Hello there my fellow foodie!
Courtesy of Perfect Snacks - today I give you my "food for thought" on two of their Perfect Bar products!
Disclaimer: this is a NON-PAID sponsored review. In exchange for 'free bar coupons' received directly from Perfect Snacks, I, The Posh Pear, give you my reader an honest review.
In order to best explain my overall thoughts on the Perfect Bar, below, I invite you to take a look at my "review rating menu"...
aka. The system I use to base all my opinions off, so that you, my fellow friend, can make an informed decision as to whether or not you'd like to try this healthy trend!
So without further adieu, I give to you my point of view...
Review Rating Menu
Company: Perfect Snacks
Flavor(s) Tried: Perfect Bar Peanut Butter & Perfect Bar Pumpkin Pie
Price per Item: $2.59 (average national price)
Sold Online or In-Stores: Both
Best Eaten When: Breakfast On-the-Go, Pre or Post-Workout Snack
The Posh Pear Opinion: Will definitely buy again
Perfect Bar - Peanut Butter Flavor
(aka. peanut butter heaven (what I would rename the bar)
Do you enjoy eating peanut butter out of a jar (like me) with a spoon?
Have you ever wondered what it must be like to eat a stick of peanut butter, all creamy, ooey-gooey & filled with happiness?
Well then my fellow foodie friend, if you answer YES to either of those questions above, then let me tell you, you're in luck - the Perfect Bar PB flavor is for YOU!
Nutrition: 330 CAL, 160 cal (18g) FAT, 26g CARBS, 18g SUGAR, 4g FIBER, 17g PROTEIN
Serving Size = 1 Whole Bar
Considering these bars (to maintain freshness) are found in the 'refrigerated isle' / should remain in the fridge until ready to consume, I was surprised to learn that should you not finish the bar all in one sitting (let's be real, I did, BUT considering it's high calorie content, if you're having it for a snack it might be best to eat just half), once opened, the bar will remain 'good' for up to 1-week (refrigerated)!
Now as someone with sensitive teeth (I can't watch someone bite into a popsicle without cringing), I will admit, the bars were a little to 'stiff' & 'cold' for me to eat immediately after removing from the fridge...
To remove the 'chill' factor (since I had this Peanut Butter bar for breakfast), while I made my fresh pot of coffee, I let the bar sit out on the counter for approximately 10 minutes. As soon as I'd poured my cup of coffee, the bar was perfect texture & temperature for me to enjoy!
Immediately upon opening the wrapping, my nose was greeted with the delightful scent of (what I can only explain to you as) freshly baked pure peanut butter cookies (you know those kind of crunchy peanut butter cookies made only with PB, some honey, a few spices & nothing else)... by this point, I'd completely forgotten about my warm cup of coffee (aka. hug in a cup) sitting next to me, as I couldn't wait to devour (I mean savor), my breakfast!
As I took my first bite (exactly what I had imagined), the bar tasted like peanut butter on a stick! Now while I know some of you may be concerned with the amount of sugar (18g) in the bar (worried it might be too sweet or have too much sugar overall in terms of daily content)... I can assure you my foodie friend (as someone who doesn't eat much sugar) the honey used as the products sweetener didn't taste overpowering at all!
When I say I don't eat "a lot of sugar", I'm particularly referring to "processed sugar"... I like to keep my 'daily sugar intake / allowance' to whole fruits, natural sugars (such a honey) & other healthy forms (as sugar is needed for the body to function properly). With that being said, the Perfect Bar Peanut Butter flavor is certainly well worth the splurge for breakfast, half for a light snack, or as a pre/post lunch workout supplement!
Combined with a whopping 17g of protein, this Peanut Butter bar is sure to keep you satisfied until your next big meal, & if you're like me, smiling after your last bite because you're taste buds are pleasantly happy!
