Overall: 3.5/5
Summary: gotta admit, I was expecting more. The bar is chocolatey, but not so richly and deeply chocolatey. In fact, in the first few bites, I got a bit of an artificial taste (even though there are no artificial ingredients). After those initial bites, it was not noticeable. It does have a really nice texture--soft, chewy, with small bits of almonds. However, I would have liked more pieces of almonds and bigger pieces to really get that almond flavour. It's only mildly sweet, which is what disappointed me the most because when I hear 'chocolate almond fudge', I expect a sweet explosion! Overall though, it's still a yummy bar and I would recommend it. Just don't expect a very sweet experience.
Where to buy: Bulk Barn, Fortinos, Shopper's Drug Mart
Ingredients: Organic Brown Rice Syrup, ClifPro® (Soy Rice Crisps [Soy Protein Isolate, Rice Flour, Barley Malt Extract], Organic Roasted Soybeans, Organic Soy Flour), Organic Rolled Oats, Organic Cane Syrup, Chocolate Chips (Dried Cane Syrup, Unsweetened Chocolate, Cocoa Butter, Soy Lecithin, Vanilla Extract), Almond Butter, Organic Fig Paste, Cocoa, Almonds, ClifCrunch® (Apple Fiber, Organic Oat Fiber, Organic Milled Flaxseed, Inulin [Chicory Extract], Psyllium), Sea Salt, Natural Flavors, Natural Vitamin E (Antioxidant).
Nutrition Facts*
Serving size: 1 bar
Calories: 250
Total fat: 5g
Saturated: 1.5g
Polyunsaturated: 1.5g
Monounsaturated: 2g
Trans fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 140mg
Potassium: 440mg
Total carbs: 44g
Dietary fiber: 5g
Sugars: 20g
Protein: 10g
Vitamin A: 30%
Vitamin C: 90%
Calcium: 25%
Iron: 10%
*For complete nutritional profile, visit here.
Well, there are no issues with the ingredients. They're wholesome and without artificial additions. For 250 calories, the nutritional profile is dense--you get healthy fats, 5g of fiber (great!) and 10g of protein, in addition to a boost in vitamins and minerals. Because the bar wasn't quite as sweet as my fatty self wanted, I find the calories to be a bit steep.
Other Clif Bar flavours (all vegan, baby):
- Apricot
- Banana Nut Bread
- Black Cherry Almond (reviewed here)
- Blueberry Crisp
- Carrot Cake
- Chocolate Brownie
- Chocolate Chip (reviewed here)
- Chocolate Chip Peanut Crunch
- Coconut Chocolate Chip
- Cool Mint Chocolate (reviewed here)
- Crunchy Peanut Butter (reviewed here)
- Gary's Panforte
- Iced Gingerbread
- Maple Nut (reviewed here)
- Oatmeal Raisin Walnut (reviewed here)
- Peanut Toffee Buzz
- Peppermint Stick (reviewed here)
- Spiced Pumpkin
- White Chocolate Macadamia
- Each Clif Bar is 70% organic
- 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)
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