Get to Know It's Nola
Black Owned Plant-based Snack Company
Our Mission
To inspire and promote healthy eating and living
At It's Nola, we're on a mission to turn snacking into a nourishing ritual.
Crafting granola that's irresistibly tasty and truly wholesome is our dedication. With the quality ingredients, each bite boosts well-being, energy, and joy. Our goal: inspire mindful snacking, helping you embrace a life that cherishes both taste and wellness. At It's Nola, every snack is a step toward a happier, healthier you.
We support mentoring relationships that inspire community college students to follow their dreams. We are strong advocates and grateful benefactors of mentoring relationships.
Core Values: As a company, our values mirror who we are: Caring, Honest, Reliable, Respectful, Hardworking, Accountable, and Committed to inspiring a culture of mindful snacking, empowering individuals to make healthier choices and embrace a lifestyle that celebrates both taste and wellness
We Are A Recognized & Certified Minority Women-owned Business
Minority and Women-Owned Business
BBB Accredited
Tory Burch Foundation Entrepreneur
Meet the Team
We're a close-knit team on a healthy missionI am Margaret Barrow, Founder and CEO of It's Nola (formerly Brooklyn Granola). I am a tenured college professor, author, and keynote speaker. I am also a mother, sister, daughter, auntie, friend and non-judgemental vegetarian. Like you, I am complex and full of complexities.
Truth be told, menopause weight gain inspired me to make my own snacks. I focused on creating my own granola because I wasn't satisfied with the granola junk and crumbly mess I had been eating most of my life.
I knew I could make it better compared to what was already on the market. So I went into my kitchen and mixed oats, nuts, seeds, dried fruit, a plant-based binder and some exotic spices and created a compact, chewy, audaciously flavored and healthy, granola snack bite. My students, family and friends fell in love with them. I am deeply grateful everyday to my family and students who encouraged me to start this journey. It's Nola was born out of a need to be healthy and a desire to make a difference.
A passion of mine is fostering mentoring relationships. Mentoring, like all relationships, requires a deep commitment. One must enter the relationship with purpose and intention to build and guide. Investing time in the growth of another human being requires an invaluable time investment.
