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Let’s Talk About Bars
April 4th, 2011 | caitlin | Categories: The Basket, Uncategorized
Tagged: Bakery On Main Gluten Free, Enjoy Life Chewy Bars, Gluten Free, Gluten Free Arlington VA, Gluten Free Calgary, Gluten Free Cereal Bars, Glutino, Glutino Breakfast bars, Kind Snacks

Ha, do you know what just happened?

My Mom read that title and  thought that I was going to talk about pubs and other assorted drinking holes.

But don’t worry mom the point of this post is bars, of the cereal and snack kind.

I try really hard to make sure that I have a snack bar on me at all times. You never know when you might get stuck in a situation where there is nothing to eat, or when a sudden hunger crash will take you down. Having something on hand just makes life a little easier.

GF snack bars can be completely hit or miss and that’s why I took on a bit of a challenge when I started looking for one that I wouldn’t mind eating. So here are the ones that I chose and as always, here are my unedited opinions on them.

1. Enjoy Life Chewy Bars

These were…um…interesting. They were a little dry, but definitely chewy, and not in a bad way, but not in the way I thought they would be. The chocolate flavour reminded me of how those powdered chocolate shakes taste – like chocolate and chalk ground up together. The pluses of the chewy bar: perfect size for a snack, tastes good enough. Minuses of the chewy bar: a little lacking on moisture, and not as chocolaty as they could be.

Verdict: Just alright.

2. Glutino Breakfast Bars

I was excited about these ones. I really really wanted them to taste like Nutrigrain bars. And, well, I guess they were close enough – okay, maybe not enough at all. BUT, for gluten free, I’ll give them some credit. The blueberry filling was tasty, so that’s a plus. The outside however was DRY and every time I ate one I really needed something to drink. These bars will give you a bit of dry mouth.

Verdict: Good enough if need be.

3. Bakery on Main Granola Bars

I like this company and these granola bars are no exception. They are chewy and taste good. Really the only thing I have to say to the negative is that they can get a little sticky and that means having to pick at your teeth. I think it’s a small price to pay!

Verdict: I’ve already purchased more.

4. Kind Fruit and Nut Bars

Hello to you Kind. I tried a couple different flavour combos of these bars and I loved all of them. They were filling, flavourful, and just awesome. Of all four bars these are my favourite. They aren’t the easiest to find but when I do, stocking up is the name of the game. AND they’re dairy free which is awesome for those of us that are lactose intolerant.

Verdict: Can I get a Hell Ya!!

Having an erratic schedule and a random life means that I don’t always know when and where my next meal is going to come. Having a snack bar in my bag makes me feel just a little more comfortable. I definitely found my favourites but all in all, any of them will do and that’s a great thing for Celiacs!

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