Peanut Butter Oat Bars — ENGINEERED

Name: Peanut Butter Oat Bars
Brand: Deliciously ella

Munch or Dump rates Peanut Butter Oat Bars by Deliciously ella ENGINEERED — score 30/90.

Three separate sugar syrups stacked behind the oats make this a candy bar in health-food clothing. Rice syrup is the second ingredient, ahead of the peanuts.

Why this verdict

Three stacked sweeteners: rice syrup, coconut sugar, and date syrup
Rice syrup is the #2 ingredient, listed above the peanuts
10.6g sugar per 50g bar despite the 'natural' framing
Rice syrup spikes blood sugar as fast as refined sugar

Ingredients (9)

Gluten free oats (41%) (safe) — Whole grain, real fiber and slow carbs. The best thing in the bar.
rice syrup (concerning) — Second ingredient, ahead of the peanuts. A concentrated glucose syrup that spikes blood sugar fast despite the 'natural' label.
Roasted peanuts (15%) (safe) — Whole nut, real protein and healthy fats.
Coconut Oil (safe) — Saturated fat used in small amount for texture.
Coconut Sugar (concerning) — Second of three sweeteners. Still sugar with a marginally lower glycemic index; the 'natural' halo is marketing.
Date syrup (concerning) — Third sweetener source. Concentrated fruit sugar stacked on top of the other two.
Roasted peanut butter (4%) (safe) — Whole-food peanut paste, some protein and good fats.
rapeseed oil (moderate) — Refined seed oil used to carry seasoning and add fat/calories.
Salt (moderate) — Adds sodium; fine in moderation but the main reason to watch portion size.