Whole foods are the best source of nutrition. There’s no contest that they have the highest amounts of vitamins and minerals. When considering trying a new product, the quality of its ingredients is a big factor in my decision. Truvani’s Only Bars are made with minimally processed, all organic ingredients. They offer a sampler pack of their six different bars. Here’s how they measured up.
Bar 1: Chocolate Peanut Butter
Ingredients: Dates, Peanuts, Maple Syrup, Peanut Flour, Cacao Nibs, Peanut Oil, Sea Salt, Coconut Oil
Calories 210, Total Fat 11g, Saturated Fat 3g, Cholesterol 0g, Sodium 115mg, Total Carbs 24g, Fiber 5g, Total Sugar 15g, Protein 7g
Review: The bar has a brownie-like consistency. The smooth even texture is complimented by peanut chunks. The overall flavor is semisweet chocolate sitting on the milder side of the sweetness scale. The semisweet chocolate flavor is slightly stronger than peanut flavor. Each bite contains a creamy, semi-sweet chocolate flavor followed by a little bit of peanut flavor along with a pleasant crunch from the peanut bits. There is a nice distribution of peanut bits allowing a crunch to show up in almost every bite.
Bar 2: Coconut Cashew
Ingredients: Cashews, Dates, Maple Syrup, Shredded Coconut, Sea Salt
Calories 240, Total Fat 15g, Saturated Fat 4g, Trans Fat 0g, Cholesterol 0g, Sodium 100mg Total Carbs 24g, Fiber 2g, Total Sugar 14g, Protein 5g
Review: The moist even consistency of this bar reminds me of a cookie. There are notable coconut flakes along with good sized cashew bits. The mild, smooth flavor is very clean with a pleasant, well-balanced taste.
Bar 3: Oatmeal Chocolate Chip
Ingredients: Almonds, Dates, Maple Syrup, Cocoa Butter, Oats, Chocolate, Cane Sugar, Cinnamon, Cacao Nibs, Coconut Sugar, Sea Salt, Vanilla
Calories 240, Total Fat 15g, Saturated Fat 1.5g, Cholesterol 0g, Sodium 110mg, Total Carbs 22g, Fiber 4g, Total Sugar 15g, Protein 6g
Review: This bar has a moist, cake-like consistency. There is a nice light crunch from the almonds and cacao nibs. The maple syrup adds full bodied sweetness and depth. Chocolate bits melt nicely with each bite creating a nice combination of flavors. The overall flavor reminds me of carrot cake crossed with a chocolate chip cookie.
Bar 4: Mint Chocolate
Ingredients: Almonds, Dates, Maple Syrup, Cacao Nibs, Sea Salt, Peppermint Oil
Calories 230, Total Fat 15g, Saturated Fat 1.5g, Trans Fat 0g, Cholesterol 0g, Sodium 100mg, Total Carbs 21g, Fiber 6g, Total Sugar 14g, Protein 7g
Review: This bar is cakey like brownie. The crunch from the cacao nibs and almond bits creates a pleasant texture. The peppermint blends well with the chocolate giving a nice balance of mint and chocolate. There is enough sweetness to make the bar pleasant but not overly sweet. Overall, this bar reminds me of a mint chocolate brownie with a wonderfully even consistency.
Bar 5: Peanut Butter
Ingredients: Dates, Peanuts, Peanut Flour, Maple Syrup, Cacao Nibs, Peanut Oil, Sea Salt, Coconut Oil
Calories 210, Total Fat 11g, Saturated Fat 2.5g, Cholesterol 0g, Sodium 115mg, Total Carbs 23g, Fiber 5g, Total Sugar 16g, Protein 8g
Review: This bar achieves a nice middle ground between a cakey and chewy consistency. It has a delightful crunch from both the peanuts and cacao nibs. The cacao nibs are slightly crunchier than peanuts giving variety to the texture. The mild overall peanut flavor compliments the dates well creating a very rich, pleasant and filling experience.
Bar 6: Chocolate Brownie Flavor
Ingredients: Almonds, Dates, Maple Syrup, Cacao, Cacao Nibs, Sea Salt
Calories 230, Total Fat 15g, Saturated Fat 1.5g, Cholesterol 0g, Sodium 100mg, Total Carbs 21g, Fiber 6g, Total Sugar 13g, Protein 7g
Review: This bar is moist and cakey with a nice medium chocolate flavor. It is not mild, nor is it super rich. The chocolate blends well with the dates. The date flavor does not stand out but gives a nice balance of sweetness and richness to the bar. The scattered
crunches from cacao nibs are the perfect texture to balance cakey chocolate goodness.
My final thoughts. All of bars are pleasant and filling. Truvani’s dedication to healthy and quality ingredients lends to a quality product that is evident in each bar. Picking up a variety pack is an excellent option to find your favorite or enjoy them all. The only difficulty you will have is deciding which flavor is your favorite.
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