It satisfies my chocolate cravings, but also fills me up and provides lasting energy. The almonds in this bar are not very pronounced, so it has a fudgy chewy texture. It has just the right amount of sweetness for me. This flavor reminds me of a brownie! Not a sugary sweet chocolate brownie, but a dark chocolate one with a generous sprinkling of chocolate chips. Nutrition (per 2.3-ounce bar): 270 calories, 9g fat, 37g carbs, 3g fiber, 12g sugars (includes 12g added sugars), 10g protein.* Protein Decadence (Dark Chocolate + Almonds) – NEW Manufactured in a facility that processes peanuts and other nuts. Ingredients: organic brown rice syrup, organic almond butter, organic protein blend (organic sprouted brown rice protein, organic pea protein), organic puffed brown rice, organic sunflower seed butter, organic fair trade chocolate chips (organic coconut sugar, organic cocoa, organic cocoa butter), organic cacao powder, organic coffee, organic coconut sugar, organic vanilla flavor. This is a great grab-and-go flavor to pair with your cup of Joe on busy mornings, but it also makes a nice afternoon energizer. Fortunately, it was everything I dreamed it would be! It’s a coffee-infused bar with subtle sweetness, a hit of cocoa, and chocolate chips sprinkled through out. Sweet Awakening (Mocha Chocolate Chip)Īs a coffee and chocolate lover, I had big expectations for this flavor. So they stick together, even when smashed in a purse or gym bag on the go. They are soft, chewy, and dense, not dry or crumbly. I truly enjoy the texture of the GoMacro MacroBars. At last count, they had a total of 13 flavors! And I’m also including tasting notes for three of our favorite flavors of GoMacro MacroBars, which we purchase regularly. I was given the opportunity to try their three new bar flavors (sent to me by GoMacro). Plus, a portion of the proceeds from their Everlasting Joy Bars goes toward feeding the homeless. And GoMacro selects one flavor every quarter to highlight as their “Give Back Bar.” They donate 10% of the sales of that bar to a non-profit organization. So even though the bars contain more oats and nuts by quantity, brown rice syrup has to be listed first because it weighs more.Īs a side note, I like companies that give back to society. In fact, brown rice syrup weighs more than many of the other ingredients in these bars. It seems that by law ingredients have to be listed in order of weight, and brown rice syrup is very dense. It was also surprising, since these bars are not as sweet as many other bars on the market. However, I was concerned that brown rice syrup is the first ingredient in many of the GoMacro MacroBars. This translates into no refined sugars, white flours, or preservatives in their flagship bar line. The ingredients in GoMacro MacroBars seem almost too good to be true. The GoMacro founders were followers of the Macrobiotic Diet, which focuses on unrefined, whole, and natural foods – ingredients that are grown, not made. They have new packaging and many new flavors, but the simplicity of this snack remains. Over the years, some things have changed. They were one of the only gluten-free and vegan bars I liked at the time. That was back when the packaging was different and there were only a few flavors. GoMacro MacroBars have been a staple in our house, and my purse, for over 5 years. We first tried and reviewed GoMacro MacroBars almost 12 years ago! A lot has changed with their formula, packaging, and varieties over the years, so Sarah S.
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