Earnest Eats Baked Whole Food Bars are Filling Oat Bars

Though not over-sized, Earnest Eats baked whole food bars are very dense and filling. They’re oaty and chewy, like a granola bar crossed with a traditional energy bar. These tasty snacks provided my husband and I with amazing fuel, whether we were running around town or hiking in the nearby mountains. (Note: The picture below shows them cut into smaller squares so we could sample them.)

Tasting Notes for Earnest Eats Baked Whole Food Bars

We chowed our way through the following five different flavors of Earnest Eats baked whole food bars. Beyond the taste, I love that Earnest Eats baked whole food bars are so darn close to homemade. They skip the protein powders and forgo the fortification, but use whole oats, nuts, seeds, fruits, and nut butter.

Apple Ginger

This tasty, earthy flavor is infused with sweet dried apple flavor and a mellow ginger zest.

Ingredients: whole rolled oats, almond butter, brown rice syrup, natural cane syrup, raisins, oat bran, organic dried apples, sunflower seeds, dried cane syrup, walnuts, natural vanilla extract, natural apple flavor, spices, sea salt. contains: almonds and walnuts.*

Nutrition (per 1.9-ounce bar): 210 calories, 9g fat, 32g carbs, 4g fiber, 14g sugars, 5g protein.*

Cran Lemon Zest

Mmmmm! The lemon in this bar wasn’t the least bit over powering, but rather sweet and just slightly tangy. The cranberries also hesitate on exerting their presence, rather melding into the backdrop for an intriguing overall flavor that left my taste buds wanting more.

Ingredients: whole oats, almond butter, brown rice syrup, dried cane syrup, dried cranberries (cranberries, dried cane syrup, sunflower oil), raisins, oat bran, sunflower seeds, almonds, walnuts, water, natural vanilla extract, natural plant gums (guar gum, gum arabic), sea salt, natural lemon flavor. contains: almonds and walnuts.*

Nutrition (per 1.9-ounce bar): 210 calories, 9g fat, 32g carbs, 4g fiber, 14g sugars, 5g protein.*

Almond Trail Mix

I found this variety to be surprisingly similar to the Cran Lemon Zest, and equally tasty, but with an underlying savory vibe from all of the nuttiness.

Ingredients: whole rolled oats, almond butter, dried cane syrup, brown rice syrup, dried cranberries (cranberries, dried cane syrup, vegetable glycerin, sunflower oil), oat bran, raisins, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, almonds, water, walnuts, natural vanilla extract, sea salt, natural almond flavor. contains: almonds and walnuts.*

Nutrition (per 1.9-ounce bar): 210 calories, 9g fat, 31g carbs, 4g fiber, 14g sugars, 6g protein.*

Choco Peanut Butter

Who doesn’t love chocolate with peanut butter? Leaning a touch more toward the energy bar side in texture, this bar had a delicious sweet peanut flavor with a smattering of dairy-free chocolate chips that tied it with the Cran Lemon Zest for my favorite.

Ingredients: whole oats, natural cane syrup, natural dark chocolate chips(dried cane syrup, chocolate liquor, cocoa butter, vanilla), peanuts (roasted peanuts, salt), brown rice syrup, almond butter, oat bran, natural chunky peanut butter, sunflower seeds, dried cane syrup, natural peanut butter flavor, guar gum, sea salt. contains: peanuts, almonds and walnuts.*

Nutrition (per 1.9-ounce bar): 230 calories, 10g fat, 32g carbs, 4g fiber, 14g sugars, 6g protein.*

More Facts on Earnest Eats Baked Whole Food Bars

Price: $1.79 per 1.9-ounce bar

Availability: Earnest Eats Baked Whole Food Bars are sold at major grocers across the U.S. They are also available online from Amazon and Vitacost.

Certifications: Earnest Eats Baked Whole Food Bars are Certified Kosher D (for dairy equipment, not ingredients; see our Understanding Kosher Guide).

Dietary Notes: By ingredients, Earnest Eats Baked Whole Food Bars are dairy-free / non-dairy, egg-free, gluten-free, soy-free, vegan, and vegetarian.*

For More Product Information: Visit the Earnest Eats website at www.earnesteats.com.

*Always read the ingredient and nutrition statement prior to consumption. Ingredients, processes, and labeling are subject to change at any time for any company or product. Contact the company to discuss their manufacturing processes if potential allergen cross-contamination is an issue for you. No food product can be guaranteed “safe” for every individual’s needs. You should never rely on ingredient and allergen statements alone if dealing with a severe food allergy. 

Delicious and energizing

Rated 5 out of 5

May 29, 2020

These deliver on taste, ingredients, and heartiness. They’re flavorful and filling but not heavy. I also like that they are made with pure blends of fruits, nuts, oats, and nut butter. The Cran Lemon Zest and Choco Peanut Butter are now two of my go-to’s.

Alisa Fleming