Clif Bar - Luna High Protein Chocolate Walnut Fudge bar - Dec. 10, 2017

Chocolate of the Day: 

Distributed by Clif Bar and Company
Luna High Protein Bar - Chocolate Walnut Fudge
Good
Weight: 1.59 oz. (45 g.) / 9.54 oz. (270 g.) in total box of 6 bars
Calories: 170 calories in 1 bar
Cost: $3.49 for 1 bar
Purchased from: Grocery Outlet Bargain Market, Palo Alto, CA

Welcome to Day #6 of Chocolate Snacks Theme Week.

This Luna Chocolate Walnut Fudge bar was Distributed by Clif Bar and Company (Emeryville, CA). The bar was part of the company's High Protein Bar lineup.

The 12 grams of protein in this protein bar was supplied by soy protein isolate, the first ingredient listed (followed by sugar).

The fun flavors of chocolate (cocoa) and nuts (tiny bits of walnut + macadamia nut butter) took a back seat to the soy protein and sugar.  This was a snack bar more serious in its intentions than most. However, protein apparently cut the effects of sugar, as this gluten free bar was also labeled low glycemic.

Spearheaded by Clif Bar and Company co-owner, Kit Crawford, the company launched the Luna product line and initiatives (LunaFest film festival, Luna Chix Pro Team) in 1999. The Luna bar was one of the first nutrition bars marketed to women, and multiple flavors have been created over time.

General Mills - Nature Valley Sweet and Salty Nut bars - Dark Chocolate Peanut and Almond

Chocolate of the Day: 

Distributed by General Mills Sales, Inc.
Nature Valley (Sweet and Salty Nut granola bars)
Dark Chocolate, Peanut and Almond bar
Good +
Weight: 1.24 oz. (35 g.) in 1 bar
Calories: 160 calories in 1 bar
Cost: $N/A - from an event (part of a larger variety box)
Purchased from: N/A - from an event

Welcome to Day #5 of Chocolate Snacks Theme Week.

Today's Nature Valley Dark Chocolate, Peanut and Almond bar from General Mills Sales, Inc. (Minneapolis, MN) was surprisingly satisfying, with just the right sweet dark chocolate and nut blend.

It felt lighter and less sweet than a standard chocolate candy bar.

Note: for those who are allergy-prone, this bar (made with partially genetically engineered ingredients) also contained wheat (and barley malt extract) as well as soy, milk and peanut and nut ingredients. At the time of this post, the company also offered at least two bars in their line-up that were gluten-free.

Zemas Madhouse Foods - Mini Ancient Grain Double Chocolate Cookies - Dec. 8, 2017

Chocolate of the Day:

Zemas Madhouse Foods
Mini Ancient Whole Grain Double Chocolate Cookies
Good - Good +
Weight: 1 oz. (28 g.) / 5 oz. (141.75 g.) in total package
Calories: 130 calories in 5 cookies (1 serving)
Cost: $3.99 for 1 package/box
Purchased from: Whole Foods Market, Berkeley, CA

Welcome to Day #4 of Chocolate Snacks Theme Week.

Today's Mini Double Chocolate Cookies were from Zemas Madhouse Foods (Highland Park, IL). They contained both chocolate and cocoa powder, and were based on a gluten-free flour blend* with a "superseed trio of hemp, chia and flax."

The small cookies were fairly crunchy and satisfying, and bore the following certifications: Certified Gluten Free, Certified Vegan and Non GMO Project Certified. They were also free of the top 8 allergens, and were rice free.

Ingredients:
Dried cane syrup (sugar); chocolate; Zema's flour blend (g-free oat flour, teff flour, organic millet flour, organic quinoa flour); palm oil; water; natural cocoa powder; tapioca starch; hemp seeds; flaxseed meal; chia seeds; pure vanilla extract; chocolate extract