Customer Reviews

Enjoy Life Very Berry Chewy On The Go Bars, Gluten, Dairy & Nut Free, 5-Ounce Boxes (Pack of 6)

5 star:		(7)
4 star:		(5)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(4)

 

 

This product must qualify for some sort of deceptive packaging award. The box only contains 5 bars and the wrappers are smaller than normal, so at least 50% of the interior of the box is air. Then when you unwrap the bar you find they are only about 60% the length of a "normal" snack bar. The rest of it is empty air inside the wrapper. If they were to not include wrappers those 5 bars would occupy less than 25% of the space inside the box.

As far as taste goes they are so-so. On the dry side with a hint of berry flavor. Celiacs, who are used to inferior products, won't be disappointed in the taste of this one.

I've also had their cookies and they suffer from the same sort of deceptive packaging. The picture on the side of the box shows what most of us would consider a normal sized cookie. But when you open the box you find that it mostly contains a plastic tray holding cookies about the size of a quarter.

I really want to like this company. They seem to be trying hard and coming out with new products and keeping allergens out of the production process. That is why I've continued to try their products. I bought their granola many times, always wanting to like it, but it is some of the worst food I've ever had. The "clusters" are hard as the partially popped kernels at the bottom of your bag of popcorn and more fitting for gerbils than people.

All in all I would not recommend Enjoy Life foods.

This was the first peanut free product I bought for my son. I thought they were tasty. The kids liked them too. For some reason they think they are strawberry bars. I love the soft texture and the non crumbly state. It makes for clean car rides. Since then they like the apple and chocolate bars the best. Berry is always left for last. Amazon has a wonderful price and I just wish it could be a subscribe item.

I have recently stopped eating a number of allergens (dairy, soy, nuts) and these were one of the few snacks which fit into my dietary restrictions. Unfortunately, these were pretty gross - miserable texture and more cardboard flavored than berry. I threw them away. I would recommend the cocoa ones as they are much tastier and also allergen free.

My daughter had extensive food allergies as an infant/toddler and we bought these bars consistently. She still has the nut and egg allergy so I like that I can trust the manufacturer and know the food is safe. Unfortnately the last few times we have purchased the bars (all varieties) they have been hard as a rock and my daughter won't eat them. I have tried them myself and thought I might break a tooth. I had them on subscribe and save; which I have now cancelled and have several boxes which no one in my family will eat. I agree with a previous post. I want to love these bars and I love everything the company stands for (and actually really like their cookies), but something has changed with these bars and they are just not even appetizing. I hope they address the issue and I will certainly try them again if they do something to enhance the taste and address the issue with the texture. A total bummer - they were better in the past but something changed with the taste, along with their new packaging!!

My son with multiple food allergies really enjoys these bars. I find that they have a good berry taste. They also have a nice chewyness.

Refer to the picture I posted above. The bar is half the size you think it is going to be...It is literally a two-bite bar. Very deceptive advertising. That and the fact that they are ridiculously expensive is the reason for the one star. My 10 year old son ate one and didn't like them. I ate one and agreed as did my husband. Couldn't give it away! Everyone has different tastes but these are no tasty treat as far as I'm concerned.

With all the allergies in our family, these ended up working out great. We don't have any negative reactions to the ingredients and though we don't buy many pre packaged foods, these work for 'on-the-go'. Our family tried several varieties and I prefer the Cocoa Loco Bars; they're almost like a Tootsie Roll to me-though I can't eat Tootsie Rolls, so this is a great substitute for that occasional craving. My family prefers the Very Berry Bars because they can eat those when they miss breakfast, need a healthy snack, or my son will take them on his cross country running meets. They are very dense and filling-not a 'soft bar' and we always eat them while having some liquid to drink at the same time.

I'm new to food allergies. My 6mo son was diagnosed with some severe FA and since he's still breastfed, I had to drastically alter my diet.

Before learning about this brand, I was stuck eating chicken breasts with potatoes for every meal. So when I stumbled upon this at my local Whole Foods, I was very excited to try it.

Overall, I really like them. It's got pretty good texture, taste and heft. It's not so dense that you want to gag after two bites but also not so light that you can eat the whole box (which really isn't that big).

I know alot of people complain about the size/packaging and I agree somewhat. But each bar is an ounce and 120 calories... on par with many other breakfast bars. I like the Berry flavor the best, it's the closest to real, non FA specialty flavor. Overally, I'm grateful for these bars because now I can tote several in my diaper bag and car and know that when I really need a quick snack, I won't be left stranded.

My son has severe allergies. This is an item he loves and is a convenience for me. I feel good giving them to him and they taste great!

Tasty, convenient bars for people with celiac disease. They seem to have gotten smaller over time, but the taste and convenience outweigh the reduction in size (and the price).