Pleasantly surprised
I was surprised that they weren't totally gross. I've had MANY of the Julian Bakery products, including dozens of the bars. After purchasing Vanilla Pudding last year and it being completely gross (super oily, bad taste) I didn't want to buy anything else from them for a while. These were not bad at all for a protein bar. Don't get me wrong- it doesn't taste like a cinnamon roll! Or any other delicious baked good. But we don't expect that from protein bars, which are usually not that tasty.<br /><br />These have kind of a weird aftertaste but I found it to be tolerable. Not weirdly oily (as some of the other bars are) and not overly chewy (some will seriously break your teeth because they're so hard and chewy) but still chewy enough to be pleasant. I'll definitely purchase these again. What I love these for is nutrition on the go when traveling. I travel a lot and you don't want to overpay for bad food on an airline, or in an airport. Also, if you're going to a new country, you don't always know what to expect or if you'll be able to grab a snack somewhere. So, I can't say a lot from a diet/ exercise perspective (I run most days, I used to be a competitive athlete, and I have in general a good diet, but I don't consider myself some super knowledgeable work out person). Like I said, for me this is about nutrition on the go, and I think they work great for that. Hope this helps!
Rating: 4 stars