bars that taste good AND withstand heat

[mtwarden]

I love KIND bars and they are my go to bar from September through May, but due to having chocolate in them- not a good choice June- August.

I have a two week trip through the Sierra's planned for this summer and need a replacement.

Thanks
Mike

 

[wnelson14]

ALMOND BUTTER (12-PACK)

We go nuts for this bar! Perfect for those on-the-go, our Almond Butter bar is crafted with real creamy roasted almonds, cocoa butter and fresh coconut. Packed with whole food ingredients and up to 18 grams of healthy fats in every bar makes this a happy balance of nutritious and delicious.

tastecando.com

Not sure how they would take the heat,
But I recently found these at Costco and for the size, weight, and taste they are great. The one flavor doesnt have chocolate so that would help

 

[journeyman713]

I usually make a trail mix instead of bars, in small zip locks.
Nuts, dehydrated fruits an M&Ms.
The M&Ms hold up way better than plain chocolate.

 

[twall13]

Not a bar specifically, but I'm a big fan of Honey Stinger Waffles. Vanilla, Honey, Strawberry (if you can find it), and short stack are all great.

I've also really been enjoying Bobo Bars over the last couple of years. The coconut flavor is probably my favorite but there are several good options.

Combine those with a trail mix with lots of nuts for protein and it's usually a great combo for me.

 

[mtwarden]

I happen to being to Costco today so I'll peek at the Keto Krisps- thanks

^^ trail mix might be a good option; years (decades actually) that's what I brought backpacking; our super market has bins and bins of different nuts/dried fruits and I think carob too- might do some experimentation

^ I tried honey stingers some years back when I was trail racing, can't even remember if I like them

I take it Bobo bars hold up to the heat pretty well?

 

[jzeblaz]

+1 for Bobo bars. Yeah, they take the heat as they are mainly oats. Some have chocolate and some don't. I favor the coconut version too and seem to have pretty high calorie/weight-size ratio. Cliff bars tend to do okay too, but I'd say they are less healthy if I had to guess, but cheaper than Bobo.

 

[mtwarden]

I rocked Cliff bars for awhile, but kind of got burned out on them- my wife now despises them

I'll have to get my hands on a few Bobo's and give them a try.

 

[Northpark]

Bars are tough in the heat. I really enjoy the Mtnops bars but they melt. I have found that stuffing them down in my pack during the day preferably wrapped in an extra t shirt or fleece or something does seem to help with the melting issue.

 

[go_deep]

Larabar, cherry pie is my favorite, but they're all good.

 

[Turkeygetpwnd38]

Bobos for sure, they have small bite bars and larger bars. Bob’s red mill bars are newer and good. Kate’s real food bars have some chocolate but not enough to get real messy. The cashew/blueberry and almond coconut KIND bars have no chocolate and hold up to heat well.

 

[twall13]

I take it Bobo bars hold up to the heat pretty well?

Yes, the Bobo bars hold up well in the heat. There are a few options with chocolate in them that might not do quite as well but otherwise I haven't had any problems with them in hot temperatures.

 

[mtwarden]

good info guys-thanks! I never tried the non-chocolate KIND bars, will see k those out as well

 

[journeyman713]

^^ trail mix might be a good option; years (decades actually) that's what I brought backpacking; our super market has bins and bins of different nuts/dried fruits and I think carob too- might do some experimentation

The prepackaged supermarket offerings are where I start, but then adding stuff that's not always in it. Like walnuts, almonds. pistachios, cashews, sun flower seeds, pumpkin seeds, dried fruits, and always M&Ms.
A little different each time.

The thought is to get a variety, for balance of energy and nutrition. The Sugar from M&Ms is almost instant energy, but if that's all you ate, you'd crash an hour later. The dried fruits take a little longer to assimilate, and kick in before the sugar high runs out. Then comes on the energy from the nuts/seeds, it takes longer still to kick in, and lasts hours.

 

[9.3koolaid]

Here's another vote for Bobo bars but they're a little pricey. I've had good luck making very similar bars with this recipe and you can put whatever you want in them.

 

[*zap*]

the greenbelly meal replacement bars are not too bad.....dark choclate/peanut is the one I use most. Not sure about heat, I think heat effects most bars....and then there is the standard cliff energy bar, I always keep some of them handy in the vehicle.

 

[mtwarden]

I found the Keto Crisp at Costco this morning and grabbed a box

I found a Bobo bar variety pack on Amazon so will go those a go too

my trip is a about a month so, so have time

 

[Ten Bears]

I like these from Taos Bakes. They have a couple decent bars

PECAN PRALINE + MAPLE SYRUP

A healthy dose of energy-rich almonds and local pecans are rounded out with maple syrup, honey, and a dash of cinnamon. This sweet little powerhouse is ready to become part of your routine with 8 grams of protein and only 9 grams of sugar. Trust us when we say you’ll be in love at first bite.

www.taosbakes.com

and I'll second the Bobo's, good stuff. the Green Belly ones Zap mentions are basically a lunch.

been eyeballing the exo protein bars too

 

[svivian]

Sounds dumb but we should do a thread trading boxes of bars. I hate buying a box of 10 to find out they are not my cup of tea. So either I force them down or they go to waste unless I can find someone who likes them.

 

[jolemons]

Atlas is peanut butter based and fairly firm. I haven't tried in high heat, but they show promise.

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[mlgc20]

The only bars I can stand to eat are Kind bars and Greenbelly bars. The Greenbelly bars do great in the heat, with the exception of the chocolate-banana. My favorite is the spiced apple. I will being along some Justin's hazelnut butter to give the chocolate kick without the chocolate melting off the bar.