Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Trader Joe’s Country Pumpkin Spice Granola Cereal



Fall brings out all the pumpkin and fall goodies at Trader Joe’s.  This meant, I was super excited to pick up a box of Trader Joe’s Country Pumpkin Spice Granola Cereal. I did not have a chance to give this a try last year and since I have a pumpkin fascination/obsession I wanted to give it a go.

I’m a big granola fan – but I truthfully don’t eat it very often at all. This has been the first box of granola I have purchased in over 3 years … and I have to say, it was well worth the wait.  I first described this granola as what you would get if plain old granola and pumpkin pie had a baby. It’s that classic crunchy granola texture mixed with chewy raisins with a very noticeable pumpkin spice flavor mixed throughout. It’s delicious, flavorful and mixes well with yogurts and assorted fruits.  I’ve had this pumpkin spice granola over pumpkin flavored yogurt, while I’ve also had it with coconut vanilla yogurt mixed with fresh blueberries, strawberries and granola on top of it.  It adapts well to the flavors it’s mixed with while it also holds up to its crunchy texture.  I have been such a fan I have incorporated this into my breakfast/snacks daily.

A serving is 2/3 cup which is 240 calories, or 6 points plus values.  Although I find a 1/3 cup serving is more than enough to accompany a serving of yogurt. A 1/3 cup serving calculates out to be 3 points plus values.

QUESTION:
Have you ever tried Trader Joe’s pumpkin spice granola?

1 comment:

  1. Yes, this is the second year that I've purchased Trader Joe's Country Pumpkin Spice Granola Cereal. As autumn neared, I waited in anticipation for this seasonal treat and rushed out last weekend to buy me a couple of boxes. Like you, I love the taste of pumpkin, so this granola is truly a great blend! And, because the cereal is seasonal, I'm planning to hit different Trader Joe's and stock up. Last year I was disappointed when my stash ran out knowing I'd have to wait another few months before I could restock.

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