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Over the past year we have noticed a trend: fun, creative food product websites that allow you to “design” your own. From Chocolate bars to tea – you create your own end product. Super idea for giving thoughtful one of a kind gifts, you can either design it yourself showing the recipient how well you know their preferences or give a gift certificate and allow them to have the fun of making their custom creation. Perfect to treat yourself to something that is uniquely yours. Whatever the reason, these sites are popping up with a variety of products. The list below are the ones we have discovered, tested and “handpicked” for the Food411 directory.

chocri – Design your own Chocolate Bar. Start with the type of chocolate and then add any of the 100 add-ins. You can even name the bar!

[me] & Goji -Point and click to your own custom organic cereal & granola – even name it…pick the base, add fruit/nuts/seeds. As you add ingredient the nutritional counter updates. Then they hand mix, put in a cool capsule & ship.

mix my granola – just the way you like it. Pick the granola base, then add whatever fruit, nuts, seeds, extras, and enhancers that you desire.

Adagio Tea – Select from hundreds of teas to create a formula that personifies you ( or a friend). Have fun naming your tea blend. It will also be put on the Adagio website for others to order ( you accumulate points if others order your blend)

ecreamery Create your own ice cream, gelato or sorbet flavor. Pick your base, add other flavors, select mix-ins and name/select your packing.

Mix My Nuts- Create your own custom blend of mixed nuts or trail mix! Choose from natural and organic nuts, fruit & goodies.

Element Bar Tired of sugary, processed “energy” bars full of junk . This company lets you build an energy bar the way you want it. Select the “type of bar” the core ( chewy, crunchy, oaty, datey) then add the ingredients you want: fruit, nuts, seeds, protein supplements.

If you know of others, please let us know! We would like to compile a complete list of “handpicked” “create your own” sites ( of course we have to test each new product first!)