They come in 2 flavours - Chocolate, and Chocolate & Mint.
Ingredients: Dates, Almonds, Cashews, Walnuts, Cocoa Liquor, Cocoa Powder (and Peppermint oil in the Mint flavour).
I LOVE these bars.
What I love about them:
- They taste absolutely DIVINE! (both flavours!)
- They are inexpensive.
- They are a great size for a snack/treat.
- Easy to transport in kids lunchbox or for keeping in the work snack drawer ;-)
- Contains minimal ingredients & no added nasties (no sugar, preservatives, artificial colours or flavours).
- A money back guarantee is offered too - not that you'll need it!
There is only one downfall that I need to state - occasionally I get a bar that has a really hard bit in it. It must be part of the date pits, because its so hard that I can't even bite through it, it feels like I have bitten a piece of rock. It is only a tiny piece though so I just remove it.
I make sure that I always have at least one in the cupboard for when a chocolate craving hits. I always beat my chocolate cravings with date products & this is great way of doing just that!
Seriously - it looks like a chocolate bar:
Available at Woolworths, Safeway, Food for Less and Thomas Dux Grocer stores - I definitely recommend adding these to your shopping list!
I swear I'm not trying to a annoying- just sharing.. but I really disliked these bars. I was super excited to see an affordable bar with safe ingredients at the supermarket but I was disappointed :(
ReplyDeleteYou could taste the artificial chocolate flavour and I kept hitting bits of hard pit? or something. Plus they were oddly dry for a bar that contains dried fruit, not sure how they managed that.
Have you tried emma and toms bars? I much prefer them- but perhaps it's just personal preference?...
WoW! I'm glad you shared that! Definitely much be personal taste because I really disliked the Emma and Toms bars!!!!! For me these ones are up there on my favourite food list for sure!
DeleteOh but yes I do agree re the hard bits - must be the pit - I keep trying to figure out what it is with no answers yet!!! But I prob only get one every 4 bars so I can cope with that lol
DeleteHow funny! We have such similar yet slightly different tastes. Thank you for not taking it the wrong way- I just wanted to talk. I agree they would be much improved with no pit bits :)
DeleteI have long enjoyed the Emma and Toms bars and still do occasionally, except I find the new banana flavour gross. But these Macro bars are an absolute godsend. I think they’re the tastiest snack bars I’ve EVER eaten, and so much healthier! I’m laying right off sugary snacks so these are just the ticket, especially straight from the fridge. My son loves them too.
Deletehaha yep my daughter has recently discovered these and loves them too! They are her 'chocolate bar' instead of real chocolate!
DeleteI agree they win my tick of approval for tastiest snack ever too!
I like the Macro brand and buy quite a bit of it, haven't eaten these. Where abouts are they in the supermarket ?
ReplyDeleteHi Jo - You'll find these bars in the Health Food aisle :-)
DeleteI will get some and report back!!
DeleteGreat! Yes please do let me know how you go with them :-)
DeleteI want to try these and the Emma and Tom ones but keep waiting for them to go on sale...no luck yet! After reading your comment chain above I think I'll definitely have to try both for comparative purposes ;) Thanks for the review Sandy!
ReplyDeleteI think its different times for different states! They have been on special here for the past 2 weeks (yes I stocked up!!!) hehee!
DeleteYes def do try both!
I wish Macro did a Choc-orange flavour like Emma & Toms! That is my favourite flavour combination! Each has their own benefit I guess lol
Totally Sandy! Chocolate and orange rules, imagine how blissful a Macro one in that flavour would taste! We live in hope..
Deleteoh yes now that would definitely be paradise if Macro did those flavours!!!
DeleteI should write to them, I mean it IS a good marketing idea :)
DeleteIt definitely is! Let me know if you do :-)
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ReplyDeleteI just tried to make these myself and they are SOOO easy. I mixed in a bowl some pitted dates, hazelnut meal, peppermint oil and dutch processed cocoa until it was a sticky mess then pressed it out like a bar and it tastes the same. And so much cheaper. I'm in heaven, a healthy chocolate bar! Next to buy some orange essence!
ReplyDeleteI tried both. Couldn't stand the Emma and Tom's ones! But loved the Macro Raw Food Bars. The mint is my favourite. It must definitely be just down to person tastes!
ReplyDeleteYep I reckon its def a personal taste thing!
DeleteI am addicted to chocolate and it always stops me from losing that extra few kilos when im working hard towards a goal. I have just recently discovered these and LOVE love love them, they absolutely curb my chocolate cravings, along with a small bite size choc protein bar. i can handle a hard bit here and there for the fact that they are soo much better for you than any chocolate product. I still need my real choc fix now and then but these work just fine to stop me wanting that chocoale bar every night.
ReplyDeleteThat is great news! I agree that they do totally fill the point for chocolate cravings! :-)
DeleteI discovered these about two or three weeks ago and I love them. However I've become addicted to them and can't stop eating them. I'm talking buying like 6 a day and sometimes eating the whole lot in that day.
ReplyDeletelol!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yes they are addictive that's for sure! Though I do only have about one a week ;-)
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