People could be forgiven for thinking we need a Clif Bar review like we need another reality TV show. But the people would be wrong. My take on the new Caramel Chocolate Chip Clif Bar is as much a warning as it is a recommendation. I must, periodically adopt a new favorite Clif Bar flavor for the simple reason that whatever my favorite flavor of Clif Bar is, that’s the next one they will discontinue. Don’t even get me started on the Caramel Apple Cobbler. Clif did away with Peanut Toffee Buzz some years back, and I’ve had to make do since then with stuff I liked but never loved the way I loved that one.
Part of what I loved about Peanut Toffee Buzz Clif Bar was that it had some caffeine in it, 44mg, to be exact, which for me translated to a bit of a kick, but not shot out of a cannon. Well, the new Caramel Chocolate Chip flavor has caffeine as well, but rather than 44mg, or the 50mg of the Cool Mint Chocolate, this one has 65mg of caffeine. That’s about double a can of Coke, but about ⅔ of a cup of coffee.
It’s also a little higher in calorie count than I’ve usually seen in Clif Bars, at 260 calories, with 10 grams of protein, not the 4 grams that used to be more common. I’m finding these to be very handy as a pre-ride or during-ride snack.
That said, they come five to a box, not six, so even Clif Bar is gracing us with shrinkflation.
Clif kinda hits the spot between flavor and cost.
Sometimes, though, I want something more savory than sweet.
I hear you. The Kind bars seem to be the better answer for savory experiences.
I, too, sorely miss Peanut Toffee Buzz.
Don’t think I’ve ever seen this flavor.
Also noticed the 5-to-a-box thing awhile ago. Sleazy.
I’m sure these (and many Clif Bars) are pretty tasty. However as carb and calorie dense as this brick is I could not imagine snarfing an entire one down before a ride. I wish they made mini ones like the Larabars which are my go-to for bars. I guess I could motivate and chop one up in 4-6 pieces. I’ll need more caffeine for that.