Giid

whatever y’all did to the recipe it has made everything taste like soap now. For the love of God change it back. I was hoping it was just a one off situation with the box that I got, but I tried one from a box that a friend purchased and the same soap taste is there. I won’t be buying them anymore and I’ve been a customer for so many years and used to stock them in my offices as well since I’m in charge of our snacks And now I won’t.

We used to love these protein bars. The last time I purchased them was Nov 2025, they are disgusting now and taste like soap. At first I thought it was just me but I had 4 other family members try different bars and all 5 of us could instantly taste the soap on our first bite. I will not be purchasing these ever again.

All of Nature Valley Protein bars taste terrible now, not just these but also the salted caramel nut/variety packs. I have been purchasing these for years but not anymore! The last three boxes have had a soapy aftertaste, which I assume is rancid ingredients. For the money and the "name" this shouldn't be an issue whatsoever.

Awesome

Disgusting, Dry, Tasteless I regularly buy Nature Valley products but my regular choice was out of stock so I tried the Peanut Butter, Dark Chocolate Protein bars. Didn't taste like chocolate, didn't taste like peanut butter, was dry and awful. I tried to give it chance so I ate 1 and 1/2 bars - couldn't finish. Very disappointed with GM

Yummy

So, I ate these for decades. LOVED them, a great compliment with or without lunch, and just the right amount of fiber. I don't know what happened, but earlier this year I thought I had a bad batch, then second box a different flavor also tasted bad. I waited a few months and yup.. same thing. I became allergic to something in them and I'm not sure what. I stay away from gluten so that's why I loved these, and I am fine with tree nuts so i don't know!

Something terrible has happened to these bars. Do not eat them if they have a bitter chemical taste! I just returned 5 boxes. A lot of other customers here are leaving reviews indicating the same. I've eating thousands of these bars over more than 10 years and have enjoyed them up until now. Hopefully a few months will be enough time for the issue to be fixed and existing stock to be sold or recalled, then I'll try buying these again.

I've eaten one of these every day for years but over the last few months the recipe must have a changed or something. They're harder than they used to be and taste over cooked, and like other reviewers have said there's a weird edge to the taste. I hoped it was just a bad batch or something but it's been for a while now. Hope they can fix it, these used to be 5 stars, like a having a sort of healthy snickers but now I don't look forward to it anymore.