Reviews (23)

Lets settle this thing once and for all.
My guess is that many of you interested in trying a box of Clif Bars are confused and wary due to the intensely polarized nature of the reviews you've been reading on the internet.I'm going to try to offer a little more nuanced insight and hopefully can help you decide if you'd like them or not.

Let me start by saying that I think Clif Bars are pretty delicious.I will also admit, however, that I am not very good to my tastebuds.I stay far away from pretty much all high glycemic carbs (sugary food) and saturated fats (savory food).So my daily Clif Bar is pretty much the only sweet treat my tummy gets.Having said that, let's determine in which camp you're likely to find yourself. I'm going to go ahead and say that most of the people complaining to the effect that Clif Bars don't taste so hot or have a gross composition would be more comfortable with a box of doughnuts.And I don't think very highly of the oft-repeated criticism that Clif Bars look gross.Who really gives what the thing looks like?Bust out some cake icing and decorate it if you can't get over the appearance; or close your eyes, or just go back to the recliner in front of the tv and spare us the agony of having to listen to you react to trying new things.

A common complaint that I will agree with is that Clif Bar flavors can be kind of same-y.That's not to say that they don't taste good, but if you're planning on buying them in bulk and testing out a few different flavors, spread out your choices among the flavor spectrum.Contrary to what you think, you will not find yourself reveling in the subtle nuances among the chocolate flavors.Here's a recommendation breakdown, assuming you're picking no more than one flavor from each of the following groups:

-As far as chocolate flavors go, Chocolate Almond Fudge and Cool Mint Chocolate are the best choices.
Stay AWAY from Chocolate Brownie.It tastes (ok, ok, and looks) like a serving of coconut oil-soaked asphalt.

-For fruit flavors, I'd recommend Black Cherry Almond, but you won't go wrong with Lemon Poppyseed or Cranberry Apple Cherry either.

-Most of the "specialized flavors" have enough effort put into them to stand out on their own even against each other. I'm basically referring to Carrot Cake and Pumpkin Pie.They areboth ridiculously tasty.Go for it.

-If you're feeling boring, and you don't mind the fact that you can get a similar product from virtually any health food company, Peanut Butter is a pretty reliable standby.I get it just so that I have something to measure the more experimental flavors against.Same with Oatmeal Raisin Walnut...good for reminding youthat the other flavors are spoiling you. There'snothing wrong with Chocolate Chip either, but really, what's the point of even getting a Clif Bar if you're that conservative?

So, to wrap it up: If you're a decadent eater, and can admit it to yourself, you're better off just staying away from nutrition bars.The only ones that are going to cut it for you are going to be the ones that aren't too nutritious at all.As far as actually somewhat healthy ones go though, Clif Bar tastes the best.If you appreciate healthy and unadorned food in it's own right, Clif Bars will be your new favorite snack.

Tasteless
I love Clif bars, but the peanut toffee buzz are flavorless.Try the almond crunch if you would like to enjoy the experience.

Clif Bars Are the Best!
After trying the apple caramel cobbler, I ordered 3 more boxes.They are just wonderful.I am a law student, keep long hours, and need something to keep me going.These bars have become my standard lunch, and many of my classmates munch on them during classes.My husband is a diabetic, and I won't let him go anywhere without 1.If his blood sugar crashes, he pops a sugar packet and then eats a Clif bar and his blood sugar is evened out for hours.My daughter was having problems with hypoglycemia, and a Clif bar at lunchtime has taken care of the problem.I have to agree with folks who dislike the peanut bars; I really can't stand them.But every other flavor that I've tried, and I think that's most of them, has been just wonderful.I'll have a stack with me when I take the bar.

All-around best nutrition bar

Scale from 0-10:

Taste:7
Health: 9
Cost: 4

Health-wise, these are consistently the best bars available.Most of their competitors load up their products with refined sugars, artificial flavors, and/or other preservatives and flavor enhancers.Clif bars are made from organic soy, oats, and more natural sweeteners.The only downside is some varieties are too sweet.The apple cobbler has 25 grams of sugars.Even an excess of natural sweeteners are not good for you.

