What about taste? The Simply Bar is light and crispy not chalky and heavy. But you want to be sure before trying them? This is what some national magazines and local bloggers have said…
From Chatelaine, Canada’s leading women’s magazine: “We love it!...We like that we can pronounce every ingredient and they’re gluten-free. With more than 16 grams of protein and 160 calories or less, they’re a low -cal treat. (And in flavours like chocolate peanut butter and cocoa raspberry, they actually taste like one).
From Canadian Living: “If you’re looking for a snack that’s portable, filling and nourishing, try a low GI Simply Bar from Canadian company Wellness Foods.”
From people on the street in New York City- Fox Business -
From Bars are Food: “The Simply Bar’s Peanut Butter Chocolate bar delivers solid nutrition and great flavor. Using a base of soy crisps, the bar has a light and airy body with a light crackle to the finish. There’s a decent amount of chocolate and peanut butter flavor to this gluten-free vegan bar, but it’s not too much that the bar eats like a piece of candy. Plus, the massive dose of protein (16g) doesn’t appear to impact the flavor at all.”
http://www.barsarefood.com/reviews/2008/the-simply-bar-peanut-butter-chocolate/
From Diet Dessert n Dogs: “With a crunchy, light texture much like a rice krispie bar yet not too sweet, they were perfectly in line with my own diet!" http://www.dietdessertndogs.com/?s=simply+bar
From godiaryfree.org: “The Simply Bar looks very much like a rice crispy treat, but what lies within is actually quite different. The soy crisps... have a softer initial crisp, a barely audible crunch, and a firmer (yet not chewy) texture. These bars definitely taste far more substantial than a rice crispy bar, and are quite fulfilling, especially when compared to the calorie profile.” http://www.godairyfree.org/Product-Reviews/Energy-and-Granola-Bars/The-Simply-Bar-Vegan-Gluten-Free.html