Product Review: KIND Healthy Grains
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21 May Product Review: KIND Healthy Grains

Posted at 16:00h in fitness and nutrition by

I’m generally not a fan of granola-or in this case “grain clusters”. No real reason, just not a fan. But when the nice folks at KIND sent me samples of their Peanut Butter Whole Grain Clusters and Maple Walnut Clusters with chia and quinoa, I realized what I’d been missing all these years.

Not only delicious (remember, it has to TASTE good first) but good for you ingredients and filled with ingredients and nutrients that can be tough to include in the daily diet. I can’t recall the last time I ate amaranth, quinoa, oats, millet and buckwheat in the same week much less the same bite!

These are my KIND of granolas-um, I mean grain clusters! (weak pun, I know)

Here’s the 411 on the Peanut Butter Whole Grain Clusters

Contain whole grains amaranth, quinoa, oats, millet and buckwheat (16 grams of whole grain)

Provide 5 grams of protein per serving (1/3 cup)

Ingredients : Whole grains (gluten free oats, brown rice, millet, buckwheat, amaranth, quinoa), evaporated cane juice, peanut butter, soy crisp (soy protein isolate, tapioca starch, calcium carbonate), peanuts, whey protein, canola oil, sea salt, Vitamin E (D-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate).   Additional nutrition information is here.

 

Here’s the 411 on the Maple Walnut Clusters with Chia and Quinoa

Maple Walnut Clusters with Chia & Quinoa are a heart healthy blend of walnuts, chia and whole grains amaranth, quinoa, oats, millet and buckwheat with a sweet touch of maple.

Contain 300mg of omega-3 fatty acids per serving (1/3 cup)

Provide 17g of whole grains per serving

Ingredients : Whole grains (gluten free oats, brown rice, gluten free oat flour, amaranth, millet, quinoa, buckwheat), evaporated cane juice, canola oil, chicory root fiber, walnuts, chia seeds, maple syrup, molasses, natural maple flavor, sea salt, Vitamin E (D-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate). Additional nutrition information is here.

 

Note: The Robinsbite.com team is not being paid or compensated to review these items. They just taste good and are good for you and I wanted to write about them!

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  • Laura
    Posted at 16:20h, 21 May

    Oooooh I haven’t seen these, but I will definitely have to try them! They look really good and love the protein count!

    • Robin
      Posted at 16:30h, 21 May

      I *might* have something for you–if you ever come back to me!

  • Amy
    Posted at 16:23h, 21 May

    I love KIND granola bars — will have to try this!

    • Robin
      Posted at 16:31h, 21 May

      You will love them!! Which granola bars do you like?

  • Melanie
    Posted at 11:15h, 24 May

    Good to know it tastes good! I dislike spending money on granola when I know if I just took the time to make it, it would taste betta 😉 and cost less. There is also nothing worse then buying it to find out you can’t stand it (GULP). So glad you tried and telled! I’m def.intrigued.

  • bob munoz
    Posted at 10:54h, 25 September

    what I bought was a stale bag of Maple Walnut Clusters with Chia and Quinoa despite the fact that it has an expiration date of Jan 2013. I was extremely disappointed, it was my first time trying this brand of granola. I will attempt to take it back to the store, even thought I don’t like doing this.

    • Robin
      Posted at 16:46h, 25 September

      Hi Bob-
      Sorry to hear about your experience! I contacted the folks at KIND and alerted them to your situation. Based on your description, the team at KIND believes that these grains may have been subject to adverse storage or weather conditions. This could affect the quality, thus affecting the taste and texture of the product. In addition, their Quality and Sensory groups advise that heat and humidity can result in stale or rancid product.
      KIND would like reach out to you to obtain further packaging information, so that our Quality Assurance team can further investigate. They would also love the opportunity to replace the unsatisfactory product. Are you open to this? Please let me know and I’ll put them in contact with you. Thanks!

      • bob munoz
        Posted at 18:43h, 25 September

        Hi,
        Of course I am receptive to having it replaced. I can provide the info they want if they contact me at same email address that you have. I am sure that the rest of the lost at the store is in the same condition.

  • Robin
    Posted at 11:22h, 26 September

    Hi Bob-they have your information and you should hear from them shortly!

  • Saul Gorman
    Posted at 11:07h, 11 December

    The wife is on a diet so that automatically means I’m on a diet as well. I cam across KIND Healthy Grain Peanut Butter Cluster and they taste amazing!! My concern is the amount of clories from fat per servings (35g). Are these “good fat” calories or should I lower my intake to stay on track with my diet?

    • Robin
      Posted at 21:49h, 18 December

      Hi-Thanks for your comment.
      The clusters contain a total of 3.5 grams of fat with 0 grams of trans fat and 0.5 grams of saturated fat. This is considered a
      small amount, however, it’s important to note that the serving size is 1/3 of a cup. If you’re eating more than 1/3 of a cup at a time, it’s easy for the saturated fat grams to add up quickly. My advice is to enjoy the product and keep the serving size to the recommended portion while incorporating a wide variety of healthy foods throughout the day. It’s always best to see a registered dietitian to help assess your personal dietary and health needs–www.eatright.org has a professional database that can help you locate a dietitian in your area.
      Thanks for reading!