PhD PhD Smart Plant Bar-High Protein Low Sugar Bar, Choc Toffee Popcorn, 12 Bars

I normally don't write reviews, but was surprised of all the 1* comments. My review is specifically for Dark Chocolate Brownie Flavour, haven't tried any of the other flavours. I have been eating these bars for breakfast for over a year now, on pretty much a daily basis. I love them. I love brownies in general, so that probably makes it better. They are of course made with sweetener instead of sugar, which does make a slight difference in taste, but in my opinion they did a great job at ensuring a very pleasant taste. The protein content is great, I have one of these at around 9AM for breakfast and it keeps me going easily until around 1PM. I've also just checked my Amazon order history out of curiosity, I went through 21 of these boxes since August 2019.... Maybe I need to cut down on them :D

I love the PhD range and have used many of them in the past. I am a big fan of these Smart protein bars. Unfortunately, for me, this flavour is the weakest one of the range I have had. My personal preference is the chocolate brownie. I just did not enjoy the texture of bits of popcorn. I will stick with PhD but not this flavour.

I’m obsessed with these protein bars. They are chocolaty enough to satisfy chocolate lovers while still being filling with a almost cake texture and cacao nibs throughout the bar. They are larger than all other vegan protein bars I’ve tried without being higher calorie, so you can really enjoy eating something delicious and substantial. I’m lactose intolerant and always had great difficulty finding vegan protein bars. With each bar having 20g protein and 15g fibre and actually being affordable compared to other brands it really is for me the best vegan protein bar I’ve ever had. I order these regularly now and they have always been delivered promptly.

I got this flavour so my daughter would enjoy them as well after the gym but here’s my views.. Pros Doesn’t taste sweet Gluten free Vegan Good size Quick high protein snack after the gym Cons Tastes very dry, sticks to mouth Lacks of flavour Need to drink a lot when eating Felt a bit sick after eating a whole bar Not sure if this genuinely is low carb - depends if the 14g fibre is soluble or not. Been advised to go by net carbs which would mean these just wouldn’t work on a low carb / Keto lifestyle. Wanted to have with a coffee every morning but might manage half. It would stop be grabbing a biscuit but overall I’m not a fan

I eat lots of different protein bars on my low carb diet, Quest are my favourite, but thought of trying something different. The Choc Toffee Popcorn is vegan, great idea, but tasted horrible with a just as horrible texture and after taste. I can't really put it into words, but they are disgusting with some very hard bits that could crack one of my fillings so the rest are going into the food bank bin. Wish I bought a single bar from somewhere first instead of two boxes!

These dark chocolate protein bars are absolutely incredible! I went dairy free at the start of the year and I had not found a chocolate item that compared to an item that had 'diary' in it until I found these. These are absolutely delicious!! Even if you do eat dairy I honestly recommend this item and please do not be put off with the 'Vegan' label. (I only say this as I have a lot of friends who wont try my 'Vegan' products simply because they think it won't taste good!) These are even better than the old protein bars I use to eat when I did eat dairy! I can't even example what they taste like. The only thing I could compare them to is a chocolate brownie with a crunchy chocolate shell. They are really filling and a great snack when you fancy something chocolatey. They are slightly pricey but the taste is worth the money!

It is a good value, but it does not taste like food. The inner bar texture is like compressed power, it is very dry and cholk me. Chocolate does not have enough flavour to cover and sugar taste funny.

These new PHD Smart Plant Bars are excellent. I really like the fact that they are not too sweet and compared to most other vegan protein bars they are very high in protein. I also really liked the texture which is very similar to fudge. The flavour of the Choc Coconut and Cashew is also not too overpowering and creates a well-balanced experience. This is the second of the PhD Smart Plant Bars that I have tried (The other bring their Choc Peanut Caramel flavour) and I have been very impressed so far. The Choc Coconut and Cashew is currently my favourite of the two flavours I have tried. UPDATE (10/09/19): I have now tried all 4 of the vegan flavours and below are my final ratings. 1. Choc Coconut and Cashew: 4.5/5 2. Dark Chocolate Brownie: 4.5/5 3. Choc Peanut Caramel: 4/5 4. Choc Toffee Popcorn: 4/5

I like the taste and the low carb count

These are great - I actually like the taste of the bar so I will keep ordering

Loved it

I have had their white chocolate bar and they are awesome. I would have expected the same for these. Maybe they are old but it was like chocolate covered dust. No flavor to it.

Inedible because of the taste