Granola 2.0 -- Custom Snacking

Want to bring a little creativity and customization to your breakfast or workout?  A new online start-up out of Miami lets you design your own granola from sign in to nuts.

Isn't there always one ingredient in pre-packaged granola that ruins the whole experience?  It's that one weird fruit or nut that you pick around until you find a friend who specializes in eating that item.

Mix My Granola addresses that issue through an intuitive, new website that allows granola fans to choose their favorites, every step of the way.  After selecting the base of your choice (organic, low-fat or French vanilla granola or organic muesli), you can choose from nearly 20 dried fruits (from Goji berries to dried sliced melons).  You can then enhance your custom mix with dried nuts and seeds (they even have hemp seeds and chia seeds -- of Chia Pet fame).  Finish off your mix with some fun extras like wasabi peas, Froot Loops or Gummi Bears.

The Food2 team did a test run last Wednesday afternoon and the tube o' granola was in our office less than 24-hours later.  Across the board, the mix got thumbs up on taste -- and this is not the easiest crowd to please. 

The biggest negative reviews were strictly based on my poor ordering choices.  I opted for a lot of tiny seed in my mix which would be good over a bowl of cereal but was more challenging when eating by the handful.

The clear winner of the mix was the fruit -- flavor-packed dried strawberries and Maine blueberries that were a notch above standard grocery store fare.

They also have gift certificates if you want to surprise a friend with a more unique food gift that lets them be creative in the process.

Would you use a site like this?  Let us know below...

While you're waiting for your order, you can make your own GORP here.