5 Locally Made Energy Bars to Try

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Zing Bars (Seattle)
Lemon Cashew Crunch
A mix of tart lemon-citrus and the nutty flavors of cashew; mostly chewy with a bit of crunch. $25 for 12, zingbars.com
BGood (Joseph, Oregon)
Cranberry Hemp Artisan Chocolate
Bitter hints of cacao-forward flavors dance nicely on the palate with aromas of almond and pepita. Cranberry and apricot burst with bright acidity. $21 for 6, bgoodbars.com
Protein Puck (Spokane)
Almond Butter Dark Chocolate
Subtle expressions of almond butter and dark chocolate chips, backed up by the crunch of pumpkin seeds. A dense texture; definite notes of gluten-free oats on the midpalate. $40 for 16, myproteinpuck.com
Picky Bars (Bend, Oregon)
Smooth Caffeinator Hazelnut Mocha
A chewy, light coffee flavor and mildly sweet from agave, but enriched by hazelnut. $28 for 10, pickybars.com
BumbleBar (Spokane Valley)
Chocolate Mint
An herbal bouquet holds together a soft expanse of sesame seeds and crispy brown rice, leaving the pleasant memory of mint after every bite. $19 for 12, bumblebar.com