Overall Score: 9/10 (I can't give it a 10 out of 10 until I've respectively tried every flavor)
Perfect Bar - Pumpkin Spice Flavor
(note: this is a seasonal flavor, found only during the fall / select stores)
Okay lets be honest, aside from the changing of the leaves, eating tons of turkey at Thanksgiving time & wearing fuzzy sweaters everyday... I'm not afraid to admit that pumpkin spice & (almost) everything that flavor-wise, is one of my favorite fall things!
Just like the Peanut Butter Perfect Bar, have you ever wondered what it would be like to have your own mini-pumpkin pie & not have to share with anybody? If so, then this bar is for YOU!
Nutrition: 320 CAL, 170 cal (19g) FAT, 23g CARBS, 15g SUGAR, 4g FIBER, 14g PROTEIN
Serving Size = 1 Whole Bar
As someone who typically enjoying having a treat with their breakfast coffee, like the PB bar, I decided to try the Pumpkin Pie flavor over my typical morning cup.
Likewise, the Pumpkin Pie bar (once opened should you not finish it all at once) can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 1-week (however again, I ate mine completely in one sitting since I had it as a meal replacement... so perhaps next time I try a bar, I will have it for a snack & let you know 1-week later how the other half holds up in the fridge)!
So as my morning cup of coffee brewed, I let the Pumpkin Pie bar sit out on the counter for approximately 10 minutes before allowing my nose to grace the first scent (of what I hoped would be pumpkin pie) as an introduction to my taste buds again...
Now don't get me wrong my fellow foodie friend, I very much enjoyed the Pumpkin Pie bar as an overall scrumptious snack... I was just perhaps a little disappointed (that like the Peanut Butter Bar), I didn't immediately get a strong whiff of 'pumpkin pie' dancing in the air. Rather, the bar smelt very similar to the Peanut Butter Bar (seeing as how PB is this bars first ingredient, I wasn't too surprised), but the underlying pumpkin smell, smelt more like a 'pumpkin at a pumpkin patch' scent (if you know what I mean), instead of a 'grandmas pumpkin pie recipe' at Thanksgiving.
Perhaps mislead by the Pumpkin Pie's "profile" (aka. as a result of the packaging, I expected the bar to both smell & taste slightly different), upon taking my first bite... as a peanut butter lover, I still thoroughly enjoy the bar, however, the pumpkin profile piece was slightly missing for me (I wish it had slightly more 'pie flavoring' aka. all spice, nutmeg, cinnamon... you know that 'heart warming' pie feeling once usually gets when they eat pumpkin pie)...
Still a happy customer, with slightly less sugar than most of the Perfect Bars out there (combined with a good ratio of protein per carb content), I wouldn't hesitate to buy the Perfect Bar Pumpkin Pie flavor again, I would just go in with lower expectations flavor wise & be happily satisfied, dreaming of the fall season again!
Overall Score: 7/10(I can't give it a 10 out of 10 until I've respectively tried every flavor)
Where Can You Buy a Perfect Bar?
Grocery Store(s): I found both Perfect Bars (reviewed above) at my local Morton Williams grocery store in NYC (in the refrigerated section). If you don't live in NYC, no worries, Perfect Bars can be found in almost any grocery store (I've personally seen them in Sprouts, Stop & Shop, Big Y, Ralph's, Publix, Whole Foods, & The Fresh Market), so if you're not sure if you're local store sells them, just ask a sales rep & I'm sure they'll help you locate them!
Perfect Bar Website: https://perfectsnacks.com/, here you can buy the bars straight off the companies website!
Amazon: Perfect Snacks Amazon Page, lucky for those who are Amazon Prime members, you can have Perfect Bars delivered to your door in as little as two days!
Thank you my fellow foodie friend for taking the time to read my post! Now hopefully I've inspired you to go out & buy one to try yourself!
Still hungry? Until my next review, let me leave you with this 'food for thought'...
"Good morning is not just a word. It's an action and a belief to live the entire day well. Morning is the time when you set the tone for the rest of the day".
- Unknown
Wishing you much health, happiness & success!
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Cheers,
The Posh Pear
Meghan Chayka
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