The Power Bar natural energy cereal is one of the samples I had through being a Power Bar product tester.
I have been really impressed with the products I have tasted and this is no exception!
During my 3 hour training ride I used this as an energy snack. The session was mid to high intensity and I found I had to slow down to eat this bar. However the taste was brilliant a mixture of wholegrain oats, fruit pieces, pumpkin seeds and peanuts. It was the right balance of flavours and the mix sweet and savoury.
The texture was like a normal cereal bar and it was easy to chew when riding at a steady pace.
I found later during my ride that my energy levels had been maintained and I did not get a sugar rush or a low which was great. On long rides you want your fuelling to maintain your energy levels for the duration of your workout without major changes in your energy levels.
Nutritional Information:
| Nutrition Information | per 100g | per bar (40 g) |
| Energy kJ (kcal) | 1549 (367) | 620 (147) |
| Fat | 7,2 g | 2,9 g |
| of which saturates | 2,6 g | 1,0 g |
| Carbohydrate | 65 g | 26 g |
| of which sugars | 22 g | 9,0 g |
| Fibre | 5,8 g | 2,3 g |
| Protein | 7,2 g | 2,9 g |
| Salt | 0,33 g | 0,13 g |
| Magnesium | 180 mg | 72,0 mg |
| (48%**) | (19%**) |
I would recommend this bar for a pre-training snack and on long steady training rides its great to have as a crunchy snack.
