EAS 100% Whey Protein Bar, Oatmeal Chocolate Chip, 5 Count, 2.47 Ounce Each

I loyally purchased Quest bars for years. I liked the lack of soy and the short list of ingredients. Then they changed their formula last year, and I found the new bars barely edible. So I started exploring my other options. I stick to whey protein instead of soy because it is easier to digest. There are lots of 3-400 calorie bars, but as a 5’4” lady I prefer a 200 calorie bar as a pre-workout snack. GNC sells a lot of these as single bars, and this is a good (but slightly expensive) way to buy some bars to decide what you like. Here my personal summary of whey based approximately 200 calorie high protein bars:1. Fit Crunch bars. Easily my favorite. Produced by celebrity Chef Robert Irvine. Tastes like a candy bar. My favorite is by far the peanut butter version, but the cookie dough and cookies and cream are still good. Personally I find the cookies and cream one slightly on the sweet side and is my least favorite. I don’t like eating these on the go because sometimes I end up trying to track down little chocolate pieces from my clothing, car, etc. The main trouble with these bars is finding a place to buy them. GNC has the large version of theses bars (380 calories). Sometimes CVS has them for sale individually. Walmart carries boxes, but they are often out of stock. My local Walmart stopped carrying the small size, and I don’t have the self-control to eat half of a large one. I have tried ordering from Amazon but they always arrive melted. All of my friends are now obsessed with these which is probably why I cannot find them in my local stores anymore. 190 calories, 16g protein and 3g sugar2. Combat Crunch bars. My second favorite after Fit Crunch bars. I have less trouble with these melting when I order them online, but they sometimes taste a little stale from Amazon. Again the chocolate peanut butter flavor is my favorite. I have liked most of the flavors with the exception of the birthday cake flavor that tasted like fruit loops in stale icing (uniquely awful). These can also be messy to eat on the go, but better than Fit Crunch and Power Crunch in this respect. 210 calories, 20g protein and 5g sugar**Update: I am concerned about the quality control on these bars. I have had several bars purchased from Amazon, Kroger and now GNC that have been firm/stale instead of the normal soft filling. I have not decided if I will continue to buy these, and I decreased my rating accordingly**3. Power Crunch bars. My husband and I both found these to be too dry and generally without much flavor. I do like the peanut butter flavor because it reminds me of halavah (middle eastern candy made from sesame seeds). These can also be messy to eat. I have found these at GNC, Kroger and Walmart (and of course Amazon). 200 calories, 13g protein and 5g sugar.**Update: These are growing on me. They taste dramatically better chilled. The flavor is subtle but pleasant. I like the peanut butter and chocolate mint versions. The texture reminds me of a Kit Kat. This is my new second favorite bar.**4. Quest bars. The least messy of the group. They have more of a chewy texture than the other bars which keeps them from falling apart. As I mentioned, this used to be my favorite bar but the new formula has a weird chemical flavor to it that I cannot get past. 190 calories, 21g protein and 4g carbs**Update: Quest must have done some more formula tweaking because they taste like they used to before the 2015 recipe change disaster. I only buy them from places that I know have new stock.**5. Oh Yeah Victory Bars. These are way too sweet with a weird processed taste. They also have a chewy texture. I imagine that they would have been easy to eat on the go if I had not given them away after eating half of one bar. 200 calories 21g protein 8g sugar. I have not tried the new Oh Yeah! One bars.6. Fit Elite Baked Protein Bar. Also produced by celebrity Chef Robert Irvine. Tastes like a Quest bar mixed with chalk. The texture is slightly more dense than a Quest bar. Barely edible. 180 calories 20g protein7. Mission 1 Clean Protein Bar. Similar taste and texture to Quest bars. These are slightly more dense. The taste is inferior to Fit Crunch, Combat Crunch bars and Quest bars. 210 calories 21g protein 1g sugar8. EAS 100% Whey Protein Bar. I have only tried the Oatmeal Chocolate Chip version. It tastes like a dense soft granola bar and is one of the better tasting protein bars. At 250 calories, I consider this bar closer to a meal replacement (plus some fruit) than a pre-workout snack. I have purchased these from both Amazon and Target and have not noticed a difference in quality. It is one of the only protein bars that I still purchase from Amazon because the others all melt during shipping. 250 calories 20g protein 12g sugar

Corn Syrup, Sugar, GMO's and some Whey thrown in... If you call that a healthy bar, then this is for you. If you want real nutrition and aren't sold by how pretty the bar packaging is then try something with real ingredients. Not JUNK FOOD. Ever since Abbott Laboratories took over EAS from Bill Phillips it has taken the quality straight down the tubes.

These were not good. I ate part of one and the rest went into trash.

I am giving 3 stars because im sure this product is great works and it taste great (yes it tastes like a protean shake in a bar but that is what i like) But,I ordered and payed for, the 10$ one - almond toffee instead, i got (what is shown at 8 $) the oatmeal chocolate.I'm not too happy about that. it's like buying a small fries and a drink and getting charged for an entire large meal(the feeling at least)So what is the meaning of this were they out? Send a note if so,or maybe check which ones been ordered and send the proper one? Thanks.

Great tasting

I am an avid user of EAS Carb Control Shake. When I saw that there were bars with the ingredients and protein content, together with the caloric and nutritional details being who I was looking for, I decided to try it and I must say that I was pleasantly happy I did. I rate this as my number one protein bar so far after having tried many that left me disappointed. The 20g of whey protein keeps me satisfied for a longer period than others I have tried in the past, as well as the taste was good and wholesome. I gave it five stars and will try the other flavor listed. A big thumbs up!!

EAS changed all of their bars in the last year. I've been using their products for over fifteen years and loved the taste, but they switched manufacturers and now all of these new ones taste like sawdust.

These bars have a nice texture (not too soft, not too crunchy). The flavor is great. It's creamy and buttery taste makes it a little bit more filling than other bland protein bars I've tried.