CLIF Bar Chocolate Brownie Energy Bars

Clif bars are my go-tos when backpacking, on long hikes, or climbing. They are light weight and easy to pack while having a great balance of healthy fats and protein to keep you going and the chocolate brownie definitely feels like a treat when I need an energy boost.

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I gravitate toward Clif bars when I need long-lasting energy and satiety, particularly before critical tasks like exams and after workouts. The Clif Chocolate Brownie bar is my favorite, as I enjoy the taste of chocolate but I want to feel healthy, and the fiber and protein in the bar make it ideal to satisfy me both physically and emotionally. I have often eaten Clif bars (both the Chocolate Brownie and the Peanut Butter Crunch version) during computer science exams; they are available in vending machines, and I have often been hungry before exams and have not had time to go to the dining hall. Because of Clif’s health properties, the bars stand out as the best option for me to pick up in a rush, and sometimes, they have been the only thing between me and a lowered grade caused by hunger-induced “brain drain” and misery. They are large enough to last me through the entire exam and filling enough that each bite makes a noticeable difference in my functioning. Clif bars have a subtle (but not overwhelming) sweetness that provides a positive emotional stimulus without having enough sugar to feel like a “diet killer” or an outright dessert. They have 16 grams of added sugar, and each bar has 68 grams of total mass. 16/68 = 23.5%, which means that 23.5% of the bar is made up of sugar. This is sweet enough to be pleasant, but not so sweet that one would have negative health impacts from the bar. I have never had a sugar crash or seen my weight increase suddenly after eating a Clif Chocolate Brownie bar. With 5 grams of fiber from rolled oats and chicory fiber, and complex carbohydrates from the same rolled oats along with rice crisps and roasted soybeans, the sugar is buffered when it enters the bloodstream, and it takes longer to digest, releasing energy over hours instead of minutes and creating a more “whole grain”-esque response in the body. My local YMCA sells Clif Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Crunch bars, and I buy them as well; they revitalize me after tiring treadmill and bike sessions, and eating a Clif bar for hunger at the gym keeps me from getting takeout on the way home in desperation, thus making Clif bars a crucial risk mitigator for my health goals. Overall, I would strongly suggest Clif bars, especially the emotionally pleasing Chocolate Brownie, for anyone with an active lifestyle and anyone who needs high-quality fuel before and during exams.

Very filling and taste good. I would reach for them as a meal replacement if I had to and that’s saying something. The taste and texture is not chalky and dry like other food bars. It’s also not overly sweet despite being a brownie. Good freshness.

This bar is chewy and full of protein. The chocolate does overpower the brownie but it was very good and very filling. It is made with organic oats too

Good portion, great taste. I'm actually tasted like a brownie and not a piece of refried cardboard like some others have. No too dry, not to sweet. Would have went really well with an unsweetened almond milk.

This CLIF bar is good, with ample chocolate flavor, but it doesn’t resemble a brownie flavor or texture. A great snack for chocoholics otherwise!

I think that these have been my go-to for the past 3 months. For a protein bar, it is really good quality. It isn't chalky or gritty but it does have a grainy texture. It's pretty chewy, I like to put them in the microwave for ten seconds and make it gooey like a real brownie. It's a good size, I can eat one for breakfast and not need anything till lunchtime (that's with a fast metabolism). There is a lot of sugar in one bar but I don't look at that as a bad thing because I often get jitters from low blood sugar, I eat one of these and the shaking stops plus I get the energy to keep zooming at work. They aren't very filling by themselves so I usually eat one in the morning or if I'm eating them for lunch I'll take two. I would say the price is the best on the market, that is just my opinion. I've tried other protein bars and for the taste and the price, that is why this is my go-to bar.

Had this bar one time and it wasn’t my favorite. I didn’t feel good about buying it again. Felt like the flavor was chalky and artificial. The bar was soft and fresh but the flavor was just not it for me. I really enjoy clif bars but this one wasn’t it for me.

The texture is good but the bars taste horrible.

This one is my favorite flavor. It taste just like a brownie but with a little more texture than an actual brownie. They are individually packaged which is great for on the go and keeping all of them fresh.

These are so good, I can't stop buying.

This bar tasted good but its too dry to chew and i need water after every bite. i wish it had some melted chocolate like thing too.

Previously my favorite. With the quantity change, the bars got smaller and recipe changed 😪

Tastes just like a brownie. Would definitely order again.

The taste is off and chocky. They are horrible, texture too

Love the chocolate brownie bars. Feels like eating a brownie but with healthy macros. Never get sick of them.

My absolute favorite! Best Buy is the box of 24. Must commit to 2 bars per day though. But, sometimes this is just hard to do!

used to absolutely love this flavor and brand, even though it is pricey. Something in the recipe must have changed, tastes sour and almost like a prune. tastes nothing like chocolate anymore

As someone else said, the recipe changed. These used to be so good; they were chocolate-y with chocolate chunks. Now they taste like prunes. Not good. 🤢