This morning I got up and realized I had nothing for breakfast. Then I remembered the Honey Stinger Waffles I picked up at Interbike a few weeks ago. Problem Solved! Normally I don’t grab an energy bar unless I plan on a really hard workout. It’s got the protein, carbohydrates, fat and calories to feed you and get you going. But this waffle bar is a bit smaller and I figured , whether or not it’s true, it seems like an appropriate breakfast.
Even when I’m on a hard workout, I think about whether I need an energy bar, again because of all that comes with it. It’s a commitment. It’s saying “I am going to burn 1,000+ calories before I’m through.” It’s more than I need. Enter the Honey Stinger: Stinger waffle. I tried the strawberry flavor. It was yummy.
The bar is roughly three-inches in diameter. It’s very thin. It’s a wafer sandwich. Densely packed inside is a strawberry jelly. Though don’t expect to do the Oreo thing and separate them, it’s pretty solid. Stinger Waffles are light, sweet and you hardly believe you’re eating an energy bar.
The 30 gram (1 ounce) bar is 160 calories with seven grams fat. It contains 21 grams carbohydrates, and packs four percent of daily-recommended levels of iron. Honey is the common ingredient across all Honey Stinger products, and fills in as the main sweetener to keep things natural. Main ingredients include wheat, honey, and sea salt. All ingredients are organic. That’s not a full list of ingredients, but the list is surprisingly short, when compared to comparable bars.
As far as energy bars go during a workout, this is among the lighter bars. While sometimes you need more, the lighter option is a good thing. It gives you the essentials to get moving. Yet you’re not committed to completing a marathon to burn the bar off.
Honey Stinger has a full range of products including energy bars (which are a little more substantial), energy gels and waffles. Protein bars are available in 10 gram and 20 gram sizes, so you can decide just how much you need. The protein bars are actually meal replacement snacks or after workout recovery bars.