The other half came home with a pack of these the other day, they were already opened as he had consumed two of the five bars in the box on the journey home from London. I must say I have never been a big fan of cereal bars as I never really find them satisfying enough if you are hungry and I guess the fact that he consumed two in a one hour train journey sort of proves my point. Each bar is 29g in weight and each bar provides 120 kcal each and 3.1g of fat with 11g of sugar so in no way could this be considered a healthy snack even if there is some fruit pictures on the box. On the plus side they are quite tasty, you can certainly taste the apple ...  Read the complete review

I bought a box of 5 bars of these last week from QualitySave for just 99p & I have to say they have gone down really well with my daughter who, at 19, is still a very fussy eater. Although the contents are the same, the box is different now from the one shown. The Weetabix logo is less eveident, the box predominantly purple & mine has a banner stating 'even tastier - now with 30% more fruit'. Inside the carton are 5 x 29g bars which are individually wrapped & heat-sealed to retain the freshness & means they can just be popped into a bag or pocket for an instant 'fix' when out & about. I'd say the size is about the same as a ...  Read the complete review

I have enjoyed both the raspberry and strawberry Alpen bars in the past but I generally think they are overpriced. When in Home Bargains last week I spotted this pack of six Apple and Blackberry bars for 99Pence for five so into the basket they went. Made by Weetabix, Alpen bars claim to be a mixed cereal bar with apple and blackberry, dipped and drizzled with a yoghurt flavour coating. The box is approximately 3" by 5" with a 1" depth and a lovely deep purple colour with white writing which really stands out. It has a lovely picture of an opened bar on the front alongside some apples and blackberries. There is the name and variety ...  Read the complete review