Perfectly acceptable, Good flavor, except Gingersnap
Look, it's my total daily fiber and 20 grams of protein in a completely allergen-friendly bar. That's practically impossible. I'm gluten, dairy, and egg-free, so finding a protein bar that has both fiber and protein was a miracle for me. I struggle to get my daily fiber in, so I usually have 1/2 to 1 of these a day. I'm not vegan, so I also eat the grass-fed beef collagen bars in their Paleo Line.<br /><br />Here's my personal opinion and breakdown of the PEGAN bars:<br />*Sweet Sunflower: BEST TEXTURE and flavor. Closest to peanut butter, soft and chewy straight out of the wrapper, easy to overdo it and get sick of.<br />*Chocolate Lava: 7-10 seconds in the microwave (this is actually recommended) makes this soft and chewy and *almost* brownie-like. It's a little sticky, but decent chocolate flavor. Without the microwave, it's a little dry-sticky, kind of like a two-day-old brownie, but still totally palatable, just have a beverage nearby.<br />*Vanilla Cinnamon Bun and Cinnamon Raisin Bun: These are actually really good. I don't even think I've tried nuking them. The flavor is spot on and the texture is on the medium-dry side, kind of like a day-old cinnamon bun without icing. A little crumbly, but not fall-apart. Also not something that is going to leave you gasping for hydration.<br />*Gingersnap: I just can't. These are so disgusting, I'm so glad I got it in a variety pack and only had to waste 1 or 2 of them. Even my hubby, who can eat just about everything couldn't stomach it. I asked him if it was just me. His response is "What is wrong with this one???" It's full chemical flavor. I'm not the only critic. There are other reviewers who agree. I don't know where they went wrong. Just throw some ginger and a touch of cinnamon in there and you'll be fine, but somehow it went sideways. DON'T torture yourself, it's not you, it's them. Send them back, ask for a refund or throw them out. It's poison.<br /><br />PALEO Grass-fed Beef Collagen Bars (these fit my allergen-friendly diet):<br />*Chocolate Mint: I'm a chocolate-mint person, so I like it. It's a decent mint flavor, it's kind of like the chocolate lava ones, but I don't have these very often and I have to be in the mood for the flavor. Sometimes I'll have half of one for a "dessert. Not overwhelmingly amazing, but not terrible.<br />*Almond Fudge: Meh, I've kind of moved over to the Paleo bars, but these are also not bad on flavor and texture. These bars lend themselves well to a few seconds in the microwave.<br />*Vanilla Pudding: I'm not a huge vanilla fan, but these aren't bad. Not too chemically, decent texture, from what I remember. I didn't want to leave these out of the review, but it's been awhile since I ate these. I don't have any yuck memories, just not over the top awesome memories either.
Rating: 4 stars