Sunday 18 November 2012

Review of 'Luna Bar' Nutz Over Chocolate

Luna Bar -- Nutz Over Chocolate (vegan)
Overall Rating: 4/5
Summary: This bar has a great texture because of the rice crisps and the very thin but discernable layer of crisp, hardened chocolate on the bottom. It's perfectly sweet but, alas, I found that the peanut flavour was lacking. I do personally prefer the denser, chewier cookie/brownie-texture bars, but this was yummy overall and I'd recommend it!

Where to buy: Bulk Barn, Fortinos

Nutz Over Chocolate
Ingredients: LunaPro ® (Soy Rice Crisps Soy Protein Isolate, Organic Rice Flour], Organic Toasted Oats [Organic Rolled Oats, Organic Dried Cane Syrup], Organic Soy Flour, Organic Flaxmeal), Organic Brown Rice Syrup, Coating (Organic Dried Cane Syrup, Organic Cocoa, Palm Kernel Oil, Organic Palm Kernel Oil, Organic Soy Lecithin, Organic Vanilla), Inulin (Chicory Extract), Organic Peanut Butter (Organic Peanuts, Salt), Organic Peanuts, Organic Peanut Flour, Natural Flavors, Organic Oat Syrup Solids, Vegetable Glycerine, Sea Salt.

*Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1 bar
Calories: 190
Fat: 6g
     Saturated: 2.5g
     Trans: 0g
Polyunsaturated: 1g
     Linoleic acid (omega-6): 1g
     n-3 linolenic acid  (omega-3): .1g
Monounsaturated: 2g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 150mg
Potassium: 340mg
Carbohydrate: 25g
     Fibre: 3g
     Sugars: 11g
Protein: 9g

*Full nutritional profile available here (may differ from the Canadian nutritional I've provided).

All the ingredients are organic and clean. The nutritional profile is good -- it has a solid 9g of protein (though I'd prefer a minimum of 10g for a 190 calorie protein bar like this). It's a great source of healthy fats and a plethora of other nutrients and vitamins. Check out the full nutritional profile if you're thinking of buying this bar and you'll be sold!

Oh man, how good does that 'Peanut Butter Cookie' flavour look!? mmm...I'm so weak for peanuts...which is why I'm bummed that I didn't get the flavour in this bar. Booo

Other flavours:
Brand (quoted from clifbar.com):
  • "...free of trans fats, hydrogenated oils, high fructose corn syrup; artificial sweeteners, flavors or preservatives; and ingredients sourced from GMOs."
  • "LUNA provides the nutrients women often lack, like folic acid, calcium, iron, vitamin D and other vitamins and minerals..."
  • "LUNA contributes to the Clif Bar Family Foundation, which donates 1% of all product revenue to organizations that support and improve environmental, social and cultural needs, from our local to our global community. 
  • Non-GMO
  • Clif Bar Family Foundation
  • Commitment to Zero Waste
  • Climate Action Approach
  • Partnerships with American Forests and Trees for the Future
  • Organic farming strategy
  • Certified Sustainable
  • Community involvement (e.g. collaboration with other businesses, volunteering, sharing products, philanthropy)

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