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Nature Valley Crunchy Granola Bar
By: Tanya Taylor, PhD | Jun 2, 2005
The granola bars are crispy, sweet and not the 'so thick it'll break your teeth' variety we sometimes come across. What pleased me even more was the fact that 2 bars come in one pouch! So you have a choice, eat one now and an hour or two later, eat another one. But remember, the bars are a bit on the thin side, so one may not be very filling. The 2 bars together count as one serving, which will give you 180 calories, 6 grams of total fat, 0.5 grams of saturated fat, 11 grams of sugar (6 grams per bar), 2 grams of fiber (8% of the daily value), 4 grams of protein and 10% of the daily reccommended amount of calcium. Not bad at all - if you only eat one bar every few hours. The first ingredient in Nature Valley Granola Bars is whole grain rolled oats and not sugar /high fructose corn syrup which is so commonly seen as the first ingredient these days (It is the 2nd ingredient - but we give them credit for trying). One box with 6 pouches (12 bars) is priced around $3.00, so it is a very cost effective snack. The verdict ... love it! Although I am sure many people - myself included, may eat both bars at once, and then it is so NOT worth the 180 calories. Taste:
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Comments
Tue: September 18, 2007
Josh said: These are a quarter in the vending machines at work they get me through the day!
Sat: November 10, 2007
Shelby said: Yeah, it tastes good. But I looked into it and one of their "nutty" granola bars packet says that ONE bar =160 calories! And almost NO nutritional value. Think about that. Oh, and I may be only ten but I have a COLLEGE math and reading level! Yeah, that's right!
Sat: November 10, 2007
Shelby said: Not that it matters or anything.... Just saying's all. Good day.
Sat: November 10, 2007
Shelby said: Not that it matters or anything.... Just saying's all. Good day.
Wed: November 28, 2007
Aron said: You may be bright- but it is silly to say so. These bars are great!
Fri: February 1, 2008
Sue Blauvelt said: What are your gluten free products and where can I get them?
Wed: April 9, 2008
Lae said: I chose Nature Valley Granola Bars because I thought they were healthy. I asked my Aerobics teacher about them and she said they're ok. I just got done eating BOTH bars. Oh well, i've eaten worse.
Sun: May 4, 2008
Sam Martin said: Why do some Nature Valley Bars have High Fuctose Corn Syrup and some do not?Why would anyone take healthy food and glue it together with the worst stuff on the planet?
Sat: May 10, 2008
cereal said: No wheat mary kelly but it does have rice and oats so I don't know if this is actually gluten free.
Fri: May 16, 2008
Breila said: Nature's valley Roasted Nut Crunch Bars are GF. Any of the bars with oats are NOT considered GF. Oats are really iffy for anyone who cannot tolerate gluten, so it is generally advised to stay away from them.
Fri: May 16, 2008
Breila said: Nature's valley Roasted Nut Crunch Bars are GF. Any of the bars with oats are NOT considered GF. Oats are really iffy for anyone who cannot tolerate gluten, so it is generally advised to stay away from them. |
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Granola is one of those things that people somehow associate with being healthy for you for some strange reasons. Many granola products are loaded with calories, sugar and fat, so I have tended to stay away from it in the past. I have always heard wonderful things about 
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alpine guy said:
Ya, the Nature Valley granola bars are really really good.