Bulletproof - Double Chocolate Collagen Bar - Nov. 6, 2023

Chocolate of the Day

Bulletproof
"Double Chocolate" Chocolate Dipped Collagen Bar
Good ++
Weight: 1.23 oz. (35 g.) / 14.82 oz. (420 g.) in box of 12 bars
Calories: 150 calories in 1 bar
Cost: $9.99 (estimate) for 1 box of 12 bars
Purchased from: Grocery Outlet Bargain Market, Palo Alto, CA

Welcome to Day #2 of Chocolate and Coconut Theme Week. 

Today's "Double Chocolate" chocolate dipped collagen (bar) that contained MCT (coconut) oil was from Bulletproof 360, Inc. (Seattle, WA).

This "keto friendly" bar contained 7 grams of protein and only 1 gram of sugar. 

Aroma notes included: chocolate (sweet cocoa, with a faint trace of green/botanical (vanilla, oxalic acid, sweet green nut)).

A creamy chocolate-y outer layer surrounded a denser, chewy-almost crunchy core filling.

Flavor notes included chocolate...double chocolate, as there was chocolate-y flavor in both layers. This bar did contain coconut oil as part of an MCT blend; but there was no real detectable coconut flavor from this highly refined coconut oil. The cashew butter (#1 ingredient) added extra protein and a very mild, naturally sweet nut flavor.

This bar was not too sweet (thank you!). The stevia sweetener used didn't have an artificial taste and supplied just the right amount of sweetness to this bar. 

Ingredients: Cashew butter, chocolate coating (unsweetened chocolate, inulin, erythritol, cocoa butter, vanilla extract, stevia leaf extract), inulin, hydrolyzed collagen, MCT oil powder (caprylic and capric acid triglycerides from highly refined coconut oil, tapioca dextrin), cocoa processed with alkali. Less than 2% of: safflower or sunflower oil, sunflower lecithin, sea salt, organic stevia leaf extract, natural flavors, vanilla extract.  

Allergen-related information: "Contains: Cashews, milk."

Bulletproof - Chocolate Dipped Collagen Bar Coconut - Oct. 10, 2022

Chocolate of the Day

Bulletproof 360, Inc. 
Chocolate Dipped Collagen Bar - Coconut 
Good ++
Weight: 1.23 oz. (35 g.) in 1 bar
Calories: 160 calories in 1 bar
Cost: $3.79 for 1 bar
Purchased from: Country Sun Natural Foods, Palo Alto, CA

Welcome to Day #6 of Chocolate and Coconut Theme Week.

Today's Coconut Chocolate Dipped Collagen Bar was distributed by Bulletproof 360, Inc. (Seattle, WA). 

Aroma notes for this bar included: tree (maple) syrup, chocolate, and slightly nutty and sweet coconut "nougat." The softly crunchy bar interior was covered with a layer of smooth dark chocolate. 

The combined flavors and texture exceeded my expectations. (I brace myself a little when I sample energy/protein style bars and see "natural flavors" in the ingredients list.) Yes, this designed-to-be-functional, keto friendly (Net 3 g. carbs), protein bar wasn't single origin dark chocolate, but it was surprisingly tasty.

Bulletproof founder, Dave Asprey, has focused on aspects of nutrition and longevity. Collagen (grass-fed) proteins are often featured in their offerings. Today's Collagen Bar contained 7 grams of protein (about the same amount of protein in 1 egg; or 1 ounce (28 g.) of cheese; or 1.25 oz. /(35.37 g.) of almonds).*

Ingredients: Cashew butter, chocolate coating (unsweetened  chocolate, inulin, erythritol, cocoa butter, vanilla extract, stevia leaf extract), inulin, hydrolyzed collagen, MCT oil powder (caprylic and capric acid triglycerides from highly refined coconut oil, coconut oil, tapioca dextrin), coconut. Less than 2% of: safflower or sunflower oil, sunflower lecithin, natural flavors, sea salt, organic stevia leaf extract.

Allergen-related information: Contains: coconut, cashews, milk. "Processed in a facility that also processes peanuts, egg, soy, milk, wheat, tree nuts."

*The amino acids that form the building blocks of collagen are important. Collagen proteins play an important role in healthy skin, hair and joints. (Collagen protein contains 19 amino acids, and is especially rich in glycine, hydroxyproline and proline.) Bulletproof protein offerings include mostly Type 1 and Type 3 collagen proteins. For more information, visit their website, https://www.bulletproof.com/

Bulletproof - Fudge Brownie Collagen Protein Bar - Nov. 25, 2019

Chocolate of the Day: 

Bulletproof
Fudge Brownie Collagen Protein bar
Good
Weight: 1.58 oz. (45 g.) in total bar
Calories: 210 calories in 1 bar
Cost: $3.79 for 1 bar
Purchased from: Country Sun Natural Foods, Palo Alto, CA

Welcome to Day #1 of Chocolate and Protein Theme Week.

Today's Fudge Brownie Collagen Protein bar was manufactured for Bulletproof 360, Inc. (Seattle, WA). The company's CEO, Dave Asprey, has focused on products that help support health, longevity and performance.

This bar was designed not for fun or deep, rich chocolate flavor, but rather more with function in mind: high protein (11 g.), optimized fats (14 g.) and lower carbohydrates (14 g. total carbs and only 2 g. of sugars).

I liked this bar more than the often heavy, sweet and gooey compressed bars that claim to be nutrition or protein bars. This felt more lean and sleek and less sweet (with no added sugar, thank you!), with a uniform light crunch, touch of chocolate brownie flavor and a hint of sea salt.

Highly refined and fine-tuned oils* were used to make these bars. The collagen protein came from grass-fed cows.

*Ingredients: Organic cashew butter, grass-fed collagen protein, inulin (chicory), Bulletproof(tm) XCT oil powder (caprylic and capric acid triglycerides from highly refined coconut and/or palm kernel oil, tapioca dextrin, cocoa powder, organic cashews, Bulletproof (tim) Brain Octane oil (caprylic acid triglycerides from highly refined coconut oil), vanilla extract, organic coconut oil, sea salt, organic stevia leaf extract.