For the most part, they taste very good, although I mainly stick with the chocolate varieties.Some of the fruit varieties are too sweet and don't have the best taste to them.Clif might benefit from substituting the overly-used evaporated cane juice with limited amounts of fruit juices, as Odwalla does.

Prices range from 67 cents (last month on Amazon) to $1.50 per bar.Anything under a dollar is a good deal, given the quality of this product.

best energy bar
It's not as good as a candy bar but it's not supposed to be.I've tried a lot of energy bars and Clif bars are the best with Snickers Marathon being a close second.I like the taste of almost all the varieties of Clif Bars and they are very hardy (they don't crumble or melt). ... Read more

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A Chai Lover's Treat
Chai Tea and Dulce de Leche are tied for my favorite bars.Absolute heaven.It's become very tempting to just munch on these for snacks (180 cal per bar) instead of eating lunch.I'm not so crazy about the chocolate versions but that's a personal preference (too chalky for my taste).Amazon sells these at a great deal but be forewarned: buy boxes as you NEED them.Don't stock up.More than once has Amazon sent me a box due to expire in the next two weeks.Good thing I polish them off so quickly!

Awesome!
Luna Lemon Zest is my favorite!All the bars that they make taste wonderful!They fill you up, give you great energy and leaves no bad after-taste.These are a great and healthy alternative to "snacking" on junk.

Love Luna Bars
I am so glad I checked on Amazon for these bars.I was paying $1.17 per bar at Walmart and that was the cheapest I could find.You can't beat this price and I got the bars very quickly and the shipping was free for two cases.I will be ordering these all the time.

By far- the best tasting, low cal. bar
I've tried every low fat, low carb, low calorie bar out there and this is the best. I'm not a big fan of chocolate and this is just the right amount of chocolate flavor. Very filling too. Other luna bar flavors aren't as good as this one. Perfect for moms on the go!!

delicious & healthy snack!
A few months ago I was shopping for a quick, on-the-go breakfast bar. I had planned to buy granola bars or cereal bars, but my boyfriend suggested I try the Clif and Luna bars as a healthier alternative. Now I'm a junkie for these things--I eat at least one a day, if not more! It's so easy to just toss one in my backpack or my purse on my way out the door!

The biggest challenge I have is finding the flavors I like at the store. Chai Tea is by far my favorite (Lemon Zest is a distant second), but the grocery stores in my area hardly ever have them in stock. What a relief to know I can purchase them from amazon, and at a better price than the store, even with shipping charges! ... Read more

Features

• Contains Green Tea, which is a natural ource of caffeine and also provides antioxidants
• Contains energy boosting ingredients such as taurine, ginseng, gingko and B-vitamins
• In comparison to Red Bull, Blast has 4 grams less sugar and 56% less sodium; Blast also contains 108 mg of vitamin C and 100 mg of Taurine
• Contains Ginseng, which has been a part of Chinese medicine for over 2,000 years, is commonly used in the Orient to improve mental and physical vitality
• Contains Gingko Biloba, which is well known for its effect on cognitive function and memory

Features

• We source ingredients that do not contain GMO's
• High in Protein - 20 g of soy and nut proteins
• Entirely Natural with 33-35% organic ingredients
• No trans fat or hydrogenated oils
• 23 vitamins and minerals

Reviews (3)

dangerously delicious
I bought these to help me diet. I eat one Clif bar for bkfst and one for lunch, which helps me control portions. I tried these because of the extra portion, but they failed me because the silky chocolate covering, carmel-like top and overall crunchiness were too good and I ended up eating 2 of them, every time. I'm glad I finished the box and can go back to regular Clif bars, which, though great, are not lip-smacking enough to make me stray from my portion control plan.

