AWFUL TASTE. Now I'm stuck with 29 more bars of trash. I also enjoy the instructions to consume more fiber while ingesting this product. Guess constipation was also added to the list. Thanks General Mills for ruining a great product.

I dont know what's happened to these bars. They're hard and the taste is unpleasant. I've eaten them for years, but whatever you've done isn't working!

These are not bad. I will finish this box I have... I don't like that the individual packaged bars says it contains bioengineered ingredients but it says nothing on the website about it. I'd like to be able to choose if I want bioengineered materials in my food prior to buying, but unfortunately they aren't posting it, just have it on the wrappers. I have them in a snack bar area, so not sure if it's written on the box also, but definitely the wrappers.

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.

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

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!

I have been eating these bars for years. Recently they taste really bad. I thought it was a couple of bad batches but now. I think something has changed I can’t eat them anymore without almost vomiting. So. I will no longer be buying these and will look to find a different source of quick protein for my mornings Mine has a best if used by date of 10JAN2026HN12:35 3A Also. Not a fan of waisting money.

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.

I have been purchasing these snack bars since I was pregnant with my oldest son who is now 11. It was recommended by my dietitian from the hospital due to my diet restrictions and I thought they were delicious. There has been a recent change in the flavor and I will no longer buy them. They taste gross and chemically. I even purchase another box to double check I didnt get a bad batch. Its truly sad because I basically ate one a day. Whatever was changed in the ingredients has ruined something great. I hope they change it back.

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.