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  ProdID: 3478 - GoNatural Macadamia and HazelnutProduced byGoNatural Product Score: 8.7 
GoNatural Macadamia and Hazelnut

Price : $2.50
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Available : at selected quality retailers and online sales sites

A delicious combination of Australian macadamia nuts, hazelnuts, peanuts and seeds.

    •  Gluten Free
    •  High in Fibre
    •  Good Source of Protein
    •  No Artificial Colours or Flavours
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Tucker   Review #6521 - Dated: 13th of September, 2012
  Author: Tucker

Seriously LOVING these ones - being as they are, heavily loaded with two of my favourite nut varieties, though I was surprised and a little concerned at how peanuts are clearly included, but the percentage wasn't specified on the wrapper - the only nut not so specified. Still, 41% of the contents were accounted for by the macadamias, hazelnuts and honey alone, and my investigation of the bar indicated that no more than 10% of that bar in particular was peanuts - I can live with that. Still, would have been smart to be up-front about the peanut quantity.

The bar was tough and chewy, so more of something you might want to throw into your hiking pack for a day out on the trails, of for slow-burning energy release before a big day on the sports fields, rather than something to slip in the lunchbox for morning tea snack at the office. If you have loose fillings you may want to take care how you eat these as the hefty jaw action required plus the sticky sweetness of the honey may conspire to pulling one or more silvercaps loose.

Overall, this was avery filling and satisfying bar. I was very happy to have the opportunity to trial this bar, and I will certainly be keeping my eye out for them in the shops. I don't know if I would want to buy bars such as these via online - I like to see the foodstuffs before I buy them, but when they hit the stores I will be on them like a locust! ^lol

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tessak   Review #6390 - Dated: 11th of September, 2012
  Author: tessak

I am now a huge fan of the Go Natural range of bars, and like the rest the macadamia and hazelnut is packed full of flavor and absolute goodness. Its hard to believe something as small as this simple bar can have so many great qualities about it; gluten free, full of protein, no artificial colors and flavors, high in fibre and delicious. What more could you want?

The packaging is simple, easy to read, and best of all has a window for you to see exactly what you are getting..so no hidden surprises.

These bars are great for lunchboxes, after school treats, late night snacks, carrying in your bag or pocket. I found them fantastic late at night while studying.

The price may be a little high per bar, but they are worth it though. I would be keen to purchase in boxes of 6 or 8 at a cheaper price. Definitely something worth trying if you havent yet.

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mizim   Review #6339 - Dated: 4th of September, 2012
  Author: mizim

I love that these bars are 100% natural. While it means that they are more expensive, it also means that they are better for you.

It's really good that these are gluten free, and it's easy to see this on the packaging. It's also good to try something that is gluten free and have it taste so good.

There is a good mixture of seeds with pumpkin seeds, sunflower and sesame seeds as well as puffed rice and peanuts.

I didn't like biting into this as I found it rather tough. The honey gave it more of a toffee texture than a gooey texture and so it took some time to get through the bar.

If you're after a strong macadamia or hazelnut flavour then this isn't the bar for you as I found the sesame and the peanuts to be a little too overpowering. This is a nice bar, but if it was the macadamias and hazelnuts I was after then I wouldn't buy this bar.

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websam   Review #6329 - Dated: 2nd of September, 2012
  Author: websam

If you like nuts, and want them in a bar form you can't really go wrong with Go Naturals Macadamia and Hazelnut bar, as well as the two aforementioned nuts this bar also has peanuts and an assortment of seeds.

Like all Go Natural bars, the presentation is great, they are good at showing you what is contained in the packet, which is really good for when you are looking at different products to try and buy.

The honey makes it sweet, and is better then having some sort of artificial flavouring but is still something to think about if you are on a no sugar sort of thing.

The combination of all the ingredients worked really well, and it was easy to chomp my way through it, it felt more satisfying then other bars out there.

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mizim   Review #6315 - Dated: 31st of August, 2012
  Author: mizim

Looking at this, just at the packaging, it looks quite appealing, and it's a nice change to be able to see everything that is going on with it. It looks nice, and the bar looks like it is something that is tasty.

