A Match Made In Heaven

Peanut Butter and Jelly, Macaroni and Cheese, Abott and Costello, Yin and Yang…

Each of these items are fantastic on their own, but pair them up with something else and they become extraordinary. Take peanut butter for example. I can eat peanut butter right out of the jar with a spoon, it’s so good. Take that same peanut butter and pair it with some grape jelly or dark chocolate, and that peanut butter goes to a whole new level of perfection! I have one more of these wonderful pairings to add to the list: Cabot Greek Lowfat Vanilla Bean Yogurt with KIND’s Vanilla Blueberry Clusters Granola. Put these two together and, voila, you have a match made in heaven!

First, let’s take a look at the Greek Lowfat Vanilla Bean Yogurt. I have tried many brands of Greek-style vanilla yogurt currently on the market, and none of them even compare to Cabot’s. This Greek-style yogurt is rich and creamy, with real vanilla bean specks that you can actually see as soon as you open the lid. This yogurt is a little sweeter than the others I’ve tried, which is one of the reasons why I like it so much. Cabot yogurt doesn’t have that super tanginess like a lot of the other Greek yogurts do. It has a little, but the sweetness cuts it down.

Cabot yogurt uses all natural ingredients, and is naturally gluten-free. It is the perfect yogurt for breakfast, as a dip for fruit, as a dessert, or to use in smoothies.

One serving (1 cup) of this yogurt has 240 calories, 4g fat, 34g carbohydrate, 28g sugars, and 17g protein. It’s only available in the larger 32 oz. containers, and goes for about $4.29. I usually enjoy this yogurt for breakfast and use only half a serving at a time. One container will last me about a week. Compared to a 32 oz. container of Chobani Greek Yogurt at $5.39, the Cabot brand is a little more economical as well.

Then, we have KIND’s Healthy Granola. I like the Vanilla Blueberry Clusters with Flax Seeds variety. There’s also Dark Chocolate & Cranberry, Peanut Butter Whole Grain, Oats & Honey with Toasted Coconut, Maple Walnut with Chia & Quinoa, and Cinnamon with Flax Seeds. I recently stumbled upon this granola by accident in the grocery store. It was located in the regular cereal aisle, not in the gluten-free section. I am so glad I found this granola.

Not only is it clearly labeled as a gluten-free product, it is loaded with a blend of blueberries, flax seeds and whole grains including amaranth, quinoa, oats, millet and buckwheat with a hint of vanilla. One serving of this granola (1/3 cup) contains 120 calories, 3g fat, 22g carbohydrate, 5g sugars, 3g protein, and contains 750mg of omega-3 fatty acids. It costs about $4.99 for an 11 oz. bag.

This healthy granola is lightly sweet and super crunchy. It is great on its own for a snack, or as a cereal with milk (or any milk substitute), but if you want to take it up a notch, pair it with the Cabot Greek-Style Lowfat Vanilla Bean Yogurt. It is superb! For breakfast every morning I have ½ cup of the yogurt with about ¼ cup of granola, adding a handful of fresh organic blueberries or raspberries on top.

Just like peanut butter & jelly, these two were destined to be together. Try it for yourself, and enjoy!

Product Name: Cabot Greek-Style Low-fat Vanilla Bean Yogurt

Manufacturer: Cabot Creamery

Overall Rating: 5.0

Company Website: http://www.cabotcheese.coop/index.php

Product Name: KIND Vanilla Blueberry Clusters with Flax Seeds

Manufacturer: KIND

Overall Rating: 5.0

Company Website: http://www.kindsnacks.com/