Nature Valley Chewy Trail Mix Cranberry & Pomegranate

Nature Valley Chewy Trail Mix Cranberry & Pomegranate (6 for $2.99, Publix)
1.1 oz / 32g

Ingredients: whole grain oats, high maltose corn syrup, rice flour, sugar, malt extract, salt, calcium carbonate, almonds, honey, dried cranberries, fructose, canola oil, maltodextrin, dried pomegranate arils, soy lecithin, salt, baking soda, natural flavor.

Calories: 130
Cals from fat: 25
Total Fat: 3g (4%)
Sat Fat: 0g (0%)
Sodium: 70mg (3%)
Total Carb: 24g (8%)
Fiber: 1g (4%)
Sugar: 13g
Protein: 2g (4%)

Pomegranate! Cranberry! These are all the rage these days, overlooked fruits that have special health benefits, cleansing powers, whatevs. That said, variety is the spice of life so I decided to give this bar a try. It has that classic nature valley granola but the fruit tastes sort of fake or perhaps it is the "chewy" binder that gives off a slight artificial taste. Either way it tastes more processed than its relatively short ingredient list might suggest. It is certainly a passable bar but you can do better.