5.0 out of 5 stars Thumbs up from me

M.M. · 29 May 2025

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4.0 out of 5 stars They're protein flapjacks

m. · 27 May 2025

took one star off for being a protein bar thats also high in carbs (34 grams per bar) and comes in at a whopping 259 calories per bar (honey berry flavour). Its also a bit sweet for my liking, no berry flavour come through just honey which is ok because i like that flavour which is why i chose it. pair this one with a black coffee or plain green tea and it will mitigate the sweetness. I dont understand all the negative reviews on the bar being very dry, have you all ever had a flapjack before? its mostly oats so its not going to be sopping wet ! I didnt have any issues with the consistency at all, not overly drying. I do take into account this is my first order, but I may buy again if im in the market and wanting a good deal for a protein bar. So far i ate it a half hour ago, seems satiating so far, and actually the benefits of having carbs is it actually may fill me up longer, will get back to you on that. (currently on a weight loss journey but not overly fussed on carbs or macros just trying to get in the protein). Also, seems to have less inconspicuous ingredients than some other popular brands so as a health concious consumer, that appeals to me.

5.0 out of 5 stars Indulgent recharge

V.M.M. · 6 June 2025

I am an older guy who still works out with a regime of cardio 3 times a week (stepper/exercise bike) weights (up to 50kg) a couple of sessions of aquarobics for cardio and low impact and I walk around 50k steps a week. Nothing serious, but enough for a 70 year old.So why do I need these bars? Actually I don't, but I find that during workouts I have benefited from enjoying a whey protein shake to help keep muscle tone and I have now started to supplement this with the occasional protein based energy bar. To be honest, I don't think that anything replaces a balanced meal, but sometimes after a workout, enjoying one of these bars is better than eating a chocolate bar or similar, particularly when time is of the essence.I am not sure whether they boost my energy level at all, primarily as I have trained for years and as I have said twice, I am getting on a bit. There is more sugar and carbs than I like, but if it is just protein you require, you might be better off eating a chicken breast! Purchasing from Bolo on Subscribe and Save represents even better value than the already competitive price for a single purchase so good value for money. The size is about right for me and combined with some fruit is sufficient for a light lunch.Overall a decent poduct and these taste ok. A good degree of fibre, vitamins and trace minerals. Worth considering as a "naughty snack" after a workout, or a part of a protein focussed diet.

3.0 out of 5 stars Good price, but rather like compressed sawdust!

C.B. · 17 August 2024

These are just about edible, and they have just over 20g of protein per bar, but you certainly need a drink with them! Very dry, rather like compressed sawdust, and the flavour is far from strong. The carbohydrate level is higher than I would prefer, as is the sugar, but it is not too bad.I love flapjacks, but do not normally eat them due to the nutritional issues. I was hoping that these might be a way around that, but it seems not. I will probably eat the rest armed with a drink rather than waste the money, but I seriously doubt that I will purchase them again. There seems to be a dearth of decent protein bars these days, with all the manufacturers seeming to go down the same road of moving away from the old style bars and into these new flavours and styles which appear to me to be universally poor alternatives to what went before.There are so many things labelled 'protein' these days, from crisps to mars bars, and you have to be really careful as a lot of them are nutritionally very poor.Maybe some people will like these flapjacks, but you would probably have to pay me handsomely before I would buy any more and certainly before I would eat them...

1.0 out of 5 stars Avoid - has sweetener additives - bleurgh

". · 20 May 2025

These bars would be ideal for me if it wasn’t for the added sweetener which has no nutritional benefit and (depending on what science you trust) can have some quite serious side effects.Why sweetener is added to any food at all is beyond me but in a bar like this one which could be rated as 4 stars, it’s a total waste.Food producers: if we want something sweet, we can add sugar. We’re not dumb - we know what makes food sweet so can handle that part of it ourselves.If we want something that’s low / no sugar that means we don’t want anything sweet. Adding sweetener is just complete muppetry.The bar gets 1 star because the protein content is good and that’s why I would buy them - but only when the flipping sweetener is removed.

Love them!

B. · 19 May 2025

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A decent protein bar.

A.D. · 2 June 2025

I find them quite tasty. Hopefully they have all the ingredients they say they have, so should be healthy. Will probably buy again.

Great value

E. · 11 June 2025

Good bars a bit dry but tasty