Kashi TLC Honey Almond Flax

I can't really complain about the taste of this bar because it pretty much tasted like the name describes it. With that being said, it's a pretty boring granola bar. It tastes like oats and almonds with a hint of honey, and "healthy" is the best way I could really describe the the taste. I'd rather have the peanut butter version, if only because it has a more distinct flavor.

Full nutrition information can be found here.

Special K Peanut Butter Chocolate

This was the first time I've bought a Special K meal bar, but it was the only decent looking thing I could find in the gas station I stopped at. This bar tasted surprisingly good, I was expecting it to be extremely fake tasting, but it was actually somewhat like a peanut butter buckeye. It was far from a satisfying peanut butter/chocolate replacement though, both flavors were fairly weak and still had a somewhat fake taste. The texture itself was alright, but it was a bit too "airy" for me, I like it when bars are chewy/dense. It kept me satisfied for around 1.5 hours, which was a bit disappointing. The nutritional stats are similar to a Luna Bar, with 10 grams of protein and 180 calories per bar but with a worse ingredient list. Overall, I doubt I'll be buying this bar again, I'd much rather have a Luna bar over this, which are unfortunately not carried in as many convenience stores.

Full nutritional information available here.

Chocolate Chip Clif Bar

I don't know if it's just my area that does this, but it seems like every convenience store carries 3 "default" Clif flavors (peanut butter, chocolate brownie, and chocolate chip), leaving the other flavors pretty hard to find at times. Out of those easy to find flavors, Chocolate Chip would probably be my favorite. It's quite a bit denser than a cookie, but I thought it tasted a lot like a chocolate chip blondie. I've read that microwaving them for 10 seconds makes it much softer, so that might have to be next on my "to try" list. Like all Clif Bars, it's pretty filling and is easy to eat on the go.

Full nutritional information here.


Are there any foods in your area that are hard to find? For me, there aren't any stores that carry Gnu Bars, Clif Nectar bars, and the Jocolat Larabar flavors, all of which I'd really like to try.

Luna Bar Berry Almond

I was pretty disappointed with this bar, I thought I would enjoy it a lot more than I did. I knew things would be rough when I opened the package and had to peel it off the bar itself - this is one of the stickiest things I've ever had. Not only is it sticky, but it's purple. Be sure you're not holding any papers (or a book) while eating it, because the goop will quickly stain it. The flavor itself wasn't too bad though, it tastes sort of like what you might expect a Kix cereal bar to taste like. The flavors were pretty artificial tasting though, so don't expect it to really taste like any naturally occurring fruits. The bar was also very flimsy, it started "sagging" as soon as I took it out of the package. I can't really recommend buying this bar unless you're willing to look past the messiness of it. For me, granola bars are meant to be on-the-go convenience foods, which this certainly wasn't.

The nutritional information can be found here.


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