Fiber One Bars Contain Sweetness Overload

I’m back to work and with the lovely Atlanta commute I wanted to get some granola bars to stash in my purse to eat if I miss breakfast, or to otherwise snack on. I am also approaching the big 4-0 (ack it’s today!) and realized that I really should be aware of my body’s need for healthful things like fiber. Am I really this old?

Regardless, the Oats and Caramel flavor of the chewy Fiber One Bar seemed like a tasty choice. What I was expecting was the typical chewy granola bar with some caramel mixed in, much the same way honey or other things are mixed in to give you the hint of the flavor. Almost like a compliment to the other tastes. What I got instead was caramel overload.

Let me be clear, I’ve got a sweet tooth the size of Alabama. For me to say that these bars are too sweet is really quite a statement. I was barely able to finish the box, but had to - as my children wouldn’t eat them.

I’ll pass on the other flavors, the benefit of the fiber isn’t worth the overwhelming sugary flavor and they aren’t inexpensive enough to casually experiment. Sorry, no props for this bar.

Written by Gidge, who is a mother of a 5 year old boy and 3 year old twin boys. A transplanted Hoosier, die-hard Colts fan and professional call center manager, she likes long walks on the beach, penguins and playing ping-pong. Her turn-ons include sleep and silence. Read all about her life here.