US BRAND REVIEW: Oat Haus
UPDATE: As of April 2024, Oat Haus has announced a protein vanilla butter, which contains PEA PROTEIN (the silent ingredient). If you have an allergy to pea please reach out to Oat Haus to see if any of the other butters will be effected - I am doing that now and will check back.
Would seriously recommend!
Since I found out about Oat Haus, I was enamoured. I love granola, I love ‘butter’, put them together and it’s a party in my mouth. Not only does Oat Haus supply granola butter, but they are also free from the top 14 common allergens (I know!). I hate to be the bearer of bad news friends, but if you are residing outside of the US, you cannot purchase this product - but don’t leave yet. The company has just moved further east in the United States to Philadelphia, which may mean that international shipping could be in our futures. You might be thinking, “Hey, Lindi. You live in the UK, how did you get your hands on this amazing product (only available in the US)?” Well, I have friends in high places (America and one friend) and she has sent me not one but three tubs of different Oat Haus Granola Butter flavours, and I am so eternally grateful to her (Shoutout @ems_nutfree_eats). I have two YouTube videos of our care packages, which I will link down below this blog post, for you to watch and subscribe to the channel! Now let’s get into why we are really here…
This company was founded and is run by Ali (@alibonar). She talks about her past relationship to health and wellness, and how it became stressful with all the information out there about how you should eat. Over the years, and with help from professionals and her support system, she has found peace through intuitive eating and that came along with helping others with their journeys to loving themselves.
She found herself re-introducing foods that she had restricted for a while, and one of them was nuts. However, her body didn’t appreciate that food and she tried to find nut free replacements for peanut butter or another nut butters, to no avail. She did what you do when you can’t find exactly what you are looking for, she made her own!
She founded Kween Granola butter (now Oat Haus), not just for a company but for a community. A community that promoted self-love and love for your body, in whatever shape it is. She wants all of us to “Live Royally” and eat Kween, and that is exactly what I did! If you want to read more about Ali’s journey into self-love and healing her relationship with food, check out her PODCAST (Kweencast) which is amazing and I listen every week, and/or read her JOURNEY and follow her on INSTAGRAM. They do incredible recipes, collaborations and more on socials.
PRODUCTS
This is why we are all here right, the goods! First thing is first, I am going to say from the very beginning that once you have eaten this Granola Butter, you will never want to stop. Honestly, so make sure you savour it because I didn’t with my first tub and I truly regret it. As I mentioned before I have limited knowledge on all of their products as I have only tried 3 flavours, but if they are any indication to the whole range, you are in for a treat!
Made in a Nut Free Facility
TOP 14 common allergens. They have also thought about the nutrition and wellness aspect to this butter, and commissioned nutritionists to ensure that the Granola Butter is nutrient-rich supporting a healthy gut. There is fibre, healthy fats and protein in every spoonful to keep you satiated and energised in your day. Their base combination of gluten free organic oats, golden flaxseeds, olive oil, allergen free coconut oil (still don’t really know what that means - if you are allergic to coconut, email them), maple syrup and cinnamon, create a flavour unlike any other. PLUS there is no refined sugars, preservatives or unnatural additives in any of the jars. Move over peanut butter and jelly, there’s a new butter in town!
Tubs
Original (first one I tried and it is like eating speculous cookies or lotus biscoff)
Vanilla (Delcious, simple and vanilla is exquiste)
Chocolate (Perfect chocolate, a little bitter but amazing- like dark chocolate spread)
Seasonal tubs
Pumpkin spice (September 2020) - This is amazing in oats! Incredible taste and really runny!
Apple pie (November 2020) - A little thicker but GENUINELY tastes like apple pie.
First date (Valentine’s day 2021) - I wish I could get my hands on this, it is with dates!
Cookie dough (if this comes back, please do not buy - I hate saying this but it was the worst thing I have tasted but every other flavour is so amazing I don’t know how they got this wrong!)
Merch
if you are still not convinced
Watch my YouTube videos where I unbox the products and where I share recipes. DM me if you want to know more and be sure to follow Kween and let us know if you try the products.