COLES MUESLI BARS CHOCOLATE CHIPS 8 PACK
ReAL FOOD RATING
Price
3.00/8 bars- 248g
Where to Buy
Coles Supermarkets
MANDY'S TAKE
“This bar earns a 4-star Health Star Rating, which is frankly disappointing given what it’s made from. While the branding is relatively honest; it doesn’t pretend to be a high-protein health food or a fruit-filled snack — the formulation is built on glucose, invert syrup, palm oil, and compound chocolate, with multiple added sugars and ultra-processed additives.
Yes, it contains oats and a decent amount of fibre, but that doesn’t make it real food. The rating system once again rewards fibre and wholegrains while ignoring the ultra-processed nature of the ingredients. This bar might look better than others on the shelf, but it’s still more confectionery than nourishment — best kept as an occasional treat, not an everyday snack.”
RATING BREAKDOWN
NUTRITION SNAPSHOT
- Contains 46% oats
- High in sugar - 19.5g per 100g (1.5 tsp per bar)
- Three added sugars: glucose, sugar, invert syrup
- Refined palm oil and sunflower oil
- Ultra-processed choc compound chocolate
NUTRITION SNAPSHOT
Natural colours (not artificial)
Limited whole food ingredients beyond oats
Contains glycerine additive
Fibre partly from extracted chicory root
Colours: Natural
No Artificial Colours: Win!
WHO'S IT FOR?
- Babies & Toddlers
- Kids (limit wherever possible)
- Teens (limit wherever possible)
- Adults (limit wherever possible)
- Contains milk
- Contains soy
- Contains wheat
- Contains gluten
BETTER OPTIONS
- Chocolate oat balls made with oats, cacao, dates, and nut butter
- Mini oat bars with banana, coconut, and chia
- No-bake energy balls using oats, hemp seeds, and cacao
- Wholegrain slices with puffed rice, tahini, and cacao nibs
MAKE IT YOURSELF
Want a healthier alternative? Try a homemade version!
“These use healthy and nutritious ingredients” – Mandy
Check out the Recipe
On-the-go Breakfast Bars
My delicious On-the-go Muesli Breakfast Bars provide a chewy and nutritious start to your day! Unlike store-bought muesli bars that are loaded with additives and sugar, these whole
Watch the Reel
THE VERDICT
This bar’s 4-star Health Star Rating is misleading, given its foundation of glucose, invert syrup, sugar, palm oil, and compound chocolate. While it contains oats it’s still a highly processed snack built on sweeteners and refined oils and ingredients. I would not recommend it as a nutritous bar for kids, it’sl closer to a confectionery item than a nourishing snack — and that’s how it should be treated.
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