If I were to asked you, “would you like to have a chicory root bar?” I wouldn’t blame you for turning down the offer. Fiber One has once again found a way to repackage their favorite main ingredient, chicory root extract, into another product for the masses, this time it’s in the form of chewy bars. The surprising part is that they actually taste alright. Of course, when you add chocolate and oats it’s hard not to make a decent “granola like” bar. Am I right?
And that’s exactly what the Fiber One Chocolate Chewy Bar is, a decent snack. It has some really attractive features. There’s only 90 calories and 5 grams of sugar, so its something sweet that you could still possibly have on a diet. Per usual, the chicory root does it’s thing by adding 5 grams of dietary fiber to the mix for those looking for a digestion aid. It’s also a little cheaper compared to similar food products.
Despite that, there’s not a lot to be impressed by. These suffer from the same problems that other snack bars typically have. For starters, they’re so nutrient deprived that the nutritional label doesn’t list a significant amount for a single vitamin or mineral. This is coupled with the ingredient list which has some odd items in it (puffed wheat? Tocopherois?). Also, they leave something to be desired in the taste department. The “mmm… amazing,” factor is definitely missing. Don’t get me wrong, they didn’t taste bad. I finished all five bars that came in the box and they certainly may cure a case of the sweet-tooth but I don’t really feel the need to go out of my way for more.
Fiber One’s Chocolate Chewy Bars didn’t impress me enough to become a regular staple in my pantry. It is a low calorie, sugar fix kind of a snack but even then there’s better alternatives out there if that’s what you’re after. They may be worth a look the next time there’s a sale or coupon offer, however, I don’t think anyone’s missing out by passing on them.