Very tasty for a high protein bar
Like most Clif Bar products (Luna etc)these are very tasty. Normally the higher protein bars taste like chalk and chemicals. These are truly more candybar like in taste.. very impressive for a healthy protein fix.Peanut Butter is my fav flavor but the Chocolate is good as well.

Great Product... Thanks Clif Bar...
They are all natural, good for you and taste great! ... Read more

Product Description

When you don't have time to stop for a meal, don't deprive your body of needed nutrition and fuel to keep you going. Enjoy an Atkins Advantage™ Bar as a convenient and satisfying snack or meal on-the-go! ... Read more

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• Additional availability information: For shipments in the continental U.S.: If an item is backordered, we will ship the balance of your order immediately and send your backordered item when it becomes available at no additional shipping charge. For further information, refer to our Shipping Rates & Policy link found below.
• Does Not Contain: Added sugar, hydrogenated oils.

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Great Tasting Low-Carb Snack With No Sugar Alcohol!
Since switching to a low-carb diet, one of the challenges that I encountered (as I am sure many others have also experienced) is finding good-tasting low-carb snacks that aren't sweetened with sugar alcohols (maltitol, sorbitol, mannitol, isomalt, etc.).Sugar alcohols do have carbs (about 1/2 to 3/4 the calories of processed sugar), but are absorbed by the body more slowly and incompletely. As a result (unless you are fortunate to have a very tolerant metabolism), they can generate a lot of unpleasant side effects including bloating, gas and diarrhea. Some food manufacturers even omit them from the total carb count on product nutrient labels. Consequently, I altogether avoid products that contain sugar alcohols.

What initially attracted to the Atkins Advantage bars is that they are sweetened with sucralose instead of sugar alcohols and they taste rather good.I have not yet had an opportunity to taste all of the varieties, but the chocolate peanut butter bar is my personal favorite.(Each chocolate peanut butter bar has a thin layer of chocolate surrounding a peanut butter flavored center.)At only 2 net carbs per bar, they are an extremely healthy snack that won't adversely affect the low-carb lifestyle.The bars taste great and one bar will satisfy my hunger for a few hours.The bars are not overly sweet (they may not be sweet enough for some), but eating them causes no adverse side effects like foods containing sugar alcohols.

If you buy the Atkins Advantage bars individually, they can be rather pricey, so the best way to buy them is in bulk.Overall, for great taste, no sugar alcohols and helping me lose the unwanted pounds, I rate the Atkins Advantage bars with 5 out of 5 stars and highly recommend them to anyone who is on a low-carb diet.

My favorite "traditional" low carb bar
This bar, as you can see from other reviews, is not for everyone.After having tried a ton of bars (all different brands), I keep coming back to this one.It is quite filling, with a dense peanut-butter-like filling.The outside is a thin layer of low carb chocolate.Depending on the freshness of the bars, the inside may be a bit dry (so, it is good with a cup of green tea).

It is not super sweet like some of the other bars, so if you're just starting Atkins, you may not appreciate it.

For a quick snack/meal on the go, this is probably the best you can get on Atkins (aside from whole foods).

These bars taste really bad compared to Walker Diet bars
I was very unhappy with the taste of these bars.Walkerdiet.com has low carb bars that taste far superior and have a better nutritional profile.Futher, the Atkins bars have hydrolyzed collagen, basically ground up dead animal parts in them.

Atkins Advantage Bars
I've tried them all and this one is the best tasting. Real food is best on Atkins, but we don't always have time for it. This is a delicious substitute.

Decent, healthy, but a bit dry and chewy
The Pros:This bar has a healthy amount of fiber and vitamins, and truly is low in carbs.It is readily available in discount-sized boxes at Amazon, as well as in discount department stores and warehouse clubs.

The Cons:Unlike it's much prettier and tastier cousin, the chocolate peanut butter bar, the chocolate fudge bar is dry and chewy.It goes down all right with coffee, but has that "stick to your ribs" texture to it.

