Balance Bar Goes Bare With Blueberry Acai

March 23, 2012
Balance Bar Bare, a high-protein mineral-rich nutrition bar sweetened with agave and brown rice syrup.
Valhalla, N.Y.,-based Balance Bar Co. rolls out Balance Bar Bare Blueberry Acai, made with a crisp high-protein core, simple sweeteners, dried wild blueberries, sunflower seeds and acai juice powder. A yogurt coating along the bottom adds a hint of sweetness, and the rolled oats on top bring an extra crunch to this vitamin- and mineral-rich nutritional bar with only 200 calories.Perfect for active, outdoor and on-the-go occasions, Bare Blueberry Acai is sweetened with all natural organic agave and brown rice syrup, contains 15g of protein, 4g of fiber and 7g of whole grains, 19 vitamins and minerals, is an excellent source of antioxidants, and is OU-certified Kosher Dairy. It adheres to Balance Bar's proven healthy 40/30/30 nutritional model (40 percent of calories come from healthy carbohydrates, 30 percent from quality protein, and 30 percent from dietary fat) to help stabilize blood sugar levels, satisfy hunger and provide lasting energy. And the subtly sweet and crunchy taste will appeal to kids, teens and adults, a natural win-win. Suggested retail price for a 1.76-oz bar is. $1.69.