Friday, August 30, 2013

Luna Carrot Cake

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. 


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