Brand: Kind
Label: Strong & Kind
Flavor: Roasted Jalapeño Almond Protein Bar
Link to product information: Kind Roasted Jalapeño
You might already be familiar with Kind brand products, particularly their sweet snack bars and granolas. I've tried and liked a few varieties and was curioius when I found the "Strong & Kind" savory snack bars. As the label promised, the bars do not taste sweet. Those following a gluten-free diet will like that the bars are gluten-free. The nuts and seeds that comprise these bars are held together with a honey and glucose syrup, but the seasonings (smoked sea salt, garlic and onion powders and jalapeño) prevent the syrup from coming across as sweet.
Upon opening the package I first smelled the bar. I was pleased that it had a very strong jalapeño aroma, as I really like jalapeño flavor. I then looked closely at the bar and found it was mostly almonds and seeds. I was expecting to see obvious signs of jalapeño bits, but didn't find much. At the first bite I mostly noticed the nut, seed and seasoning flavors other than jalapeño, along with a mild heat. I would say the heat level is a bit stronger than the average Midwesterner can handle, but definitely not very hot for a chilehead. I ate the entire bar and found myself still searching for jalapeño flavor to the very end. It's there, but it is so mild as to be barely discernible. This surprised me, given the strong jalapeño aroma.
My overall impression was that the bars are good, but most of what they are good at is being savory nut and seed bars. If you are looking for mild heat and a less-sweet snack option, then these bars will do well for you.
Kind does make other Strong & Kind bars, such as their Thai Sweet Chile bar and Hickory Smoked bar, which I have not tried yet. For the jalapeño bar, I would rate it 3 stars out of 5, based on my personal preference for more jalapeño flavor. At the same time, we all know that more jalapeño flavor also equates to more heat, and I can tell that die-hard chileheads are not the primary target market for these bars. For someone who is not searching for more heat, then, I would rate these as 4 stars.
Label: Strong & Kind
Flavor: Roasted Jalapeño Almond Protein Bar
Link to product information: Kind Roasted Jalapeño
You might already be familiar with Kind brand products, particularly their sweet snack bars and granolas. I've tried and liked a few varieties and was curioius when I found the "Strong & Kind" savory snack bars. As the label promised, the bars do not taste sweet. Those following a gluten-free diet will like that the bars are gluten-free. The nuts and seeds that comprise these bars are held together with a honey and glucose syrup, but the seasonings (smoked sea salt, garlic and onion powders and jalapeño) prevent the syrup from coming across as sweet.
Upon opening the package I first smelled the bar. I was pleased that it had a very strong jalapeño aroma, as I really like jalapeño flavor. I then looked closely at the bar and found it was mostly almonds and seeds. I was expecting to see obvious signs of jalapeño bits, but didn't find much. At the first bite I mostly noticed the nut, seed and seasoning flavors other than jalapeño, along with a mild heat. I would say the heat level is a bit stronger than the average Midwesterner can handle, but definitely not very hot for a chilehead. I ate the entire bar and found myself still searching for jalapeño flavor to the very end. It's there, but it is so mild as to be barely discernible. This surprised me, given the strong jalapeño aroma.
My overall impression was that the bars are good, but most of what they are good at is being savory nut and seed bars. If you are looking for mild heat and a less-sweet snack option, then these bars will do well for you.
Kind does make other Strong & Kind bars, such as their Thai Sweet Chile bar and Hickory Smoked bar, which I have not tried yet. For the jalapeño bar, I would rate it 3 stars out of 5, based on my personal preference for more jalapeño flavor. At the same time, we all know that more jalapeño flavor also equates to more heat, and I can tell that die-hard chileheads are not the primary target market for these bars. For someone who is not searching for more heat, then, I would rate these as 4 stars.
