YouBars: Custom Energy Bars

Why settle for an average tasting, nutrient-poor granola or protein bar when you can custom design a delicious alternative? YouBar offers customers the chance to do just that — their Build-a-Bar web page gives you the chance to make the best bar for your nutritional needs.

YouBar also offers expertly designed bars with outstanding nutritional profiles, such as the vegan and gluten-free Chia Quinoa Bar. This light, crunchy bar is satisfying without being too sweet. The Chia Quinoa bar combines chia seeds, organic almond butter, organic dates, organic whole grain quinoa and organic agave nectar. A case of 12 bars cost $29.88 on their website.

Customers choose a bar base, such as cashew butter or almond butter and dates, then can choose to add protein, nuts, seeds, dried fruits, spices, grains and spices. While the choices may seem daunting, YouBar offers suggestions along the way — such as suggesting which combinations are most popular and which ingredients will help your bars have a stable texture. The handy price calculator and nutritional and calorie information panels update as you make changes to your bars.

You have the option to name and design a label for your bar at checkout. Prices vary depending on the ingredients you choose, so it is a good idea to keep tabs on the price calculator and nutritional information as you design your bar.