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…Product Review: AvalancheProtien Bar…

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Over the past few months, I have been able to come across so many new and interesting protein bars. For those of us who have busy lifestyles, it is sometimes helpful to have quick and healthy snack and meal options to have handy to help keep us on track with our health and fitness goals.

Today I would like to talk about another protein bar that is on my favorite list.  I had the pleasure of getting to try these bars for a review to share with all of you. Avalanche protein bars is a delicious, natural and nutritious protein bar that can be enjoyed by you (or any member of your family).  Avalanche nut free protein bars contain healthy ingredients: rolled oats, toasted sunflower kernels, flax seed, dried fruit, whey protein, and honey.  These bars are classified as protein bars BUT they are without tree nuts or peanuts.  So this is a great bar for those who may have a nut allergy.

Overall Comments:

I was very surprised at the flavor of these bars.  I will not lie, when I first looked at these bars I did not have a lot of expectations.  They look like typical bars that “your friends make on a Saturday night when they were bored”.  But the flavor…is something I know that me nor my friends can imitate. Blueberry vanilla was by far my favorite bar from this company.  It was packed with amazing flavor.  Not too sweet and very filling. Cranberry Pineapple came in a close 2nd place, and Caramel Espresso was in 3rd place. All of the bars were delicious but the three that I listed were my top flavors.

The only negative thing I have to say about these bars is that they do not have as much protein as I would like.  The bars have about 10 g of protein and about 35+ g of carbs.  This is not terrible but I do with that there was more protein in these bars. There is about 10+ g of fat, which is not bad but still a little higher than I would like.  If you track your own macronutriens, you will have to make sure to account for these values when planning your meals for the day.

Quality for price:

You can purchase these bars for $2.50 a bar or $14 for a box  of 6 bars.  This price for the quality of protein bar is very comparable to other bars that are on the market.  Most bars that I regularly purchase range in price from $1.75 to $3.00.  This is a great price for the size (82g) protein bar.

Smell/Taste:

Like stated previously, the taste of these bars was pretty amazing.  It was full of flavor.  They did not leave a stale or undesirable after taste.  They were not overly sweet.  They provided enough flavor to leave you satisfied once you were done consuming the bar.

Ranking Scale: (on a scale from 1-5)

Price: 4.3

Overall Taste: 4.0

Quality for Price: 4.5

Overall Ranking: 4.3

If you are looking for a great bar to add to your health plan, this is a great option.  Great price, great taste, and well worth every penny you spend.  I would have to say I am a big fan of this bar and look forward to purchasing more!

…Merchandise evaluation: Quest Protein Bars…

 

Quest Bars are a HEALTHIER protein bar option for those of us who like a good LOW CALORIES, LOW CARB, LOW SUGAR, GOOD PROTEIN bar to have in between meals or as a meal replacement.

Quest Bars was kind enough to send me some of their bars to sample and try.  I was VERY  excited to try these bars since I have heard so much about them and since I was looking for a good protein bar to add to my diet while I am training for my next bikini competition.

Overall Comments:

I have honestly tried over a DOZEN different types of protein bars that are available.  I have not enjoyed any other brand as much as I have enjoyed these Quest Bars.  They do indeed have one of the BEST nutritional profiles of any protein bar I have tried and they have the BEST flavors (that actually taste great!)

Unlike other protein bars the taste was not chalky or stale.  Other bars I have tried do not have much of a flavor at all, but every bar I tasted was very enjoyable.  The average carb per bar is around 20 grams, it also have about 20 grams of protein, and the calorie range is from 180- a little over 200 calories.  This is a great nutritional profile for anyone who has a pretty strict diet or who has to monitor their macros.

The best part…place the bar in the microwave for about 30 seconds and you get a warm treat that taste just as good as the real thing!

They did just come out with protein peanut butter cups that I have not gotten to try yet!!! When I order more protein powder I will for sure order a few to try out! So far I have heard great things about them and can not wait to substitute them into my diet as my luxury item for the week.

Price: I have been able to find boxes of the different flavors for about $24.99 (on the Quest Bar website, other online shops and at vitamin shoppee).  Some other online carriers may sale them for a few dollars more so you will just have to shop around for the price that fits you (and some sites give you free shipping when you purchase a certain amount of items).  You will get 12 bars in the box so that makes each bar about $2.08 each.  That is a very reasonable price for the great quality product that you are getting.  You can also get them individually for about $2.39 a bar so you will save a little money by finding a flavor you like and getting a whole box.

Smell: each bar does indeed smell like the indicated flavor. the smell is not strong but they do indeed smell appetizing.  The bars are not super soft and then again they are not very hard.  They have a nice thick consistency to them but when you heat them up they soften a bit.

Taste: I have tried all flavors for these Quest Bars and they all taste great.  They all taste very  much like the indicated flavors and not anything like a protein bar.  They are not chalky or dry in flavor.  The only flavor that i disliked the most was the Coconut Cashew (because I am not a huge fan of coconuts but I tried it out anyway) and the other was the Cinnamon Roll.  With the Cinnamon Roll I was expecting a little more flavor/punch and it was the only bar that was a little bland for my taste.  Don’t get me wrong it was good…it was just my least favorite because it was not as good as I had hoped for.  My favorite flavors are the Chocolate Brownie and the Peanut Butter Supreme.  Both taste great and are packed full of flavor.  They satisfy my “candy bar” cravings (and my random chocolate cravings” and once heated they taste like warm brownies.  They are for sure my favorite!

Be warned the wrappers are slightly noisy.  I tried to open one in class and had to just wait until class was over to open it because in a quiet class room the crackling noise did become a distraction.

Ranking Scale: (on a scale from 1-5)

Price: 4.5

Overall Taste: 5

Quality for Price: 4.5

Overall Ranking: 4.5

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