a coupon code! Yay! You all know how much I love coupons, so it shouldn’t come as a shock, but our fabulous sponsor, Ola! Foods, has provided me with a coupon code that you can use to snag free shipping on any order. ANY order! So, if you head over to shop Ola!’s website, be sure to use code: MLT2013 to take advantage of free shipping. Please note: This coupon expires on 5/15/13, so you only have 30 days to snag this deal!

Did I mention you can win some Ola! Granola for yourself?

Yes, I said it! “Win some!” We’re giving away the very same products that we got to try, courtesy of Ola! Foods.  Just wait for the Rafflecopter to load below, then complete as many entries as you wish. The more entries you complete, the better your chances of winning!

Good luck!

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