Sunday, August 30, 2009

Palapa Azul Frozen Fruit Bars

For some reason, I woke up the other morning to find myself completely shocked that it's almost September. Yes, September, the month all students dread. However... Summer's not over yet! And that means we all need to enjoy some more frozen treats before school starts again. I recently found a delicious brand of frozen fruit bars at my Whole Foods called Palapa Azul. They have six different flavors, not to mention a line of sorbet and ice cream as well. I decided to try two boxes of the lowest calorie flavors currently in stock, Strawberry and Watermelon, each at 50 calories. Palapa Azul does carry another flavor called Cucumber Chile that is only 40 calories, but the store didn't have it. A spicy frozen fruit bar? Sounds pretty interesting to me!

Both the Strawberry and Watermelon each had very distinct flavors. Strawberry was really sweet, while Watermelon had a milder, more authentic fruit flavor. It tasted kind of like Strawberry had added sugar while Watermelon was just blended fruit that was frozen on a stick, know what I mean? I love both flavors, but depending on how sweet you like your dessert, one flavor might be better for you. The Watermelon actually has white seeds frozen into the bar itself!

Even though Watermelon tasted much less sweet to me, it actually has 14g of sugar per bar while Strawberry has 10g. The calorie count, 50, is the same for both flavors. All the bars are all natural, made with fresh fruit, non-dairy, wheat-free, gluten-free, and sweetened with organic cane juice. They are also naturally fat-free. The ingredient list is nice and short, looking something like this:

Ingredients: watermelon/strawberries, filtered water, organic evaporated cane juice, guar gum, xanthan gum.

All in all, a very nice nutritional label. Palapa Azul bars are perfect for an anytime treat that doesn't leave your stomach feeling heavy or your mind feeling unhealthy!


Price: $4.39 per pack of 4 at Whole Foods
Calories: 40-80 depending on flavor

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14 comments:

  1. WHERE CAN I FIND THIS?~! It sounds perfect for such crazy-hot weathers here. And haha, school started already for me and loving it!

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  2. yum yum yum and i do love the ingredients list :P strawberry sounds more for me cause...i dont like watermelon

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  3. Cucumber Chile?? Sounds interesting...

    ^_^

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  4. Sounds like a good way to enjoy the last days of summer..

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  5. They look delicious but for me if it is a frozen treat it has to have CHOCOLATE! Not the healthiest, I know...

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  6. a cucumber chili popsicle may be the most interesting thing i've ever heard of all week! ahh these pops remind me of the countless hours i spent visiting the ice cream man at the beach..le sigh

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  7. these look SO good...i love fruit bars. one last bite of summer before i need a warm dessert for the winter!
    http://www.thehealthyeverythingtarian.com

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  8. Oh my gosh! This would totally satisfy my cold fruit craving :D Summer's almost coming to an end though ahh

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  9. I'm a HUGE popsicle fan! I have never seen a watermelon flavor before, that's great. I don't know if we have this brand here in Ohio, but I'm keeping my eyes peeled!

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  10. Great review on cook treats. It's still very hot for me here so recommendations of frozen goodies are perfect. where to buy?

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  11. Mmm these sounds wonderful! I love popsicle's where you can really taste the fruit!
    <3 jess
    xoxo

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  12. You should take a peek at the Fruitfull brand as well - all natural, LOTS of fruit, no white sugar. Their coconut bar is unbelievable!

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