Awake Cinnamon Bun Energy Granola Bar Review

Sister of the wonderful energy chocolates, comes this new form of self-caffeination: energy granola bars. Its packaging is typical for the food it impersonates, however its cute owl and health-food-like wrapping, though saving it from the usual "energy" product trappings, cannot convey its, admittedly mild, caffeine-content convincingly.

The svelte, one and change ounce bar smells fantastic, earthy and spicy with an edge of tender sweetness. The taste? Even better! Each bite bends off of the soft block, chewy like any worthy bar but never tires the jaw. Chewing releases the initially subtle sapors of cinnamon, the seasoning bursting with impressive balance between spicy and sweet. There is a lot of sugar but the molasses stands out, augmenting the spiciness while brining a level of depth to it, though more than one would probably prove too much. There is a bottom of real white chocolate, an attribute easy to ignore and ultimately forget, adding only additional sugariness and a bit of smoothness to the otherwise chunky mouthfeel. Overall, Awake Cinnamon Bun is most impressive for a granola bar, and even more so for a caffeinated one.

Each bar contains just fifty milligrams of caffeine, equivalent to your typical sugared citrus soda. The buzz is the same you would get from the aforementioned, but two is where it is at. However, flavor-wise, one bar is just enough; two can become overwhelming. In the end, Awake Cinnamon Bun Energy Granola Bar is the first of its kind reviewed here, and although the kick is not as potent as the word "energy" insinuates, it makes you wonder why we are just now experiencing this form of caffeinated treat.

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