I received the Brookside Dark Chocolate Fruit & Nut Bar - Blueberry with Acai for free as part of a ChickAdvisor Product Review Club opportunity. I enjoyed the Blueberry with Acai bar. It was flavourful, not too sweet and had a good consistency. There was a nice balance between the sweetness of the fruit, the dark chocolate flavour, and the crunch of the nuts. I was surprised at the quantity of nuts in the bar and that for the most part they were large or whole pieces vs. small bits you get with some bars. Probably one of the better snack bars on the market. The only thing that would prevent me from purchasing this bar would be the calorie/fat content. With 180 calories per bar and 9grams of fat this isn't something that can easily be incorporated into a low calorie/low fat diet. As a treat, I would definitely consider it because of the healthy ingredients inside.

This bar was delicious and I liked how it is made with real fruit. The quality ingredients in this bar makes it taste as if it is homemade and the fruit & chocolate combinations were delicious. I would highly recommend these to a friend. They are perfect for snacking or as a late night treat.

As with the cherry flavored Dark Chocolate fruit & nut bar, I was impressed with the flavour- blueberry really came through in this

I know blueberry & Acai are supposed o be superfoods, full of anti-oxidants and other disease fighting properties, but I just had a hard time with the 15% fat content, and 5mg of cholesterol...As well as the 180 calories ( which is pretty standard for protein bars I guess)
But for something this tiny to represent about 1/10 of my daily caloric requirements, I need a bit more bulk.

For kids who are picky eaters, this would be a great treat though.

And the 12% of RD fibre - it's not bad.

Nice again that there are no arificial colors, flavors, or GMO products used in making these things, and that they are gluten free for people who are avoiding gluten.

My problem is, if I had a few of these in front of me, I would have a hard time not eating them.
They do taste really good.

So - I am conflicted.

The Dark chocolate and blueberry bar was really delicious, it was definitely my favourite of the three bars. I loved how packed it was with fruits and nuts, which made the bar really filling. Especially when compared to granola type bars I have tried in the past, I found that this worked really well as a meal replacement or a higher calorie snack to keep my energy up.

Taste wise I did find it extremely sweet to the degree that it might be a little overly fruity and sweet for some people, but I though the taste was fantastic. The only con for me was that the calorie content was quite high compared to many snack bars I've tried, with 80 calories more than the traditional 100 and quite a lot of sugar due to the fruit. However, I would rather have the calories, especially if it meant sacrificing how moreish and filling the bar was.

I would definitely buy this bar again, but I'd try and get it on a deal as I feel the price is a little on the high side for such a small sized bar. I would recommend it to a friend if they enjoyed fruit as the fruit flavor really packs a (delicious) punch here.

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Note: I received this product at a discounted rate in exchange for an unbiased, honest review as provided here. As a consumer advocate, I believe in providing quality and honest feedback and receiving a product at a discounted rate will never affect my opinions.

I loved the flavours in this bar. It seemed healthy and was so easy on the go. I really enjoyed the blueberry flavour but could not taste the acai fruit.I will purchase this again.

I received this product for free for the ChickAdvisor Product Review Club. I like the concept of combining a healthy snack (real fruits and nuts) with dark chocolate. The blueberry with acai flavour is not my favourite out of all of the other flavours, but that just comes down to personal taste. You get a strong blueberry flavour, but the dark chocolate balances the flavour very nicely and the nuts add a nice crunchy texture to the fruit and chocolate. Compared to other fruit and nut bars that I have tried, I feel like this product had more flavour. Overall, this is a good product and if you love blueberries you will like this fruit and nut bar.

I really love the taste of the Brookside Dark Chocolate Fruit & Nut Bars in Blueberry with Acai. I found the bars to be filling and not overly sweet and a great combination of chocolate, fruit and nuts. I would buy this product again and I am very happy that I was able to taste test this product.

it tastes not bad at all. The chocolate is soft yet quite crunchy, plus the nuts and fruits. like a rice crispy. Nutritional value is quite good but sugar value is a little higher than what I would like. It's nutrient dense. It's a good snack but I still prefer my protein bars. It's great for before or after high intensity workouts like cardio vascular exercises. Good for replenishing energy. It's a little small so it doesn't fill me up so it's good for a snack or to curb those cravings. I recommend it to someone whose trying to lose weight or an avid runner but not enough for weight lifting at the gym.

I received this from ChickAdvisor as part as the Product Review Club.

Nom nom nom! If you're going to treat yourself to a chocolate bar once and a while, but want to keep it a bit healthier, and care about quality, grab one of these. it has a great balance of crunchy and sweet that satisfies your craving, without making you feel guilty. They are more expensive than regular chocolate or granola bars, but they are good for a treat.

I love these yummmy snacks they R great for pre workout s and R glutn free aswell.I recomend 2 anyone looking for a nutritional snack .The fruit has lots of flavor , TY chick advisor for letting me try these tasty healthy snack s.