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I munched down a Kick Coffee Energy Bar to satisfy my hunger and get a quick energy boost - all without brewing a drop-o-coffee.
Because That's It brand's most unusual edible health bars are a caffeinated coffee treat you unwrap, chew, then swallow.
They’re actually called Kick Mini Coffee Energy Bars, and they're made by the That’s It brand.
Kick Coffee Bars are caffeinated food bars made of dates and coffee with real caffeine. They're available in packs of 12 or 24 mini-bars, and you can choose between vanilla or dark chocolate.
From the well-known healthy snack brand That's It, these caffeinated coffee bars are USDA organic, plant-based, vegan-friendly, keto-friendly, and made with 95 milligrams of natural caffeine from fair trade coffee. \
Apparently it’s coffee, dates, and almonds. That’s It!
The nutrition label on the box says this:
What's troubling about the whole affair is, Kick Coffee bars might be discontinued. When I checked the That's It brand's official website, both flavor variations of Kick Mini Coffee Energy Bars are SOLD OUT.
It's the same story on Amazon.com, where I'd initially purchased That's It Coffee Bars for myself to try out. Now Amazon.com is SOLD OUT too.
(At the time of writing in October 2023.)
Mobility challenges, getting between your TV chair and the kitchen counter coffee maker, become common into aging.
In my family, we shop snacks and drinks for adults like me (35+) and seniors like my dad (70+) because we like to hang out healthy at home.
We both love a hot cup of strong black coffee, but my dad doesn’t serve himself as much as he used to before Parkinson's and dementia.
Who would've imagined a coffee bar would exist?!
I’d only known coffee flavored ice cream and coffee flavored drinks - but a solid healthy bar made with a bona fide caffeine kick?
You have my attention!
This time, we're looking at a little pick me up with the perfect amount of sweetness to balance the bitter coffee and not-so-sweet dates.
It's coffee, caffeine, and dates inside a snackable That’s It coffee bar!
Chewy Yum Yum for Some, or Not My Gnom Gnom for Others.
Like a not-so-sweet chocolate mole, basey-dark chocolate taste, but that kinda like a raison touch of fudge.
It’s a convenient, tiny-sized snack I like to talk to people about and give to friends, and eat when I’m alone and with my old dad.
The flavor ain’t too strong, so you should give it a try. Me and my dad gave them a try, and That’s It coffee bars get 6 out of 10 stars.
We bought the dark chocolate flavor, and we’re ready to buy the vanilla flavor next.
2 out of 5 stars - My dad will eat them, Sometimes reluctantly, Fig Newtons preferred
4 out of 5 stars - I’ll eat them like a snack while working, hours after a real cup of coffee
...To prepare for the likely possibility "That's It" - we won't be able to buy any more Kick Mini Coffee Energy Bars because they're discontinued...
Shop Quantum Energy Squares on Amazon.
The most viable alternative to Kick Mini Coffee Bars post- possible discontinuation are these four-corner treats by Quantum Energy Squares brand.
Try ONE Coffee Shop on Amazon.
A healthy coffee bar with moderate 65 mg of caffeine per bar, with a sizeable 20 g of protein and minimal 1 g of sugar.
Take a chance on CLIF BAR on Amazon.
No, it's not coffee-flavored. But it's healthy with protein and zinging with caffiene. Mint chocolate isn't far off for those who enjoy Irish Cream, and health nuts will love that's it's made non-GMO with organic oats.
Chew Wake UP! on Amazon.
These bars boast ONE bar equals THREE espressos, too hardcore for most seniors, but some grandparents "just can't live" without caffeine! Isn't that right?
Just like coffee is not a substitute for a healthy breakfast, That’s It coffee bars alone are not a full breakfast.
The dates and almonds are a source of fiber, healthy fats, and carbohydrates - but you’d have to eat way too many “bars of coffee” to get a full serving of fruits and nuts.
For you diabetics in the audience, you should know That's It coffee bars contain natural sugars from dates which impacts blood sugar levels.
That’s it coffee bars are best enjoyed with your breakfast, not as a standalone breakfast alternative. You can eat too many bars of coffee just like you drink too many cups of coffee.
Since I buy snacks with both me and my dad and my mind, and my dad's got dementia in his mind and Parkinson's in his hands, it's tough for him to eat a lot of the different snacks. He's a diabetic, so he needs zero sugar.
My dad doesn’t drink the coffee like he used to, and that's because he let’s the cup sit until the coffee turns room temperature, then he becomes disinterested, and there's no interesting my dad once he becomes disinterested.
