Review: Ratio Peanut Butter Banana Protein Bars

Brand:  Ratio

Flavor:  3:1 Peanut Butter Banana

Where to get it: here @ Bodybuilding.com

                Ratio has so many flavors that appeal to me…I’m going to keep trying them. I WILL FIND ONE THAT I LIKE. I vow it. But this second try is not the one. When I first bit into it I was pretty excited about the banana-ness of it all, but as I continued to chew, it just kind of devolved into that sugar alcohol flavor that I tasted when I tried their oatmeal flavor. Peanut butter is usually an easy flavor to convey without refined sugar ingredients, but it just doesn’t make a great showing in these bars, sadly.

               

Tastes like:  Muted banana and sugar alcohols

Taste rating:  4/10

Qualities:  Non-GMO, Gluten-free, No artificial ingredients

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Review: Power Crunch Protein Bar

Brand:  Power Crunch

Flavor:  French Vanilla Creme

Where to get it: here @ PowerCrunch.com

                I really like that these bars have the thin, crispy wafers in them like those cookies we’ve all had, I haven’t found a lot of protein bars that do. I also like that they are SO VANILLA. So. Vanilla. Even the vanilla smell is really strong. If you like vanilla protein powder, you will really like these bars. My only complaint/piece of advice is – make sure you have a bottle of water when you’re eating this bar. It was kind of like the saltine challenge at times, as soon as I broke through the outer coating, all the saliva in my mouth just went POOF! I also found that the wafers stuck to my teeth sort of weirdly, but it wasn’t terrible.

Tastes like:  Vanilla crème wafer cookies crossed with unsalted saltine crackers

Taste rating:  7/10

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Review: Ratio Oatmeal Protein Bars

Brand:  Ratio

Flavor:  Oatmeal

Where to buy: here @ BodyBuilding.com

                I’m forever in search of good protein bars that aren’t just the same old combination of chocolate, peanut butter, caramel or nut. I was also that one weird kid that always preferred oatmeal cookies to chocolate chip, even if they had raisins. Yes, RAISINS BE DAMNED. I have to admit, I got pretty excited about the picture of the bar, on the packaging around the bar…like a rookie. Sadly, this bar was not filled with giant chunks of brown sugar-soaked oatmeal-y goodness. It’s mostly just chocolate-looking inside, with a disembodied oat shoved in here and there.

Tastes like:  Chocolate soaked in sugar alcohols

Taste rating:  4/10
Qualities:  Non-GMO, Gluten-free, All natural

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