NOW Gluten Free Energy Bars Review and Giveaway

The makers of NOW Energy Bars sent me some of their gluten free energy bars to sample. Perhaps you’ve heard of the TV show, The Amazing Race? If so, you may be familiar with its host and television personality, Phil Keoghan’s. The show has been going strong since 2001 and so has Phil. He is the maker of  NOW Energy Bars which comes in many delicious flavors. They contacted me in hopes that I would be interested in reviewing their bars, and I was, as energy bars are such an easy way to grab and go.

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Image: NOW Honeycomb Chia and Raisin Energy Bars

Always on the go, Phil has developed a gluten free energy bar that he finds healthy, nutritious, and delicious. Luckily for the gluten-intolerant he makes sure that they are safe to eat.

Gluten Free Testing to Avoid Cross Contamination of ALL Allergens

All NOW Energy Bars are manufactured in a certified gluten free facility, approved and tested by the Gluten-Free Certification Organization (GFCO), a subsidiary of Gluten Intolerance Group of North America GIG). NOW not only inspects and test their products for gluten cross contamination, but they do so all they way down the to the original suppliers. It is Elisa tested for under 10 ppm (parts per million) and are certified gluten free. This is a very good thing!

For those of you have who allergic to other allergens, you’ll be pleased to learn that NOW has Adopted a “zero tolerance” philosophy for allergen cross-contamination.

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NOW ENERGY BARS INGREDIENTS

NOW Manuka Newton Manuka Honey

Image: NOW Manuka Newton Honey Energy Bar

Ingredients: Manuka Honey and Chia Filling (Mixed Fruit Juice Concentrate [Pear, Pineapple, Apple, Peach), Honey, Inulin [dietary fiber], Dried Apples, Tapioca Starch, Manuka Honey, Apple Powder, White Chia Seeds, Citric Acid, Pectin, Locust Bean Gum, Annatto Extract and Turmeric for Color), Gluten-Free Oats, Gluten-Free Flour Blend (Potato Starch, Brown Rice Flour (with Rice Bran), Stone Ground Sorghum Flour, Tapioca Flour), Clover Honey, Brown Rice Syrup, Safflower Oil, Manuka Honey, Inulin (Dietary Fiber), Guar Gum, Sea Salt, Cinnamon, Xanthan Gum, Baking Soda.

NOW Manuka Honey Strawberry

Image: NOW Strawberry Manuka Newton Energy Bar

Ingredients: Strawberry Manuka Honey and Chia Filling (Mixed Fruit Juice Concentrate [Pear, Pineapple, Apple, Peach), Honey, Inulin [dietary fiber], Strawberry Juice Concentrate, Dried Apples, Tapioca Starch, Manuka Honey, Apple Powder, White Chia Seeds, Citric Acid, Pectin, Locust Bean Gum, Red Cabbage Extract for Color], Gluten-Free Oats, Gluten-Free Flour Blend (Potato Starch, Brown Rice Flour (with Rice Bran), Stone Ground Sorghum Flour, Tapioca Flour), Clover Honey, Brown Rice Syrup, Safflower Oil, Manuka Honey, Inulin (Dietary Fiber), Guar Gum, Sea Salt, Cinnamon, Xanthan Gum, Baking Soda.

NOW Peanut & Caramel

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Ingredients: Whole Grain Gluten-Free Oats, Peanuts, Brown Rice Syrup, Soy Crisps (Soy Protein Isolate, Tapioca Starch, Salt), Organic Tapioca Syrup, Caramel Flavored Bits (Invert Sugar, Sugar, Concentrated Apple Puree, Vegetable Glycerine, Cellulose Powder, Fructose, Pectin, Caramelized Sugar, Palm Oil, Natural Flavors, Natural Caramel Color, Titanium Dioxide and Annato for color, Lactic Acid), Corn Flakes (Corn Meal, Long Grain White Rice, Evaporated Cane Sugar, Sea Salt), Manuka
Honey, Vegetable Glycerine, White Chia Seeds, Peanut Flour, Gum Arabic, Rice Syrup Solids, Rice Bran Oil, Sea Salt, Natural Peanut Extract, Soy Lecithin, Natural Flavor

