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croissant

Our own dough made from European style butter to create the flaky layers of flavor that will make you want more with every bite.

STRAWBERRY CREAM CHEESE CROISSANT

French style croissants with sultry layers of buttery flaky dough and filled with strawberry jam and cream cheese filling. These truly melt in your mouth.

jalousie

Our homemade classic puff pastry filled with raspberries and sweet almond cream. Topped with pearl sugar.

Any way you slice it, our bread is different from any other.

RASPBERRY STICK

Our homemade classic puff pastry filled with a sweet raspberry jam and shaped into a 5” pastry stick topped with crystal sugar.

apple turnover

A generous serving of crisp apple slices tossed in sugar, layered and baked in our flaky homemade puff pastry.

palmier

Our puff pastry is sprinkled with sugar, thinly sliced and baked until golden brown and caramelized. An excellent compliment to coffee or tea.

Additional Products Not Pictured Gorgonzola Walnut BREAD

Kalamata Olive Mozzarella Bread

Sundried Tomato BREAD

cream cheese frosting

This thick-crusted white bread is enhanced by an elegant combination of meaty oven-roasted walnuts and Gorgonzola cheese.

The intense flavors of perfectly preserved sun-dried tomatoes take center stage in this rustic whole wheat bread.

The tanginess of our speciality sourdough is only enhanced by the creaminess of fresh mozzarella and salty Kalamata olives.

Perfect on anything from cookies to cake, our sweet cream cheese frosting is made from scratch—just the way Grandma did.

802 South 26th Street • Billings, MT 59101 1-866-617-1801 TOLL FREE • (406) 294-0240 ph • (406) 294-0242 fx

www.grainsofmontana.com

Our Story

Where it Begins

With its rolling hills and hearty weather, Nashua, Montana

Every Grains of Montana product begins with wheat grown

is at the heart of Big Sky wheat country. It’s also home to

on our family farm in Nashua, Montana. And generations

Nielsen Farms, where we have been growing the highest

of farming have taught us how to do it right.

quality Spring wheat since 1965.

Our Spring wheat is grown right on the Nielsen family farm, and Over the years, we’ve honed our farming knowledge and skills

it’s produced using a crop rotation system. Alternating our fields

to produce the highest quality wheat and other crops. In 1990,

between wheat and legumes replaces the nitrogen in the soil in

brothers Kyle and Travis Nielsen purchased the family farm,

a natural and environmentally friendly way. We take pride in our

continuing to utilize the latest in farming technology

farming practices and how safe our wheat is as a food source. In

and innovations.

fact, it’s so safe that during harvest time, our children eat wheat

Carrot Cake

APPLE BREAKFAST CAKE

COFFEE CAKE

Pumpkin Roll

PEACH COBBLER

FRUIT TART

almond pear tart

pecan TART

CHOCOLATE TART

Moist cake filled with shredded carrots, plump raisins and fragrant spices topped with thick homemade white chocolate cream cheese frosting.

Chunks of fresh apples, raisins and refreshing citrus in every bite. A light powdered sugar glaze adds a hint of sweetness.

Our homemade coffee cakes are packed with fruit and topped with a buttery, almond streusel that delight the taste buds. Choose from blueberry or peach.

right out of the hopper. Talk about a healthy snack!

In addition to our love of farming, we share a love of good food—particularly fresh bread, served steaming hot at the family

Commercial bakeries buy wheat and flour from large corporate

dinner table. That’s why in 2004, we opened our restaurant and

grain companies that mix a variety of types and grades of

bakery in Billings featuring the finest artisan breads, stone oven

wheat—both good and bad—to make it as cheap as possible.

pizzas and gourmet sandwiches made with wheat from our family farm. Our customers loved our home-style food, and soon loaves

But at Grains of Montana, our wheat is specially milled just for us.

of bread and pastries were flying off the shelves.

And because we grow the wheat and control the milling process,

A thick cream cheese and roasted walnut filling surrounded by a moist and spicy pumpkin cake. Finished with a dusting of powdered sugar.

A true peach pie lover’s dream. We fill a 4” buttery pie crust with a sour cream and peach filling and top it with a sweet streusel.

