Review: Premier Nutrition (Chocolate Peanut Butter)

Premier Nutrition has been on the market for awhile, and is known to be the cheapest protein bar available. A box of 15 of them will usually only cost around $22, making it significantly cheaper than many other offerings. In addition, with 30 grams of protein and around 280 calories, they don't have as much of the added junk as other bars. I had a chance to try the Premier Nutrition bar in the Chocolate Peanut Butter flavor and here is my full review:

Texture: 9

This was certainly a surprise. When I felt the bar in the package, it felt very firm and I was just imagining biting into a hard and chewy mess. I was pleasantly surprised that the bar is very soft and rich, and it has a light crunchy wafer texture to it. The middle is basically one texture, surrounded by the outer chocolate layer. It doesn't claim to have many different textures, and the one texture that is has (A crunchy peanut butter) works very well. Not only do you get the initial crunch in this middle layer, but it is a lasting texture. You are able to chew a few times before the crunch is lost, which adds great texture to the peanut butter taste.

Variation of flavors: 6

There isn't much variety, but it also isn't advertised as so. It is called Chocolate Peanut Butter and that is exactly what it is. There is a chocolate layer that you can certainly discern on the outside, combined with a peanut butter crunch layer on the inside. Overall, it works very well as a combination. Rather than trying to combine too many flavors, the bar is simple. But in doing so, it has created a very tasty treat that is enjoyable to eat.

Taste: 9

I was very surprised at the taste. It tastes like a combination of chocolate and peanut butter, but is very enjoyable to eat. While it doesn't have the more exotic flavors of some more expensive bars, it is very enjoyable to eat.

Fullness Factor: 9

Anytime you use peanut butter as a flavor, it will bring with it a certain degree of fullness. This bar is pretty filling and can certainly hold you over between meals. Part of what keeps it from receiving a 10 is how enjoyable it was to eat. At 72 grams, it is a little smaller than large bars like Supreme, but it is enjoyable to the last bite. The crunch of the peanut butter never gets old and at the end, I was wishing I could have another one. 

Overall: 9

I must reiterate how surprising this bar was. I was expecting a simple old-school protein bar, one that you eat simply for the nutrition. But in the end, it was truly an enjoyable treat. I can't say it compares to something like Supreme Peanut Butter & Jelly, but the fact that it is much cheaper, healthier, and good in taste makes it a viable substitute. Any company can make a tasty candy bar with some protein in it (Ahem, Supreme) but it is nice to have a truly nutritious snack without all the added sugar and starches. I will certainly be buying more of this bar in the future, not only because of price and nutrition, but because it was actually a tasty treat.