Sunday, 23 September 2012

nākd Cocoa Orange bars

I've seen the Nakd bars a few times when I've been shopping in Holland & Barrett, but just haven't tried them yet.  The flavours look good (such as cashew cookie, pecan pie and gingerbread), so I thought I would test out the cocoa orange bar.


The bar smelled quite orangey when I opened the packet.  Got to admit, when I took it out of the packet, it didn't look very appetising.


The chocolate flavour was not as strong as the orange.  The little bit of cocoa-taste was like dark chocolate, so if you're not a fan of dark chocolate you may not enjoy this as much.


Didn't taste too strongly of the dates and raisins listed in the ingredients.  It just tasted like a nice soft bar made of fruit.

Taste: I thought it was a nice-tasting bar but I wasn't overwhelmed. The dark chocolate was ok, but the orange flavour could have been stronger. It's a change from a normal cereal bar, and it's healthy. I would probably only buy them now and again.

Price:  I bought the Cocoa Orange bar in Holland & Barrett for 95p.  However I then went into a Tesco Express where they cost 75p!

Availability:  According to the Natural Balance Foods website, they are stocked in Tesco, Asda, Waitrose, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Boots, as well as Holland & Barrett and Julian Graves, and other health stores.
The widest range I have found has been in Holland & Barrett.

Clearly labelled gluten-free?:  Yes, "gluten, wheat, dairy free" written on the front of the bar next to the name.


Nutritional value: Nakd bars are only made with raw fruit and nut, and have been advertised as being healthy and not processed.  They contain a fairly high amount of sugar compared to everything else, but these are naturally occuring sugars.



Comparison to the regular version: N/A

Overall rating: 6/10
I thought these bars were ok, I will probably buy them again in the future but there are other bars that are more appetising made from fruit (Eat Natural bars are a personal favourite). There is also an upside to buying these bars, as it supports a British company!

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