An almond Pate Sucree crust lined with rich chocolate and filled with a lemon based pastry cream. Perfectly paired with fresh fruit.

we are able to consistently produce high-quality flour with the In 2008, we broke ground on our new commercial bakery in

moisture content and elasticity that’s ideal for baking bread.

Billings so we could begin offering our unique products to stores and restaurants nationwide. We are serving up all this goodness

We believe in taking ownership of all phases of our bread cycle.

at two new franchise locations in Boise, ID and Biloxi, MS, with

We use our own seed, plant it, nurture it to golden maturity then

more opening soon.

harvest, store and mill it. It’s all Nielsen Farms and Grains of Montana—and it’s all quality whole-grain goodness.

At Grains of Montana, we do things differently. We do them right.

And with every bite, our customers thank us for it.

A delectable pear half drizzled with apricot glaze is nestled in a slightly sweet, classic Pate Sucree shell filled with raspberry jam and rich almond cream. Garnished with pearl sugar.

Flaky pastry shells loaded with whole pecans baked in a deliciously sweet and rich filling.

A piece of chocolate heaven. We pack a chocolate Pate Sucree crust with a rich chocolate creme filling and top it with a dark chocolate glaze and candy cocoa nibs.

Our Bakery In November of 2008, we opened the doors of our 10,000 square foot baking facility in Billings, Montana. It boasts the latest in commercial proofers, ovens, mixers and other equipment to ensure that we are able to fulfill even the largest orders on time while still maintaining the taste and quality we’re known for. It’s just one more way that your customers can bring homemade goodness from our family farm to their family table.

Every Grains of Montana product begins with wheat grown on our family farm in Nashua, Montana.

What’s Missing Ammonium Sulfate. Azodicarbonamide. L-Cysteine Hydrocloride. Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Ester of Mono-Dyglycerides. These are just a few of the ingredients listed on the labels of bread you see in any grocery store and even in some bakeries. At Grains of Montana, our label surprises people not just because of what it does contain (like whole wheat flour) but also because of it what doesn’t.

White OR WHEAT Pizza crust

WHITE: Made with Nielsen Farms white and wheat flours, this dough is melt-in-your mouth tender and ready to be topped with all your favorites.

WHEAT: Our signature 7-grain mix ensures that this dough bakes crisp on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside.

Calzones

Made from our white pizza dough which browns to golden perfection, our calzones are stuffed with cheese, seasonings and the freshest ingredients. Vegetable and 3-Meat calzones available.

biscotti

Perfect with your morning cup of coffee, our biscotti are light, crisp and delicious. Choose from Chocolate Chunk or Cranberry Almond.

Most bakeries essentially use box mixes loaded with chemicals to extend shelf life. They also make it easy for untrained bakers to produce; simply add water, flour and yeast and voila—an hour later you have bread.

We produce only artisan breads, made from scratch without fillers or stabilizers, by people skilled in what they do best. Artisan baking is more labor intensive and time consuming, but we wouldn’t have it any other way. We use pre-ferments in all of our breads (a 12-hour process) and give every dough the time it needs to rise the old-fashioned way. This process gives our bread its hearty texture, naturally savory taste and homemade goodness. And that’s something that Diacetyl Tartaric

Cream Scones

Cream and honey pack this soft, moist scone with true flavor topped with coarse sugar to delight any taster.

Choose from blueberry, cranberry, almond and cherry & cinnamon and apple flavors.

Muffins

Moist muffins with a rich homemade taste. Choose from cranberry orange, blueberry, chocolate chunk or pumpkin (seasonal).

MONKEY BREAD

Acid Ester of Mono-Dyglycerides just can’t do.

We take our own European style croissant dough and combine it with butter and our homemade cinnamon and sugar mix.

OUR Grains Golden Guarantee We are proud to put our Grains logo on each and every loaf of bread we bake. We’re so sure that our customers will love our bread that if they’re not completely satisfied, we’ll buy it back. That’s our guarantee—and it’s just one more thing that sets us apart.

cinnamon Rolls Or TWists

A treat for the senses, our homemade cinnamon rolls or twists (not pictured) are swirled with butter, sugar and spices, then topped with rich cream cheese frosting.

