Last week I was excited to find five bars from VixiBar in the mail.
Let’s take a closer drool look at the flavors: Chocolate Macaroon, Peppermint Patty, Pumpkin Pie
PB & J and PB Cup
The bars for size comparison are about the size of a Larabar. They are not big bars so if you’re looking for a big bar in terms of size, these are not it. However, they have great stats and nutrition and are “big” in that regard. They do contain whey so they are not vegan, but they are gluten free and pack a whopping 12 g’s of protein.
Also, there is no sugar added, and they are Gluten-Free, Soy-Free, Lactose-Free, non-GMO, and a good source of fiber.
Well what you really want to know is how do they taste? Well, they’re great! They are flavorful, they taste like what the packaging says they are supposed to taste like, and they are moist. I hate dry food. As Kath says, not worth my chew. And these bars are not dry or cardboardy in the least.
I thought it would be fun to show some of my recipes that are similar to the five VixiBar flavors I received:
1. Chocolate Macaroons (Raw, Vegan, GF, can make in oven or dehydrator)
2. Peppermint Patties (No Bake, Vegan, GF)
3. Pumpkin Pie (No Bake, Vegan, GF)
4. PB & J Flavor. See my Peanut Butter Recipes Post for tons of recipes containing PB.
How about No Bake Nutter Butter Special K Bars with Chocolate Frosting instead of PB & J
Or Raw Vegan Peanut Butter Vanilla Balls (can also use Sunflower Seed Butter, AB, etc.)
You could roll these into the shape of a bar rather than balls, add a dollop of jelly to the recipe, and pretend you’re eating a PB & J Vixibar or Larabar5. Peanut Butter Cups (Raw, Vegan, GF)
So there you have it, a recipe of mine for each flavor.
Or just make your own Snack Bars: No Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Protein Bars (Vegan, GF, coconut oil protein powder optional)
From my last post on Table Talk & Craigstlist Deals, I am glad you liked my new table! A reader pointed out that the table is actually from Ikea and she has the same one. So if you love the table, Ikea to the rescue.
And I’m happy that so many of you are into CL and Ebay. Woo-hoo for saving money. Or selling off what you don’t need or have a use for any longer and not only making someone else happy, but making your own wallet a little happier.
Questions:
1. Best thing you ate or did over the weekend?
I loved my day with Skylar on Saturday. We had great weather, time at the park, and lots of smiles and happy times.
2. Do you make your own energy bars?
If not, what are you waiting for? So easy and cheap to do it, plus you get to control what goes in them. For me, that’s extra peanut butter, no added nuts, an extra chocolate chips.
Of course, having a premade bar already made up nd all packaged up is nice, I know, I know.
3. If you could create you perfect snack/energy/protein/granola bar, what would it have in it?
Speak now, please, because I am going to use this for recipe development!
My bar would probably have:
oats
chocolate chips
peanut or sunflower seed butter
raisins
dried cherries or blueberries
dates
agave
white chocolate
no added nuts or seeds
And who knows what else…
What are some of the ingredients in your perfect bar?
If you’re just catching up on posts from the weekend, here are mine since Friday:
- Table Talk & Craigslist Deals
- Peanut Sauce Baked Tofu
- Tripod & Photography Page
- Soups, Salads, Dips, & Savory Recipes
- Just Noochy & Food Trivia
- Refunds and Sunshine
Uh oh — I think this is your cue that you need to create something peanut-butter-and-jelly! *Drools.* Maybe a PB & J “ball” with chopped (dried?) cherries for “jelly”? Hmm….
Vixi, huh? I’ve never heard of them! I love making my own energy bars – runners repairs are my ultimate favorite.
I would put PB, apricots, and coconut in a bar.
Or coffee, coconut and chocolate.
Or chocolate and bacon.
those vixi bars look soooo good!!!! especially the Chocolate macaroon!!!
WANT! I am so begging for a sample from those guys when I once again grace American soil.
Here’s what I’d stuff in my Bad-Ass Bar of Awesome:
– Dark chocolate
– Peanut/sunbutter
– Macadamia nuts
– Dates/prunes
– Dried blueberries
– Cinnamon
– Coconut Oil
– Coconut Nectar
Haha, we actually have pretty similar tastes. Sweet tooths unite! Hmm…I wish I had cardamom on me. I want to make a chocolate-peanut butter-cardamom-cinnamon flavor bar right now!
Oh my gosh where can I find those vixi bars? I am kind of drooling over the flavors – they look to-die-for! I love how you have a recipe to match every one :) YUM!
they have the info on their website.
I’m pretty happy if a homemade bar has chocolate in it! :-) Although I actually rarely add chocolate to my bars for some reason.
Love your blog! I REALLY need to get into making my own protein and energy bars. I really love them but the good ones are always so expensive. Mine would definitely have chocolate, oats, possibly some mint.
I have been wanting to try Vixi Bars but haven’t been able to find them anywhere.
By the way, your recipe pictures look DELICIOUS!
I love the idea of peppermint patties, but I can’t handle eating coconut! Can you think of a substitute that may work?
shortening, butter, something fatty and dense and then add powdered sugar and peppermint extract.
no one said these were “healthy”…they’re just make-at-home. :)
Woah girlie! That pecan pie looks to die for! I made some bars last week and they were yummy – figs, almonds, dates, sour cherries, cinammon, PB. So nice :-)
My perfect snack bar would definitely include agave and dates!
Also, I just made your Chocolate Covered Oreo balls and they are so good! I just talked about it in my post…
Have a great night!
First off you’re killing me with the PB cups – I’m too lazy to make them today but they look sooo good! :)
Great Q re bars I think my favorite would have, chocolate, raisins, oats, PB, cashews, and blueberries
The chocolate macaroon bar looks PERFECT!!
I’m always in awe of your gorgeous food pictures! Those Special K photos are bee-you-tee-ful. I love protein bars with peanut butter and something crunchy/crispy.