Bottom-line:I buy this one from time to time because Atkins seems to make them available to the warehouse clubs much more often that the better tasting alternatives.If you have a choice, go for the Peanut Butter & Chocolate, or the S'mores. ... Read more

Features

• Please read all label information on delivery
• Great-tasting, perfectly-sized snack for natural energy and nutrition
• Crispy, chewy center covered in a rich, chocolaty coating
• 5 grams soy protein; 23 vitamins and minerals; 110 calories, 3.5 grams fat
• Energy in the afternoon so you can seize the whole day

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Great Bar!
This snack bar tastes great and is reasonably sized.It gives me something to snack on when I need to take the edge off hunger.If you have ever had Girl Scout cookies, it kind of tastes like a Grasshopper cookie....Great for a chocoholic!

Tastes like a candy bar
These taste just like a "mint chocolate chip ice cream" flavored candy bar.They're very sweet, but not overloaded with sugar like a real candy bar.Plus you get all those vitamins and minerals.

Their closest cousin is a Dips bar, with chewy stuff in the middle and a chocolate coating.

My only criticism is that they're pretty small.

Yummy Yummy!!
These are soo good and such a good treat.They are only 2 points on Weight Watchers and are a nice "treat"They are a lot better calorie and fat wise then the Balance Bars!They don't taste like a nutrition bar!I love them! ... Read more

Features

• We source ingredients that do not contain GMO's
• High in Protein - 20 g of soy and nut proteins
• Entirely Natural with 33-35% organic ingredients
• No trans fat or hydrogenated oils
• 23 vitamins and minerals

Features

• Please read all label information on delivery
• Great-tasting, nutritious snack
• 23 vitamins and minerals; 4 grams soy protein
• Crispy, chewy center; rich chocolaty coating
• Just the right size for an ideal mid-day snack

Features

• Please read all label information on delivery
• Nutrition bar with high levels of protein for increased energy
• 24 grams of protein for repair, maintenance, and growth of tissues and muscles
• Includes 100% recommended daily intake of antioxidant vitamins C and E
• Only 3 grams of fat per bar

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Like a PayDay Candy Bar ... Only MUCH Better!!
Sweet and chewy and salty ... like a PayDay ... only with healthy, organic ingredients, more good stuff and less bad stuff, and not as many calories. My new favorite "candy bar."

The only good energy bar
This is the only energy bar I've ever tried (I've tried plenty) that I don't have to be utterly bonking to ingest. It's tasty without being overly sweet. Clif bars, power bars, luna's are all way too sweet, but the honey roasted peanut mojo's are great.

I love these bars
I thinkn most of the other energy & snack bars are too sweet.They all taste like candy. I was wanting a snack bar that could be enjoyable but not feel like you're eating candy.Don't get me wrong, I like candy sometimes, but I don't like sweet all the time.However, I don't always want just salty either, like chips.Mojo offers a great & tasty balance of the too flavors, while remaining a healthier option than most snack brands.They avoid refined sugars, sticking to natural sweeteners & ingredients.They also have a decent serving of protein & less sugar carbs than other energy snack bars.I really like the Mixed Nut MOjo bars.I am hoping they get the Curry nut & Cajun peanut in stock. Love those too. Mmm yummy.I have a hard time finding Mojo bars in certain places. I am glad Amazon has a few options.

Awesome snack!Perfect sweet salty mix.
If you are a fan of the sweet/salty thing, then this is for you!The sweet is not very sweet (it's just honey and some organic syrups I guess) but the salty - from the peanuts and pretzels - is great.This is a great filling snack and cuts a few calories (and a lot of sweetness) out of the usual Clif Bar or Balance Bar.
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Features

• Double chocolate cookie flavor
• Great-tasting bars have only 110 calories and 3 grams of fat
• Contains 23 vitamins and minerals and 4g of soy protein
• An excellent source of calcium and antioxidant vitamins A, C, and E
• Ideal for a mid-day snack

Features

• Usuage Everyday in kids lunch boxes An anywhere anytime snack A better-for-them alternative to "junky" snack foods
• Sugar and fat content compliant with California elementary school nutrition guidelines (Senate Bill 19) Organic and natural alternative to other kids snacks with no trans fats.
• Gives Kids a Clif Bar designed just for them Great tasting flavors kids loveNutritionally appropriate portion size for kids Fun and playful packaging and name

Reviews (8)

One of the best energy bars on the market!
I love these bars.They are the perfect pick-me-up for a late night class I have at the uni (I tend to fall asleep during this class and eating one gives me instant energy).Eating them also encourages me to drink a 16.9 oz bottle of water because of the rich chocolate flavor (I hate drinking water, so this is a added bonus).

