Product Description

We want a simple approach in an energy bar - not complicated formulas or gimmicks. Don't you? It's just an approach that makes sense. Clif Bars are made with 70% certified organic ingredients, taste great, and our convenient source of energy for any activity.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #61723 in Health and Beauty
• Brand: Clif Bar
• Model: 161001
• Released on: 2007-08-01
• Number of items: 12

Features

• Delivers sustained energy by steadily increasing, then decreasing blood sugar levels
• Provides energy boost for athletes; healthy, casual snacking for anyone
• 70 percent of ingredients certified organic
• Moist and chewy; wheat-free and dairy-free
• Please read all label information on delivery

From the Manufacturer
To perform your best, you need great-tasting, convenient nutrition. That’s why Clif uses healthy ingredients, such as organic rolled oats, organic roasted soybeans, organic milled flaxseed, and organic soy flour in its energy bars. All 13 Clif Bar flavors are made with 70 percent organic ingredients. This mix of carbohydrates, protein, and fiber make Clif bars a moderate glycemic index food. You’ll benefit from a steady increase in blood sugar levels, followed by a gradual decline (in other words, sustained energy).

Eat a Clif Bar one or two hours before a workout or race. Get the energy boost you need, without the inevitable crash that follows a sugar high from refined ingredients and sweeteners. In addition, the product's 4-to-1 ratio of carbohydrates to protein makes it the perfect post-workout recovery snack.

Label Information
Ingredients
Organic Brown Rice Syrup, ClifPro (Soy Rice Crisps [Soy Protein Isolate, Rice Flour, Malt Extract], Organic Soy Flour, Organic Roasted Soybeans), Organic Rolled Oats, Soy White Coating (Organic Evaporated Cane Juice, Cocoa Butter, Soy Flour, Soy Lecithin, Natural Flavors), ClifCrunch (Apple Fiber, Oat Fiber, Organic Milled Flaxseed, Chicory Extract, Psyllium), Dried Pumpkin, Organic Evaporated Cane Juice, Organic Dried Apples, Raisins, Organic Fig Paste, Organic Dry Roasted Almonds, Natural Flavors, Sea Salt, Colored with Annatto.

Vitamins and Minerals
Dicalcium Phosphate, Magnesium Oxide, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Ferric Orthophosphate (Iron), Beta Carotene (Vitamin A), Zinc Citrate, Phytonadione (Vitamin K1), Biotin, Niacinamide (Vitamin B3), Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5), Potassium Iodide, Manganese Gluconate, Copper Gluconate, Sodium Selenite, Thiamin (Vitamin B1), Chromium Chloride, Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12), Sodium Molybdate, Folic Acid (Vitamin B9), Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6).

Warnings
Contains soy, seeds, and nuts, and may contain traces of peanuts.

Nutrition Facts
Serving size, 1 bar (68 grams)
Calories total, 245; calories from fat, 45

(Amount per serving is followed by % of daily value)
Total Fat: 5 g, 8%
Saturated Fat: 2 g, 10%
Cholesterol: 0 mg, 0%
Sodium: 140 mg, 6%
Potassium: 250 mg, 7%
Total Carbohydrates: 47 g, 16%
Dietary Fiber: 5 g, 20%
Insoluble Fiber: 4 g
Sugars: 24 g
Other Carbohydrates: 18 g
Protein: 8 g

(Vitamins and minerals % daily value)
Vitamin A: 30%
Vitamin C: 100%
Vitamin E: 100%
Vitamin K: 25%
Thiamin (B1): 25%
Riboflavin (B2): 15%
Niacin (B3): 15%
Vitamin B6: 20%
Folate, Folic Acid, Folacin: 20%
Vitamin B12: 15%
Biotin: 10%
Pantothenic acid: 20%
Calcium: 25%
Iron: 25%
Phosphorus: 20%
Iodine: 15%
Magnesium: 25%
Zinc: 20%
Selenium: 20%
Copper: 15%
Manganese: 35%
Chromium: 10%
Molybdenum: 15%

(Percent daily values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.)

Customer Reviews

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 are both 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 you that the other flavors are spoiling you. There's nothing 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.

I like this flavor but the bars were months past expiration
This rating is for Amazon sending me bars that were months past their expiration date. I have had this flavor (Spiced Pumpkin Pie) of Clif Bars before and I like it. However the bars I received from Amazon were dry, and the icing was yellow from age. The other flavor I ordered, Cranberry Apple Cherry, was fresh and as good as getting it from a grocery store. But I wish quality control at Amazon would make it so they do not send expired food to customers.

Stale
I eat a lot of Cliff bars, I enjoy them but these were stale. I found the expiration date was August 2005 but I ordered these in October 2005. I called customer service and they said I need to ship these back so I could get a refund ... not worth the 10 bucks. With the price increase I can get these cheaper at my local store a safer bet.