Flax Granola - Variety Pack: Fruit & Berry, Pumpkin Spice, and Apple Cinnamon - The Plan Friendly, Gluten Free - 12 oz, 3 pack

I was unpleasantly surprised when I opened my first bag and poured some into a bowl. It looks like hamster food pellets. Wait! This is not me being mean and snarky. It's not an exaggeration, nor a malicious slam. The product I received is the same shape and size as little hamster food pellets, except the color of this pumpkin flavored product is grayish black, not green like hamster pellets. The taste is that of plain flax seeds with a few spices (cinnamon, nutmeg in the pumpkin version). The pumpkin version has no sign of pumpkin seeds. It appears everything is pulverized and formed into the pellets. Knowing that people will initially be put off, this company includes a one page insert that recommends blending the product with your original granola to "get used to the taste" and then gradually tapering off from your original granola, once you have acquired a taste for flax granola. This is all 100% true. I understand the dietary relevance of this product, but it's important to know it's not at all like your classic granola. There is no sugar, no sweetener other than raisins (which you can't see because everything is uniformly ground up and shaped into a pellet). They could use more raisins for sweetness, I think. I don't find the product price is justified based on the element of disappointment. I will go forward and try to use the product because it's healthful. I will mix it with my yogurt as I usually do with another granola. I may change my opinion and change my rating after eating the product for a period of time. For now, I'm just flabbergasted. For now, I think 2 stars is fair. One star would have been too harsh for a product that has actual nutritional benefits.

I’ve purchased this product several times and I never leave reviews. Here’s the deal. This product is very good for you and has a lot of good nutrition. It will help you to keep yourself regular if you know what I’m saying. But honestly, you’re going to need to doctor up this cereal because it doesn’t taste that good. Add some dried cranberries, blueberries, and Monk fruit sweetener. Also, the texture is difficult. But I try to start my day with this product, and then I try to eat the healthy soups of the plan, and then eat something more enjoyable for dinner. Bottom line? It doesn’t taste good but it is good for you. So you’re just gonna have to deal. :)

This is a great product for use on any anti-inflammatory diet, including The Plan. It is not a traditional "granola" as it *does not contain oats*. That's what makes it ideal for an anti-inflammatory diet. If you are looking for a traditional, oat-based "granola" where the clumps are held together with honey or sugar, this is NOT the product for you. However, if you are looking to add flax to your diet, if you are looking for a great "cereal" alternative, if you are on The Plan and don't always have time to bake your own seeds mixes for breakfast, then this is a good purchase. I add fresh blueberries and coconut-hemp milk to mine. When I need something more toothy, I add raw, slivered almonds. It is a great product to keep on hand for when I don't get around to doing my own Plan prep. It's wonderful that there is a company out there offering such a clean product. If you look through Amazon's offerings for Flax "Granola", this is the only one that is this clean & anti-inflammatory friendly. It is as tasty as a simple, clean, flax "granola" can be with a nice toasty flavor and good texture.

If you are doing the plan and completely overwhelmed by the intense and frequent shopping and cooking (like I am) this is a great way to lighten the load. This is one less thing you'll have to shop for and cook/prepare and the granola tastes very good. I am not really used to eating granola, but by the third day I started to really like it. I would recommend this to those doing the plan. And the three bags is more than enough. You only have a cup each morning for the first 9 days. Then a couple of times a week after that. I am not quite through the three bags yet, but almost so I'd say the three bags are about 12 or so days at one cup per day. (I edited this post. I had previously said a month, sorry I overestimated that).

I bought this product as part of "The Plan" diet. It was easy to order and well packaged. It was easier than making my own flax granola. I must confess that I am really not the "granola" eating type. It was made to the proper specification but I guess I'm to much of a sugar addict. I found it challenging to eat although the other person i was doing "The Plan" with did enjoy it. I suppose I need to expand my taste buds. It is a very healthy choice.

For anyone on "The Plan" -- this flax "granola" is going to taste awesome to you. It's way better than what I made from scratch myself, very fresh, and beautifully packaged. If you are unfamiliar with "The Plan," don't expect this granola to be similar to your typical granola cereal (it would be an unfair comparison--this "granola" is based strictly on whole, activated flax seeds). Also, it has very little or no added salt, so folks who aren't used to eating low sodium diets may find it bland. For what it is, it an excellent product and I don't think it could be done better, within the confines of the limited ingredient list. The mixed berry is my favorite.

This flaxseed cereal is so amazingly delicious and so healthy for you.it helps you stay regular and it’s flavor and crunch is unreal. Will purchase this all the time. Great for diabetics too. I use non sweeten organic almond milk with my cereal. I will definitely recommend this product to any granola lover. It will change you right over to Healthy way of eating.. thank you

These flax granolas are delicious! I keep them in the fridge and eat them on mornings that I don't have a lot of extra time. They are also "Plan Friendly" for you Lyn Genet Followers. My favorite!!!