Ivy's Gourmet

10/06/2026

One daughter inspired the name. Both daughters helped build the business! 💚

Recipe testing. Marketing. Trade shows. New flavors. And, Honest opinions!

Ivy’s Gourmet Granola has always been a family affair.

And today, our family recipe has grown from a Connecticut kitchen into a growing business reaching customers throughout New England, NY, NJ and beyond.

And we’re still creating. What flavor should we try next?

10/05/2026

10/04/2026

Ivy's Gourmet started in my kitchen with my daughters, an apron, and a lot of trial and error. We named it after my oldest's middle name, and her sister and she have been part of every step since.

Thank you for being part of our story! 💛
— Sarah, Founder - Ivy’s Gourmet Granola

10/04/2026

How Ivy’s became Ivy’s... 💚
People often ask me where the name Ivy’s Gourmet came from. The answer is actually a family story.

I grew up in Halifax, Nova Scotia, where food, family and small business were part of everyday life. My family owned several grocery and restaurants, and around our dinner table we talked about everything from quality and value to how to give customers something they couldn’t find anywhere else.

Years later, when my own daughters were little, I found myself back in the kitchen, baking and experimenting.

My oldest daughter had caught the baking bug early. She started wearing an apron when she was just three, and we began making granola together. She loved granola, so we started playing around with recipes and slowly, very slowly, created something we loved.

We changed everything.

The oats. The nuts. The fruit. The seeds. The spices. The oils. The sweeteners. The oven temperature.

We tasted. We tweaked. We tried again. And again!

Eventually, we thought we had something special enough to share, so we made gift bags for the holidays.

Then came the big question: What should we call it?
We chose my daughter’s middle name: Ivy.

And when someone described what we were making as “gourmet granola”, the name Ivy’s Gourmet was born. 💚

But here’s the part of the story that matters just as much:

Ivy’s has always been a family affair.

While Ivy inspired the name, her younger sister has been a vital part of the journey, too. She has helped with marketing, joined me at trade shows, tested recipes and, like the rest of our family, has had plenty of opinions about new flavors!

That’s one of the things I love most about this business.

It started in my kitchen with my daughters, grew through a whole lot of trial and error, and continues today because of the people who taste our granola, tell us what they love, suggest what we should try next and come back for more.

From our family kitchen in Connecticut to customers throughout New England, New York, New Jersey and beyond, Ivy’s continues to grow one batch, one flavor and one customer at a time.

And yes…We’re still experimenting!

Thank you so much for being part of our story.

Sarah
Founder, Ivy’s Gourmet

09/27/2026

Looks like Mother Nature has other plans for us today. 🌨️

I look forward to my Sundays, the only day I can take it a little slower.: a bowl of oats, blackberries, banana, a little Ivy’s granola for crunch, and coffee on the side.

Maybe finding a little peace in the storm is exactly what we need today. Whatever your day looks like, stay safe, and enjoy the little moments.

09/26/2026

This is where it all started. Nine of our original flavors, side by side: Pomegranate Pistachio, Tropical Blend, Banana Walnut, Apple Ginger, Blueberry Pecan, Lemon Lavender, Fruit & Nut, Cinnamon Fig, and Chocolate Almond.

Every single one of these was tested over and over again until ready to be sold at farmers markets or festival tables, where I got to watch people taste them in real time and tell me exactly what they thought. That feedback shaped everything, and some flavors made the cut and became the favorites you know today, and some didn't quite make it past that first season. I still can't pick a favorite among the ones that stuck, which is just the point. There's a flavor here for everyone! 🥰

Check out ivysgourmet.com to see all of our 2026 favorites!
Which one are you trying first? 🍯

09/24/2026

Breakfast of the day: a big scoop of Greek yogurt, a generous handful of Maple Pecan granola, and a drizzle of real maple syrup on top.

This flavor has become one of my favorites, especially this time of year...with toasted pecans, warm maple syrup, a touch of cinnamon for that cozy fall flavor, and just enough crunch that holds up even after it sits in yogurt for a few minutes. Layer it, jar it, take it to go. However you eat it, I hope it makes your morning a little better!

09/14/2026

Check out the display at the new DeCicco & Sons market in Greenwich, CT!

It's full of some fall favorites from Ivy's Gourmet Granola...Maple Pecan and Pumpkin Pie Spice, alongside with apple c***r donuts and apple pie. Yum! 😋

09/14/2026

Come join me during the Fall Fest-Sleepy Hollow on 9/18/26 and 10/03/26 from 10 am to 1 pm, sampling some of my favorite flavors including my seasonal flavor, Pumpkin Pie Spice.

09/13/2026

Throwback to Labor Day: A day in the life of a granola founder 🌾 (not always glamorous, always real)

Some days you're the founder, the delivery driver, AND the tech support. 😅

We didn't have a driver available and a customer needed product — so I hopped in the car and delivered it myself. Came back to find an electrical malfunction in my car (cue minor panic), but thankfully a quick software update fixed it. Crisis averted!

Ended the day back at the kitchen sealing bags to get everything ready for our distributor pickup the next morning.

This is the real, unfiltered version of running a business — juggling roles, solving problems on the fly, and still getting the granola where it needs to go. 💪

Swipe through to see the day unfold →