Had a bite, and taking a bite was a little tough, so I was worried that it was a prelude to the entire bar, but once bitten, it was easy enough to eat. Each bite was tough, but once I started chewing it was easy to eat.

The flavour was ok, but I didn't find it to be anything that great. It was a nice flavour, but I found it to be a bit plain, and the taste of the sesames to be a bit too predominant.

I don't think that I would buy this at full price, but maybe I would if on special.

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Jopukeko   Review #6204 - Dated: 14th of August, 2012
  Author: Jopukeko

Go Natural's Macadamia and Hazelnut bar is a delicious nutty treat. It does contain more peanuts than the two nuts the bar are named after but this didn't detract from my enjoyment. (In fact I didn't realise this until reading the wrapper after I'd devoured the bar.)

The bar was a great mix of nuts and seeds for crunch. The honey gave a great sweetness that also made it chewier. It was also great to see the the bar was full of natural ingredients that gave it so many health benefits, and is also a bar that people with food allergies (except obviously nut allergies) should look at.

I gave my four year old a bite to try and she begged for more. As she chewed she kept saying "Yum, yum, yum." I wouldn't buy this bar just for her because of the price but I would be happy to share one with her. If I saw it on special somewhere I'd pick some up.

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Jopukeko   Review #6202 - Dated: 12th of August, 2012
  Author: Jopukeko

I couldn't wait to try the Go Natural Macadamia and Hazelnut bar. It looked so appealing in the wrapper. I wasn't disappointed. It was full of crunchy nuts and seeds and sweetened with a delicious honey glaze. I found the bar a satisfying treat that I enjoyed without guilt. It was a good balance of crunchiness and chewiness.

After I had eaten it I studied the wrapper and was surprised to see that the first ingredient listed was peanuts. I hadn't noticed the peanut taste as I was eating it and thought a gourmet bar could have done without a cheap filler like this. The seeds in the bar didn't add much to the flavour either but did add to the texture.

I like that it is so nutritious and suitable for people with gluten or dairy intolerences. I have friends and family that struggle to find an indulgence that they can have with their restricted diet. I will be adding these bars to some gifts or hampers and suggesting they try the other bars in the Go Natural range.

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Jopukeko   Review #6197 - Dated: 10th of August, 2012
  Author: Jopukeko

The Go Natural macadamia and hazelnut bars lists peanuts are listed as the first ingredient followed by the two nuts the bar was named after. It also has honey as the natural sweetener, seeds (pumpkin, sunflower and sesame) and puffed rice. Together these ingredients combine to make a nutritious bar that is delicious. There is a mix of textures with the nuts and seeds providing crunch and the honey making it chewy (but not too chewy that it was annoying).

They are packaged with a clear window so you can see it is full of glazed nuts. This appealed to me and after reading the nutritional information it appealed even more. It is all natural and says it contains no numbers which is their gimmicky way of saying there are no additives. The health benefits of the nuts and seeds are numerous. It is also a great bar for people with many food allergies or intolerences as it is gluten and diary free.

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kymmage   Review #6192 - Dated: 9th of August, 2012
  Author: kymmage

I had the great pleasure of trying the Go Natural Macadamia and Hazelnut bar recently. I love that this bar is so natural. There are no additives which is important to me.

The bar is also gluten free, which is a bonus. I'm not gluten intolerant but many people are. Its good practice for companies to include this information on their packaging.

Aside from the macadamia and hazelnuts in this bar, there are also peanuts. A mixture of seeds also features - pumpkin seeds, sunflower and sesame with puffed rice as well. Because there is no coating on this bar like the Divine and Dream bars, you can see all the ingredients packed together.

The bar is difficult to bite into because the honey is like toffee. The bar crunched up in my teeth satisfyingly. The honey taste is not at all overpowering in this bar. I tasted the nuts for the most part. But peanut flavour is the most dominate nut flavour to me. Macadamia is a subtle nut flavour and even the hazelnut was masked by the peanut flavour.

I found this bar delicious and filling. But not a bar I would purchase if I was really keen on tasting macadamia. Its just a delicious nut and seed filled bar.

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