Kashi GoLean Roll Bars

By: Caroline Yoder | Jul 19, 2007

Kashi GoLean Roll Bars are, "specifically designed for an Optimized Glycemic Response with slow release carbohydrates to help balance your blood sugar, and protein and fiber to help your stay satisfied", according to Kashi. These snack bars have a thick chewy nougat center surrounded by caramel and then rolled in whole grains, nuts and crisps. There are 3 flavors of these decadent bars: Caramel Peanut, Chocolate Peanut, and my personal favorite, Chocolate Turtle. They are extremely chewy, and not only do they cure that between meal tummy growling, but they also deliver exquisite candy bar flavor.

As much as this reminds me of a candy bar, I must say that the 12 grams of protein and the 6 grams of fiber, which is 25% of the daily recommended amount make this bar/ roll stand out from the rest of the crowd.

Each Kashi GoLean Roll Bar weighs in at a substantial 55 grams. The Chocolate Turtle variety has 190 calories, 5 grams of total fat including 1.5 grams of saturated fat (both are 8% of the RDA) and 14 grams of sugar from brown rice syrup. The bars are also fortified with 10-20% of Vitamin C, calcium and iron.

This bar actually has better nutrition than some other protein bars. In fact, when I don’t have access to a blender for my nightly protein shakes, these bars make a fantastic indulgence replacement. I purchased my Roll! at Whole Foods for $1.49 each, which is fifty cents more than Kashi's Crunchy Protein and Fiber Bars, but I find these much more enjoyable plus they have more protein and less sugar, and well worth the price. You can also buy them in bulk from
Amazon.com for $15.36 per 12 pack.

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