On a recent trip back home to Southern California, I took a long-awaited sojourn to Mother’s Market. Mother’s is one of my favorite grocery and health food stores. The store has a casual energy and an extensive selection of raw food products and ingredients. There’s always something new and delicious on the shelves.
This time I discovered energy bars from a company based in Austin, Texas. Bearded Brothers calls itself “a wholesome snackfood company.” [Side note: These guys raised over $5000 in start-up costs using Kickstarter, which is pretty awesome.]
I tried two different Bearded Brothers handmade energy bars. The Fabulous Ginger Peach and Mighty Maca Chocolate are both described on their labels as “100% natural, raw, vegan friendly, gluten free.” I’m not a huge chocolate fan, but the rich flavor of Mighty Maca Chocolate had me at first bite. If you’re looking for a grab-and-go raw food snack or meal, you should give these bars a try.
What I Love about Bearded Brothers Energy Bars
- Unlike some bars, they each have their own unique flavor, not just different flavor names.
- The few non-raw ingredients are clearly identified as non-raw on the ingredient list.
- Add a piece of fruit, and these bars are substantial enough to make a meal.
- When sweeteners are used, the Brothers choose coconut palm nectar, rather than the controversial agave syrup.
- The bars aren’t overly sweet, which is a plus for those of us who don’t want every meal to taste like dessert.
- Most of the ingredients are organic.
- Each bar comes in a resealable package—perfect when you just need a nibble to get you through.
What I Don’t Love about Bearded Brothers Energy Bars
- I don’t have a place to buy them in my neighborhood. Serious sad face.
I’m not sure what stores are carrying Bearded Brothers at the time of this review, but you can order the bars on their website. A variety pack of 4 bars is about $14, plus shipping. Definitely worth trying.
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