When I opened the breakfast bars, I saw the marking on the box top that states “GLUTEN/WHEAT FREE, EGG, CASEIN, MILK FREE, CHOLESTEROL FREE, LOW FAT”. After reading that, I’ll admit I was a little worried that maybe the bars would not taste very good. I tried the same item several years ago and wasn’t impressed at all. The bars have been reformulated since then and have been getting rave reviews since the change occurred. I really wanted to like the bars because there they contain 12% of the RDA of fiber and 3 grams of protein. As bars go, these are pretty decent from a nutritional standpoint.
My favorite flavor of the four bars we tried was strawberry with apple following close behind. At one point, we started talking about trying to fry the apple bar to see if we could make a fried apple turnover, but we decided against it. It’s highly likely that the thing would fall apart if I dropped it in hot oil, but it sure would be nice to have an (almost) ready-made gluten-free apple turnover. If anyone knows that such a product exists, please tell us about it!
If you look at the photo on the box of Glutino Breakfast Bars, it looks like a lot of fruit filling is inside the pastry shell. When you open a bar and bite into it, you won’t find that much filling. I remarked that the photo was not true to what the actual product is like and my husband reminded me that the same thing can be said of Nutrigrain gluten bars. He’s right, of course. The good news is that even though there is not nearly enough fruit filling for my personal taste, both the outside and inside of the bar are quite tasty. The difference between the new bars and the ones I tried long ago is like night and day. It’s that dramatic a difference.
Glutino products are made in a dedicated gluten-free facility. The only allergen disclaimer on the box of bars is “may contain traces of soy”. These bars would be great for travel or to keep in an “emergency food kit” in the car. Since the filling might seep out of the end of the bars in extreme heat, it might be best not to store the bars in the car during the hot summer months.
Have you tried the incredibly delicious ZING bars. Low on GI index, fairly hi on protein. The chocolate coconut is my fav – better than a MOUNDs bar which is unhealthy but so yummy.
The cranberry orange is wonderful. There are many more to try. Kind of expensive and a bit of a challenge to locate in the Portland, OR area but I found them at Lingonberries in Vancouver, WA, a marvelous GF store. They have a website.
No actually, I’ve not seen those bars before. I do love a Mounds though I rarely have traditional candy bars these days. Thanks for sharing the the info and I’m glad you found a bar line you enjoy that seems fairly healthy and tastes good 😉
The Zing bars are really, really good!
I like the Glutino bars, too! Had one for breakfast! 🙂