Rx bars have taken the trendy health world by storm. Their scant wholesome ingredients are listed in a big font right on the front of the packaging, and they contain a good ratio of protein, fats, and carbs. If you are like me, you have seen these little bars at your favorite smoothie joint or yoga studio but personally, I have been wary of trying them. Lucky for you, a late night scroll on Facebook led me to a promotion Rx Bars was having that led me to impulsively buy a variety pack. Since nothing is worse than spending money on gross food, I have compiled my notes on the different Rx bar flavors I have tried so that you can make an informed purchasing decision.
1. Chocolate sea salt
- Very noticeable salt (in both taste and appearance)
- Bitter chocolate aftertaste
- Fudgy consistency
- Satisfying for sweet tooth cravings
- Overall rating: 7.5/10
2. Blueberry
- Strong blueberry flavor that didn’t taste very artificial but since the bar isn’t juicy like a real berry it still seemed weird
- Fibrous texture
- Not very sweet (you may like this, I did not)
- Overall rating: 4/10
3. Maple sea salt
- Smells really good as soon as you open it
- Maple taste was not as strong as smell
- Salt was not overwhelming
- Overall rating: 8/10
4. Coconut
- This flavor was so gross I didn’t even take a picture of it #sorrynotsorry
- I am sorry. I hate coconut. I think it is an abomination to this planet (unless it is toasted on a cookie drizzled with chocolate and being sold by a cute little girl in a vest—AKA a samoa)
- I spit this out right into the box it was mailed in. Yup, I am such a baby I couldn’t even swallow one bite.
- Maybe if you are the kind of person who likes coconut you would like this? Idk.
- Rating: 1/10
5. Peanut Butter
- Subtle but decently noticeable peanut butter flavor
- The only bar that didn’t have a bitter aftertaste
- Cookie dough consistency
- Overall rating: 9/10
TBH my favorite part about these bars is how quiet the wrappers are—you won’t be embarrassed trying to discreetly open one of these in the middle of a lecture like some other bars (I’m looking at you, KIND bars). These bars could also make a great light breakfast on the go or pre-workout snack. You can order them off this website!
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