I’m a long-time fan of Nature’s Bakery Fig Bars – a local company producing sweet wholesome versions of my favorite childhood cookie, all dairy-free and kosher pareve. Plus, they’re constantly innovating with new flavors and have now launched a line of Double Chocolate Brownies in their famous fig bar style.
Yes, I said dairy-free double chocolate brownies. They’re actually vegan and made without soy or nuts, too! But as mentioned, they are fig bar-style. Not quite an over-the-top dessert, but more like an indulgent snack-worthy treat.
Tassting Notes for Nature’s Bakery Double Chocolate Brownies
Like their Fig Bars, the Nature’s Bakery Double Chocolate Brownies come two per package and have a stone-ground whole wheat outer layer (no fluffy stuff here!) with a filling in the center. They’re also made from a simple list of wholesome ingredients. But unlike the Fig Bars, they’re completely chocolate throughout, and the denser filling uses dates instead of figs.
Chocolate
This was a true pleasure with a pure fudgy flavor that was a bit less indulgent than sugary dessert brownies. It had a nice thick, tender consistency that beckons to a brownie, but with more of a brownie “bar” texture. And though the double chocolate brownies have a baked brownie outside with a fudgy middle, the two layers seemed to merge together into one cohesive bite.
Blueberry
The Blueberry was very similar to the Chocolate, but the chocolaty filling is spiked with blueberry puree. I liked the concept, and thought it was pretty good. Although the flavors didn’t quite come together the way that I had hoped. Perhaps the amount of blueberry was just a little too much. It seemed to compete for top billing rather than merging into a seamless flavor experience.
The Nature’s Bakery Double Chocolate Brownies
Certifications: Nature’s Bakery Double Chocolate Brownies are Certified Kosher Parve, Certified Vegan, and Non-GMO Verified.
Dietary Notes: By ingredients, Nature’s Bakery Double Chocolate Brownies are dairy-free / non-dairy, egg-free, nut-free, peanut-free, soy-free, vegan / plant-based, and vegetarian. Nonetheless, check with the company on their manufacturing processes for all varieties if potential allergen cross-contamination is an issue for you. Processes and labeling are subject to change at any time for any company / product.
For More Product Information: Visit the Nature’s Bakery website at www.naturesbakery.com.
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I swear these things smell and taste like they have play-doh in them…. My 6yr old twins liked them, but they were just happy they were getting chocolate. My 14 yr old also agreed that they taste and smell like play-doh with mint and chocolate mixed in. Husband just said they tasted like dirt. Too bad, I was excited about these when I bought them. ?
Now that is bizarre. You are the second person to say this, and honestly, they were far from “play-doh” when we reviewed them. They must have changed the formula, or maybe there’s been a storage issue? I know many people love these bars, so I’ll have to look into this. Thanks Sara!
As a child I played with Play-Doh (clay), making cookies to spaghetti, and of course as a child I tasted my clay cookies. Maybe I didn’t mix the right colors to make a delicious cookie because they all tasted unpleasant (like clay). Well, to me, that is what nature’s bakery Double Chocolate Brownies remind me of from the first bite to trying them on different days. I even tried them warmed up (better, but…). The long after-taste is also lingering clay.
Brownies, fig bars, and raspberry fig bars are favorites of mine. One of the few soy free treats available in WalMart—–maybe the only ones. I am so glad I tried them.
That’s fantastic! Thanks for sharing your own review on these Erin.
They are even better warmed for just a few seconds in the microwave
Brilliant idea Amy!