"On paper, Aldi's Elevation MAXX Blueberry Bars look great because they're made with whole ingredients like dates, blueberries, egg whites, nut butters, and almonds. Plus, they're marketed as a "powerhouse of protein, fiber, vitamins and minerals." While we applaud the whole ingredients and purported nutritional benefits, one bite was enough to fail this blueberry bar on taste and texture."
"The Fig Newton-like smell translated to a sickly sweet blueberry flavor with hints of nut butter on the back end that did nothing to balance it out. In addition to being overwhelmed with the taste of fruitcake, we were even more put off by the dense, ultra sticky texture of these bars. While protein bars often have a chewy center, these reached a new extreme."
"Not only did they cling to our teeth, but they also took a great deal of effort to choke down once we pried what wasn't stuck in our teeth from the roof or our mouth. Do your tastebuds (and your jaw) a favor, and leave these bars on the shelf."
Aldi's Elevation MAXX Blueberry Bars contain whole ingredients such as dates, blueberries, egg whites, nut butters, and almonds and are promoted for protein, fiber, vitamins, and minerals. The bars emit a Fig Newton-like aroma and present an overpoweringly sweet blueberry flavor with faint nut butter notes that fail to balance the taste. The texture is extremely dense and ultra-sticky, clinging to teeth and requiring effort to remove. Consumer reactions beyond the initial tasting also reflect strong dislike, with reports describing the bars as gross and noting adhesive consistency that sticks to every crack and crevice in the teeth.
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