- Chris is the type that forgets to eat and also often works in areas where he does not have access to vegan food. Carrying a protein bar around is a great way for him to refuel when he realizes that Oops, he hasn't eaten and Oops, he's out in the middle of a desert. Also, a bar high in protein is Chris's pre-workout fuel of choice.
- I am the last person you want to encounter when I'm hungry. Or hangry (I'm not sure how I feel about that word) (Is it a word?). Because I feel bad for anyone that might have to deal with me during one of my "episodes,", I try to prevent them from happening by keeping a bar in my purse. At all times.
We've tried a huge variety of them but we tend to favor the few that we know we like. When there's an opportunity to try a new bar, we're always game. Rise Bars are organic, non-GMO, gluten-free, soy-free, and peanut-free and different bars are designed to meet different needs throughout the day. Their Energy+ bars are designed for to provide lasting energy throughout the day and their Protein+ bars deliver a big dose of protein with only 5 ingredients or less which is perfect for right before a workout. They also have Breakfast Bars but I did not try them. They're not exclusively vegan but they do have a decent vegan selection. Their bars are made from real foods with no additives and that is what swayed my choice to review these bars.
Rise Bars has 5 Energy+ Bars and they're all vegan! The flavors are: Cherry Almond, Apricot Goji, Blueberry Coconut, Coconut Acai, and Raspberry Pomegranate.
My favorite was the Apricot Goji with the Raspberry Pomegranate as a close second. I also liked the Cherry Almond but the Blueberry Coconut and the Coconut Acai were a little too coconuty for me but some of you would probably love that.
They have two vegan Protein+ Bars: Sunflower Cinnamon and Lemon Cashew.
Chris was partial to the Sunflower Cinnamon. I thought that would be my favorite too, but the Lemon Cashew was really tasty. I didn't know how I'd feel about lemon in a protein bar, but it's executed very well.
The kind folks at Rise Bar are also letting me give away 1 vegan Rise Bar sampler pack so you can try the same bars that I did! The giveaway is open to US residents only and will end at 11:59pm on February 23rd, 2014. Please use the box below to enter.
Thank you Rise Bar for letting me try your bars and for hosting this giveaway!
What Rise Bar flavor do you want to try?
Photography by Chris Miller
Disclaimer: I was given this product to try but the thoughts and opinions expressed here are my own.
Celeste Yeung
sunflower cinnamon 🙂
Emily @ It Comes Naturally Blog
Wow - they look yummy. I get 'hangry' too, and woe betide anyone who crosses me then! I don't think we can get those in the UK, but they look a bit like Nakd bars which I love!
Robin
I'd like to try the Sunflower Cinnamon.
Lauren
I'd like to try the Lemon Cashew and Cherry Almond.
Lauren
Lemon cashew sounds yummy
April Deters
I think I'm most excited to try the apricot goji but they all sound so good!
kate
I love all things with cinnamon.
Jillian R
sunflower cinnamon sounds great1
Kim
The sunflower cinnamon sounds, so, so good 🙂
Rachel
So many good flavors! I'll go with the sunflower cinnamon one.
Michelle
It's hard to choose only one... they all sound delicious. I think the apricot goji is the flavor I'm most excited to try 🙂
Chloe
I'd love to try the coconut acai, although they all seem to taste super good!
Michelle
Blueberry coconut sounds really good!
Shannon
The lemon cashew sounds great!
melissa cushing
I would like to try the Lemon Cashew flavor for sure! Thanks for the post and giveaway!@!!
Lauren
Apricot Goji
Tyler Kemp
Acai!
Lauren
Sunflower cinnamon seems good to me I'm not sure about the other flavours.
Bridget
Lemon cashew I think 🙂
Mason
Blueberry Coconut! Sounds amazing!
Kristina
The lemon cashew one sounds delicious.
Jessica
Sunflower cinnamon !!!
Kelly J. R.
I would love to try the Cherry Almond bar.
Rita :)
Apricot Goji sounds delicious!
Beth
The raspberry pomegranate sounds delicious!
Devon
I would love to try the sunflower cinnamon one because I am obsessed with anything cinnamon related!
Danielle
They all sound great but Cherry Almond sounds extra yummy!
Gaby
I think that lemon cashew actually sounds awesome, almost like a lemon pound cake since cashews can be so buttery! And I love coconut so either of those.
Christine
Can't wait to try the Cherry Almond!
Kelly
I would love to try raspberry pomegranate or cherry almond or sunflower cinnamon!
Christina
Ooh definitely the sunflower cinnamon!
Yoojin
yum! i'd love to try the apricot goji flavor 🙂
BG
Apricot goji! Thank you.
Jennifer
I'd like to try the Lemon Cashew flavor.
Beth
sunflower cinnamon sounds so good!! I would love to try all of them though.