NOW Honeycomb & Raisin

Image: NOW Honey Chia and Raisin Energy Bar

Ingredients: Whole Grain Gluten-Free Oats, Brown Rice Syrup, Rice Bran Oil, Soy Protein Crisps (Soy Protein Isolate, Tapioca Starch, Salt), Whey Protein Crisps (Whey Protein Isolate, Whey Protein Concentrate, Tapioca Starch, Calcium Carbonate, Sunflower Lecithin),Manuka Honey, Clover Honey, Gum Arabic, Corn Flakes (Corn Meal, Long Grain White Rice, Evaporated Cane Sugar, Sea Salt), Raisins , Rice Syrup Solids, Vegetable Glycerine, White Chia Seeds, Whey Protein Concentrate, Invert Sugar, Sugar, Concentrated Apple Puree, Soy Lecithin, Natural Flavors, Cellulose Powder, Sea Salt, Pectin, Caramelized Palm Oil (Sustainably Sourced) Lactic Acid, Lutein (for color). Allergens: Contains Milk and Soy.

NOW White Chocolate, Fruit and Nut

Image: NOW White Chocolate Fruit and Nuts Energy Bar

Ingredients: Whole Grain Gluten Free Oats, Honey (Clover Honey, Manuka Honey), Diced Almonds, Organic Tapioca Syrup, Brown Rice Syrup, Corn Flakes (Corn Meal, Long Grain White Rice, Evaporated Cane Sugar, Sea Salt), Whey Protein Crisps (Whey Protein Isolate, Whey Protein Concentrate, Tapioca Starch, Calcium Carbonate, Sunflower Lecithin) Soy Protein Crisps (Soy Protein Isolate, Tapioca Starch, Salt) Arabic Gum, Raisins, Rice Bran Oil, White Chocolate (Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Whole Milk Power, Nonfat Dry Milk, Milkfat, Soy Lecithin (An Emulsifier), Natural Vanilla Extract, Brown Rice Syrup Solids, Vegetable Glycerine, Whey Protein Concentrate, Sea Salt, Soy Lecithin, Mixed Tocopherols (Natural Vitamin E) Vanilla Extract, Natural Flavor. Allergens: Contains Tree Nuts (Almond), Milk and Soy.

Review of NOW Energy Bars

If you enjoy Fig Newtons, think double the pleasure with NOW Energy Manuka Newtons! Whether the strawberry or honey flavor, they are a truly a sweet treat, in addition to the the nutritious ingredients. They’re full of chia seeds which are very healthy! Manuka Newtons are my husband’s new best friend.

I’m more of a nut person, though. Therefore the NOW White Chocolate, Fruit and Nut, Honeycomb & Raisin are my faves. I’ve never cared for peanuts, but I must say the Peanut & Caramel flavor is pretty darn good. However, I’ve never been a fan of raisins or white chocolate, and I really enjoyed those the best. They’re all sticky, gooey, chewy good! As far as the white chocolate goes, you don’t even notice they’re in there, as they are in the form of miniature chocolate chips, not mini, but miniature. I’m talking tiny. So you barely notice them, but they add so much flavor, moisture, and flavor, what’s not to enjoy?

Learn More

You may learn about NOW Energy Bar Nutritional Facts on their website.

To find a retailer nearest you that carries NOW Energy Bars visit their Store Locator. Many fitness centers carry them, such as 24 Hour Fitness and sports stores.

THE GLUTEN FREE GIVEAWAY

Eligibility

This giveaway is open to U.S. shipping addresses only.

Prizes

Ten (10) winners will receive their choice of 1 box of their choice of variety and flavor of NOW Energy Bars.

