Clif Builders Bar 12 Pack

Clif Builder's Bars deliver 20g of protein from natural soya and nut sources along with 23 vitamins and mineals (including B12, B3, B6, C, A, E.). They are suitable for vegans and contain no trans fats or hydrogenated oils.

Here's what Gary, the owner of Clif, has to say about them -

"The Builder's bar contains 20 grams of whole proteins. Without hydrogenated oils or trans fats, the Builder's bar is a cut above many other protein options. And with their distinctive crispy, chewy texture, I hope you'll find them delicious too."

Flavours

Clif Builder's Bars are available in Chocolate or Chocolate Mint or go for a mixed flavour pack for a selection of both.

Alternative Pack Sizes

Also available to purchase as single bars -

• Clif Builder's Bar Single

Product Codes

• Chocolate Buidlers Bar - UPN/EAN 722252600424
• Chocolare Mint Builders Bar - UPN/EAN 722252600448

Nutritional Information

Clif Builder's Bar Chocolate nutritional information per 68g bar -

• Energy - 270 kcal
• Protein - 20g
• Carbohydrates - 30g (20g sugars) 
• Fat - 8g
• Fibre - 4g
• Sodium - 230mg
• Potassium - 200mg

Clif Builder's Bar Chocolate Mint nutritional information per 68g bar -

• Energy - 270 kcal
• Protein - 20g
• Carbohydrates - 31g
• Fat - 8g
• Fibre - 4g
• Sodium - 230mg
• Potassium - 200mg

Ingredients

Clif Builder's Bar Chocolate - Soy protein isolate, beet juice concentrate, organic brown rice syrup, organic evaporated cane juice, palm kernel oil, organic rolled oats, unsweetened chocolate, cocoa, organic soy protein concentrate, vegetable glycerin, natural flavours, organic dry roasted almonds, rice starch, evaporated cane juice, inulin (chicory extract), organic milled flaxseed, organic oat fibre, organic sunflower oil, soy lecithin, salt.

Vitamins & Minerals - Dicalcium phosphate, magnesium oxide, ascorbic acid (vitamin C), tocopheryl acetate (vitamin E), ferric orthophosphate (iron), beta carotene (vitamin A), zinc citrate, phytonadione (vitamin K1), biotin, niacinamide (vitamin B3), calcium pantothenate (vitamin B5), potassium iodide, manganese gluconate, copper gluconate, sodium selenite, thiamin (vitamin B1), chromium chloride, cyanocobalamin (vitamin B12), sodium molybdate, folic acid (vitamin B9), riboflavin (vitamin B2), pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6).

Clif Builder's Bar Chocolate Mint - Soy protein isolate, beet juice concentrate, organic brown rice syrup, organic evaporated cane juice, palm kernel oil, unsweetened chocolate, organic rolled oats, cocoa, organic soy protein concentrate, organic sunflower oil, vegetable glycerin, natural flavours, organic dry roasted almonds, rice starch, evaporated cane juice, inulin (chicory extract), cocoa butter, organic milled flaxseed, organic oat fibre, soy lecithin, salt, cabbage colour.

Vitamins & Minerals - Dicalcium phosphate, magnesium oxide, ascorbic acid (vitamin C), tocopheryl acetate (vitamin E), ferric orthophosphate (iron), beta carotene (vitamin A), zinc citrate, phytonadione (vitamin K1), biotin, niacinamide (vitamin B3), calcium pantothenate (vitamin B5), potassium iodide, manganese gluconate, copper gluconate, sodium selenite, thiamin (vitamin B1), chromium chloride, cyanocobalamin (vitamin B12), sodium molybdate, folic acid (vitamin B9), riboflavin (vitamin B2), pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6).

Allergen & Dietary Information

Contains soy and almonds, may contain traces of dairy, peanuts, wheat and other tree nuts. May contain nut shell pieces.

Press Reviews

This has a nice texture and taste. Its high protein content makes it a potent recovery recipe and it’s vitamin and mineral enriched if you’re concentrating more on your training than your cooking. Verdict: 4/5.

Source: Best Protein Bars For Triathletes, Triathlon Plus, April 2013

Clif Builder's Bar is another American product of a high production standard. It is found in many British bike shops. Clif Bar is a green company, passionate about the environment and our communities and they use organic ingredients in their bars. For a 100% natural bar it is high in protein (20g) from soya protein isolate and concentrate. It also has a good range of functional health ingredients, such as beet juice extract, inulin and milled flaxseeds.

Source: Functional Sports Nutrition Magazine, Nov/Dec 2011

If you're bored of consuming gallons of odd-tasting powder-based drinks post-session in an effort to curb hunger and maximise your body's recovery, then the builder's bar will hit the spot. It boasts a crunchy biscuit base beneath a slab of chewy goodness, all coated in chocolate. But this 270-calorie bar is also nutritionally balanced with a 20g hit of protein to help repair wasted muscles. Seventy of the calories available are in the form of good fat sources and there's a plentiful supply of sodium, potassium and a cocktail of vitamins putting this bar into the genuine meal-replacement territory. Its chewiness makes breathing a chore mid-ride, but afterwards they fill the gap and help prevent normal fridge-clearing activities.

Verdict - Really filling and effective recovery fuel. Tricky to eat mid-ride - 88%.

Source: 220 Triathlon Magazine, October 2010

Each bar is 68g - and 20g of that is protein - making it an ideal option for after-ride recovery. You might also use it when you’re actually riding, especially towards the end of a 100-mile sportive, when you physiologically need to take on protein, and psychologically you just can’t face another sticky gel. Or you might just eat it as a snack at home or at work instead of a ‘normal’ chocolate or cereal bar.

As well as the protein, other key components of the bar are carbohydrate (30%) and fat (8%). The Cliff website is keen to emphasise that ‘unlike other protein bars, they contain no trans fats or hydrogenated oils’. In layman’s terms again, that means ‘good fat’ not ‘bad fat’.

The protein comes mainly from soya and nuts, while other ingredients include beet juice, brown rice syrup, cane juice, oats and palm kernel oil - plus chocolate and cocoa. Most of the ingredients are organic.

Tearing off the wrapper, at first glance the Builders Bar looks like any other cereal bar covered in chocolate. In taste and texture, as you might expect, it’s not like a traditional Mars or Snickers bar. But it’s not like a cereal bar either. It has the texture of a caramel slice, though not as sweet, even though it’s covered in chocolate. In short, it's a very nice flavour.

Verdict - A good way to take on protein, and very flavoursome. They're not cheap, but the price is on a par with many other energy foods.

Source: Road.cc Clif Builder's Bar Review - July 2010