Every bar is its own animal
You have two types of people buying these bars: The insiders who have a range of expectations from Julian, and newcomers, whose reviews are all over the map. As a long-time client, buying these bars meant no erythritol/stevia, no grains, no sugar, and high protein (dairy-free). My gut is somewhat sensitive to Stevia, and actually love that these guys use only Monk Fruit (a relatively scarce no-cal sweetener). One's abilities to make a tasty bar are compromised when adhering to limited ingredient lists. If you prefer other brands, it's likely because their ingredient list differs (more additives). For me personally, Julian uses exactly what I prefer and nothing else. These bars serve an important purpose and taste just fine to me.
Rating: 5 stars