About the Expiration date issue:
I've ordered these bars on 3 different occasions on amazon.com and I have never gotten a package of expired bars (On my mid Feb 2005 order, the exp date is September 24, 2005).Not too bad.

Better Than A Candy Bar!
I have been purchasing this Balance Bar for months and it has helped me not only curve my appetite for candybars but it also has provided me tons of energy for working out!It also is great for a midmorning or midafternoon snack at work to keep me away from junk food!If you have not tryed these bars recently get a box, you will not regret it.

Best value for price
In my opinion these are the best value edible protein bars you can get. They have 15g of protein each. Detour and U-turn bars (30g protein each) taste good also but cost almost 3 times as much for a box of only 12. I've ordered these bars several times and have never checked the expiration date. They all tasted fine to me when I ate them though.

Best By Date
Be careful when u order these.I ordered these bars a couple of months ago and when I received them, I noticed that the Best By date was less then a month away.I've had "expired" bars before and trust me, they're quite nasty.I wrote to Amazon and they took care of my refund immediately.At the time, they didn't have any replacement boxes to send.

The best tasting protein bar on the market
I ordered two boxes of these bars in January 2004.They were not expired, the best by date was August 2004.I have tried dozens of different flavors and brands of protein bars and this is the best tasting by far.I agree that they taste a lot like Snickers except not as sweet.Also, the Amazon price (now $9.99) was the cheapest I've seen.Less than a dollar per bar.That's hard to beat. ... Read more

Features

• Please read all label information on delivery
• Great-tasting, yet has only 110 calories and 3 grams of fat
• Contains 23 vitamins and minerals and 4g of soy protein
• Rich chocolaty coating makes them an ideal mid-day snack
• Crispy, chewy center

Features

• FREE Shipping on orders of $75 or more from The Vitamin Shoppe.

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Greens + energy bars are excellent!!!
These are some of the very best tasting energy bars I've ever had, and they have some of the very best ingredients I've come across so far. I find the chocolate coated bars to be tastier than the natural (because I love chocolate); however, the natural bars are really quite good, too. These bars are soft, easy to chew, and have a nice texture. Here is a list of all the ingredients for the natural bars:

Organic medjool dates, organic almond butter, organic quinoa sprout powder, non-gmo soy protein isolate, original GREENS+® powder (non-gmo soy lecithin, organic Hawaiian spirulina, organic apple fiber, barley grass powder, wheat grass powder, Japanese chlorella, hydroponic soy sprouts, organic brown rice bran, sprouted barley malt, alfalfa grass powder, dairy-free probiotics, royal jelly, Montana bee pollen, acerola berry juice, natural vitamin E, licorice root powder, milk thistle extract, echinacea root extract, Siberian Eleuthero root extract, astragalus root extract, licorice root extract, organic red beet juice, dunaliella salina algae, organic Nova Scotia Dulse, organic ginkgo biloba leaf extract, organic Japanese green tea extract, grape seed and skin extract, organic Swedish bilberry extract), organic rice crisps, wildflower honey, mixed tocopherols (natural vitamin E).

I HIGHLY recommend these bars!!!!
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Cheap Sugar & Palm Kernal Oil: Not a Health Bar
This is pretty much a candy bar in healthy packaging. Check out the incredients: High Fructose Corn Syrup is the first ingredient and Palm Kernal Oil follows close behind.

