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. 

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. 

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.