Total prize value will depending upon what is chosen. The NOW Peanut & Caramel, White Chocolate, and Honeycomb and Raisin are valued at $35.88 per box of 12, and the Manuka Newtons are $17.91 per box of 9.

How to Enter

Do step No. 1 below (mandatory), and then do additional steps for additional entries. Each comment counts as an entry.

  1. Comment on this post below, requesting to be entered in the giveaway and explain why you wish to enter. (mandatory).
  2. Like “Gluten Free Carla” on Facebook Page and tell me you did so below in a separate comment. If you’ve “liked” her previously, state so in a separate comment below. (1 extra entry)
  3. After liking my Facebook page, share this on Facebook, “Enter to win @Now Energy Bars in @Gluten Free Carla ‘s Gluten Free Giveaway –  10 winners!”  – and leave a separate comment below stating you did so. (1 extra entry)
  4. Follow me on Twitter “GFrecipebox” and leave me your Twitter name in a separate comment below. (1 extra entry)
  5. Tweet about this giveaway by copying and pasting: “Enter to #win @nowenergybar protein bars #glutenfree #giveaway hosted by @GFrecipebox  – 10 winners!” – and leave a separate comment below stating you did so. (1 extra entry)
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  7. Leave a comment on any other recipe or article on this site, limit two, and state what you did below, in separate comments. Comments on other giveaways do not count. (1 extra entry for each comment)
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  10. “Like” NOW Energy Bars on Facebook and leave a separate comment below with your Facebook user name. (1 extra entry)
  11. Follow @nowenergybar on Twitter and leave a separate comment below with your Facebook user name. (1 extra entry)

What you should know

  • This giveaway ends at 11:59 pm PST on November 26, 2012.
  • The winner will be announced at the bottom of this page on November 27, 2012.
  • The winner will have until 11:59 pm PST on November 30, 2012 to reply to the winner’s notification email to supply their U.S. shipping address and phone number. If they do not respond within that period of time, a new winner will be chosen. Therefore, use an email address you check often or check back to this page on November 27, 2012 to view the winner announcement. All shipping addresses, phone numbers and email addresses are kept confidential.
  • The winner is chosen at random using a contest software application.

Disclaimer: NOW provided me with free samples of their products to try, and I was under no obligation to review them, if I so chose. Nor was I under any obligation to write a positive review or sponsor a giveaway in return for the free products.

See all current Gluten Free Giveaways.

And the winners are…Congratulations to:

  1. Ashleigh
  2. Michelle
  3. Raymond
  4. Jennifer C
  5. Amber
  6. katherine d.

You each have until 11:59 pm PST on November 30, 2012 to reply to the winner’s notification email to supply your U.S. shipping address and phone number. If you do not respond within that period of time, a new winner will be chosen.

Again congratulations!

Carla

UPDATE 12/4/2012: Because 4 of the 10 winners have not replied to the winner’s notification email, 4 new winners have been chosen. And the winners are…

Heidi Rickner

Erin Lane

Sunnie @ Modern Girl Nutrition

Shanel Silva

Congratulations!

You each have until 11:59 pm PST on December 7, 2012 to reply to the winner’s notification email to supply your U.S. shipping address and phone number. If you do not respond within that period of time, a new winner will be chosen.

UPDATE 12/10/2012: Because one of the winners did not reply, a new winner has been chosen.

Congratulations Claire!

Claire has until December 12 at 11:59pm PT to reply to the winner’s notification email or a new winner will be chosen.

Again, congrats!!!

92 Replies to “NOW Gluten Free Energy Bars Review and Giveaway”

  1. I have CD and I love the Amazing Race, not enough I’m known as the Snack Monster at home cause snacking is my game! :)

  2. I request to be entered into the giveaway. I am gluten free and am always looking for something to take with me to eat when I am somewhere that doesn’t offer gluten free items!

  3. These would be great to try. Finding a healthy bar I can eat- needs to be gf and contain no caffeine- is very difficult. A couple of the flavors look like possible winners- Thanks!

