Luna Carrot Cake ($0.99, Target)
1.7 oz / 48g
Ingredients: soy rice crisps, organic toasted oats, organic flaxmeal, organic brown rice syrup, organic dried cane syrup, organic cocoa, palm kernel oil, organic palm kernel solids, organic soy lecithin, organic vanilla, walnuts, inulin, organic raisins, organic soy white chocolate, organic dried carrots, organic oat syrup solids, vegetable glycerin, organic sunflower oil, organic cinnamon, sea salt, natural flavor, organic vitamin e.
Calories: 180
Calories from fat: 50
Fat: 6g (9%)
Sat. Fat: 2.5g (13%)
Sodium: 130mg (5%)
Total Carb: 28g (9%)
Fiber: 3g (12%)
Sugars: 13g
Protein: 8g
OK I have to admit I was sort of timid about approaching this one. Sure, the blueberry clif bar has turned out to be a strong member of the team, but carrot cake? For breakfast? Well, I decided to just give it a go. Surprisingly less fake tasting than a lot of other Luna bars - I think the cinnamon (which is strong) helps its case. It has a nice, standard granola bar texture. The icing is still a little much like with all of these bars. This is a lot better than I would have imagined, but still not deserving of first string play.
Friday, August 30, 2013
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
NutriGrain Toffee Crunch
NutriGrain Toffee Crunch (5 for $3.49, Harris Teeter)
1.48 oz / 42g
Ingredients: whole grain oats, sugar, vegetable oil, soluble corn fiber, oat fiber, cocoa, natural and artificial flavors, salt, tricalcium phosphate, soy lecithin, whey, corn syrup, butter, baking soda, vitamin e, zinc oxide, peanut flour.
Calories: 190
Calories from fat: 80
Fat: 9g (14%)
Sat. Fat: 5g (25%)
Sodium: 125mg (5%)
Total Carb: 28g (9%)
Fiber: 6g (25%)
Sugars: 10g
Protein: 3g
This is a sort of small version of a standard nature valley crunchy twin pack but with chocolate icing on the bottom. It is full of fiber, but also way worse than a nature valley bar. It tastes surprisingly fine (though nothing like toffee) but has a hard, dry texture even with the icing. They really remind me of those cookies with icing on the bottom, I wonder if they are hitting up the elves for new ideas now. You can do much worse than these bars but I probably won't go back.
1.48 oz / 42g
Ingredients: whole grain oats, sugar, vegetable oil, soluble corn fiber, oat fiber, cocoa, natural and artificial flavors, salt, tricalcium phosphate, soy lecithin, whey, corn syrup, butter, baking soda, vitamin e, zinc oxide, peanut flour.
Calories: 190
Calories from fat: 80
Fat: 9g (14%)
Sat. Fat: 5g (25%)
Sodium: 125mg (5%)
Total Carb: 28g (9%)
Fiber: 6g (25%)
Sugars: 10g
Protein: 3g
This is a sort of small version of a standard nature valley crunchy twin pack but with chocolate icing on the bottom. It is full of fiber, but also way worse than a nature valley bar. It tastes surprisingly fine (though nothing like toffee) but has a hard, dry texture even with the icing. They really remind me of those cookies with icing on the bottom, I wonder if they are hitting up the elves for new ideas now. You can do much worse than these bars but I probably won't go back.
Tuesday, August 27, 2013
Luna Chocolate Dipped Coconut
Luna Chocolate Dipped Coconut ($0.99, Target)
1.7 oz / 48g
Ingredients: soy rice crisps, organic toasted oats, organic roasted soybeans, organic soy flour, organic flaxmeal, organic brown rice syrup, organic dried cane syrup, organic cocoa, palm kernel oil, organic palm kernel solids, organic soy lecithin, organic vanilla, inulin, organic soy protein concentrate, organic coconut oil, organic coconut, almond butter, organic almonds, vegetable glycerin, organic oat syrup solids, organic sunflower oil, sea salt, organic natural flavors, natural flavors, soy lecithin.
Calories: 190
Calories from fat: 60
Fat: 7g (11%)
Sat. Fat: 4g (20%)
Sodium: 210mg (9%)
Total Carb: 25g (8%)
Fiber: 3g (12%)
Sugars: 11g
Protein: 9g
Tastes a little fake, but overall pretty good. The coconut is helpful, the chocolate coating is not.
1.7 oz / 48g
Ingredients: soy rice crisps, organic toasted oats, organic roasted soybeans, organic soy flour, organic flaxmeal, organic brown rice syrup, organic dried cane syrup, organic cocoa, palm kernel oil, organic palm kernel solids, organic soy lecithin, organic vanilla, inulin, organic soy protein concentrate, organic coconut oil, organic coconut, almond butter, organic almonds, vegetable glycerin, organic oat syrup solids, organic sunflower oil, sea salt, organic natural flavors, natural flavors, soy lecithin.
