{"id":240,"date":"2023-07-13T09:58:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-13T09:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/squarespace.joannawhiteart.com\/wp\/2023\/07\/13\/purely-elizabeth-salty-sweet-granola-review\/"},"modified":"2025-03-22T15:49:01","modified_gmt":"2025-03-22T19:49:01","slug":"purely-elizabeth-salty-sweet-granola-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/snarklesauce.com\/blog\/2023\/07\/13\/purely-elizabeth-salty-sweet-granola-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Purely Elizabeth Organic Salty-Sweet Granola Review"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Nothing to feel salty about, except the serving size.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I tried this weird granola, and now I\u2019m going to tell you about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I only bought it because it was on sale at Costco, and the label said \u201csalty.\u201d I was intrigued how a granola could be salty and not<\/em> taste disgusting. And. I\u2019m just gonna say it: this granola surprised me. In a good way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I love salt. I have Dysautonomia<\/a> \u2014 a malfunction of the autonomic nervous system \u2014 which means anything \u201csalty\u201d is my hero. Salt keeps my body going<\/a>, so I intentionally seek out snacks and meals that have the highest possible sodium content. This granola has more sodium per serving than typical potato chips, so that\u2019s a huge \u201cwin.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A bonus is that it really does taste good<\/em>. It\u2019s a weird, different taste (and probably not for everyone) but I found it incredibly satisfying. It grew on me, too \u2014 the longer I ate it, the more enjoyable it became. That\u2019s pretty much the opposite of most food experiences. Huzzah.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What\u2019s it taste like? It\u2019s a deep, earthy, caramelly-burnt flavor, with a subtle sweetness. This is probably from the coconut sugar<\/a>. The saltiness gives it a more robust, almost savory taste. It reminded me a little bit of a nut butter, even though there are no actual nuts in the ingredients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you don\u2019t particularly like sunflower seeds (I don\u2019t), you\u2019ll be glad to hear that the seeds don\u2019t really stand out from the rest of the taste. I wouldn\u2019t have known they were there, except by reading the ingredients and peering closely at the clusters. Likewise, the chia seeds aren\u2019t really a distinct \u201ctaste\u201d here \u2014 they just assimilate seamlessly into the cronchy matrix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The texture is more crisp than chewy, although the oatmeal is satisfyingly thick. I like that there are chunks for snacking. Purely Elizabeth<\/a> did a good job shellacking the bits together to form sturdy clumps that that are not difficult to chew, but not so soft that they disintegrate in the bag. Science.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I also love that this is made with coconut oil<\/a>. And, because there are 5 grams of fat per serving, it ended up being more filling than I expected. I felt good<\/em> after eating it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1\/3 cup is a serving size, which is a bit bonkers. There\u2019s no way I\u2019d consider that enough food for a meal. Maybe a wee little snack \u2014 for a tiny elf or hobbit or leprechaun. But not for a normal, hungry person. Just for funsies, I measured 1\/3 cup and photographed it in my itty bitty hand, so you can see how small the serving is. Not a lot of food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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There\u2019s also very little protein, per serving (3 grams). If you add a cup of milk, you could bump this up to around 11 grams of protein. The package says \u201cBest enjoyed as a snack,\u201d so apparently it isn\u2019t really breakfast food anyway. Alas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The 24 ounce bag retails for $8.99 at Costco (I got it on sale for $5.49), and contains 23 servings. If you truly stick to the 1\/3 cup serving size (weirdo!), you\u2019d only be paying 39 cents per serving, which is actually fantastic. However, if you eat a whole cup for breakfast, it will set you back $1.17, which is still not<\/em> terrible<\/em>. Especially for an organic product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Nutrition<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Although I snagged this on sale at Costco, it appears you can also purchase it\u2026well, almost anywhere: Publix, Target, Wal-Mart, even Amazon. I look forward to trying different flavors\/varieties from this brand. Maybe they can make an \u201cextra-salty\u201d version for the \u201cextra-salty\u201d oddballs, like myself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Author\u2019s note:
You probably have a healthy sense of skepticism, my friend, so I\u2019ll go ahead and state for the record: I was not paid to write this review, and I have no affiliation with Purely Elizabeth or Costco. I bought the product with my own monies, with no motive other than to eat salty wierdness and write silly things about it online. Thanks for reading!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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