Written by: Kailan Kalina
When it comes to snack time, not everyone reaches for the sweet-and-salty combination, and those that do don’t always have a healthy yet satisfying choice. The master of nutrition bars, Clif Bar & Company, presents to you one of their newer products: the Mojo Sweet and Salty Trail Mix Bar.
Get your Mojo on with one delicious nutritious treat! Not only does it combine sweet and salty, it also gives you crunchiness with nuts and pretzels and smooth chewiness with chocolate chips, dried fruit, and coconut. It is also available in a number of different kinds – Mountain Mix, Chocolate Almond Coconut, Honey Roasted Peanuts, Mixed Nuts, Peanut Butter Pretzel, and White Chocolate Macadamia.
Unlike many other energy snacks, the Mojo Bar doesn’t resemble a candy bar or make you feel like you just ate one. Instead, it makes for a tasty snack any time – on-the-run, a quick morning fix, at work, after a workout, you name it. Trail mix can be hard to eat in small amounts, so having it in the form of a bar helps control the portions! With a reasonable amount of calories for a bar its size, you will get the energy boost you need from the nutrients and protein it has packed in. One downside is that the bar can be sticky on your hands and teeth. It costs a little over a dollar per bar, but this price is no more than most other nutrition bars on store shelves.
The Clif Mojo Bars are conveniently sold in your local grocery store or health food store, or can be bought in bulk online. You can also feel good about eating one as an alternative to a candy bar or junk food. The Clif Mojo Dipped Bar is a sweeter, more indulgent version of the sweet-and-salty goodness. These bars come dipped in a layer of vanilla, cocoa, or peanut butter. For those who want a similar snack without the saltiness, Luna Bars offer more chewy, chocolaty and sweet nourishment.
Pros
- Variety of flavors
- 70% Organic
- No trans fats
- No processed sugars
- 8-9 grams of protein in each bar
Cons
- Not so much for people who don’t like the sweet and salty combo
- Sticky