Cowgirl Granola is an all-natural, handcrafted and small batch granola that tastes good and is good for you. There are no preservatives, additives, unpronounceable ingredients, oil, butter, multiple sweeteners or high-fructose corn syrup.
Cowgirl Granola is made with organic oats, five different nuts—whole almonds and cashews, local Texas pecan halves and pieces, raw organic pumpkin seeds and walnut halves and pieces—dried fruit, a touch of brown sugar, ground organic flax seed, spices and pure vanilla.
The variations are the dried fruit, and often times, the spice.
The Original Stock Cowgirl Granola has organic raisins, while Cranberry Cowgirl Granola is made with dried cranberries.
Because of the terrific response to the special holiday mixes, Cowgirl Granola launched the Orange-Cranberry blend to satiate everyone who fell in love with the Thanksgiving blend—specifically, the dried orange-cranberry! This dried fruit offers just the right sweet-to-tart ratio and is a perfect flavor zing in your daily bowl of Cowgirl Granola.
Cherry-O is tossed with dried organic cherries and the newest mix is Blueberry, a spin-off of the Independence blend, and is made with organic blueberries.
A 12 oz. package is $8 and a pound is $11.
Nutritional Information
What makes Cowgirl Granola different from other granolas is that every blend is loaded with five different nuts (whole almonds, whole cashews, Texas pecans, walnut halves and pieces as well as raw organic pumpkin seeds) which are an excellent source of protein, antioxidants, minerals, monosaturated fats and other nutrients, and they're good for the heart. With just a hint of brown sugar, the dried fruit is the real sweetener.
One-quarter cup has approximately 150 calories, nearly 5 grams of protein, almost 5 grams of fiber, just 7 grams of sugar, 7 grams of fat (which comes from the nuts, so it’s good fat), 0 grams of saturated fats and only 40 mg of sodium.
Seasonal Blends
Throughout the year, Heather comes up with seasonal blends including the very popular Thanksgiving mix with pumpkin spice and orange-cranberries as well as the Christmas blend which featured dried cherries, dried orange-cranberries and cinnamon pecans. February's Rodeo Mix was studded with dried banana chips and raw organic sunflower seeds.
In honor of San Antonio's Fiesta, a 10-day celebration of the city's multicultural heritage that began in 1890, Cowgirl Granola debuted the Fiesta Mix in April and it was confettied with dried strawberries.
Loaded with organic blueberries, cranberries and toasted shredded coconut, the Independence blend was met with such love, it was offered throughout the entire month of July.
Storing Cowgirl Granola
Because Cowgirl Granola is all-natural with no additives or preservatives, it is recommended that it be stored in the freezer. While it will not "freeze," it will keep it fresh and help retain the wonderful texture. If kept frozen, Cowgirl Granola will last up to six weeks. Otherwise, left at room temperature, the shelf life is approximately 10-12 days. But, honestly, it's best eaten directly from the freezer!
Photo courtesy of Glenn D. Levy
