Simply Chopped Snack Bars: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free and Just Like Homemade

I love the fresh, homemade vibe of Simply Chopped snack bars. Each bite offers delicious date bar meets granola bar goodness.

Though it looks like one bar, each package has two squares per pack and they are hefty! Though I can easily eat both, together they are a hearty 220-240 calories. Nonetheless, since Simply Chopped snack bars are made with natural, whole food ingredients, they are filling, energizing, and packed with nutrition.

Tasting Notes for Simply Chopped Snack Bars

Simply Chopped snack bars appear a touch high in sugars, but this is mostly from fruit – all are made with dates as the first ingredient and have other produce add-ins to fit the variety. They use just a touch of added honey to spike the sweetness and elevate the overall flavor.

These aren’t protein bars, but they are packed with both natural quick carbohydrates and a good dose of fiber (about 5g per square) from the oats and nuts for lasting energy. The founder of Simply Chopped Snack Bars actually created the recipe in the late 1980’s, and has used them to fuel her as a cyclist, through active military duty, and again for long training days over the decades.

We taste-tested the following flavors of Simply Chopped snack bars:

Cranberry Pineapple

Sweet, intense, citrus-y, and super fruity! These chewy, oaty Simply Chopped snack bars are literally a chopped up jumble of healthy ingredients! The pineapple was surprisingly unsweetened, while the cranberries were sweetened with just apple juice and were sulphite-free. They furthered the fruitiness with raisins, orange juice and zest, and added an extra pop of honey for good measure. Really tasty, but almost a little too fruity, tropical and sweet for my snacking palate.

Blueberry Cocoa

Mmm-mm-mm! This flavor is just right. The cocoa isn’t sharp, bitter or overpowering, but rather a mellow and lightly sweet undertone that perfectly compliments the fruit-sweet bar and smattering of dried blueberries (sweetened with apple juice and sulphite-free!). The simplicity of this bar really shines through – it contains just dates, blueberries, oats, coconut, honey, cocoa, and cinnamon. I thought this was my hands down favorite of the Simply Chopped snack bars until I tasted the …

Pistachio & Almond

Oh my heavens … I detected warm, blissful spices with every bite, and wasn’t the least bit surprised to see cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and vanilla in the ingredients. The touch of honey with a gently nutty and ever-present raisin background melded so perfectly with the earthy flavors. A delightful combination that teeters on the snack-treat barrier.

Peanut Butter & Honey

This variety was the loosest and most granola bar-like of the bunch with a deeper honey flavor. It does taste almost like toast with peanut butter and honey. A little too sweet for mornings or regular snacking for me, but really darn good for the trail or as a treat with tea!

The Facts on Simply Chopped Snack Bars

Certifications: Simply Chopped Snack Bars are labeled as gluten-free, but we did not note a certification.

Dietary Notes: By ingredients, Simply Chopped Snack Bars are dairy-free / non-dairy, egg-free, gluten-free, soy-free, and vegetarian. As a note to strict vegans, they do contain honey. 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 Simply Chopped website at www.simplychopped.com.