Bear Naked All Natural Granola, Fruit and Nut, 12-Ounce Pouches (Pack of 6)

by Bear Naked

Product Features

• Case of six, 12-ounce bags (total of 72 ounces)
• Kosher certified
• Nothing processed, added or sweetened...just real whole grains and seeds
• Good source of fiber and protein; vegetarian and vegan
• Ships in Certified Frustration-Free Packaging

Product Description

About the Brand

Kelly Flatley and Brendan Synnott, who became friends at age 11 while attending Middlesex Middle School in Darien, CT, are the business partners behind Bear Naked all-natural breakfast foods. Kelly first developed Bear Naked’s original fruit-and-nut granola formula in July 2002 by baking whole ingredients in her parents’ kitchen and tweaking the recipe until it was perfect. She then labeled the concoction "Bear Naked" and started selling it at sidewalk sales and a couple of local markets. Her granola was plainly packaged in a clear plastic bag and hand-tied with a piece of hay. A month later, Brendan, on hiatus from his role as a talent manager for Saturday Night Live, started joining Kelly in the kitchen, the two cooking all through the night and selling their granola by day. In October 2002, Brendan and Kelly decided to move forward as business partners and Bear Naked was born. Over the next few months, the company really began to grow, and by the end of 2004, Bear Naked was distributing its products to more than 2,000 retailers in 25 states with 20 full-time employees. By August 2005, Bear Naked was the country's fastest-growing natural cereal brand, with the number one and number two selling granola products in the nation. The next month, Kelly, Brendan, and the entire Bear Naked team traveled to Washington, D.C., in their signature Bear Naked vans to launch a new line of breakfast products to retailers at the Natural Products Expo East. With an eye-catching display and abounding energy, the new Low-Sugar Cereals, All-Natural Oatmeal, and Hot Cereals debuted to rave reviews. Today, Bear Naked breakfast products can be found at retailers nationwide.

And why the name "Bear Naked"? It simply reflects that the company's ingredients are all-natural and barely processed. In their words: "With our love for the outdoors and active lifestyles, our whole grain foods fuel our energy. When hiking we were thinking of names and thought 'hungry as a bear.' Thus "Bear Naked" was coined. Plus, it is very catchy."

Product Description

Fruit and Nut is a delicious, soft-baked blend of whole grains, hearty nuts and tasty fruits.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 5.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000CRKOIE
• UPC: 856416000017
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (53 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #549 in Grocery & Gourmet Food (See Top 100 in Grocery & Gourmet Food)
  • #3 in Grocery & Gourmet Food > Breakfast Foods > Cereal > Granola

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Being Naked Is Good!, September 13, 2006

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Robert I. Hedges - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bear Naked All Natural Granola, Fruit and Nut, 12-Ounce Pouches (Pack of 6) (Grocery)

I love granola and cereal in general, but I have to say that this is the very best granola I have ever had. The people at Bear Naked have a philosophy that I love, and which is on the back of every bag: "we believe food should be hand-made from wholesome and natural ingredients you can actually pronounce." Although I do eat processed food, I appreciate the appeal of the more traditionally prepared foods, and this granola tops the list for nutrition and taste.

Like most granola, it is high in calories and fat, but take note that the fat comes largely from the nuts contained (it also contains expeller pressed canola oil), and it has no trans fat, and only 1.5g of saturated fat per serving. This cereal is softer than most granola, though not soft enough for me to consider it chewy. It does have large chunks of nuts and also contains cranberries and flax seed, for optimal nutritional and digestive health.

The six-pack sold on Amazon makes the price per package reasonable (the ingredients are quite expensive), so as a value proposition, I think this is not only a great product, but a great buy.

Delicious and nutritious: a great combination that I recommend highly.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great Granola, Not fresh from Amazon, September 30, 2009

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Grady Morgan (TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bear Naked All Natural Granola, Fruit and Nut, 12-Ounce Pouches (Pack of 6) (Grocery)

This granola is really good, but the stuff from Amazon is not fresh. The whole bag is a solid brick of granola when you receive it. It is pretty stale. I've gotten it several times, and my experience has been consistent.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not bad ..., September 13, 2006

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Mozart Fan "Viva il Maestro" (Rockville, MD) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bear Naked All Natural Granola, Fruit and Nut, 12-Ounce Pouches (Pack of 6) (Grocery)

I hesitate to write a review about a food because, well, one man's meat is another man's poison ... I like the not-too-sweet and minimally processed taste of this brand; the Banana flavour is our favourite. The Fruit and Nut flavour lacks a little oomph and the fruit inside is too tangy for my taste buds (so maybe TOO minimally processed?). Also, remember that 'All Natural' is NOT organic, even if you find this in the health food section of your grocery store. Our local Target also carries this brand of granola and has the best price for it.