Tested: Kashi GO LEAN High Protein & Fiber Bar
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Kashi’s GO LEAN line of products seems to be never-ending. The latest addition to my Kashi shelf has been this Kashi Chewy Bar, also labeled a High Protein & Fiber Bar.
I like my protein and fiber, although that’s not really why I was excited about this bar; it was the cookies ‘n cream flavor that did it for me! Hopefully it tastes as good as Oreos 
But if not, there are still health benefits to fall back on. This “all natural” 290 calorie bar (yeah, it could probably function as a meal replacement bar for dieters) is packed with 13g protein and 6g fiber.
But as I said, I’m more concerned with taste right now. Unfortunately, biting into this gave me nothing more than a bland taste of chocolate and filler. It’s thick and chewy so it does feel like you’re eating something substantial, but the flavor is just too bland and mediocre.
This Kashi GO LEAN protein bar is nowhere near as good as the Met RX protein bar which comes in a scrumptious cookies and cream flavor. That bar is actually a treat!
But this Kashi bar wasn’t a total disappointment. The taste is not actually bad, but it’s just good enough to make them edible.
Considering how I purchased these at a Big Lots department store for about 30 cents each, I can’t complain. I mean, 1/10 of a cent per calorie is a good deal! Even though they aren’t that tasty, I stocked up on an a fairly large supply because they’re still convenient and fairly healthy.
My final verdict is…
The only reason I got these is because they were cheap. At full retail price, I’d never buy these. They’re fairly healthy and everything, but 13g protein really isn’t that much, and they taste like crap.
There are far better tasting options, and most protein bars have 25-35g protein, so choose one of those instead. (Or, if you’re looking for a regular bar from Kashi, try something like the Kashi TLC crunchy bar.)
Official website: kashi.com (Cookies ‘n Cream page)
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Try the Chocolate Almond Toffee Kashi’s GO LEAN High Protein & Fiber Bar.
Just tried one, and it tastes fabulous! I think it could have less sugar and still be great!
i think you should purchase one of the kashi chewy bars from somewhere other than big lots because i can tell you that i have those bars all the time and they are in no way blandd. the cookies n cream is amazing and is full of flavor. also the penutbutter is veryyy good. so id try buying it for full price and see if you notice a difference
@nick
Thanks for the comment. I understand your concern, since some foods could get stale or weird as they near their expiration date. But buying something on sale doesn’t mean it will taste bad. (I’ve never purchased anything from Big Lots that wasn’t just as good as the full-priced version somewhere else.)
In this case, I think it’s a personal preference, because I gave the bars to other people who thought they were good. So the bars were probably fine, but I didn’t love the taste.
agreed. Im sure its all out of preferance. Also im used to eating them after a long workout so at that point any food seems extremly good haha
Yeah, usually the best-tasting food after a workout is whatever happens to be closest
I just had the Kashi GoLean Chewy bar today and I felt like I was eating stale play-dough. It was so gross.
@bess
That’s not a bad description! Haha.
I’ve had so many healthy food bars that are way better than this one. (Larabar, Raw Revolution, Archer Farms fruit bars, etc.)
This bar was totally mediocre. Its more of a “brownie”, if that, substance. The taste is dry and the bar itself is dense. Totally not satisfied. Sticking with my other high protein and fiber bars. Skip this one.