a neapolitan + squarebar review
a couple of weeks ago, the lovely sarah asked me to do a product review. so today, i am going to talk about squarebar.
squarebar sources only organic and non-GMO ingredients for their bars. all of their scrumptious protein bars are gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free, peanut-free, corn-free, and vegan of course.
squarebar sources only organic and non-GMO ingredients for their bars. all of their scrumptious protein bars are gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free, peanut-free, corn-free, and vegan of course.
"We source only the most nutrient-dense organic and non-gmo foods, and work directly with farmers to ensure an ethical path from crop to bar.
That way the most important ingredient of all [you] can feel good about the food you eat."
they make their bars with REAL ingredients, none of that bad stuff.
Organic Coconut Nectar
Whole Grain Organic Rice Protein
and Organic Coconut Oil
are on their minimal list of ingredients.
squarebar offers three flavors: cocoa almond, cocoa crunch, and cocoa coconut. all of them having a irresistible chocolate coating. and to be completely honest, i can't choose my favorite.
the first bar i tried was the cocoa crunch (which is pictured on my "ice cream" parfait above). at first bite, you get the great kick of chocolate. and everyone loves chocolate, especially when it's filled with 12g of plant-based protein, and is completely healthy for you.
next, the cocoa coconut bar. i ended up eating it with some chopped berries and greek yogurt for breakfast the other morning, and all i can say is that it was the perfect coconut-y, tropical compliment. you can see the shreds of coconut inside the bar!
lastly, i had the cocoa almond. okay, maybe i can admit that this one was my favorite. the flavor is outstanding. hints of cinnamon, bites of chocolate, and of course, the crunch of pieces of almonds. yum. it's like a wholesome almond butter cup packed into a little bar.
what i love best about these bars, is that they have no added "flavorings" or "additives". they use simple ingredients, and that's what makes them good. squarebar, i give you a 10/10.
if any of you are interested in purchasing these bars (and i highly recommend that you do), go to squarebar.com, select your bars, and in the checkout, enter the code 'minimalmeals' for 20% off your order + free shipping!
for my fellow aussies and brits, or anyone else outside of the U.S., squarebars are available on iherb.com.
and to everyone, i wasn't going to leave you hanging without this recipe, was i?
neapolitan ice cream sundae
4 frozen bananas (or more)
1/2 cup strawberries
1 tbs cocoa powder
1 tsp vanilla extract
01. in a food processor or high-speed blender, blend 4 frozen bananas until an "ice cream" is formed, and the mixture is completely smooth
02. split the "ice cream" into 3 equal parts. leave one part in the food processor, and split the last two parts in separate small bowls, and put back in the freezer
03. with the remaining third in the processor, blend with vanilla. put in small bowl and into freezer
04. take one plain ice cream bowl out of freezer, put ice cream into the blender, and blend with cocoa powder. put back into freezer
05. take last plain ice cream bowl out of the freezer, put ice cream into the blender, and blend with strawberries
06. in a tall glass, or large bowl, compile all of the ice creams, and top with a chopped cocoa crunch square bar
07. enjoy
