Tastes like a Cherry Nutri-Grain Bar, but Healthier, and Wheat- and Dairy-Free!
Written: Jun 26 '08 (Updated Jun 26 '08)
Product Rating:
Pros: Tasty, Nutritious, Wheat- and Dairy- Free, Portable
Cons: White chips aren't evenly distributed throughout the bar
The Bottom Line: I'd recommend Clif Energy Bars as being nutritious, wheat- and dairy-free, and portable. Black Cherry Almond is one of my favorite flavors. Give it a try!
heatherhh's Full Review: Clif Bar Chocolate Chip 12/Box
In recent months, due to health issues, I have had to begin avoiding wheat and dairy. Clif bars have filled a gap in my new diet, providing a reasonably healthy snack. But, even better, they taste good enough that I would enjoy them even if I didn’t have special diet needs. Buying 24 at a time at Amazon.com, I get them for less than $1 each, which is really not a bad price for a “special diet” food.
Clif bars are wheat-free, dairy-free energy bars, with each containing approximately 250 calories, 5 grams of fiber, 10 grams of protein, and plenty of vitamins and minerals. They contain 70% organic ingredients, and they do also contain soy if that’s an ingredient you avoid. They may also contain traces of tree nuts and peanuts, and, obviously, Black Cherry Almond will contain tree nuts (i.e. almonds). They are on the dense side for an energy bar, but not terribly so. They’re less chewy than a granola bar and sufficiently moist that you aren’t having to wash every bite down.
Of the 6 flavors I have tried, Black Cherry Almond is one that I will definitely buy again. The taste really strongly reminds me of a cherry Nutri-Grain bar, though the cherry is distributed throughout rather than gathered in a gooey filling. This bar definitely tastes like cherry. It has the right balance of sweetness, just enough to make it enjoyable. There are also white chips in this bar, though the distribution is rather uneven. Actually, I was halfway through the bar before I even realized it had white chips! So, you may want to pay attention and save a bite with a white chip for your last one! However, I'd have given it a 5-star without the white chips.
I really like Black Cherry Almond. It’s probably my #2 flavor, and it’s the first fruit-based one I’ve tried (if you don’t count oatmeal raisin walnut). It makes a nice change from the chocolate flavors and, in my opinion, is just as good in its own way. This is saying a lot, since I have always far preferred chocolatey granola bars over any fruit-based ones. I definitely would recommend this flavor.
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