IQBAR Clean Plant Protein Bars - Fruit Lovers Variety Pack - 12 Count - Keto, Vegan, High Fiber, Gluten and Dairy Free, Low Sugar Snack - Brain and Body Nutrients for Focus, Energy, Meal Replacement

**Updated Review -9/29/2021-** I'm finally submitting an updated review. I was sent a sample variety box from the Co-Founder. I was hesitant about these bars at 1st but gradually tried each. Indeed they did make changes. I gotta say, great improvements. The flavors are much better than before and have more of a moist, yet not oily, oatmeal/soft-like texture. Normally I like my bars cold but these are very good at room temperature. I went ahead and tried a bit of the remaining ones. I'll go through each favor. 1) Matcha Chai: I didn't even know they had this flavor. It's a new one to me. The matcha flavor is there and on point. It's a flavor I'm not used to but it might grow on me. I definitely like the ingredients this one has. 2) Blueberry Lemon: Far better, strong blueberry and lemon flavor with blueberry bits. 3) Blueberry: This had a deeper blueberry flavor, a better improvement. Good bits of blueberry. 4) Banana Nut: Definitely better, the banana nut hits the taste buds quickly. 5) Almond Butter Chip: I'm an almond and peanut butter lover and this one is quite good. May end up one of my favs. I did taste the almond butter quite well and the chocolate chips taste good. 6) Peanut Butter Chip: A solid improvement. The peanut butter flavor hit me a bit later than the almond butter. Not really a bad note, the peanut butter flavor is there. Peanut butter chocolate tends to be my favorite flavor so this may end up on the top for me. 7) Chocolate Seasalt: Although I'm normally not a fan of flavored bars with sea salt. this is far better than before. Good chocolate flavor and sea salt is there. On another note, I like their branding. The box shows what the bar actually looks like versus other brands showing some indulging treat of what it suppose to taste like. They even show videos of breaking apart the bars. And there you have it. Nice improvements IQ Bars. I can see these now as a good alternative choice for me. **Original** I've tried many different types of protein bars, starting from whey and switching to plant protein. I've seen recent reviews mentioning these bars taste better due to a new/better formula but these are very bland in flavor. I'm at the close point of giving this a 2 star. I give protein bars a good try and see how my tastebuds adjust to them. My tastebuds normally adjust well to new brands I try. The problem is these bars fail in the 1st impression in flavor. Even at a health standpoint, it shouldn't compromise flavor. I bought both variety packs, the chocolate and fruit lovers. Both so far are very bland and I just plan to choke these down so I don't waste the money but also to give these a full complete try. Maybe I got a bad batch but then that's also a problem. If IQBAR has really improved their bars, needs to be consistency across the board. Everyone is different, you may or may not like these. I wanted to try all the flavors but so far none are my favorite. I get health and nutrition, but not cutting corners. So here is my overall: Price: 3 - Avg/Fair - Price is around average imo compared to most plant protein bars but I've had better. Taste: 1.5 - Very bland - 1.5 - These bars may be the blandest bars I've had yet or at least in 2nd place which is a shame because also included in the box is a little sheet saying "we improved our bars". Texture: 3 - Semi Dry/soft - I'm fine with the texture. It has somewhat of a semi-moist granola texture. Ingredients: 4 - The main reason I decided to try, the ingredients look good overall. They look like a good alternative choice. Packaging: 5 - Packaging was great. Clean box design, no reckless handling, and bars in good shape. If you plan to try, I recommend one of the variety packs and hope you enjoy them. Unfortunately, these are leaning to a no-go for me. Maybe in the future that will change.

I love these bars! The best protein bars out there, IMO. Not chalky and lower in carbs than most. And they are DELICIOUS!

I love these bars. They came tasting fresh, and in good condition. If you happen to miss a full meal, these will hold you over pretty well until the next meal. They're a little pricey, but I think they're worth it because they are filling, reboost my energy, and have very clean ingredients. The consistency of the bars is just a bit too thick and hard to swallow for me. I need to have my water handy to wash it down. The flavors in this fruit variety do seem tastier and more concentrated to me compared to the chocolate chip/nut flavored variety. So, I'll be buying this variety regularly.

After years of trying different high protein, low sugar bars, I was pleasantly surprised with the taste of the IQ Bar. The consistency is flavorful and satisfying. I liked the smaller size and thickness of the bar. It completely took the edge off my hunger without making me feel overly full. I bought the Fruit Lovers Varety pack and tried the banana nut flavor. As other reviewers have mentioned, a great bar to throw in your "go" bag to have when needed. I am eager to try the other flavors - especially the caramel.

Not too bad flavors, but they were dry and crumbly making them a little difficult to eat on the go or at my desk.

Very satisfying flavor profile! The ingredients are impressive for clean eating. This is my second purchase of this product. I was looking for a healthy bar for my husband and I and these are just right for needs. Thanks!

We love these! Depending on the flavor, they are around 180 cal with about 12g protein and only 10g carbs. The pea protein crisps give them a nice texture, easy to chew, no tough consistency like fruit leather and many other energy bars. Lots of different flavors. They’re convenient to take on the go; I toss one in my handbag or gym bag.

I like these bars and will keep buying them but I wish food companies would stop putting supplements in their products. I especially like the amount of quality fiber in the product, and the three I've eaten all tasted great. Please consider removing Lions Mane from the ingredients. It's a potent anticoagulant that must be discontinued 2WEEKS prior to any surgery. I only learned this because I looked up the chemicals properties. I have a surgery coming up and I already have bleeding issues, this chemical in your product could have made the post op bleeding issues worse. At the very LEAST, you need to clearly mention the anticoagulant properties of your product.