Diet Food Reviews

ZonePerfect Snack Size Chocolate Caramel Cluster Bar

By: Ellen | Jan 25, 2010

They say good things come in small packages, and with plenty of companies trying their hand at smaller-size nutrition bars (like Luna, Clif, PowerBar, and ProMax), I was curious as to which products offer the best nutrition and taste. More importantly, which bars are big enough to fill you up while offering a low calorie content?!

I bought a box of Zone Perfect Snack Size Chocolate Caramel Cluster Bars to try. At $5.99 for a box of 8, these little treats aren't cheap, but they certainly won't break the bank either. The picture on the box is quite appetizing - swirls of chocolate and caramel candies mix together for a tempting treat. But the big question, as always: would it taste as good as it looked?

I opened the box and took out a 20.5 gram mini-bar. I was pleased to find that it was covered in delicious chocolate. The texture was pleasingly rich and chewy, which made me feel like I was eating a lot more than I actually was. Furthermore, the chocolate and caramel tastes were perfection - creamy, rich, and delicious. I savored the little bar, eating it in four bites as opposed to 2 (as I was tempted to do), and was pleasantly surprised that while I enjoyed the bar, I didn't need to reach for another (I wonder if eating it slowly and savoring it had something to do with that)?

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Each ZonePerfect Snack Size Chocolate Caramel Cluster Bar provides 80 calories, 2.5 grams of total fat, 1 gram of fiber, 6 grams of sugars and 5 grams of protein. Additionally, each bar is fortified with a slew of vitamins and minerals, including Vitamins A, B6, B12, C, E and calcium, among others, but the ingredients list is not for the faint of heart. I didn't spot any artificial sweeteners or sugar alcohols.

Overall, this is a fantastic little treat, but it's more like a better for you version of a candy bar, and just as delicious. Give this little guy a try for any mid-afternoon craving or pre-workout snack!

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