bars that taste good AND withstand heat

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I was able to get a box of the Keto Crisps and tried one this afternoon- I'd give it a solid B and appears they should do fine in the heat :)

Bobo's on the way and also got a box of blueberry almond KIND bars too- no chocolate in them, we'll see
 
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Kirkland bars aren’t bad or Lenny and Larrys cookies are good as well


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Kirkland bars aren’t bad or Lenny and Larrys cookies are good as well


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Agreed- I've been doing L&L cookies for breakfasts for a couple of years; my buddy told me about them. A "supped up" cup of coffee and a L&L cookie is about a 1000 easy calories :)

Haven't tried the Kirkland bars though.
 

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I like Probars, or Big Sur bars if you’re going for a calorie dense bar.

Trader Joe’s has a lot of good house brand bars.
 

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I was able to get a box of the Keto Crisps and tried one this afternoon- I'd give it a solid B and appears they should do fine in the heat :)

Bobo's on the way and also got a box of blueberry almond KIND bars too- no chocolate in them, we'll see
May want to check out the maple glazed kind bars, also. Those are my go to.
 

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I like my homemade trail mix with jerky chunks, m&ms, almonds, raisins, sunflowers seeds, and cashews.
 
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Probars……one of the best calorie/ounce bars on the market, taste great and don’t melt in the heat. It’s the only bar I’ll take. Bobos are great in the heat but can be a difficult chew in freezing temps. I love Stingers but find they are so fragile that packing them to where they won’t get crumbled is difficult.
 

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Nature Valley Sweet n Salty. Had a few in my pack during last deer season and this turkey season when we got some freakishly high temps and they were fine.
 

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I tend to throw carb-killa bars in my pack. Get them from a supplement store, a bit pricey but they taste so good. Haven't had one melt yet, granted in hunting season where I am it doesn't really ever get hotter than 20°C
 
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Every year I try a couple different new bars through the summer. Looking for something that handles heat, doesn’t break a tooth coming out of the freezer, relatively healthy, decent calorie:weight ratio and tastes good enough to eat even when not in the backcountry. Always looking for a new option but also seem to always pack ProBars when it‘s go time.
Also make my own trail mix and go light or skip the chocolate in the heat.
 

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I'm not sure why they work so good for me but Nibiscos belVitas with your choice of nut spread- oh man. You get to keep the chocolate/spread with out worrying about the melt and those belvitas just work for me in any flavor. Keep me going. Just have to keep them from breaking/crumbling too much. 2 packages but not that big a deal. I like it so much I only allow myself to indulge when I'm in the backcountry.
 

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Nature Valley Biscuits with Almond Butter (can get a large box at Costco) are good. Not a bar, but can add some nice variety.
 

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How long is the best use by/expiration date on the probars? The greenbelly meal replacement bar is about 12 months...and is it the meal replacement probar that you guys are using?

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How long is the best use by/expiration date on the probars? The greenbelly meal replacement bar is about 12 months...and is it the meal replacement probar that you guys are using?

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Greenbellys are good waay past a year...at least they don't bother me. I like the WA packout bars...they will take a beating but it's hard to find them in stock.
 
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How long is the best use by/expiration date on the probars? The greenbelly meal replacement bar is about 12 months...and is it the meal replacement probar that you guys are using?

Thanks.
Yes, I am referring to the meal replacement bar from ProBar, good clarification. I believe they keep for about a year. I know I have held some in storage for over 8 months without any degradation. Either stored in a temp stable closet at approximately 68 degrees or in the fridge. There is one left in a baggie in the back of my fridge right now with an expiration date of June 2022 and I know I purchased it in September 2021.
The ones I bought in May of 2021 I carried for 10 hot days in late August and all held up well.
 
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