Calories: 190
Calories from fat: 60
Fat: 7g (11%)
Sat. Fat: 4g (20%)
Sodium: 210mg (9%)
Total Carb: 25g (8%)
Fiber: 3g (12%)
Sugars: 11g
Protein: 9g
Tastes a little fake, but overall pretty good. The coconut is helpful, the chocolate coating is not.
Monday, August 26, 2013
Luna Caramel Nut Brownie
Luna Caramel Nut Brownie ($0.99, Target)
1.69 oz / 48g
Ingredients: soy rice crisps, organic brown rice syrup, organic dried cane syrup, organic cane syrup, cocoa butter, water, soy protein concentrate, organic cocoa, palm kernel oil, organic palm kernel oil, organic soy lecithin, organic vanilla, organic chocolate chips, walnuts, inulin, vegetable glycerin, organic unsweetened chocolate, organic cocoa, organic alkalized cocoa, organic chocolate flavor, organic sunflower oil, sea salt, natural flavor.
Calories: 180
Calories from fat: 60
Fat: 6g (9%)
Sat. Fat: 3g (15%)
Sodium: 160mg (7%)
Total Carb: 26g (9%)
Fiber: 3g (12%)
Sugars: 13g
Protein: 8g
A really chocolatey, slightly crispy thing inbetween two (!) coatings of icing - caramel on top, chocolate on bottom. I caught a chemical sort of smell when opening this one and it tastes a little fake - almost too chocolatey. Tastes way more sugary than it is; if you grew up on count chocula and fruity pebbles I think we may have found your huckleberry. I'd eat this one again but only for dessert.
1.69 oz / 48g
Ingredients: soy rice crisps, organic brown rice syrup, organic dried cane syrup, organic cane syrup, cocoa butter, water, soy protein concentrate, organic cocoa, palm kernel oil, organic palm kernel oil, organic soy lecithin, organic vanilla, organic chocolate chips, walnuts, inulin, vegetable glycerin, organic unsweetened chocolate, organic cocoa, organic alkalized cocoa, organic chocolate flavor, organic sunflower oil, sea salt, natural flavor.
Calories: 180
Calories from fat: 60
Fat: 6g (9%)
Sat. Fat: 3g (15%)
Sodium: 160mg (7%)
Total Carb: 26g (9%)
Fiber: 3g (12%)
Sugars: 13g
Protein: 8g
A really chocolatey, slightly crispy thing inbetween two (!) coatings of icing - caramel on top, chocolate on bottom. I caught a chemical sort of smell when opening this one and it tastes a little fake - almost too chocolatey. Tastes way more sugary than it is; if you grew up on count chocula and fruity pebbles I think we may have found your huckleberry. I'd eat this one again but only for dessert.
Friday, August 16, 2013
Luna Peanut Honey Pretzel
Luna Peanut Honey Pretzel ($0.99, Target)
1.69 oz / 48g
Ingredients: soy rice crisps, organic roasted soybeans, organic soy flour, organic flaxmeal, organic brown rice syrup, organic dried cane syrup, palm kernel oil, organic palm kernel oil, organic soy flour, organic soy lecithin, organic vanilla, inulin, organic peanuts, organic peanut butter, organic pretzel sticks, inulin, organic peanut butter chips, organic honey, natural flavors, vegetable glycerin, organic oat syrup solids, organic sunflower seed oil, sea salt, organic peanut flour.
Calories: 190
Calories from fat: 70
Fat: 8g (12%)
Sat. Fat: 2.5g (13%)
Sodium: 210mg (9%)
Total Carb: 22g (7%)
Fiber: 3g (12%)
Sugars: 11g
Protein: 9g
This is a very traditional granola bar sitting in a bed of icing. I don't really care that much for the icing (there is something sort of unnatural tasting about it) but your mileage may vary. It is a quite passable bar, peanutty, salty and sweet just like it says on the tin.
1.69 oz / 48g
Ingredients: soy rice crisps, organic roasted soybeans, organic soy flour, organic flaxmeal, organic brown rice syrup, organic dried cane syrup, palm kernel oil, organic palm kernel oil, organic soy flour, organic soy lecithin, organic vanilla, inulin, organic peanuts, organic peanut butter, organic pretzel sticks, inulin, organic peanut butter chips, organic honey, natural flavors, vegetable glycerin, organic oat syrup solids, organic sunflower seed oil, sea salt, organic peanut flour.
Calories: 190
Calories from fat: 70
Fat: 8g (12%)
Sat. Fat: 2.5g (13%)
Sodium: 210mg (9%)
Total Carb: 22g (7%)
Fiber: 3g (12%)
Sugars: 11g
Protein: 9g
This is a very traditional granola bar sitting in a bed of icing. I don't really care that much for the icing (there is something sort of unnatural tasting about it) but your mileage may vary. It is a quite passable bar, peanutty, salty and sweet just like it says on the tin.
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