Caramel Rolls

Oven-roasted pecans and delicious caramel are the crowning touch to our spicy rolls. Delicious served warm or cold.

Lemon Bars

A mouthwatering combination of tart lemon and buttery sweetness, finished with a dusting of powdered sugar.

At Grains of Montana, we do things differently.

We do them right.

And with every bite, our customers thank us for it. caramel fudge brownie

Made-from-scratch brown butter caramel sandwiched between a hearty brownie. Coated with a thick, rich chocolate creameaux.

Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Crisp on the outside and gooey in the middle, these cookies are brimming with the highest quality chocolate semi-sweet chocolate pieces.

GOURMET MONSTER Cookies

Rolled oats, chunky peanut butter, M&M’s, trail mix and chocolate chunks shine in these sweet and satisfying cookies.

Fresh Baked Bring the delicious taste of Grains of Montana’s farm-fresh goodness to your customers. From the sweet sensation of our brownies to the savory heartiness of our breads, we offer a variety of home-baked products that are sure to please. They’re all made from scratch of the best natural ingredients. Order yours today.

Cinnamon Raisin

Sweet raisins and cinnamon are swirled throughout this sweet bread—perfect for French toast that is out of this world.

Sourdough

Our aged sourdough starter produces a thick-crusted rustic bread full of tongue-tingling and tangy flavors.

HARVEST WHEAT

Sprouted Nielsen Farms wheat kernels give this hearty bread the perfect crunch, while raisin puree and honey add just the right amount of sweetness.

Banana Bread

Lemon Poppy bread

Ciabatta

Fococcia

Cranberry Walnut

Grains White

SOURDOUGH BREAD BOWLS

Grains Boules

PANCAKE MIX

Whole Wheat

DINNER ROLLS

Hamburger Buns

ONION BUNS

MARBLE RYE

Demi Baguette

FRENCH Baguette

ROLLED OATS

Naturally ripened bananas, roasted walnuts and creamy buttermilk are combined to create this tender quick bread.

Sweetened with brown sugar, this yeast bread delicately balances the tartness of dried cranberries with the richness of oven-roasted walnuts.

Jalapeno Cheddar

Ribbons of smooth cheddar swirl through this sourdough bread, balanced by chunks of jalapeno that provide just the right amount of heat.

Honey Multigrain

Our 11-Grain Mix consisting of oats, lentils, wheat and several more make this bread a very, health conscious choice for the consumer not to mention the sweet honey for a burst of flavor.

Freshly squeezed lemon juice and zest make this poppy bread delectable. Topped with a homemade lemon icing.

Old-fashioned goodness is in every bite of our white bread, made with fresh butter and a blend of our own white and whole wheat flours.

We combine the best Nielsen Farms whole wheat flour and natural brown sugar to produce bread that is absolutely perfect, loaf after loaf.

This full-bodied bread is swirled with savory dark rye and includes the distinctive flavor of caraway seeds.

Toasting can enhance its flavor even more.

Our made-from-scratch ciabatta is crusty, savory and chewy—the perfect choice for sandwiches.

Our crusty 8” sourdough bread bowls are perfect for homemade soups and stews.

Both white and wheat varieties available, this roll is a delightful addition to any meal.

A slightly buttery taste and thin, golden crust make our 8” demi baguette the ideal choice for flavorful hot or cold deli-style sandwiches.

Our savory foccacia bread is a lightly seasoned flatbread ideal for sandwiches and to serve as a side for hearty soups.

This unique loaf style is available in any of our Grains Bakery breads.

Tender white bread is nestled beneath the crunchy exterior of each generously portioned bun. An excellent choice for burgers or deli-style sandwiches.

No picnic or appetizer table is complete without bruschetta made from our 24” classic baguettes and topped with fresh ingredients.

Restaurant quality and home-style goodness are just a few stirs away with our pancake mix, made with Nielsen Farms white flour.

Our steakhouse bun is made with caramelized onions and goes great with read meat or makes sandwiches even more flavorful. This really is the perfect bun!

Enjoy a steaming, good-for-you bowl of Grains of Montana whole grain rolled oats. Also great in your favorite baking recipes.

