Producer
Best Ever Granola
Contact: Sarah Kaminski
Address: 291 Pearce Mill Road Wexford, PA, 15090
Phone: 970-596-9939
Website: https://www.bestevergranola.com/
About Us
In 2019, I developed a granola recipe that was and featured inside The Veg Out Project Recipe Series. It was nutrient dense, seriously delicious, my kids devoured it, and everyone who tried it loved it.
Then the pandemic hit in 2020, my service based business took it a big hit and it was time to pivot. The Original granola continued to come to mind, as it was the perfect, convenient done-for-you meal or snack food as we all navigated life with so much more on our plates. This was my pivot!
So, I got to work with ingredient sourcing, choosing organic gluten free rolled oats, pure PA maple syrup, organic unrefined, cold pressed coconut oil + a variety of raw nuts & seeds. We started toasting organic thick cut coconut shreds, and is was, well... the Best Ever.
We kept the recipe gluten free + vegan, sweeten every batch with just pure PA maple syrup, and in those first few weeks, produced over 225 pounds of plant fuel out of a tiny 3 rack oven. We quickly grew into a commercial kitchen space, and in our first year, expanded our products into dozens of markets and cafes regionally, hired a production team, and were recognized by the Good Food Awards for ingredient sourcing, sustainability standards and epic taste.
Then the pandemic hit in 2020, my service based business took it a big hit and it was time to pivot. The Original granola continued to come to mind, as it was the perfect, convenient done-for-you meal or snack food as we all navigated life with so much more on our plates. This was my pivot!
So, I got to work with ingredient sourcing, choosing organic gluten free rolled oats, pure PA maple syrup, organic unrefined, cold pressed coconut oil + a variety of raw nuts & seeds. We started toasting organic thick cut coconut shreds, and is was, well... the Best Ever.
We kept the recipe gluten free + vegan, sweeten every batch with just pure PA maple syrup, and in those first few weeks, produced over 225 pounds of plant fuel out of a tiny 3 rack oven. We quickly grew into a commercial kitchen space, and in our first year, expanded our products into dozens of markets and cafes regionally, hired a production team, and were recognized by the Good Food Awards for ingredient sourcing, sustainability standards and epic taste.
Practices
About 15 years ago, I started to educate myself about where our food comes from. What I learned was eye opening and began to completely transform the way that I shop, the way I cook, and the way that our family eats.
When it came to sourcing ingredients for Best Ever Granola, I took the same approach. Ingredients matter!
I began making local connections with producers and purveyors; first sourcing pure PA maple syrup from Paul Family Farms. Locally, we also trust Colombino Farmers with our cacao nibs, as well as local growers and producers like Sweetwater Farms, Mighty Small Farm and Ohiopyle Coffee Roasters for our seasonal flavors.
Even ingredients that aren’t available locally are thoughtfully sourced — organic gluten free rolled oats, Organic coconut shreds and organic raw seeds from Terrasoul, who is committed to sustainable, organic, ethical superfoods from around the world.
All of these buying choices seem like small decisions, but they make a really big impact on the environment, our local economy, and directly impact the farmers that produce each and every ingredient that is packed into our granola.
When it came to sourcing ingredients for Best Ever Granola, I took the same approach. Ingredients matter!
I began making local connections with producers and purveyors; first sourcing pure PA maple syrup from Paul Family Farms. Locally, we also trust Colombino Farmers with our cacao nibs, as well as local growers and producers like Sweetwater Farms, Mighty Small Farm and Ohiopyle Coffee Roasters for our seasonal flavors.
Even ingredients that aren’t available locally are thoughtfully sourced — organic gluten free rolled oats, Organic coconut shreds and organic raw seeds from Terrasoul, who is committed to sustainable, organic, ethical superfoods from around the world.
All of these buying choices seem like small decisions, but they make a really big impact on the environment, our local economy, and directly impact the farmers that produce each and every ingredient that is packed into our granola.