Grub Crumbs

Artisan slow snacks

LAB: Kinako & Black Sesame Crunchy Cluster

We have a couple of new ideas we want to play with. I've been wanting to create a snack with sesame seeds. Our first idea was to combine my favorite, kinako with black sesame seeds, crunchy rice cereal, organic maple syrup, raw almond butter, organic shredded coconut, organic rice bran and Himalayan salt.

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The outcome? At first I thought it was too bland, maybe because I gobbled it too quickly? So I ate a second one slowly and I savored the flavor-- it's a combination of a slightly salted rice cracker with a subtle sweetness from the sesame and kinako rounded out by the earthiness of the almond butter.

Most of our goods have a twist or unexpected pairing of ingredients. I'm still debating if I should experiment and pair it with something unexpected (I have a few ideas) or keep this as a simple and satisfying cluster. This cluster reminds me of my trip to Nara Japan last spring, it's a keeper!

Crunchy Clusters

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This is the original snack that started it all. I wanted to create a simple, light, mild semi-sweet snack and came up with the idea of an Almond Butter Crunchy Cluster. We combine crunchy flax cereal with raw almond butter and a dollop of organic maple syrup creating an earthy vegan cluster with a crispy crunchy texture!

Most of my friends in Japan enjoy these little crunchy nuggets because of its mild flavour. I didn't think this cluster would satisfy the American palette but to my surprise it's becoming one of our most popular snacks. Who knew?

Also available, Almond butter & Cacao Chip Crunchy Clusters