Oatbox Review October 2018
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Oatbox is a monthly breakfast subscription box from Montreal, Canada. It includes two sizeable bags of handcrafted granola blends that are 100% natural and preservative-free, plus two recipes that use or complement the granola. Gluten-free boxes are available and subscriptions can be delayed or cancelled free of charge.
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The granola blends are often made with seasonal fruits and flavours. The October box features Pear and Salted Caramel Granola and Pumpkin Spice and two recipe cards: one for a Pumpkin Breakfast Pie that uses the granola in the crust and another for Tahini Bars that calls for any Oatbox blend. Each 380-gram bag contains about 8 half-cup servings (240 calories per serving).
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I’m a sucker for good design and I have to say, Oatbox makes a great first impression. The packaging is minimal but warm and well made (the bags have a strong zip top to keep the granola fresh) and the photography on the recipe cards has a modern, Scandinavian vibe (which I LOVE). #gettinhyggewithit
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Pear and Salted Caramel
I’ve been nibbling on the Pear and Salted Caramel while I’ve been writing this post and it’s a delicious. I don’t know if I would be able to identify the flavour if it wasn’t labelled — it doesn’t seem particularly pear-y or salted caramel-y to me — but it’s tasty nevertheless. The sweetness is subtle and the almond slices give it a bit of crunch. It’s fresh, comforting, sustaining and nutritious. Ticks all the boxes!
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Pumpkin Spice
Now I love LOVE all things pumpkin (well except PSL’s — I don’t like coffee) so I had high hopes for this blend. And I was not disappointed. The pumpkin spice flavour is evident but not overpowering and very well balanced. (Some pumpkin spice recipes are too heavy-handed on the cinnamon or ginger for my liking.) I can’t wait to try it in the Pumpkin Breakfast Pie.
FINAL THOUGHTS
October’s Oatbox is the second one I’ve tried and I love them both. The granola blends are delicious, nutritious and super fresh and the sizeable bags make it a great value. I’ve given Oatboxes to friends and family at different times in the year (even before I’d tasted one!) and they all enjoyed them too.
Oatbox makes a unique gift that says “I care” — for the holidays, birthdays, new moms and dads, friends recovering from illness, new grads and university students away from home — and with gluten-free options, they’re something everyone can enjoy. And for yourself, an everyday treat that does a body good.
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