Review: Trio Bars

So, I thought I might start doing the occasional review, since I’m so chock full of opinions. (Really good opinions, too!)
Since I was recently introduced to these Trio bars, that’s where I’ll start. My mom bought the variety pack a few weeks back and brought me a few to sample, and they get a big thumbs-up.
I started eating ‘bars’ earlier this year, because the Clifs of the world are such tasty sources of protein — but the problem with them is that they’re infinitely better warmed in the microwave (I’ve only once had one at room temperature, and I was shocked by how chewy it was!). I love them to bits, but sometimes I’ve got things to do and people to see and want something that’s perfect straight out of the package.
The Trio bars (so called because of the combination of fruits, nuts, and seeds) are great because they seem to be pretty unprocessed; I love all the bits and nuts, and the glaze that keeps it all together is sweet without being sugary. And — thanks to the seeds and nuts, I suppose — they’re decent in terms of protein, which is generally why I choose bars over other options.
If you ask my mom, the Trio bars are too crunchy, but I think they fall into the reasonable range. Once you start chewing, they’re not jaw shattering (I had a crunchy Nature Valley granola bar the other day and thought I was going to damage myself) — and they don’t stick to your teeth. She warned about the cranberry flavour being the hardest to eat, which I’ll have to see about. So far I’ve had the tropical (top marks!) and the blueberry (also pretty good, as far as blueberry-flavoured-things-that-aren’t-blueberries go).
So I think I’ll keep these guys in the stash as a nice alternative to the typical ‘energy’ bar. Speaking of which, I think my next review might be about Clif bars in general, as that would involve two of my favourite things — opinions and ranking.