Sinfully good for you. That’s what Sequel Naturals calls their MacaSure Chocolat bars. Recently, I was sent some of these bars containing the ingredient maca to taste and review. I don’t know if I’ve been living under a rock lately but I had never heard of maca. It appears to be all the buzz on the internet.
Maca is a root grown in the Andes of Peru at high altitudes of 10,000’ or more. I was traveling around Peru 12 years ago reaching almost 16,000’ at the highest altitude. I don’t remember coming across any maca but at that altitude, all I remember is constantly chewing my coco leaves to try and help acclimatize while dealing with an incredible headache. Quinoa was my discovery back then before it became more popular in North America. But I digress.
The bar gets high marks for being organic, sustainably harvested and fair traded as well as having a 70% cocoa content. However, it is different than your standard dark chocolate bar. The bar contains 4000mg of MacaSure – organic gelatinized maca extract. According to the packaging and the internet, some of the benefits of maca include increased energy, reduced stress, balanced hormones and enhanced libido. I think that’s where ‘sinfully good’ comes in. Sounds like a great bonus to get from a chocolate bar but what about the taste.
There’s a definite odd taste that comes through as soon as you begin to eat it and there’s some grit in the texture most likely from the maca. The dark chocolate is really rich tasting and its smoothness balances out well in your mouth. If you were expecting the same taste as a premium chocolate bar without maca then you may be surprised, as the maca flavour is pretty intense. But to be fair, you wouldn’t compare a chocolate energy bar to a premium chocolate bar either. As well, these bars are found in the health section of your local store as opposed to the chocolate section so those buying this bar would be expecting a difference.
If you are looking for an alternative way of getting your daily maca, then you should definitely give them a try. Sounds like the most fun and tastiest way of getting your daily intake. Because its jam packed with a high level of maca, half a bar may be all you need to get your daily requirement in depending on your reason for consuming it.
The only other comment I have is with the wrapping. It’s a great high-end premium look but I found it hard to read the text. On the other hand, maybe maca is also good for eyesight and I just have to keep on eating my way through the MacaSure bars.
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Hmm.. I tried the bar and have to say I think I like it. Anyone expecting to the taste of a smooth, rich chocolate would be disappointed, but if you’re looking for a different type of energy bar it has potential. The maca bar has a sharp start but after a few bites it grows on you. Some won’t like the gritty texture but those who like a little crunch might find it appealing. In short, the health benefits outweigh the flavour.
I had some of these Good Energy Chocolates from Top Form Nutrition that are supposed to boost your metabolism and give you natural energy, they were amazing !
And packed with alot of good ingredients like Guarana, Green Tea, and Hoodia, I highly recommend them if your a chocoholic or want a tasty healthier snack !
http://www.mytopform.com/good-energy-chocolates.html
We always offer Maca powder as a ingredient of chocolate. Maybe you want to try our maca powder.
is this bar vegan ????
Yes it is!
A friend and I tried it recently and I loved it. My friend had to let the taste grow on her at first, but I liked it right off the bat. I was never too big of a fan of regular chocolate bars, so I think the quality of taste is very comparable. And it’s vegan!