“Short summary:
It's kind of like a flapjack (the oat bar), but not as sweet/fatty as the ones I've had in the past. Pretty good, and definitely would prefer these over the shakes.
Longer version:
Texture: Is pretty good! If you're familiar with flapjacks you'll recognize the densely packed oats (they are surprisingly heavy, btw!) mixed with some oils and sugars, but not as much as regulars flapjacks. In that sense they are a bit dry as well, so I would recommend eating them with some water at the side! They added a small crispy element (I think soy protein crisp is the ingredient iirc) which is a nice, but small, additional component.
Taste: As you might expect, this has less taste than your regular flapjack, and definitely less sugar and fat as well. In that sense it still reminds you of the original Jimmy Joy/Plenny shake, as both of the flavours are quite bland. The banana variety might even have less taste than the shake! I alwyas liked the banana shake best, but here I prefer chocolate simply because it has more taste at all.
Satiation: Definitely wanted to mention this, as I think they are really quite more 'filling' than the shakes. I happen to always use 100 grams of Jimmy Joy/Plenny shake as my breakfast, which is exactly what these bars weigh. I'm now typing this right after I ate one portion (two halves to be able to do a proper review ;)) but I definilty feel more that I 'have something in my stomach' than with the shakes!
Portability etc: The bars are a little over 100 grams, and a bit bigger than mars/snickers bars. Of course for commuting and such the bars are very convenient, but I also wanted to say that the bars definitely feel less weird to consume in the train than the shakes. The shakes always had a bit of a bulky odd look, while the bars are something people are famliiar with.
Price: These bars cost 2 euros each, which on a daily basis (5 bars) is twice as expensive than the shakes (if you buy bulk). This is definitely a significant difference, and will likely result in me using these as a commuting breakfast only. On the other hand, for me Jimmy Joy/Plenny shake has been mainly about convenience, and the bars are definitely easier!”
“I bought a pack each of chocolate, banana and vanilla... Not particularly keen on the chocolate as I foolishly expected it to taste like a candy bar, but the vanilla is really, really lovely!”
“These bars are delicious and filling and so much more practical than the shakes! They're a bit more expensive of course but the added convenience is well worth the cost!”
“These bars are delicious and filling and so much more practical than the shakes! They're a bit more expensive of course but the added convenience is well worth the cost!”
“Although the chocolate taste is very unpleasant (and in the 5 pack I bought there were two out of five samples of that), the other tastes are very good and the meal is very fast to prepare and eat.”