Vanessa
I'm excited to try the Lemon Cashew bar!
Sandy Trand
I would like to try the flavor Blueberry Coconut.
saniel
Lemon cashew sounds great.Thanks
Rachael K
Lemon cashew sounds pretty awesome to me!
Emily
Most sound good, but I would probably be most tempted by Cherry Almond and Lemon Cashew
Camille
I'm excited to try cherry almond!
Melissa
I'm most excited to try the apricot goji flavor. I really like goji berries, so I'd love to try them in a bar rather than just on their own.
Julia
This is a difficult question because they all sound great. If I have to pick one, I think it would be Lemon Cashew.
Melissa
The lemon cashew flavor sounds right up my alley!
Katie @ Produce on Parade
I would like to try the Coconut Acai bar! Yummm! 🙂
sherry
Crunchy carob chip
Dana
sunflower cinnamon!
Christine
Sunflower cinnamon sounds like an interesting combination.
ChiCindy
Anything coconut...and I'm always looking for a "clean", GF/DF protein bar. I would happily try them all 😉
Sarah
I'm thinking the cherry almond sounds yummy
Ashley
Lemon cashew sounds so good to me!
Madeline
I'd like to try the Lemon Cashew!
Maryz
Sunflower cinnamon sounds yummy!
Alex
Sunflower cinnamon sounds yummy!!!
ellen
Apricot or all of the above! I keep meaning to make my own but I might just eat them all at once...!
Deborah
Anything with lemon!!!
Dalores
I'd like to try the lemon cashew.
Hannah
Lemon cashew.
Ellen
Oh yum! The Sunflower Cinnamon sounds great! Wait, they all sound great.
Denise
I'm most excited about trying the Sunflower Cinnamon
Brittany
Cherry Almond
Alissa
Cherry Almond!
Janel M.
I would like to try the Sunflower Cinnamon.
Hanna
The lemon cashew sounds awesome!!
marissa
allll of them sound lovely. sunflower cinnamon !
Elyse
Lemon cashew sounds amazing!
Erin
apricot goji!
Eugenie
I would like to try the Lemon Cashew.
Howell
Lemon Cashew
Sarah
Coconut acai!!
molly
sunflower cinnamon. sadly, they don't seem to sell my favorite pumpkin seed one anywhere any more 🙁
janet @ the taste space
The cinnamon and lemon flavours both sound great! Do I have to choose only one? 😉
Stacy
I've been wanting to try the Sunflower Cinnamon bar for a while now. Would love to win!
Greg
Sunflower cinnamon sounds like something I would like. I love cinnamon!
Nicole
Cherry Almond sounds like a winner!!
Laura S.
Cherry Almond for sure!! I was so excited to see they're gluten free and soy free. Thank you Kristy!!!
Michelle
Cherry Almond
Dana
Lemon Cashew! Thanks for the opportunity!
Megan
I love cinnamon so that would be the one!
Jacqui Pappas
Oh, my! So many yummy sounding treats to choose from. I think the first one I would try would be Cherry Almond (followed by Sunflower Cinnamon, Apricot Goji, Lemon Cashew...). Maybe a bite off of each bar. Thanks for the giveaway!
Amy
I think the Blueberry Coconut sounds amazing!
Leah
Lemon cashew! I'm a sucker for anything citrus.
Ericka G.
Oh, the lemon cashew and the raspberry pomegranate ones both sound fantastic! Thanks for the giveaway!
Nikyta
Definitely the lemon one! I love a good lemon treat 🙂
kim l
Blueberry coconut
Elena
Apricot Goji
Sarah McLaughlin
Lemon Cashew! Or the blueberry coconut or apricot goji! Lol they all sound soo good!
Marina
My favorite bar to try would probably be the Lemon Cashew!! The two flavors together sounds like an awesome combo!
Rachel
I would love to try apricot goji!
Jessie
I'd love to try them all but I have a special place in my heart for lemons and cashews so I'd go for the Lemon Cashew one first!
Emily
i'm definitely most excited to try the lemon cashew! sounds like a lemon bar!
Kristy
I am most excited to try the apricot goji energy+bar! YUMM
brittany
I want to try all the flavors! Can't seem to pick just one...
Kimberly
Goji! Goji on everything, please!
Alex
Cherry Almond!
Danielle
The sunflower cinnamon sounds amazing!
Marcelle
If anyone lives near a Sprouts Farmers Market, they have the Rise Bars on a Buy One Get One Free special. Just tried the Lemon Cashew... yummy!
Heather
Love rise Bars- cherry almond is my fave- the sunflower looks pretty interesting!
Jillian Spector
I love Rise Bars! I am actually doing a review and giveaway at http://www.TheFittChick.com this week. They are so generous with their giveaways! I hope they grow in popularity! They are fantastic!