Monday, March 30, 2009

Trader Joe's Chocolate Chip Fruit and Nut bar

Trader Joe's Chocolate Chip Fruit and Nut bar ($0.49, Trader Joe's)
1.6 oz / 45g

Ingredients: dates, semi-sweet chocolate chips, almonds, pineapple juice syrup, cocoa powder, rolled oats, rolled barley, rolled wheat, apple juice concentrate, sunflower oil, wheat bran, natural flavors, tocopherols, chocolate liquor.

Calories: 170
Cals from fat: 40
Total Fat: 4.5g (7%)
Sat Fat: 1g (5%)
Sodium: 0mg (0%)
Total Carb: 31g (10%)
Fiber: 5g (20%)
Sugar: 21g
Protein: 3g

I have to admit I'm a bit distressed that this bar has "March 12 09" stamped on the front; I hate it when the fancy grocery stores sell me out of date stuff (I of course being incapable of checking the date myself). So I'm not sure this will be a fair review, nor am I entirely sure it won't be my last, but know fair reader I do it all for you; I risk everything for you. How is it that granola bars have expiration dates anyway? That seems counter to the very mission of the granola bar.

Anyway, let's get on to more practical matters, double-oh seven. This is another compressed date "brownie" bar, which surprised me. It is quite rich and has some nuts and stuff that lend it a pretty good texture overall - not too heavy. The aftertaste is definitely the chocolate liquor which isn't bad but does taste a little artificial. It reminds me of some of those fancy candies your grandparents might have really cherished but really just didn't taste that good. Overall I think this is a really good bar for the price, though I do think one might tire of the heavy aftertaste.

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