Product Description

8 Crunchy peanut butter; 8 chocolate chip peanut butter; 8 oatmeal raisin walnut (now contains 8 chocolate chip instead of 8 oatmeal raisin walnut). Made with organic oats and soybeans. High in protein; no trans fats; 23 vitamins & minerals. Nutrition for sustained energy. Clif Bar supports organizations that address environmental, health and social issues. Clif Bar is named after my father, Clifford, my childhood hero and companion throughout the Sierra Nevada mountains. In 1990, I lived in a garage with my dog, skis, climbing gear, bicycle and two trumpets. The inspiration to create an energy bar occurred during a day-long, 175-mile ride with my buddy, Jay. We'd been gnawing on some other energy bars. Suddenly, despite my hunger, I couldn't take another bite. That's the moment I now call the epiphany. Two years later, after countless hours in Mom's kitchen, Clif Bar became a reality. And the mission to create a better-tasting energy bar was accomplished. Thanks, Mom! Clif Bar has grown since 1990, and still the spirit of adventure that began on that ride continues to thrive each day. As the company evolves, we face many choices, yet we always do our best to take care of our people, our community and our environment. - Gary, owner of Clif Bar. We source ingredients which do not contain wheat, dairy and are not genetically engineered. 70% Organic ingredients; certified organic by QAI.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #76 in Health and Beauty
• Brand: Clif Bar
• Released on: 2007-08-09
• Number of items: 24
• Dimensions: 4.00" h x 5.00" w x 6.00" l, .19 pounds

Features

• Provides energy boost for athletes; healthy, casual snacking for anyone
• Delivers sustained energy by steadily increasing, then decreasing blood sugar levels
• 70 percent of ingredients certified organic
• Moist and chewy; wheat-free and dairy-free
• High in protein

Customer Reviews

High Energy Food for High Energy People
If you burn lots of calories in your activities, this high energy food could give you a lift. There are 250 calories packed into this little 2.4 ounce bar, which is advertised to be at least 70% organic. This bar is advertised to be for athletes first, and as a casual snack second. If you are overweight and trying to drop pounds, you can skip this snack and move back to unbuttered popcorn.

When I opened this bar I noticed that it looks like compressed goop. However, the compressed goop tastes pretty good. The texture is much like a granola bar, though more moist than a granola bar. The black cherry part of the black cherry almond is understated. There are dried cherries in this mix rather than artificial cherry flavor, which is a big plus. I was unable to find anything in this bar that implied it was artificial, which is an even bigger plus.

One thing that confused me a little is that the bar is advertised to have no wheat and no dairy, but the label on the bar states that there may be trace amounts of dairy. I guess they either knew there might be a very small amount of dairy or they were hedging themselves because of possible cross-contamination from some other process. In either case, vegens consider whether trace amounts of dairy makes this an acceptable product. The label also states that there may be traces of peanuts.

This bar also contains 20% of the daily recommended dietary fiber, which means drinking lots of water is a good idea when eating this bar. There are also lots of vitamins and trace elements, which may be a good thing unless you take vitamin supplements, in which case you may need to consider whether you are getting too much of a good thing.

Clif Bars could be a casual snack, but the ingredients and their marketing really suggest that they are geared toward individuals that are looking for a healthy energy boost in high energy activities. If you fall into that category, which could include hiking, climbing, bicycling, running, jogging, and other similarly strenuous activities, then this bar could be a good way of packing a big punch in a small package.

This review is based on a sample of the product provided to me by Amazon.

Enjoy!

Eat a Clif Bar and don't look back...
If you are looking for new ways to incorporate soy products into your life, Clif Bars are one of the best tasting energy bars on the market. I've given up trying other bars that are mostly disappointingly filled with all sorts of oils I can't eat. Take cottonseed for example it is in everything! Not to mention, peanut butter and all the palm kernel oil saturating the health bar market.

The ingredients in the Carrot Cake Bar:

Organic Brown Rice Syrup, Soy Protein Isolate, Rice Flour, Malt Extract, Organic Soy Flour, Organic Roasted Soybeans, Organic Rolled Oats, Organic Evaporated Cane Juice, Organic Dried Apples, Cocoa Butter, Soy Lecithin, Natural Flavors, Apple Fiber, Oat Fiber, Organic Milled Flaxseed, Chicory Extract, Psyllium, Organic soy Butter, Dried Carrots, Raisins, Coconut, Sea Salt, Nutmeg, Cinnamon and Cloves.

Each bar is 240 Calories and is delicious for breakfast with a cup of tea. I eat a Clif Bar almost every morning and never really feel overly hungry during the day.

Gary (The Owner of Clif Bar Inc.) seems to have also found out that "other" energy bars were not really that tasty. After his "epiphany," he spent lots of time in his Mom's kitchen working on making cliff bars. What a guy! I was at the point where I was trying to make my own granola bars, but after discovering these bars, I'm hooked. They are portable, delicious and basically, I love all the flavors. You can take them biking, hiking, walking, anywhere.

This bar is especially delicious and I seem to fall in love with it again each October. Must be the spices and the creamy white chocolate chips. There are just enough chocolate chips to remind you of cream cheese icing. If I had to choose between a piece of carrot cake and one of these bars, the bar would win.

Also look for the Cranberry Apple Cherry Bars and the Pumpkin
Spice Bars.

~The Rebecca Review

QUITE A MOUTHFUL OF ORGANIC NATURAL GOODIES & IT TASTES GOOD TOO!
IN A NUTSHELL: JUST READ THE LABEL -- THIS IS HI-CALORIE HEALTH-FOOD

Yes, there is some salt in this, some fat and sucrose too. However, this is an energy snack, not a meal. For an energy snack this snack-bar gets 5-STARs for its natural and organic ingredients without artificial dyes, flavors and preservatives that fill most of the competitions' snack-bars.

I'VE GOT SOME SUGAR MONSTERS I'D LIKE TO FEED THESE TO INSTEAD OF THEIR USUAL FARE:

Did I mention that they are tasty? Yes, they are a bit rich, but how many do you really expect to eat at once?

On this site [AMAZON] or Clif Bar's website you can see just what the ingredients are and all the vitamins and minerals present. Note the natural and organic ingredients, and frankly 210 mg. of sodium is not a bad thing if you are engaged in any physical activity.

BOTTOM LINE: YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR -- OPPOSITE OF A 'SLIM-JIM'

If you can afford the calories and fat in your diet and you like the taste of these little treats, then this is something to eat without fear or guilt. Very few snack-foods on the market today can compare with the purity of these tasty tidbits.