FITCRUNCH Full Size Protein Bars, 6-Layer Baked Bar, 8g of Sugar, Gluten Free & Soft Cake Core (12 Bars, Milk and Cookies)

A lot of protein, very little sugar and it tastes great!!!

The high protein bars are delicious and are a large size. They are a little pricey, but I will buy them again.

My diabetic go-to low-carb snack. Great taste and convenient to carry.

A few notes... I am not a nutritionist nor in the medical field. I am not a professional athlete. I believe I am the closest thing to "just normal man in his forties" that you can get. So keep that in mind with this review.I was on the brink of Type 2 diabetes and started working out and watching my diet closely about four months ago. As my blood sugar has improved and I've gotten healthier I began exercising more intensely and as a result I needed more protein in my daily diet. I actually found these at the local Wally World and thought I would try one. Looking at the nutrition information I was a little put off initially by the calories (380 in the peanut butter one) and the amount of sodium, which seemed high to me. But, I figured as a meal replacement I considered this not too bad if they were filling.Yes they are. 30 grams of whey protein is a nice boost for someone who needs more protein in their diet. I love the taste of the peanut butter ones. I have tried the others but the peanut butter one is the best tasting and most satisfying to me.From what I have read on other websites and reviews for energy bars (again, I consider this a meal REPLACEMENT not just a SNACK) I would NOT recommend this to someone who is looking to lose weight by simply eating less. This product, in my opinion, is for those who have been exercising for a while and watching their diet- eating more than one of these a day would probably wreck you if you were just starting out. I typically have one mid morning after a breakfast smoothie and then have a light lunch- that carries me over well into the afternoon when I usually work out.I ordered the peanut butter ones in bulk and they arrived quickly. Surprise! It's North Carolina in August and they arrived melted. So rather than immediately take to the Internet to complain I put them in the refrigerator to firm up. Worked like a champ.Overall, I recommend these for their value, taste and satisfaction.

I loyally purchased Quest bars for years. I liked the lack of soy and the short list of ingredients. Then they changed their formula last year, and I found the new bars barely edible. So I started exploring my other options. I stick to whey protein instead of soy because it is easier to digest. There are lots of 3-400 calorie bars, but as a 5’4” lady I prefer a 200 calorie bar as a pre-workout snack. GNC sells a lot of these as single bars, and this is a good (but slightly expensive) way to buy some bars to decide what you like. Here my personal summary of whey based approximately 200 calorie high protein bars:1. Fit Crunch bars. Easily my favorite. Produced by celebrity Chef Robert Irvine. Tastes like a candy bar. My favorite is by far the peanut butter version, but the cookie dough and cookies and cream are still good. Personally I find the cookies and cream one slightly on the sweet side and is my least favorite. I don’t like eating these on the go because sometimes I end up trying to track down little chocolate pieces from my clothing, car, etc. The main trouble with these bars is finding a place to buy them. GNC has the large version of theses bars (380 calories). Sometimes CVS has them for sale individually. Walmart carries boxes, but they are often out of stock. My local Walmart stopped carrying the small size, and I don’t have the self-control to eat half of a large one. I have tried ordering from Amazon but they always arrive melted. All of my friends are now obsessed with these which is probably why I cannot find them in my local stores anymore. 190 calories, 16g protein and 3g sugar2. Combat Crunch bars. My second favorite after Fit Crunch bars. I have less trouble with these melting when I order them online, but they sometimes taste a little stale from Amazon. Again the chocolate peanut butter flavor is my favorite. I have liked most of the flavors with the exception of the birthday cake flavor that tasted like fruit loops in stale icing (uniquely awful). These can also be messy to eat on the go, but better than Fit Crunch and Power Crunch in this respect. 210 calories, 20g protein and 5g sugar**Update: I am concerned about the quality control on these bars. I have had several bars purchased from Amazon, Kroger and now GNC that have been firm/stale instead of the normal soft filling. I have not decided if I will continue to buy these, and I decreased my rating accordingly**3. Power Crunch bars. My husband and I both found these to be too dry and generally without much flavor. I do like the peanut butter flavor because it reminds me of halavah (middle eastern candy made from sesame seeds). These can also be messy to eat. I have found these at GNC, Kroger and Walmart (and of course Amazon). 200 calories, 13g protein and 5g sugar.**Update: These are growing on me. They taste dramatically better chilled. The flavor is subtle but pleasant. I like the peanut butter and chocolate mint versions. The texture reminds me of a Kit Kat. This is my new second favorite bar.**4. Quest bars. The least messy of the group. They have more of a chewy texture than the other bars which keeps them from falling apart. As I mentioned, this used to be my favorite bar but the new formula has a weird chemical flavor to it that I cannot get past. 190 calories, 21g protein and 4g carbs**Update: Quest must have done some more formula tweaking because they taste like they used to before the 2015 recipe change disaster. I only buy them from places that I know have new stock.**5. Oh Yeah Victory Bars. These are way too sweet with a weird processed taste. They also have a chewy texture. I imagine that they would have been easy to eat on the go if I had not given them away after eating half of one bar. 200 calories 21g protein 8g sugar. I have not tried the new Oh Yeah! One bars.6. Fit Elite Baked Protein Bar. Also produced by celebrity Chef Robert Irvine. Tastes like a Quest bar mixed with chalk. The texture is slightly more dense than a Quest bar. Barely edible. 180 calories 20g protein7. Mission 1 Clean Protein Bar. Similar taste and texture to Quest bars. These are slightly more dense. The taste is inferior to Fit Crunch, Combat Crunch bars and Quest bars. 210 calories 21g protein 1g sugar

Great taste!

I purchased this box of FitCrunch for our vacation as we'd be doing some hiking and a lot of walking and they weren't in stock at my local grocery store.When they arrived, I opened the box to pack them in our cooler and noticed a sort of sticky coating on the outside of the individual packages. I wiped it off and didn't notice any odd color or odor.Later when we opened a couple while out on the trail, we found that they completely melted at some point and then reconstituted and were very hard to bite into. These did NOT taste like the FitCrunch we are used to. When we returned we checked the expiration date. They were only a month away from expiring. These have a shelf life of about 3 years. So we rec'd these after they had been on the shelf for three years and had melted and been through who knows how many high and low temp cycles. They tasted horrible and we had to throw the rest away.This isn't against FitCrunch, they usually taste great, this is against the seller for keeping them in poor conditions and selling just before they expired

I have a slow digestion system and am border-line diabetic. I needed something to eat where I could get a lot of protein and easily digest. These bars fit the bill. Protein in each large bar is what a normal meal would be for me, but SO much easier for my digestion. Plus I feel SO satisfied and full after each bar. Every flavor is just wonderful. I love I can eat on the go and not have to worry about cooking just to get some protein in me. I’m so glad I saw these on Amazon and will be ordering routinely here on out. Thank you Robert for a truly flavorful and protein packed bar that doesn’t disappoint.