Review of 'Clif Builder's Bar' Vanilla Almond

Clif Builder's Bar -- Vanilla Almond (vegan)
Overall rating: 3.5/5
Summary: vanilla flavour is subtle and the bar is super sweet. I would have liked more chunks of (toasted!) almonds, rather than the smaller bits here and there. The texture is great; thick wafery inner and outer icing layer. I did really enjoy this bar, flavour-wise, nutrition-wise, and texture-wise, but I didn't rate ithigher because the soy ingredients are not organic. In 2015, when so many big companies are producing and using organic soybean, it's time for Clif to catch up! I do still recommend it though, as I have confidence that Clif will eventually integrate organic soy into the already lengthy organic ingredients list.

Where to buy: Fortinos



Ingredients: Soy Protein Isolate, Beet Juice Concentrate, Organic Brown Rice Syrup, Organic Dried Cane Syrup, Palm Kernel Oil, Organic Peanuts, Natural Flavors, Organic Soy Flour, Vegetable Glycerin, Inulin (Chicory Extract), Organic Peanut Flour, Rice Starch, Organic Oat Fiber, Sea Salt, Organic Sunflower Oil, Organic Palm Kernel Oil, Organic Soy Lecithin, Soy Lecithin, Organic Vanilla Extract, Salt, Natural Vitamin E (Antioxidant).

ALLERGEN STATEMENT: CONTAINS SOY AND PEANUTS. MAY CONTAIN TRACES OF MILK, WHEAT, AND TREE NUTS.

Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1 bar
Calories: 270
Fat: 9g
     Saturated fat: 5g
     Trans: 0g
     Polyunsaturated: 1.5g
     Linoleic acid: 1g
     n-3 linolenic acid: .2g
     Monounsaturated: 2.5g
Cholesterol: 0g
Sodium: 210mg
Potassium: 480mg
Total carb: 29g
     Dietary fiber: 3g
     Sugars: 22g
Protein: 20g

Full nutritional profile available here.

Pretty good ingredients list, except for the non-organic soy. The nutritional profile is quite good; there's a ton of protein for 270 calories, but would have been better with at least 4g of fiber for the calorie count.

Other Clif Builder's Bars (all vegan):

• Chocolate (reviewed here)
• Chocolate Chip
• Chocolate Mint 
• Cookies 'n Cream
• Crunchy Peanut Butter (reviewed here)
• S'mores

Brand:

• 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)
• Kosher Dairy