I was given the opportunity to sample Quaker's new granola bars, True Delights, this weekend. The bars were sent to me via Foodbuzz, as a free test sample. I will do my best to balance my love of free stuff with a fair report. Bars come in 3 flavors.
Dark Chocolate Raspberry Almond: Very good! The balance between sweet/bitter/nutty/fruity was really nice. Dark chocolate nibs add both a deep flavor and nice texture contrast. Could use a few more almonds.
Toasted Coconut Banana Macadamia Nut: Toasted flavor is great. It reminds me of eating breakfast. Very satisfying. Less sweet tasting than the other bars.
Honey Roasted Cashew Mixed Berry: It's a little too sweet. Not
by much, but enough. (Reading the label shows that, indeed, it
contains 2g more sugar than the other flavors.) I think the lack of
cashews throws off the balance. Good flavor mix, but I really only
enjoyed the first 2 bites.
The specific nut/berry/fruit mixture for each bar is added on top instead of being blended in. There could also be a little more of it, especially when it comes to nuts. Sourcing information for ingredients is not available.
Overall, Quaker does a pretty good job with these bars. They're probably the best mass produced granola bars on the market. Recommended for an occasional snack, especially if you're in an area where a (tasty) locally produced bar isn't available.
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