There's a new flavor of Struesli: Savory + Seed! This chef-crafted, nut-free version of Struesli contains many nutritious seeds and has a delicious savory-salty flavor that's a great match for many foods.
What's In Struesli Savory + Seed
Like all flavors of Struesli, this newest edition contains only real-food ingredients and has no added sugars, sweeteners, cheap fillers, or artificial additives. It is also USDA Organic certified, as well as certified gluten free, and 100% plant based.
One main difference between Savory + Seed and Struesli Original is that the Savory + Seed flavor is 100% nut free. Whereas Struesli Original contains walnuts, pecans, and flaked coconut, Struesli Savory + Seed contains pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds.
The full list of ingredients in Struesli Savory + Seed are:
- organic tiger nuts*
- organic pumpkin seeds
- organic sunflower seeds
- organic refined coconut oil*
- organic golden flax meal
- organic hemp hearts
- organic chia seeds
- flaked salt
* People sometimes mistake tiger nuts or coconut as a nut. Tiger nuts are not a nut, bean, or seed, but rather a root vegetable (a tuber) that's low in carbohydrate and rich in prebiotic fiber. Coconut is not a nut, either, but rather a drupe (a stone fruit), and it is safe for people who have a nut allergy to eat coconut. In Struesli, only responsibly and ethically sourced organic coconut products are used.
How Is The Savory + Seed Flavor Different?
When founder and chef Adrienne set out to create Struesli, she had many different flavors of the grain-free granola in mind. Unlike Struesli Original and Struesli Cacao + Coffee, the Struesli Savory + Seed does not contain nuts. Always keen on making options that available to as many people as possible, Adrienne had a vision that people with nut allergies or those who prefer products without walnuts and pecans can now enjoy Struesli!
Another unique attribute of this new flavor is that Struesli Savory + Seed contains five kinds of nutritious seeds: pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, golden flax meal (ground flax seeds), hemp hearts (aka hemp seeds), and chia seeds. Pumpkin seeds are an especially rich source of antioxidant vitamin E and contain inflammation-fighting antioxidants. Pumpkin seeds are also full of nutrients that has cardio-protective effects, including magnesium, zinc, unsaturated fats, and fiber. Sunflower seeds are an equally nutritious addition, providing healthy fats, plant compounds, and minerals that have been linked to lowered risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes.
Finally, Struesli Savory + Seed has a savory-salty flavor profile that makes is perfect for snacking out of hand and enjoying in many ways. None of the Struesli products contain added sugars or sweeteners, so none of them are overtly sweet, however Struesli Original and Struesli Cacao + Coffee have some mild natural sweetness. The Savory + Seed version has a buttery, earthy, and salty flavor profile.
How To Enjoy Struesli Savory + Seed
Since all flavors of Struesli are free of added sugars and sweeteners, each one can be enjoyed in both sweet and savory ways.
Try this flavor of Struesli Savory + Seed:
- for snacking right out of the bag
- sprinkled over salads and roasted veggies
- to add crunch to creamed soups
- sprinkled over avocado toast or nut butter toast
- on top of cottage cheese or yogurt
Written by Jessie Shafer, RD
February 28, 2024
