Nature Valley Crispy Creamy Wafer Bars Review: Honey Vanilla & Strawberry Flavors

Today, Kevin and I are reviewing the new Nature Valley Crispy Creamy Wafer Bars. We sampled two flavors: Honey Vanilla and Strawberry. These bars are priced at $4.32 for a box of five bars at Walmart.

Honey Vanilla Wafer Bar

The Honey Vanilla bar is naturally flavored with other natural flavors. Each bar contains 14 grams of whole grain and 200 calories. The primary ingredient is oat butter, followed by whole grain wheat flour, sugar, palm and palm kernel oil, whole grain oats, honey, fructose, maltodextrin, whey, cornstarch, soy lecithin, salt, natural flavor, and baking soda.

Upon tasting, the vanilla flavor stands out, complemented by a subtle hint of salt that balances the sweetness. The texture resembles a sweet, glazed oat cookie. Despite its 200 calories, the bar feels light and easy to eat quickly. The oat flavor is prominent, which I enjoyed, but it might not be filling enough for some compared to other bars.

Strawberry Wafer Bar

The Strawberry flavor also contains 14 grams of whole grain and 200 calories. Ingredients include oat butter, whole grain wheat flour, sugar, palm and palm kernel oil, whole grain oats, fructose, maltodextrin, whey, cornstarch, soy lecithin, salt, natural flavor, baking soda, and strawberry powder.

The strawberry flavor is initially strong but fades quickly, leaving a dominant oat butter taste. We found this combination less appealing than the Honey Vanilla. The strawberry flavor is sweeter and more reminiscent of fresh strawberries but doesn't complement the oat butter as well.

Overall Impression

While both bars offer unique flavors, the Honey Vanilla stands out for its balanced taste and cookie-like sweetness. However, the 200 calories per bar may not provide enough substance compared to other Nature Valley options. The Strawberry flavor, though initially promising, didn't impress us as much due to its quick-fading taste and less harmonious blend with the oat butter.

For those curious to try these bars, we recommend starting with the Honey Vanilla. However, if you're looking for a more filling snack, you might prefer the original Nature Valley bars, which offer more texture and substance.