Bear Valley Pemmican Bars, Carob Cocoa, 3.75-Ounce Bars (Pack of 12)

It tastes pretty good. But I thought "pemmican" is supposed to be made from dried/smoked meat, this is just straight up a brownie.

I bought these to be used essentially as breakfast. First off I find these delicious. They have almonds, raisins, sunflower seeds, and just enough of a cocoa taste. They are very dense and you will want to have a lot of water or other liquid available. They are also amazingly filling. Yes 440 calories (2 servings/ one par) so more of a meal replacement than a snack. But for breakfast a whole par gives you 16 grams of protein. Protein really helps get the mind/body going in the morning so they are excellent for that.But you are also getting 24 grams of sugar. A little high. But at least it isn't from corn syrup or even sugar as a separate ingredient. I do highly recommend these for meal replacement, especially breakfast. I have them 3 times a week for breakfast and feel really good and satisfied until lunch. This is usually 4.5 hours away for me. I think they would be excellent for backpacking and camping as well. Or other meals in the day. Tasty and satisfying, with good ingredients.

I tried the carob-cocoa flavor. These are not at all sweet, even with malted grains, honey and raisins in the ingredient list. They have the texture and appearance of very dense, nutty brownies, but not a lot of chocolate flavor, rather a kind of carob/raisin/grain taste. These are for active people who want a quick, calorie-dense (440 calories per bar) meal from a bar made with natural ingredients. They are NOT weight-loss bars.I like my coffee black and my iced tea with no sweeteners of any kind, so maybe that is why I like these bars. My wife won't drink those beverages without lots of sugar, and she HATES these bars. So, I'm guessing if you like sugar in your coffee, you should stay away from this product.

I bought 3 cases....everytime I ate one I had terrible stomach cramps and sickness...I did not realize they were causing it but if they are stored in a warm place....and I have no idea where seller stored these...but can cause the wheat germ in them to turn rancid.

Your brain says brownie, but your mouth says, “You fooled me again, carob.”

I've used these mountaineering, backpacking and carry one for emergencies on long bike rides. They don't have any coating that melts/freezes. I've had too many protein bars that would be perfect if they were kept at 68F, but who camps in a data-center? These are awesome at 0F and 100F.Despite being "chocolate", they're not too sweet, but really tasty (for what they are.) You definitely need to have water/fluids to drink with every bite. They're a bit on the dry side. But when you're out there you're probably dehydrated anyway, so drink up!

Nutritious and convenient "meal replacement." I use these for backpacking as a lunch or trail snack or if the weather gets windy and wet and I don't feel like cooking in the evening. Not cheap, but very convenient.

These are fantastic. It's true, they're not as sweet (or as low calorie) as many other meal/snack bars out there. But in my slow transition to a nutritional lifestyle that keeps unpronounceable ingredients to a minimum, I'm so glad to have these on hand. And they are FILLING! I keep them in my car with a small piece of tupperware so I can enjoy just half if I don't want to fill up, or just need a little something.