Fresh Baked Bring the delicious taste of Grains of Montana’s farm-fresh goodness to your customers. From the sweet sensation of our brownies to the savory heartiness of our breads, we offer a variety of home-baked products that are sure to please. They’re all made from scratch of the best natural ingredients. Order yours today.

Cinnamon Raisin

Sweet raisins and cinnamon are swirled throughout this sweet bread—perfect for French toast that is out of this world.

Sourdough

Our aged sourdough starter produces a thick-crusted rustic bread full of tongue-tingling and tangy flavors.

HARVEST WHEAT

Sprouted Nielsen Farms wheat kernels give this hearty bread the perfect crunch, while raisin puree and honey add just the right amount of sweetness.

Banana Bread

Lemon Poppy bread

Ciabatta

Fococcia

Cranberry Walnut

Grains White

SOURDOUGH BREAD BOWLS

Grains Boules

PANCAKE MIX

Whole Wheat

DINNER ROLLS

Hamburger Buns

ONION BUNS

MARBLE RYE

Demi Baguette

FRENCH Baguette

ROLLED OATS

Naturally ripened bananas, roasted walnuts and creamy buttermilk are combined to create this tender quick bread.

Sweetened with brown sugar, this yeast bread delicately balances the tartness of dried cranberries with the richness of oven-roasted walnuts.

Jalapeno Cheddar

Ribbons of smooth cheddar swirl through this sourdough bread, balanced by chunks of jalapeno that provide just the right amount of heat.

Honey Multigrain

Our 11-Grain Mix consisting of oats, lentils, wheat and several more make this bread a very, health conscious choice for the consumer not to mention the sweet honey for a burst of flavor.

Freshly squeezed lemon juice and zest make this poppy bread delectable. Topped with a homemade lemon icing.

Old-fashioned goodness is in every bite of our white bread, made with fresh butter and a blend of our own white and whole wheat flours.

We combine the best Nielsen Farms whole wheat flour and natural brown sugar to produce bread that is absolutely perfect, loaf after loaf.

This full-bodied bread is swirled with savory dark rye and includes the distinctive flavor of caraway seeds.

Toasting can enhance its flavor even more.

Our made-from-scratch ciabatta is crusty, savory and chewy—the perfect choice for sandwiches.

Our crusty 8” sourdough bread bowls are perfect for homemade soups and stews.

Both white and wheat varieties available, this roll is a delightful addition to any meal.

A slightly buttery taste and thin, golden crust make our 8” demi baguette the ideal choice for flavorful hot or cold deli-style sandwiches.

Our savory foccacia bread is a lightly seasoned flatbread ideal for sandwiches and to serve as a side for hearty soups.

This unique loaf style is available in any of our Grains Bakery breads.

Tender white bread is nestled beneath the crunchy exterior of each generously portioned bun. An excellent choice for burgers or deli-style sandwiches.

No picnic or appetizer table is complete without bruschetta made from our 24” classic baguettes and topped with fresh ingredients.

Restaurant quality and home-style goodness are just a few stirs away with our pancake mix, made with Nielsen Farms white flour.

Our steakhouse bun is made with caramelized onions and goes great with read meat or makes sandwiches even more flavorful. This really is the perfect bun!

Enjoy a steaming, good-for-you bowl of Grains of Montana whole grain rolled oats. Also great in your favorite baking recipes.

What’s Missing Ammonium Sulfate. Azodicarbonamide. L-Cysteine Hydrocloride. Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Ester of Mono-Dyglycerides. These are just a few of the ingredients listed on the labels of bread you see in any grocery store and even in some bakeries. At Grains of Montana, our label surprises people not just because of what it does contain (like whole wheat flour) but also because of it what doesn’t.

White OR WHEAT Pizza crust

WHITE: Made with Nielsen Farms white and wheat flours, this dough is melt-in-your mouth tender and ready to be topped with all your favorites.

WHEAT: Our signature 7-grain mix ensures that this dough bakes crisp on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside.

Calzones

Made from our white pizza dough which browns to golden perfection, our calzones are stuffed with cheese, seasonings and the freshest ingredients. Vegetable and 3-Meat calzones available.

biscotti

Perfect with your morning cup of coffee, our biscotti are light, crisp and delicious. Choose from Chocolate Chunk or Cranberry Almond.

