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Like energy bars? Element Bars lets you design your own.
When I travel, I'll usually have a couple of energy bars in my bag. They are the kind of thing that can be really handy after you have been stuck on the tarmac for 5 hours with nothing but a bag of nuts. Your average wellness store will have 100's of different bars on their shelves, and it can be really hit or miss when it comes to finding the right bar. Element Bars is taking a different approach to energy bars, by letting you design your own custom bar. You start by choosing the consistency of the bar (chewy, oaty, crispy or datey), then you add fruits, nuts, sweets (they offer the usual flavors like M&M and chocolate chips as well as some unique add-in's like brown rice syrup and agave syrup). At the end, you add your boosts; whey protein, soy protein, immunity boosters, omega-3 or fiber.
The bars are all made from natural ingredients, with no artificial sweeteners. As you build your bar, the nutritional information panel is constantly updated helping you tweak your selections for the exact values you want.
What you end up with, is an energy bar made to your own specifications. The bars ship in packs of 12, and you'll pay $36 and about $5 for shipping. Payments are done through Paypal.
Of course, you'll have to be the judge of whether you think three and a half bucks is acceptable for an energy bar, plus you always run the risk of being disappointed in the bars you selected. Element Bars also offer a variety pack with 12 of their more popular flavors, which may be a good way to check out their products.
Price aside; being able to design and tweak products like this seems like a great idea, and I'm sure we'll see other companies put the Internet to good use with more custom food in the future.
Filed under: Food and Drink
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Ely Sep 18th 2008 1:59PM
I've been eating You Bars since March and I don't see how this company offers anything better. You Bars allows the customer much more control over what goes into the bar through allowing them to choose what is in the base and offering a much greater variety of ingredients. Also You Bars are only $2.99 a bar rather than $3.50 and they are guaranteed delicious so if I ever make something I don’t like I can send it back and get a new one free of charge. If you are looking for a customized bar go with www.youbars.com or just make it yourself.
Jennifer Oct 1st 2008 9:54AM
I have actually tried both Element Bars and You Bars and think Element Bars taste better. They are actually $3 per bar (not $3.50) and if you buy a popular bar, it is only $2.50. Element Bars has a taste guarantee, but more importantly, they actually warn you while you are designing the bar if there are incompatible ingredients (that way you get a tasty bar the first time).