Go for the Clif Bar. It actually has 70% organic ingredients.

balance bars
These are great. I have eaten them for several years. Sometimes for a quick breakfast or for a snack in between meals. Now I am trying to lose a few pounds and I find them to be a great snack to have when you want something a little sweet. They really curb your appetite. They are good. The honey yogurt is my all time favorite!

The first time I tried a bar I ...
The first time I tried a bar I found that it tasted like a chalky, dry peanut butter cup. They kind of grew on me after that but the recommended glass of water is mandatory! Calorie and fat wise they are too high for me to eat regularly. They also have no fiber at all. Compared to other similar bars, they aren't as tasty as some and really stick in your throat. If you're a major peanut butter fan you might like them.

The taste of this product was a little ...
The taste of this product was a little better than other Balance Bars but there's still kind of a ""chemical"" aftertaste and I'd prefer more of a crunchy bar than the texture of these. But if you need a quick snack this isn't bad -- especially for those on the go.

After trying this product I think it's everything ...
After trying this product I think it's everything it's said to be and I'd recommend it whole-heartily to anyone. It tastes wonderful. I ate one every morning and am delighted with the results. ... Read more

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Fabulous!!
These are some of the very best tasting energy bars I've ever had, and they have some of the very best ingredients I've come across so far. I find the chocolate coated bars to be tastier than the natural (because I love chocolate); however, the natural bars are really quite good, too. These bars are soft, easy to chew, have a nice texture, and the chocolate coating is great. Here is a list of all the ingredients for the chocolate bars:

Organic medjool dates, organic almond butter, organic quinoa sprout powder, non-gmo soy protein isolate, original GREENS+® powder (non-gmo soy lecithin, organic Hawaiian spirulina, organic apple fiber, barley grass powder, wheat grass powder, Japanese chlorella, hydroponic soy sprouts, organic brown rice bran, sprouted barley malt, alfalfa grass powder, dairy-free probiotics, royal jelly, Montana bee pollen, acerola berry juice, natural vitamin E, licorice root powder, milk thistle extract, echinacea root extract, Siberian Eleuthero root extract, astragalus root extract, licorice root extract, organic red beet juice, dunaliella salina algae, organic Nova Scotia Dulse, organic ginkgo biloba leaf extract, organic Japanese green tea extract, grape seed and skin extract, organic Swedish bilberry extract), organic rice crisps, wildflower honey, mixed tocopherols (natural vitamin E). Chocolate Coating Ingredients: Cocoa butter, barley malt sweetened chocolate, cocoa bean extract.

I HIGHLY recommend these bars!!!!
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Features

• Box contains 12 Cookies n' Cream-flavored Clif bars
• High in protein, featuring 20 grams of soy and nut proteins
• Entirely natural ingredients; 33-35% organic
• Contains no trans fat, hydrogenated oils, or GMOs
• Features 23 vitamins and minerals

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Best of the Best
Boy I thought the regular clif bars were great.These builder bars are out of this world!This is the entirely natural, delicious energy, which I prefer at breakfast, or when driving for several hours.Everytime I eat one, my body thanks me :)You can find the bars at lower prices elswhere, such as yahoo, but I shop here all the time too.If you're looking for something nutricious, and really, truly, does taste good, these Clif bars are great.I'm taking a nutrition class right now, and this bar is dynamite.20 grams of protein is about 1/3 the protien you need for the day.Have a deli sandwhich for lunch, some rice or pasta with a chicken breast for dinner, and you have your great tasting diet.I'm in college, and I am overly satisfied with the quality of these bars.The cookies n cream is the best, then chocolate, and finally pb, all of which are good. enjoy. ... Read more

Features

• FREE Shipping on orders of $75 or more from The Vitamin Shoppe.
• Serving Size - 1 rounded teaspoon
• Does Not Contain: Yeast, Corn, Wheat, Sugar, Soy, Starch, Dairy, Citrus, Fish or Animal Derivatives, Preservatives, Artificial Colors or Flavors Added.