Chocolate Peanut Energy Bar Reviews:

Ever gone down the energy bar aisle in the store and wonder why there are so many overly commercialized energy bars?  They have the reputation of tasting like chalk and for their overly chewiness.  Since I was going away for a few days, I didn't have a weekly menu, but instead reviewed these energy bars on my way.  I chose 6 different brands all in my favorite flavor- chocolate peanut/peanut butter.  I haven't finished this post, because I need to organize my thoughts, but here are the testees:

Balance Gold:

The Balance bar was definitely my least favorite.  I did not have high expectations because it looked more like a candy bar than a granola bar.  The flavor was terribly chalky and broke apart.  This bar was also the most expensive at $1.19.  The rest were $0.99.  The caramel layer was an added bonus, but I could not get past how terrible the peanut butter filling was.  The picture shows big chocolate and peanut butter flavor, but there was not.

Earnest:

The Earnest Bar had a good flavor, but definitely not peanut butter or chocolate.  It was a little too chewy and sweet for me, but overall I'd buy this brand again just in a different flavor

Cliff Bar:

The Cliff bar exceeded my expectations!  It was definitely my favorite!  There was lots of chocolate and peanut butter.  It was chewy but not too chewy.  It of course, had the most calories, but hey it's an energy bar!

Luna Bar:

I liked the Luna bar, not as much as the Odwalla or Cliff bar, but definitely more than the Kashi bar.  Again, it was missing peanut flavor, but the chocolate flavor was good.  The weird thing about Luna bars is that I always find them to be oddly dry.  This one was no exception.

Odwalla:

My second favorite, the Odwalla bar!  It definitely needed more peanuts.  I prefer the chocolate on the bottom, which this did not have.  Overall it had the right texture and consistency and was not too sweet!  I would definitely get this bar again.  

To me, the Kashi bar was simple and nothing more exciting than a regular granola bar.  It had chocolate on the bottom, and chocolate chips in the bar, which was a definite plus!  It didn't have a lot of peanuts though, and the flavor was definitely lacking in that department.  I really don't understand why they call it crunchy though.  It was chewy, not as chewy as the Earnest bar though.  If you are looking for crunchy, this is not the bar to get.