I first read about Go Max Go vegan candy bars on a review over at the BitterSweet blog. Ever since then, I can’t stop thinking about them. Vegan. No hydrogenated oils. No trans fats. Taste just like the traditional, name-brand candy bars. I had no choice but to track them down.
I finally nabbed a few at the local Whole Foods. I tried the Twilight bar first – caramel and chocolatey nougat in a rice-milk chocolatey coating. Sliding it out of the wrapper, that’s one smooth looking candy bar. Taking a bite, it’s got the same chewy, nougat-sticking-all-over-my-teeth mouth feel and texture as a regular non-vegan candy bar.
My dentist is going to love that. Or I should say my dental hygienist. I can already hear her now, “What have you been eating?” and then she’ll get out her scrapper thingy and go to town on my teeth.
I’m not sure if it’s because I don’t really eat candy all that much, but I thought it was a little too sweet. I was only able to eat about half of it. I’m saving the rest for later (I didn’t say it was bad, just a bit sweeter than I expected).
I also tried the Mahalo – coconut and almonds in a rice-milk chocolatey coating. Looked and tasted just like an Almond Joy with the right amount of sweetness and texture. I liked this one better and polished off the whole bar in a few bites.
I still got two more flavors to try: Jokerz – caramel, peanuts, nougat in a rice-milk chocolatey coating and Buccaneer – chocolatey nougat in a rice-milk chocolatey coating. Judging from the two I’ve already consumed, they’re spot-on for everything a candy bar should be and well worth the wrath of a dental hygienist.
I wonder if the company has plans to veganize any other candy bars, like maybe a Twix or a Kit Kat. Yeah, I like candy bars that are cookies all wrapped up in chocolate.
I’d give anything for a Mahalo right now!
oh gosh, I haven’t tried these yet, even though I know they’re available where I live. I used to eat SO MUCH candy in my pregan days, and generally I feel like going vegan has helped save me from myself. I’m not sure I need to know about these guys. That said, if they made a Twix substitute, I absolutely would NOT be able to stop myself. Mmmmm.
I’ve tried all four kinds, just tried the Mahalo today because it was speaking to me from the shelf at Whole Foods.
SOOO good.
I used to love Almond Joy bars, but these are even better. So nummy and coconutty. Mmmmm.
they need to veganize reese’s fast break!!!
Foodeater – Me too!
Amey – I know, if they made a Twix one, there’s no holding back.
Stacy – Yup, Mahalo is way better than the original.
Nora – That’s a good one too!
i’ll have to give some of those go max go bars a try! i hear ya on them being a little overly sweet. i don’t eat as many sweets as i used to and i find the same thing often times. the mahalo bar sounds sooooo goooooood! oh man, veganizing a twix bar would be oh-so awesome, too! mmmmmmmmmmm!
Mmm, killer photos! You’re making me serious crave these things now… I guess it’s a good thing they’re not easier to find around here, because I could easily put away one or two couple every day given the chance!
Gorgeous photos. I love the Terra Nostra rice milk chocolate bar, but these Go Max Go bars look extra yummy with the delicious fillings! I can’t wait to try them.
I also tried those two bars. I agree, the Twighligt bar is too sweet. The Mahalo bar is okay, but I never Almond Joy.
These went over so well at my house! The Mahalo was a favorite here as well! Thank goodness for dairy free candy bars.
Tried these and they are delish!!! They went over real well with my family and friends.
Oh YUM. I have to find these in Seattle!