Raw Rev Organic Superfood Bar, Golden Cashew, 7g Protein, 2g Fiber, Vegan, Raw, 12 Count, Pack of 1

Update from July 2012:I just got my latest Subscribe & Save shipment of this product and it is different! Previously I was receiving "Organic Live Food Bars, Cashew and Agave Nectar, 2.2-Ounce Bars (Pack of 12)" and now it has been changed to "Organic Live Food Bars, Golden Cashew, 1.8-Ounce Bars (Pack of 12)". The biggest difference is the size - the bars are now 1.8 ounces each instead of 2.2 ounces, FOR THE SAME PRICE. I didn't receive any notification that this was a new/different product and as I've been getting it regularly for so long I wouldn't have thought to check the product page here on Amazon. Nice bait and switch, there. Kind of ridiculous that I'd need to be vigilant about such a thing.The product tastes more or less the same (though for some reason the description "golden cashew" weirds me out, the name no longer mentions agave nectar though it's still in the ingredient list - maybe there's less of it?) - it's actually oilier, as hard as that is to believe, and is now about the size of a granola bar. Disappointing.Review from December 2009:I like to have healthy, filling snacks on hand for those times when I rush around to get the kids out the door, sit down to work and an hour later realize I never ate any breakfast. The Raw Revolution bar is a great source of energy - I can eat one and not be too weighed down, but have enough energy to work out before eating lunch without bottoming out.Some reviewers don't like the taste, I find it mild and not unappealing. I love dates and this tastes quite a bit like them, with some crunchy nutty bits now and again. It's slightly thick in consistency (as energy bars are wont to be) but with a glass of water easily palatable.The one huge drawback and why I can't rate this five stars is that it's just so oily - the inside of the package is slick with it and I can't even hold it in my fingers without getting grease all over them. I don't understand why there needs to be this much oil, this bar would be perfect with less than half the amount it contains.I checked the nutritional information and one bar is 280 calories, 140 calories of that is from fat - a whopping 16 grams! Why so much? Is it the cashews? I don't see any added oil in the ingredients so that's the only thing I can think of. Perhaps they should consider adding more almonds and cut back on the cashews to make the bar less greasy.

No lunch is complete without a sweet treat at the end of it, and when I was in school, this treat often came in the form of a granola bar as they were convenient to pack and easy to eat. But when I was diagnosed with Celiac Disease shortly after college graduation, I feared convenient bars for dessert would be a thing of the past when I packed lunch for work as most bars contain gluten. What a delight it was to go to the Chicago Gluten Free expo and discover that gluten free bars exist, and find a bar that was better than the bars of my youth! The first thing I did after being offered my first job as a college grad in August was order a box of these bars to pack in my lunch.I agree with one reviewer who said these aren't granola bars. They have a unique texture and they are an acquired taste. In fact, no one else in my family has acquired the taste for them, but that is actually really nice because there is no competition so I can count on them being there when I open the pantry! (grin) The combination of ingredients in these bars make them somehow both crunchy, and at the same time chewy and indulgent.I also love how much healthier I feel after eating these bars. They are higher in calories than the granola bars of my youth, but calories aren't everything. Just because a traditional bar is half the calories of these Raw Revolution bars doesn't make the traditional bar healthier because they were full of refined sugar and bad stuff like hydrodginated oil. I also love the fact that with 7 grams of fiber and good fats like omega-3 and 6, these bars have nutritional value as well. Raw Revolution bars show that it is possible to satisfy a sweettooth like mine and do good things for the body too. Yes, they are more expensive than the bars of my youth, but the good feeling I have after eating them makes them worth the price.

For those looking for the original spirulina Raw Revolution bar, this is similar but not the same. The previous recipe produced a darker green, smoother textured, very richly flavored bar. This current formulation includes many whole sunflower seeds and other nut pieces and is less sweet, less luxurious tasting, and perhaps less satisfying. Still, the quality of ingredients, taste, and nutritional content are far superior to most food bars.FYI, this is the old ingredient list and nutrition information:Ingredients: Dates*, Cashews*, Sunflower Seeds*, Agave Nectar*, Almonds*, Spirulina Powder*, Sprouted Flax Seeds*. Contains: Nuts. May Contain Shell And Pit FragmentsNutrition FactsServing Size62 GServings Per ContainerAbout 12Amount Per ServingCalories270calCalories From Fat140cal% Daily ValueTotal Fat16g25%Saturated Fat2.5g11Trans Fat0gCholesterol0 Mg0Sodium15mg1Total Carbohydrate29g10%Dietary Fiber4g17Sugars20gProtein8gVitamin A2Vitamin C10Calcium8