Review of 'Luna Bar' Caramel Nut Brownie Nutrition Bar

Luna -- Caramel Nut Brownie Nutrition Bar (vegan)
Overall Rating: 4.5/5
Summary: soft, chewy goodness with a great crisp thanks to the 'rice crisps.' This bar was awesome...very chocolatey and sweet, though as a sweet fiend, it could have been a wee bit sweeter if I had it my way. I also would have preferred more/bigger chunks of nuts (walnuts). I'd definitely buy this again!

Where to buy: Bulk Barn, Fortinos

Ingredients: LunaPro ® (Cocoa Soy Rice Crisps [Soy Protein Isolate, Organic Rice Flour, Organic Alkalized Cocoa, Alkalized Cocoa], Organic Soy Protein, Organic Flaxmeal), Organic Brown Rice Syrup, Caramel (Organic Dried Cane Syrup, Organic Brown Rice Syrup, Organic Cane Syrup, Cocoa Butter, Water, Soy Protein Concentrate, Natural Flavors, Salt, Organic Soy Lecithin), Coating (Organic Dried Cane Syrup, Organic Cocoa, Palm Kernel Oil, Organic Palm Kernel Oil, Organic Soy Lecithin, Organic Vanilla), Organic Chocolate Chips (Organic Dried Cane Syrup, Organic Unsweetened Chocolate, Organic Cocoa Butter, Soy Lecithin, Natural Flavors), Walnuts, Inulin (Chicory Extract) (Chicory Extract), Vegetable Glycerin, Organic Unsweetened Chocolate, Organic Cocoa, Organic Alkalized Cocoa, Organic Chocolate Flavor, Organic Sunflower Oil, Sea Salt, Natural Flavor.

Nutrition Facts*:
Serving size: 1 bar
Calories: 180
Calories from fat: 60
Total fat: 6g
     Sat. fat: 3g
     0g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 160mg
Potassium: 130mg
Total Carbohydrates: 26g
     Dietary fiber: 3g
          Insoluble fiber: 1g
     Sugar: 13g
     Other Carb: 10g
Protein: 8g
Vitamin A: 20%
Vitamin C: 20%
Calcium: 35%
Iron: 30%

*Additional nutrition facts available here

I bought the Luna bar from Bulk Barn (love shopping there!), where they often have really good sales on really healthy and tasty foods.

The texture was wafery because of the rice crisps and I absolutely love that about this bar. It wasn't crumbly at all and it was really soft and chewy so no messiness. It was nicely chocolatey and the caramel was present, but not strong enough for me. I would have liked a deeper caramel flavour. Now, normally I'm not a fan of getting hints of saltiness in my sweets, but somehow it worked in this bar. Another thing I would have added was more nuts and bigger chunks of nuts...I saw the nuts in the bar, but didn't really get the taste or enough of the crunch.

This was my first taste of the Luna bars and it was a great first experience.

Other Flavours:

• Blueberry Bliss (vegan)
• Chocolate Chunk (vegan)
• Chocolate Dipped Coconut (vegan)
• Chocolate Raspberry (vegan)
• Chocolate Peppermint Stick (vegan) (reviewed here)
• Iced Oatmeal Raisin (vegan)
• LemonZest (vegan)
• Nutz Over Chocolate (vegan) (reviewed here)
• Peanut Honey Pretzel
• Peanut Butter Cookie (vegan)
• S'mores (vegan)
• Toasted Nuts 'n Cranberry (vegan)
• Vanilla Almond (vegan)
• White Chocolate Macadamia (vegan)

I was gonna end with choosing the flavour I'd most like to try next, but jeeeezzz there are so many that sound scrumptious! Hmm, the Peanut Butter Cookie sounds pretty intense!

Brand (quoted from clifbar.com):

• "LUNA provides the nutrients women often lack, like folic acid, calcium, iron, vitamin D and other vitamins and minerals..."
• "LUNA contributes to the Clif Bar Family Foundation, which donates 1% of all product revenue to organizations that support and improve environmental, social and cultural needs, from our local to our global community.
• No high-fructose corn syrup, no hydrogenated oils,
• No artificial preservatives or trans fats
• No artificial colours, sweeteners or flavours
• Non-GMO
• Clif Bar Family Foundation
• Commitment to Zero Waste
• Climate Action Approach
• Partnerships with American Forests and Trees for the Future
• Organic farming strategy
• Certified Sustainable
• Community involvement (e.g. collaboration with other businesses, volunteering, sharing products, philanthropy)