  4. I would love to win this assortment as I am on a tight budget and cannot afford to purchase an entire box of these bars to try all the flavors. Would love to win these as they would be a great GF snack or meal replacement at work when I don’t have time to have a real meal.

  5. I have been gluten free for 3 years now and finding bars that are safe for me to eat while doing triathalons and road races is super hard!

  6. Shared this on Facebook, “Enter to win @Now Energy Bars in @Gluten Free Carla ‘s Gluten Free Giveaway – 10 winners!”

  7. Please enter me in the NOW Energy Bars giveaway. All of these flavors make my mouth water and I’m so excited that they are CERTIFIED Gluten Free!!

  8. Please enter me in the giveaway. I would love to win the gluten free bar because, I have an autistic son that has been gluten free for 3 years now and it’s so had to find nutritious, healthy foods that he will actually eat. Thank you for the chance to win such an awesome giveaway.

  9. I would love to enter to win! G-free bars are not cheap and we’re on a budget. Thanks for the info/ingredients and for offering this contest!

  10. I am a huge fan of eating GF healthy bars throughout the day to maintain a higher energy level. I would LOVE to try these bars…they look yummy!

  11. Thank you Carla – please enter me in this giveaway. I’ve been Gluten Free since 2003 – and I’m always in search of convenient, healthy snacks. I’d love to try these.

  12. I would love to win these! I am very much into health and fitness, so I am always on the lookout for new energy and protein bars that are gluten free…especially ones that taste good!!

  13. Another opportunity to win great gluten free products. I have had the opportunity to try one of these great bars and enjoyed it better than a candy bar. Am excited about all the different flavors. Would be great to win

  14. I would love to be entered to win, I am tired of my go to gluten free bar and I would love to try a new one!

  15. Would love the peanut caramel so i have a yummy snack for my gluten intolerant nephew when we hang out! (I may have to have one myself!)

  16. I’d SO love to win these to help my sister out with another option to eat according to her allergies. It’s so hard to find a product that is gluten free AND tastes good in one. So maybe this would be a good option for her!

  17. Being I follow a gluten-free lifestyle, I’m always excited to try new tasty products to incorporate into my diet! Please enter me in the giveaway – thank you!

  18. I got to try these bars at the Gluten-Free expo in Raleigh and they were so good! I’d love to win a box as they are a bit pricey for my wallet :)

  19. I am in need of some gluten-free energy bars to boost my endurance and refuel my muscles for my gym workouts! These sound fantastic and healthy and I would like to be entered in the giveaway!

  20. Please enter me in the giveaway as I’m always looking for new scrumptious gluten-free snacks to try! I also take chia seeds daily and am ecstatic that these yummy bars are loaded with chia! Yeah!

  21. Great review! I love the high quality ingredients, like manuka honey and chia seeds! I am entering because these would be an amazing snack on the go, and a bar would definitely a nice gift to a friend who is gluten free and relies on GF “junk” as snacks. Thanks for posting!

  22. I am always looking for tasty gluten free treats to eat on the go. I haven’t noticed these bars before and would love to try them. Its extra fun to know the connection to one of my favorite tv shows. Thank you for posting the great info.

  23. I would really like to be entered in this giveaway because I’d love to try those strawberry bars!!

  24. I would like to enter to win a bar for my aunt. She has a gluten allergy and it’s so hard for us to find energy bars that she can eat for breakfast and right before working out. I think most companies are either blind to the fact that some one people have gluten allergies or they don’t want to bother with trying to make a GF bar.

  25. I’d love to be entered to win this. I’m hoping to start running soon and its hard finding any gluten free snack or energy bars that don’t cost a fortune (so sampling might help me know if its worth the purchase!)

  26. Tweeted “Enter to #win a box of @nowenergybar bars #glutenfree #giveaway by @GFrecipebox – 10 winners!”

  27. Trying out a GF lifestyle since my sister was put on one for medical reasons and trying to figure out what products taste best!

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