Real Food Bar
Cherry Cashew
TL:DR
In 2 Sentences
A plant-protein bar that keeps sweetness simple with fruit and agave, skips sugar alcohols and stevia, and packs 15 grams of protein into 190 calories with a chewy, crisp-speckled texture.
When to choose Real Food Bar Cherry Cashew
Vegan or dairy-free eaters who want a not-too-sweet, real-food snack for hikes, travel, or the afternoon slump; anyone who prefers avoiding sugar alcohols and artificial sweeteners.
What's in the Real Food Bar bar?
Cherry Cashew leans into real cherries, creamy cashew butter, and a touch of vanilla for flavor, then builds its muscle on plant power: pea protein and crunchy pea‑protein crisps. On the macro front, you get about‑average protein, higher‑than‑typical carbs for a bar (good for refueling), a moderate fat hit, and a lighter 190 calories.
The story behind those numbers matters: protein mostly from peas, carbs from fruit plus agave and a couple of refined binders, and fats that skew nut‑forward with a smaller splash of coconut oil.
- Protein
- 15 g
- Fat
- 8 g
- Carbohydrates
- 24 g
- Sugar
- 10 g
- Calories
- 190
Protein
1515MIDThe 15g of protein comes primarily from pea protein and pea‑protein crisps, with a minor assist from cashew butter. Pea protein is a clean, dairy‑free, high‑quality plant protein, so this stays vegan without sacrificing completeness. The crisps add texture but include a bit of rice starch, trading a touch of protein density for crunch.
Fat
89MIDMost of the 8g of fat is from cashew butter, which is rich in unsaturated fats, while coconut oil and coconut flour contribute a smaller, more saturated portion. That mix brings creamy texture and satiety without pushing total fat high. If you’re watching saturated fat specifically, note the coconut oil, but the overall amount here is modest.
Carbs
2420MIDThe 24g of carbs are a blend of whole‑food and refined sources: cherries and blue agave syrup provide sugars; cassava‑root “prebiotic” fiber (a purified fiber from tapioca) helps bind and adds fiber; and a little rice starch in the crisps plus sweet potato in the veggie blend round things out. Expect a quick lift from the fruit and syrup, tempered by the bar’s fiber, nuts, and protein for steadier energy than a candy‑like bar. It’s a mix of cleaner fruit/veg carbs with some refined binders for structure.
Sugar
104HIGHSugar sits at 10g, coming mostly from real cherries plus added blue agave. There are no artificial sweeteners or sugar alcohols—sweetness reads familiar and fruit‑forward. Agave’s fructose tends to blunt the immediate glucose spike compared with table sugar, but it’s still added sugar, so enjoy the flavor without treating it as “free.”
Calories
190210MIDAt 190 calories, this is lighter than many protein bars. Calories are spread across solid protein and moderate fat, with some of the carbohydrate coming from fiber (thanks to cassava fiber and coconut flour), which helps keep the total in check. Think snack or mid‑workout fuel rather than a full meal replacement.
Vitamins & Minerals
No vitamin or mineral breaks the 10% Daily Value mark. You do get small amounts of iron (about 6% DV, largely from pea protein and cashews) and potassium (around 4% DV, from cherries and the veggie blend). Consider these quiet bonuses rather than headline nutrients.
Additives
Additives are minimal. Sunflower lecithin is used in tiny amounts to keep the bar cohesive, and vanilla extract adds aroma. The more refined pieces—cassava fiber and rice starch in the crisps—deliver sweetness, binding, and crunch, but there are no artificial sweeteners, sugar alcohols, or long lists of gums.
Ingredient List
Cashew kernels
Yellow pea seeds
Cassava root
Blue agave plant (Agave tequilana)
Cherries
Rice grain endosperm
Coconuts
Coconut palm fruit flesh
Leafy Brassica vegetable
Cauliflower plant (Brassica oleracea)
What are people saying?
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Main Praise
Most praise clusters around three things: ingredients, flavor restraint, and how the bar feels after you eat it. Reviewers highlight that it tastes like food, not a candy bar masquerading as one, and they appreciate the absence of stevia or sugar alcohols.
Several note the chew is substantial and satisfying rather than airy, which makes it a useful holdover between meals. Mike R applauds that it is not overly sweet, while Pammycats calls out feeling good and satisfied after finishing a bar.
There is also goodwill toward the brand itself: Trish describes standout customer support from the founder, which adds a human touch to the mission-forward story. Put together, fans see this as a clean, plant-based option that fuels without the aftertaste or sugar rush.
Main Criticism
Taste is the dividing line. A minority of reviewers simply did not enjoy it, with one calling it inedible.
Others did not dislike it so much as find it denser and less dessert-like than expected; Veggie Lady notes the bars are very dense, which some snackers may not love. Across flavors, a few people expected more sweetness, so if you are looking for a candy-bar clone, you might be disappointed.
The overall pattern: people who want bold, sugary flavors or a light, wafery texture are less enthusiastic.
The Middle Ground
The split makes sense once you look at the choices under the hood. Real Food Bar leans on cashew butter, pea protein, and cherries, with 10 grams of sugar that come from fruit plus agave rather than a lineup of sugar alcohols.
That means the sweetness reads natural and a bit restrained, which fans like because it avoids the aftertaste and digestive quirks that some get from polyols. But if your benchmark is a chocolate-coated, candy-level bar, Cherry Cashew will feel more like trail mix in bar form: chewy, slightly tart, and nutty.
The density has a purpose too; protein, fats from nuts and coconut, and fiber from cassava and coconut flour create a slower, steadier burn than a quick-sugar spike, which is great for hiking or the mid-afternoon stretch.
On balance, the praise and criticism are two sides of the same coin: this bar is intentionally not a dessert. Whether that is a feature or a bug depends on your palate and your reason for reaching for a bar in the first place.
What's the bottom line?
Cherry Cashew is a thoughtful plant-based bar that prioritizes real-food ingredients and measured sweetness. With 15 grams of protein and 190 calories, it is better as a snack or workout companion than a full meal stand-in, and it sidesteps common turnoffs like stevia or sugar alcohols. If you enjoy tart fruit meeting creamy nuts with a sturdy chew, you will likely be happy here.
If you want a candy-bar experience or a feather-light texture, this is not that. And because it contains cashews and coconut, it is not an option for those with tree nut or coconut allergies. For everyone else, this is a smart, no-nonsense choice when you want plant protein that tastes like real food.
Listicle blurb: A cherry-bright, cashew-creamy vegan bar with 15 grams of plant protein and no sugar alcohols. Chewy with a light crunch, 190 calories, and a clean label. Great for hikes and afternoon slumps if you like real-food sweetness over candy-level sugar.