Most bakeries essentially use box mixes loaded with chemicals to extend shelf life. They also make it easy for untrained bakers to produce; simply add water, flour and yeast and voila—an hour later you have bread.

We produce only artisan breads, made from scratch without fillers or stabilizers, by people skilled in what they do best. Artisan baking is more labor intensive and time consuming, but we wouldn’t have it any other way. We use pre-ferments in all of our breads (a 12-hour process) and give every dough the time it needs to rise the old-fashioned way. This process gives our bread its hearty texture, naturally savory taste and homemade goodness. And that’s something that Diacetyl Tartaric

Cream Scones

Cream and honey pack this soft, moist scone with true flavor topped with coarse sugar to delight any taster.

Choose from blueberry, cranberry, almond and cherry & cinnamon and apple flavors.

Muffins

Moist muffins with a rich homemade taste. Choose from cranberry orange, blueberry, chocolate chunk or pumpkin (seasonal).

MONKEY BREAD

Acid Ester of Mono-Dyglycerides just can’t do.

We take our own European style croissant dough and combine it with butter and our homemade cinnamon and sugar mix.

OUR Grains Golden Guarantee We are proud to put our Grains logo on each and every loaf of bread we bake. We’re so sure that our customers will love our bread that if they’re not completely satisfied, we’ll buy it back. That’s our guarantee—and it’s just one more thing that sets us apart.

cinnamon Rolls Or TWists

A treat for the senses, our homemade cinnamon rolls or twists (not pictured) are swirled with butter, sugar and spices, then topped with rich cream cheese frosting.

Caramel Rolls

Oven-roasted pecans and delicious caramel are the crowning touch to our spicy rolls. Delicious served warm or cold.

Lemon Bars

A mouthwatering combination of tart lemon and buttery sweetness, finished with a dusting of powdered sugar.

At Grains of Montana, we do things differently.

We do them right.

And with every bite, our customers thank us for it. caramel fudge brownie

Made-from-scratch brown butter caramel sandwiched between a hearty brownie. Coated with a thick, rich chocolate creameaux.

Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Crisp on the outside and gooey in the middle, these cookies are brimming with the highest quality chocolate semi-sweet chocolate pieces.

GOURMET MONSTER Cookies

Rolled oats, chunky peanut butter, M&M’s, trail mix and chocolate chunks shine in these sweet and satisfying cookies.

Our Story

Where it Begins

With its rolling hills and hearty weather, Nashua, Montana

Every Grains of Montana product begins with wheat grown

is at the heart of Big Sky wheat country. It’s also home to

on our family farm in Nashua, Montana. And generations

Nielsen Farms, where we have been growing the highest

of farming have taught us how to do it right.

quality Spring wheat since 1965.

Our Spring wheat is grown right on the Nielsen family farm, and Over the years, we’ve honed our farming knowledge and skills

it’s produced using a crop rotation system. Alternating our fields

to produce the highest quality wheat and other crops. In 1990,

between wheat and legumes replaces the nitrogen in the soil in

brothers Kyle and Travis Nielsen purchased the family farm,

a natural and environmentally friendly way. We take pride in our

continuing to utilize the latest in farming technology

farming practices and how safe our wheat is as a food source. In

and innovations.

fact, it’s so safe that during harvest time, our children eat wheat

Carrot Cake

APPLE BREAKFAST CAKE

COFFEE CAKE

Pumpkin Roll

PEACH COBBLER

FRUIT TART

almond pear tart

pecan TART

CHOCOLATE TART

Moist cake filled with shredded carrots, plump raisins and fragrant spices topped with thick homemade white chocolate cream cheese frosting.

Chunks of fresh apples, raisins and refreshing citrus in every bite. A light powdered sugar glaze adds a hint of sweetness.

Our homemade coffee cakes are packed with fruit and topped with a buttery, almond streusel that delight the taste buds. Choose from blueberry or peach.

right out of the hopper. Talk about a healthy snack!

