Product Spotlight: CLIF BAR Crunchy Peanut Butter (12 Count)
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CLIF BAR is about as familiar as trail food gets. You'll find it in gas stations near trailheads, resupply stores and the bottom of half the packs on any given trail.
Tier: budget.
What CLIF says
- Peanut butter with crunchy peanut pieces, made with organic oats
- A mix of protein, fat and carbohydrates aimed at moderate-intensity activity lasting a long time, the brand's own description, which fits hiking well
- Plant-based, vegetarian and kosher
- 2.4 oz bars, 12 per box. The listing notes that packaging may vary.
Why it suits backpacking
The bars are dense, shelf-stable and easy to eat while walking. Crunchy Peanut Butter is one of the flavors people tend to tire of more slowly than the sweeter ones.
Downsides
They get hard in freezing weather, so warm one in a pocket first. Most people get bored of any single bar on a long trip, so mix in other options like KIND Dark Chocolate Nuts & Sea Salt or RXBAR. It contains peanuts.
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