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mandigirl1 Enthusiast
mandigirl1
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hello everyone! :)

I was recently in a health food store buying some stuff. I like a few Glutano products, but Ive never tried the breakfast bars. Can anyone tell me how they taste, if they're good or not? I bought the blueberry kind and didnt open the box yet.....I hate when you open the box and they taste awful.....You spend extra money and looked foward to it, only to have a bad taste left in your mouth!!!! :angry::angry::angry::angry::angry:

I waste so much money this way. So I figured Id post this message with the hope that someone can tell me about a product.....if you want, I'll reciprocate as well.

So, Glutano Breakfast Bars-----????????????

Also, just remembered the other one I bought and didnt like Nana's something ??? chocolate bars-------hated it. What about the regular cookies-----??????

Thank you,

Lets help one another save money! sounds like a great idea, no? :lol:

Happy August!!! B)

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KaitiUSA Enthusiast
KaitiUSA
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Glutano has lemon wafers that are good.

Glutano had blueberry and apple bars that are good but the chocolate ones are nasty.

gf4life Enthusiast
gf4life
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Glutano had blueberry and apple bars that are good but the chocolate ones are nasty.

I second that opinion! We like the fruit flavored ones, but the chocolate ones really are nasty! Only a few people on the two message boards I belong to have said they actually liked them. They were very bitter and just tasted bad. Not to mention what they look like. My kids thought they looked like dog poop that you find dried up outside! It doesn't make for a good mental image when you are biting down on something that you expect might taste good, and then it tastes awful. :huh:

The apples ones are my favorite, but I like the blueberry ones too. My friend thought the apple ones were too sweet, and she only likes the blueberry ones. I keep a stock of both. The only problem I have is that they are too small. If I need it as a quick on the go breakfast then I have to eat two of them.

We also love the Glutino Pizza flavored breadsticks. They do NOT taste like pizza, instead they remind my kids and I of the garlic flavored croutons we used to eat. They make an excellent crouton replacement on salads and are wonderful as a crunchy snack.

God bless,

Mariann

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Jnkmnky
Posted

WELL, we like the chocolate ones and the blueberry ones. But not the apple ones. We put cream cheese on top of them... like a bagel that way. We also love the pizza flavored bread stick, but can't find them anymore. On line ordering from glutano is too expensive. You end up paying TWICE for the stuff when you add in shipping charges. With the pizza flavored breadstick we used to sprinkle mozzerella cheese on top and bake till melted. Then add a side of sauce for dipping. Yum. Great lunch or snack for kids.

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Guest gfinnebraska
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Ut-oh ~ I liked the chocolate ones as well! :ph34r:

I don't like the comparison to dog poop, but they did taste good to me!!!

I am a BIG chocolate fan, though, so maybe that has a bearing on it.

Anyway, I also loved the apple and blueberry. Open the box and enjoy!!! :)

tarnalberry Community Regular
tarnalberry
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I think, like anything, you've just got to try them. I tried the apple ones - they're ok. Nothing spectacular, but not awful. But, then again, I like Lara Bars. ;-) Sometimes, we've just got to try out these things (I know, I know... the cost gets expensive... that's why I don't try these things very often!)

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flagbabyds
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I tried them all and didn't like any of them...

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mandigirl1 Enthusiast
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I think, like anything, you've just got to try them.  I tried the apple ones - they're ok.  Nothing spectacular, but not awful.  But, then again, I like Lara Bars. ;-)  Sometimes, we've just got to try out these things (I know, I know... the cost gets expensive... that's why I don't try these things very often!)

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What are Lara bars??????

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What are Lara bars??????

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They're a raw food bar, that's essentially just nuts, dates, and spices with other dried fruit - depending on the flavor.

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