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Overall Impressions:  These bars completely won me over.  I eat honey almost every day, and I’ve never before had an energy bar with such a strong, fresh honey flavor.  The dried fruits and nut pieces were perfect.  I pored over what I could say about these bars that needed to be improved upon, but I honestly don’t have a single complaint.  I can’t wait to hunt down the other flavors and try them.  They are awesome!!





NEW! Honey Stinger Protein Bar (box of 15 bars)



Honey Stinger Protein Bars are a great-tasting meal replacement snack or an after workout recovery bar.

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There has been a lot of “buzz” in the last several months about the company and products of Honey Stinger, the manufacturer of honey-based nutritional foods.  Especially since one Mr. Lance Armstrong joined the ownership team.

Stop torturing yourself with those chalky tasting protein bars and try Honey Stinger Protein bars! A truly great-tasting meal replacement snack or after-workout recovery bar. Our protein bars contain gluten free ingredients and no trans fats. Honey Stinger protein bars are unique as we include over 30% USDA certified organic honey, 10 grams of whey protein - 20% of the daily recommended allowance, 23 vitamins and minerals, calcium and antioxidants



Honey Stinger Protein Bar Releases Dark Chocolate Mint Almond

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Honey Stinger, and part owner Lance Armstrong recently announced the release of their newest protein bar in dark chocolate mint almond. Combining three flavors and packed with 10 grams of protein, the tasty treat is formulated for athletes and health conscious people that want to rebuild muscles after workouts.

The Honey Stinger Protein Bar Dark Chocolate Mint Almond is claimed to be a meal replacement (although it looks a bit on the small side), and is made of 100% organic honey. “These new protein bars might be the best-tasting products we’ve ever created,” states Bill Gamber, Honey Stinger co-founder. “It’s like after-dinner chocolate mint for post-exercise, with natural ingredients and lots of nutritional protein.” Expect to see them available at Honey Stinger dealers, with a $1.89 price tag. More information below.



• 100% USDA certified Organic Honey
• 25% of each bar is honey
• 25% of ingredients are organic
• 10 grams protein – whey protein isolate
• 190 calories per 1.5oz/42g bar
• Gluten-free ingredients
• 0g trans fats and no partially hydrogenated oils
• 22 essential vitamins and minerals, calcium and anti-oxidants
• Pure natural energy, truly great taste

Honey Stinger Protein Bars 

Chocolate-covered, honey-filled, gluten-free goodness. That is how I would summarize Honey Stinger Protein bars. For more specifics, you can read further, but really, how much more do you need to know? Okay, maybe that some of them are dark-chocolate covered, as opposed to milk chocolate. You should know that, too.

 

But seriously. These things are great, and if you’re looking for energy during a long training session or for quick, post-workout nutrition, they’re a great option. Because Honey Stinger Protein Bars are not only full of tasty goodness, but also full of protein. Each 42g bar contains 10g of whey protein and, on average, about 15-16g of sugar.

About the Company

Honey Stinger has long been known in the endurance crowd for their chews, bars, gels, and waffles, so it’s nice to see them venturing into the protein bar market. All of their products are based around their own organic wildflower honey.

 

The honey tradition runs deep with Honey Stinger, in fact. The CEO, Bill Gamber, is the son of Ralph and Luella Gamber, who founded Dutch Gold Honey, the largest family-owned honey company in the United States. They are also the creators of the now ubiquitous honey-bear bottle.

 

Honey Stinger uses it’s own honey source, though. 

 

Honey Stinger Organic Wildflower Honey is a product of Brazil and is True Source Certified. True Source Certification is a 3rd party verification/certification that our honey is truly organic and is in full compliance with U.S. and international trade laws.

 

 

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Ingredients

When it comes to ingredients, there aren’t too many in these bars. Most of the ingredients include all the vitamins and minerals (including the electrolytes: sodium, potassium, and magnesium) that are packed in. On all the protein bars, you’ll see that chocolate and honey are the two main ingredients, so you’re getting exactly what’s advertised with these snacks.

 

 

Facts about Honey Stinger Protein Bars:

 

  • Over 30% of each bar is certified organic honey
  • Contains 10g of whey protein
  • Contains 22 vitamins and minerals
  • Free of GMOs
  • Gluten free
  • Free of trans fats

 

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Honey Stinger Protein Bar Flavors

  • Dark Chocolate Mint Almond Pro – Not too sweet, with a slight almond crunch. This flavor is refreshing and minty, without too much nut flavor. It’s a bit like eating a healthier Peppermint Patty. You do have to like mint to like this flavor, though.

 

  • Milk Chocolate Peanut Butta Pro – Tastes like an all-natural peanut butter cup. This one is obviously not paleo, but if you’re down with peanuts, this flavor is great and not too sweet. It’s definitely nutty and buttery, and even a bit salty.

 

  • Dark Chocolate Mocha Cherry Pro - Definite cherry flavor, but not sweet or syrupy. This one has more of a dried cherry flavor. It tastes rich, but the cherry flavor is light. On the whole, there’s not as much depth to the flavor on this one, and it’s a little chewier than the others. On the upside, this is the only caffeinated flavor. Yes, that’s right, this one has caffeine/coffee inside. How much of which is unclear though, as the Honey Stinger product page lists “30mg caffeine” in one place and “30mg of coffee” per bar in another.

 

  • Dark Chocolate Cherry Almond Pro – A slight crunch of almonds adds to the texture of this one. Here, the cherry taste is more present and a bit sweeter than in the Mocha Cherry flavor. This one is more like a chocolate-covered cherry with a little crunch and is definitely the sweetest flavor.

 

 

Notes on Allergies and Ingredients

Honey Stinger Protein Bars are made from gluten-free ingredients, but they are not manufactured in a gluten-free facility. So for those of you who are intolerant of even trace amounts, be aware of that.

 

The same goes for peanuts. While only the Peanut Butta flavor contains peanuts, there may be trace amounts in the others due to the manufacturing process. The bars also contain whole milk and soy lecithin.

 

Honey Stinger Honey

Honey Stinger also sent me a couple bottles of their organic honey. I used it in the making of some of the best macaroons ever known to man, and I credit the Honey Stinger honey for being at the root of that. (The recipe was from Against All Grain, by the way.) My husband and I have regularly been using the honey in our tea, as well, and have truly enjoyed it.