Attune Chocolate Probiotic Bars
April 19, 2010 by Gem
Filed under food, product reviews
It’s no secret that I love chocolate, so when I had the opportunity to review Chocolate Probiotic Bars from Attune, of course I jumped at the chance!
Mmmm…imagine the moment that you bite into the blissfully rich taste of chocolate. Now add the perfect amount of rice crisps for a satisfying crunch. Then imagine that delicious treat helps promote healthy digestive and immune systems. Sounds dreamy. But it’s not a dream. It’s an Attune® wellness bar. Everything that helps you feel your best should taste this good.
I was foruntate to receive a chocolate probiotic bar in each of the seven flavors: Dark Chocolate, Coffee Bean Dark Chocolate, Raspberry Dark Chocolate, Almond Milk Chocolate, Chocolate Crisp, Mint Chocolate and Blueberry Vanilla.
The first bar I tried was the Chocolate Crisp, and it turned out to be my favorite. It was really, really good. In fact, it tasted almost identical to a popular candy bar that contains crispies in it. That’s how good it was!
Since I prefer milk chocolate over dark, the bars that contained milk chocolate were the ones I enjoyed the most.
However, they were all still good. I would think anyone who enjoys chocolate would enjoy Attune’s Chocolate Probiotic Bars. They taste as good as any other chocolate bar, and the fact that they contain probiotics and fiber is a big bonus.
Although the bars are a lot pricier than regular chocolate bars (ARV $1.52 per .7oz bar), I would definitely pick up a few Attune’s Chocolate Probiotic Bars the next time at Whole Foods or another store that carries them.
They would help to satisfy my chocolate cravings while also benefiting my digestive and immune systems.
Did I mention how good they taste?
Thank you to Attune for providing the products for review free of charge. I received no monetary compensation for this post.
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