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Can Do Energy/Nutrition bars are geared towards kids who live active lifestyles. The bar was forumlated to help active kids get the nutrition they need while eating something that was tasty as well. The slogan is “It’s not about age, it’s about attitude!” A Can Do Kid can do anything! Of course, these bars can be eaten by anyone, even the kid at heart (like myself!). They are all natural, contain no trans fats, no high fructose corn syrup, have 17 vitamins & minerals, and are now gluten free.
The Can Do company sent me all three of the flavors, Chocolate Crunch, Cookies & Cream, and Canilla Vanilla. Each of the packages has 2 conveinent bars, so if you want “one now and one for later”, you can do that, or eat both at the same time for a super energy boost!
Cookies & Cream– This didn’t really taste “cookies & creamy” to me. It tasted more like a chocolate malt than the traditional cookies & cream flavor we are all used to. However, it was still tasty, and it sure was chocolatey! Coated in a layer of smooth chocolate, there was a crispy texture in the middle. The chocolate coating is a bit “crumby”, and it falls off as you bite it. It was sort of a cross between a chocolate bar and a luna bar with the texture, consistency and the taste.
Chocolate Crunch– this bar tasted pretty much like the Cookies & Cream flavor, but it was a bit sweeter. I liked this one better than the Cookies & Cream flavor, it had a deeper chocolate taste.
Canilla Vanilla– Yum! Now i like this one!! It was also coated with chocolate, but a white chocolate. I think it had a slight macadamia flavoring. If you’ve ever had the white chocolate macadamia bar by Luna, it tastes somewhat similar. This was the sweetest of the three bars, but not overpoweringly sweet. There also was a slight hint of a cinnamon taste.
Overall, i think these would be best when you need a protein boost or a good choice after a workout. To me, the taste was like a “healthy candy bar”. You can get your chocolate/sweet fix without un-doing your diet, and also get some vitamins and minerals as well. My only complaint is that they lack fiber, something I like to have in a bar. I will probably buy the Can-illa Vanilla flavor again, because i like the protein. I had one of these bars when my tummy was GRUMBLING, and it satisfied me nicely.
1 package (2 bars) is 170 calories, 5-6 grams of fat, 20-21 carbohydrates, 1 gram of fiber, and 9 grams of protein.
Cookies & Cream- Organic Soy Protein, Organic Brown Rice Syrup, Organic Tapioca Syrup, Organic Milk Chocolate (Organic Cane Sugar, Organic Milk Powder, Organic Cocoa Butter, Organic Cocoa Paste, Lecithin, Organic Vanilla Extract), Organic ChocolateChips (Organic Cane Sugar, Organic Cocoa Paste, Organic Cocoa Butter, Soy Lecithin, Organic Vanilla Extract), Soy Crisp (Soy Protein Isolate, Rice Flour, , Salt), Glycerin, Soynuts ( Soybeans, Sugar, Natural Flavors, Sunflower Oil, Salt), Peanut Butter (Ground Peanuts), Tricalcium Phosphate, salt, Vitamins and Minerals: ascorbic acid, d-alpha tocopherol, niacinamide, zinc oxide, vitamin A palmitate, electrolytic iron, calcium pantothenate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, copper gluconate, riboflavin, thiamin mononitrate, folic acid, biotin, potassium iodide, vitamin B12.
Chocolate Crunch–Organic Brown Rice Syrup, Organic Tapioca Syrup, Organic Soy Protein, Organic Milk Chocolate (Organic Cane Sugar, Organic Milk Powder, Organic Cocoa Butter, Organic Cocoa Paste, Lecithin, Organic Vanilla Extract), Organic Chocolate Chips (Organic Cane Sugar, Organic Cocoa Paste, Organic Cocoa Butter, Soy Lecithin, Organic Vanilla Extract), Glycerin,Soy Crisp (Soy Protein Isolate, Rice Flour, , Salt), Soynuts ( Soybeans, Sugar, Natural Flavors, Sunflower Oil, Salt, Caramel Color), Cocoa Powder (Processed with Alkali), Peanuts, Tricalcium Phosphate, Salt, Vitamins and Minerals: ascorbic acid, d-alpha tocopherol, niacinamide, zinc oxide, vitamin A palmitate, electrolytic iron, calcium pantothenate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, copper gluconate, riboflavin, thiamin mononitrate, folic acid, biotin, potassium iodide, vitamin B12.
Can-illa Vanilla-Organic White Chocolate (organic sugar, organic cocoa butter, organic milk powder, organic lecithin, organic vanilla), Organic Soy Protein, Organic Brown Rice Syrup, Organic Tapioca Syrup, Soy Crisp (soy protein isolate, rice flour, salt), Glycerin, Soynuts ( soybeans, sugar, natural flavors, sunflower oil, salt), Almonds, Tricalcium Phosphate, Cinnamon, salt. Vitamins and Minerals: ascorbic acid, d-alpha tocopherol, niacinamide, zinc oxide, vitamin A palmitate, electrolytic iron, calcium pantothenate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, copper gluconate, riboflavin, thiamin mononitrate, folic acid, biotin, potassium iodide, vitamin B12, salt.
