Fulfil Vitamin and Protein Bar (15 x 55 g Bars) — Chocolate Salted Caramel Flavour — 20 g High Protein, 9 Vitamins, Low Sugar

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During exercise, there is an increase in the breakdown of protein in the muscle, and so it's important to include enough protein foods in your diet to counteract a negative protein balance. I prefer milk chocolate because I have a big sweet tooth, and the flavor of this bar reminds me a bit of those chocolate bunnies you get around Easter. The good news is that, as protein supplements continue to balloon in popularity, there are a plethora of bars, brownies and biscuits to help you get your fix. The best bit? Unlike the first ones to hit the shelves, many of them genuinely taste great, too. In the first 30 to 60 minutes after intense exercise, the body is primed to use protein and carbs for muscle recovery and rebuilding,' says Kendter. If Fulfil rebranded this bar and named it “Nougaty Crunch Bar” or something similar, I’d absolutely love it.

With all of that being said, I actually really enjoyed this bar. If it weren’t for the fact that this is supposed to taste like salted caramel, this one would be a real winner for me. Protein bars were judged on their taste, texture, aroma, nutritional value, ease of use and, most importantly, their impact on running performance. In terms of flavor, I really don’t get any caramel taste, and definitely not the salted aspect. I love the combination of salty & sweet in salted caramel flavor, but those flavors don’t come through in this bar.

There's no wrong time to eat a protein bar, but you’ll reap the most rewards from munching yours post run, especially if it’s also high in carbs. When I opened up this chocolate salted caramel protein bar, it immediately reminded me of Barebells“Creamy Crisp” protein bar (which I absolutely love). The major difference between these bars and Barebells protein bars is that when it comes to Barebells, I haven’t had a flavor I do not like. With Fulfil bars, I loved 3 of the flavors, but the other 2 would not be bars I’d be running out to buy. If Fulfil could find a way to make these protein bars softer, like Barebells, they’d be one of the best protein bars out because the flavor is awesome. I’d have loved there to be an actual caramel layer in this bar, not just for the texture, but for the actual caramel flavor as well.

Replacing the protein you break down during exercise is important, as it helps the body build lean tissue and helps muscles repair, ensuring you recover adequately and are primed for your next training session. Supplementing protein shouldn’t just be a priority for weightlifters, runners should consider it too.Considering this bar is salted caramel, you’d hope that the interior would feature a nice caramel layer, right? Fulfil bars remind me a ton of Barebells protein bars, so if you like those bars (Trader Joe’s also carries them), then you’ll likely enjoy Fulfil bars too. Looking at the exterior, I fully expected this bar to be yet another dense & chewy protein bar (what we like to call “Quest bar chewy”) so I was pleasantly surprised by the interior of the bar. The exterior of this bar is loaded up with crispy puffed rice, leading me to believe that this bar is going to have an amazing Crunch Bar-like texture.