Archive for July, 2012

Gluten-free on the Go: Bar Hopping

Monday, July 9th, 2012

We hope we didn’t mislead you with our blog title.  By “bar” we mean gluten-free bars!  We did a comprehensive taste testing across 8 different gluten-free bars on the market.  Surely we didn’t hit them all, so let us know what your favorite bars are and why.  Glutton’s secret tip — you can find all these bars on Amazon.com and you can buy in bulk if you find a bar you love.

1) The Luna Protein Bar

Yay: Tons of protein, will keep you satiated for hours!

Nay: Pretty dense and requires lots of water go to down!

2) ThinkThink

Yay: Another substantial protein bar, a great companion for hiking and really testing your body limits.

Nay: We think the Luna Protein bar tastes better.  ThinkThink flavor is a little chalky but we love that we can eat it!

3) The Lara Bar

Yay: This fruit and nut bar is always a solid choice for the quick gluten-free snack on the go.  Try Cashew Cookie.

Nay: Maybe it’s because they have been on the market for awhile, but we would love to try some new flavors!

4) Pure Organic

Yay: Smooth taste, nicely blended bar, and great, unique flavors

Nay: One of the more expensive bars on the market (okay like $1.69/bar if you find a good deal…but still).

5) Kind Bar

Yay: Love that Kind bars are available in tons of coffee shops around the United States, providing an easy solution for a gluten-free hunger pang.  Favorite flavor: almond coconut.

Nay: Sometimes the bars are a little too sweet for our taste.

6) Bumble Bar

Yay: Unique flavors and delicious nuttiness from the sesame. Favorite flavor: Chai Almond

Nay: High in fat (relative to most other bars)…of course natural fat that’s non-saturated and good for you but in moderation.

7) Two Degrees

Yay: Great use of unique ingredients including quinoa, millet and other delicious goodies that are not commonly found in bars.

Nay: Sometimes too sweet for our palate.

8) Nugo

Yay: Doesn’t sustain you as long as the Luna Protein, but a great way to curb your hunger with a chocolate or carrot cake twist.

Nay: Not tons of flavors to choose from.

Have we missed your favorite bar?  Let us know by posting about it!

Or, contact us at contact@glutenfreegluttons.com