Review - Wai Lana Fruit & Nut Bar

Brand:  Wai Lana

Flavor:  Fruit & Nut Bar

Where to get it: here @ WaiLana.com

                Wai Lana, why do I love you so? I KNOW WHY. Because you make delicious, quality products, that’s why. These fruit and nut bars are no exception. They taste like the flavors that they advertise, and the texture is wonderfully moist and chewy. I love the packaging – all the flowers and fruits…beautiful. The serving size on these bars is HALF a bar, so don’t go crazy when you see 120 calories. That’s for half the bar. They are well-worth the 240 calorie hit though if you’re looking for some natural energy or a natural sweet snack (no added sugars!). I’m just a huge fan of this brand.               

                 

               

Tastes like:  Fruits, nuts, and dates

Taste rating:  9/10

Qualities:  Gluten-free, Non-GMO, Vegetarian, Vegan, Made in the USA, No artificial ingredients

What’s in it:

Review - Trader Joe's Apple Bars

Brand:  Trader Joe’s

Flavor:  Apple + assorted

Where to get it: In all Trader's Joe's stores

                When I first opened one of these bars I thought there were oats in it - it was so crumbly. It’s all fruit though, which is a little strange on the mouth-feels. If you like dehydrated apples, you will love these bars. The flavor is true to the fruits listed on the front, it’s just texturally a little weird and dry. I popped the second one that I tried in the fridge and it was a bit better cold.

               

Tastes like:  Dried apples & crumbly bits

Taste rating:  6/10

Qualities:  Vegan, Vegetarian

What’s in it: Apple and (Banana, or Mango, or Strawberry, or Coconut).

Christmas Eve Review: Bananinha

Brand:  Nutryvitta

Flavor:  Bananinha

Where to get it: here @ Amazon.com

                I’ve had a lot of snacks that have, in some way, involved dried, pureed, or dehydrated bananas. I really like bananas, but I haven’t found a lot of snacks that incorporate it in a palatable manner. Until now! These little bars come from Brazil, where this is (apparently?) a pretty common snack. The bar I tried was the cinnamon & sugar version (you can get them without), and I really feel like the cinnamon is what set this bar off. It almost tastes like chewy gingerbread, and it actually doesn’t taste as strongly of banana. This is a very unique snack and I really enjoyed it. I know I’m not doing a very good job of explaining why this is good. Just eat one and forgive me for failing you.

                 

               

Tastes like:  Chewy banana chai tea (in a good way)

Taste rating:  10/10

Qualities:  All-natural, Gluten-free

I am also assuming this is vegetarian and vegan, although the label doesn't say so.

What’s in it: I could only find it in Portuguese (Calories, Fat, Carbohydrates, Protein)