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I think I can say with some degree of confidence that Metropolitan Bakery’s All-Natural Granola is the healthiest thing to pass through my body at least in this century. And it is here that I gently whisper in your ear with the fervor of a new convert, I really, really liked it! From their unassuming bakery by the river, the Metropolitan granola is the handiwork of master baker James Barrett, who bakes over 200 pounds of the stuff each week with his staff. What’s in it? Oats, honey, maple syrup, canola oil, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, wheat germ, milk powder, almonds, pecans, sesame seeds, coconut, dried cranberries, blueberries, cherries and strawberries, spices, and flavorings. Between those mysterious “flavorings” and Barrett’s well-documented baking prowess — Metropolitan has been a fave of ours since the mid-90s — this is not nasty old by-the-pound granola that’s been sitting in a jar somewhere for God only knows how long. Best of all, it’s now available nationwide, so you can send it to whichever far-flung loved one whose current MySpace picture makes them look like they could use a healthy breakfast right about now.
Metropolitan Bakery: All-Natural Granola