Granola Girl was founded in 2008 by April Tioseco Bellia. It was a labour of love right from the start. April was a hotshot (the nice kind of hotshot) in the specialized cake business and ran April Cakes for 10 years. Her cakes were delightful. Her clients were ecstatic. But something was missing: She wanted to create an everyday year-round product that could be sold in larger volumes.
Inspired by some sweet and pushy friends, April decided to shift her focus to natural, health food and create a granola product that was both good for the taste buds and for the soul. Another friend dubbed April “the Granola Girl” and the brand was born.
It started small and humble. April sold granola samples at local markets. She knew people would like it; but she didn’t expect that they’d line up in droves and fall on their knees for it. It quickly became obvious that the Granola Girl’s “The Original” truly was the best granola ever. So April partnered with Tanya Muller, a fellow cake-baker-turned-granola-lover, incorporated Granola Girl in 2011 and together they continue to strive to make the very best granola for all customers (even vegans).