Review of 'Clif Bar' Chocolate Chip Peanut Crunch

Clif Bar -- Chocolate Chip Peanut Crunch (vegan)
Overall Rating: 4/5
Summary: this bar is nice and chewy, it's dense and filling, medium sweet, it actually has a good amount of chocolate chips, unlike many products that tend to be stingy with the add-ins. The only qualm I had, as a huge nut fan, was that the peanut butter flavour should have been more pronounced and rich. Still, I'd buy this product again, without a doubt and I do recommend it.

Where to buy: Bulk Barn, Fortinos, Shopper's Drug Mart, Costco



Ingredients: Organic Brown Rice Syrup, ClifPro® (Soy Rice Crisps [Soy Protein Isolate, Rice Flour, Barley Malt Extract], Organic Soy Flour, Organic Roasted Soybeans), Organic Rolled Oats, Organic Cane Syrup, Organic Peanut Butter (Organic Peanuts, Salt), Chocolate Chips (Dried Cane Syrup, Unsweetened Chocolate‡, Cocoa Butter‡, Soy Lecithin, Vanilla Extract), Peanut Flour, Peanuts, ClifCrunch® (Organic Oat Fiber, Apple Fiber, Inulin [Chicory Extract], Organic Psyllium, Organic Milled Flaxseed), Organic Date Paste, Natural Flavors, Sea Salt.

‡Rainforest Alliance Certified

Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1 bar
Calories: 250
     Calories from fat: 60
Total fat: 7g
     Saturated fat: 1.5g
     Trans fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 200mg
Potassium: 230mg
Total carb.: 41g
     Dietary fiber: 4g
          Insoluble fiber: 3g
     Sugar: 21g
     Other carb.: 16g
Protein: 10g
Vitamin A: 30%
Vitamin C: 90%
Calcium: 25%
Iron: 10%

Full nutritional profile available here.

Okay, I defy you to find an issue with any of these ingredients...other than the fact that peanut butter should have been a bigger ingredient. The nutritional profile is very good. For 250 calories, you get 10g of protein and 4g of fiber--that's great. There's also a huge amount of vitamins and minerals. The sodium is a bit high, but for a protein bar that's filling and this nutritious and wholesome, I easily have no issue there.

Other Clif Bar flavours (all vegan, baby):

• Apricot
• Banana Nut Bread
• Black Cherry Almond (reviewed here)
• Blueberry Crisp
• Carrot Cake
• Chocolate Almond Fudge (reviewed here)
• Chocolate Brownie
• Chocolate Chip (reviewed here)
• 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 (reviewed here)
• Peppermint Stick (reviewed here)
• Spiced Pumpkin
• White Chocolate Macadamia

Brand:

• 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)