Bar Review: Clif Kid ZBar (YUM!!)

Sometimes I crave a good energy/protein/granola bar. When I noticed many of the bars around me were full of excess sugar, trans fats and HFCS, I began a mission to find fulfilling organic bars. Over the next few days I'm going to share a few of my finds. Today starts out with a new obsession: Clif Kid ZBar.

Chocolate Brownie

Sometimes I crave a good energy/protein/granola bar. When I noticed many of the bars around me were full of excess sugar, trans fats and HFCS, I began a mission to find fulfilling organic bars. Over the next few days I'm going to share a few of my finds. Today starts out with a new obsession: Clif Kid ZBar!

From the website: The ZBars are "an excellent source of complex carbohydrates, valuable antioxidants and fiber; they fill kids (note: and big kids!!!!!!) up and help them avoid energy spikes and the crashes that follow."

So far I've had the Chocolate Chip, Chocolate Brownie and Peanut Butter. The Chocolate Chip is the best, I love the Chocolate Brownie, and I could live without the Peanut Butter.

They're all basically the same in nutritionals and texture, but we'll focus on the Chocolate Chip for this review! Mmm!

Ingredients: Organic Chocolate Chips (Organic Evaporated Cane Juice, Organic Unsweetened Chocolate, Organic Cocoa Butter, Soy Lecithin, Natural Flavors), Organic Rolled Oats, Organic Brown Rice Syrup, Organic Oat Flour, Organic Fig Paste, Organic Tapioca Syrup, Organic Evaporated Cane Juice Syrup, Organic Maple Syrup, Organic Soy Butter, Organic Chocolate (Organic Evaporated Cane Juice, Organic Unsweetened Chocolate, Organic Cocoa Butter, Soy Lecithin, Natural Flavors), Natural Flavors, Organic Milled Flaxseed, Organic Oat Fiber, Baking Soda, Salt. (USDA Organic)

Nutritional Highlights: 130 calories, 4g (6%) Fat, 1.5g (8%) Sat. Fat, 24g (8%) Carbs, 3g (12%) Fiber, 11g Sugar, 3g Protein. Lots of vitamins.. including.. 35% Vitamin C, 30% Calcium and 20% Folate.

Texture: The bar is soft. Not grainy or clumpy or "protein-y". Lovely, really. A natural, soft texture. It's like a cookie-bar.

Taste: It is a chocolate chip cookie. I swear. A soft, perfectly sweet cookie.

Chocolate Chip

Size: I can't stand most energy bars with their tiny size and high calories, but the Clif Zbar is different. It's a perfect snack size. See photo!

Satiety: As a snack, this bar really fills you up and leaves you satisfied! I totally don't get any lumps in my tummy, but I'm very content after this bar.

Overall review: Get it! It's the healthiest treat too spice up your life. This bar has become a daily habit. It's organic (no HFCS!!), has tons of nutrients and really tastes divine. I want one now.

Have you tried any other flavors of the Cliff Zbar? Let me know about them in the comments!