In addition to our love of farming, we share a love of good food—particularly fresh bread, served steaming hot at the family

Commercial bakeries buy wheat and flour from large corporate

dinner table. That’s why in 2004, we opened our restaurant and

grain companies that mix a variety of types and grades of

bakery in Billings featuring the finest artisan breads, stone oven

wheat—both good and bad—to make it as cheap as possible.

pizzas and gourmet sandwiches made with wheat from our family farm. Our customers loved our home-style food, and soon loaves

But at Grains of Montana, our wheat is specially milled just for us.

of bread and pastries were flying off the shelves.

And because we grow the wheat and control the milling process,

A thick cream cheese and roasted walnut filling surrounded by a moist and spicy pumpkin cake. Finished with a dusting of powdered sugar.

A true peach pie lover’s dream. We fill a 4” buttery pie crust with a sour cream and peach filling and top it with a sweet streusel.

An almond Pate Sucree crust lined with rich chocolate and filled with a lemon based pastry cream. Perfectly paired with fresh fruit.

we are able to consistently produce high-quality flour with the In 2008, we broke ground on our new commercial bakery in

moisture content and elasticity that’s ideal for baking bread.

Billings so we could begin offering our unique products to stores and restaurants nationwide. We are serving up all this goodness

We believe in taking ownership of all phases of our bread cycle.

at two new franchise locations in Boise, ID and Biloxi, MS, with

We use our own seed, plant it, nurture it to golden maturity then

more opening soon.

harvest, store and mill it. It’s all Nielsen Farms and Grains of Montana—and it’s all quality whole-grain goodness.

At Grains of Montana, we do things differently. We do them right.

And with every bite, our customers thank us for it.

A delectable pear half drizzled with apricot glaze is nestled in a slightly sweet, classic Pate Sucree shell filled with raspberry jam and rich almond cream. Garnished with pearl sugar.

Flaky pastry shells loaded with whole pecans baked in a deliciously sweet and rich filling.

A piece of chocolate heaven. We pack a chocolate Pate Sucree crust with a rich chocolate creme filling and top it with a dark chocolate glaze and candy cocoa nibs.

Our Bakery In November of 2008, we opened the doors of our 10,000 square foot baking facility in Billings, Montana. It boasts the latest in commercial proofers, ovens, mixers and other equipment to ensure that we are able to fulfill even the largest orders on time while still maintaining the taste and quality we’re known for. It’s just one more way that your customers can bring homemade goodness from our family farm to their family table.

Every Grains of Montana product begins with wheat grown on our family farm in Nashua, Montana.

croissant

Our own dough made from European style butter to create the flaky layers of flavor that will make you want more with every bite.

STRAWBERRY CREAM CHEESE CROISSANT

French style croissants with sultry layers of buttery flaky dough and filled with strawberry jam and cream cheese filling. These truly melt in your mouth.

jalousie

Our homemade classic puff pastry filled with raspberries and sweet almond cream. Topped with pearl sugar.

Any way you slice it, our bread is different from any other.

RASPBERRY STICK

Our homemade classic puff pastry filled with a sweet raspberry jam and shaped into a 5” pastry stick topped with crystal sugar.

apple turnover

A generous serving of crisp apple slices tossed in sugar, layered and baked in our flaky homemade puff pastry.

palmier

Our puff pastry is sprinkled with sugar, thinly sliced and baked until golden brown and caramelized. An excellent compliment to coffee or tea.

Additional Products Not Pictured Gorgonzola Walnut BREAD

Kalamata Olive Mozzarella Bread

Sundried Tomato BREAD

cream cheese frosting

This thick-crusted white bread is enhanced by an elegant combination of meaty oven-roasted walnuts and Gorgonzola cheese.

The intense flavors of perfectly preserved sun-dried tomatoes take center stage in this rustic whole wheat bread.

The tanginess of our speciality sourdough is only enhanced by the creaminess of fresh mozzarella and salty Kalamata olives.

Perfect on anything from cookies to cake, our sweet cream cheese frosting is made from scratch—just the way Grandma did.

802 South 26th Street • Billings, MT 59101 1-866-617-1801 TOLL FREE • (406) 294-0240 ph • (406) 294-0242 fx

www.grainsofmontana.com