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I was very kindly send three MASSIVE boxes filled Built Bars of all sorts of flavors to try out and When they arrived on our doorstep, Brett and I immediately tore into them to give them a try. We're both on-the-go active folks with fairly demanding work schedules, so the fact that this was something both of us could enjoy was very exciting to me. I was sent a box of Coconut Almond, a box of Peanut Butter, and a boxed of the Mixed (which was a variety of flavors), and each box had 18 bars in it. Basically, I've lived off of Built Bars for the last month and a half and I'm definitely not complaining about it. 😂
With protein bars it's always a toss up on how I'll like the flavor. I can confidently say that flavor was never an issue with these bars for me! If you're a chocolate fan I'm confident that you'll like them as well. Each variety of Built Bar has a fairly strong chocolate taste (they're made with 100% real chocolate!) and a hint of another flavor, depending on the bar. I think my absolute favorite flavor I tried was the Mint Brownie Delite (pictured above!), but I also really loved the Double Chocolate Mousse, Peanut Butter, and the Coconut Almond. After perusing their website I'm also super intrigued to try the Peanut Butter Brownie flavor as well. It sounds so delicious!
One of my favorite things about Built Bar is that it's the perfect snack to tide you over between meals, or even supplement a meal you need to eat on-the-go. I'm the kind of person that is always running out the door a little later than I'd like to in the morning, and I can't tell you how many times over the last few weeks that I've reached for a Built Bar to eat with a banana and a cup of cereal for breakfast. The protein in these bars made sure that I wasn't hungry before lunch rolled around and I'm so happy that I have found an option like Built Bar as a snack that both tastes great, satisfies that pesky sweet tooth of mine, AND keeps me feeling full so I can concentrate on my work and other responsibilities throughout the day.
If you're curious to learn more about the nutrition of Built Bars, you can find that information here!
I definitely wanted to see how eating Built Bars before a work out would make me feel, and I'm happy to report that I felt great through every work out and run I had after eating a Built Bar! There were a few times over this last month and a half where I would head out to the gym or get ready for a run and realize that I was about to work out on an empty stomach. Eating a Built Bar would always make me feel re-energized I would have zero stomach issues throughout each workout. That's always so important for me because you definitely don't want to feel gross during your work out due to the food you're trying to fuel your body with! Built Bar gets an extra star in my book for that!
Overall I am thrilled with having the chance to try Built Bar and I would 100% recommend giving it a shot if you're looking for a protein bar that will satisfy sweet tooth cravings, keep you feeling full between meals, and allows you to feel great throughout your workouts!
If you're interested in giving BuiltBar a try for yourself, head on over to BuiltBar.com and place an order using the code "BUILTNOW" for 20% off your order! If you do try Built Bar, let me know what you think in the comments!
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Great review, Riley! I'm such a fan of Built Bar - these were delicious!
ReplyDeleteExcellent recap of an amazing brand, Riley! I giggled when you wrote that you've been living off of Built Bars for the past month, because I have been too! I can't wait to try the S'mores flavor and replenish my stash of other flavors too.
ReplyDeleteI've basically been living on them, too. I have been eating them all the time and I still have some left! I barely leave myself any time in the morning, so they have been a go-to breakfast. Lol. :)
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