Clif Bar keeps it tasty.

Cliff Bar Report from Guitar Ted.

Recently we were allowed the opportunity to check out a bunch of fantastic Clif bar products. We’ve used these products before, but these were new flavors. (At least to me they were.) Here is my take on the products and some comment mixed in from Grannygear...

Mojo Trail Mix Bar: These are snacks with a 70% Organic food content and are all about “sweet and salty” mixed with other flavors. I got to try the Chocolate Almond Coconut and the “Dipped S’Mores”  bars. The latter of the two is simply outstanding as a treat (Grannygear says “Oh yes!” Got milk?). Go for a long ride, and put that on the counter for your return as a reward. Yum! That one, due to the “dipped” coating, really doesn’t survive too well if it gets hot, so unless you have a cool place to store it on a ride, I’d keep that one for after ride snacking, or as part of a quick bite in the afternoon. The former one mentioned would be okay to take on a ride, but it might get a bit gooey, so be forewarned. Best used when stopped for a rest, I think. The flavor of the Choco-Almond-Coconut was spot on- sweet/salty perfection.

Clif Crunch Bar: These are Clif Bar’s “lighter snack”. 70% Organic here as well. They are not too dry, and definitely are crunchy. While I liked the Peanut Butter flavor and Honey Oat, I wouldn’t recommend taking them on a ride, since mine would end up busted up into dust before I got around to them. They do work really well mixed into yogurt though! Grannygear really loved the Blueberry Crisp, and found that crazy good with a cup of green tea and honey for breakfast.

Clif Bar: Ahhhh! The company’s namesake, and the bar that is perfect on a ride, or for a light meal. I got the Peanut Butter Toffee Buzz, Apricot, and the Coconut Chocolate Chip to try out. They were chewy, but not too tough, and were easily eaten and retained on my rides. (At least for me!)

These tasted great, with the only exception being the Apricot, which to my nose and palate came off reminding me a bit of cough medicine. Not real pleasant, but not terrible. Definitely not as hedonistic as the other two!

I’d give these products a thumbs up, with the minor exception being the Apricot flavored Clif Bar, but that might just be me. Grannygear agrees that the Crunch Bars are not sturdy enough to survive in the typical bike pack, but the Mojos are a very nice change up with that blend of sweet and salty.  However, he still keeps the old stand-by Clif Bar for heavy lifting as a true trail/energy snack.  And, he liked the Apricot.

Grannygear also got to sample some of the Clif Shot Bloks in the new Citrus flavor.  Shot Bloks have 33 calories with a blend of carbs and electrolytes in a soft and chewy square of joy.  He likes them for the way they help keep his energy level level over a ride, typically eating them once every half hour or so mixed in with the Clif Shot drink mix and regular trail snacks.  The Citrus tasted like lime jello to Granny and lime jello rocks.  Clif Bar keeps on keeping things tasty for before, during, and after workouts.  Check them out in the local bike shop, outdoor store, or where ever they are sold.  Also, we noted some special Clif Bar holiday flavors in our Press Release section.