Sunday, August 12, 2012

Haribo Gold Bears: Review & Giveaway

I count calories and watch my diet because I want to reach a healthy running weight. The less I have to carry, the faster I run. However, I'll be the first to admit that I have a sweet tooth. Sometimes I need a little something to fulfill that craving without breaking the calorie bank for the day.


Today, Haribo Gold Bears satisfied that afternoon sweet craving.  My little girls and I gathered around the picnic table to "test out" this colorful treat. They were more than willing to offer assistance in this product review!

These little chewy candies are 140 calories for 17 pieces. I cut that serving in half for a 70 calorie snack. High in carbs and sugar, I could also see using these on a long run instead of an energy gel. I do that with jelly beans too.


It was hard to decide what color to start with... but yellow won. My favorite flavors were the red and orange. Big Girl liked white and yellow best; and Little Girl said red and green won the flavor test.  In their official review, my girls said, "These are really really good. Squishy and yummy." Big Girl added, "I could just hang outside and eat gummy bears all day."


In the final conclusion, they gave Haribo Gummy Bears two thumbs up!


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42 comments:

  1. I buy haribo for my coworker when she's having a tough day; the frogs are her favorite! Haribo always brings a smile to her face...and mine because I always accept the share offer!

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  2. Peanut buyter is my favorite sweet snack. I can eat it from the jar or with pretzeld, apples etc.

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  3. I love the dark chocolate raspberry ice cream bars on a stick, from weight watchers! Would love to try these too!

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  4. I think Haribo is probably at the top of my list as far as my favorite sweet treat. I lived in Germany as a little girl and developed a love for all things gummy! However, peanut butter and chocolate together run a close second!

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  5. Terrible, but I love chocolate chip cookies. I'd never thought of using gummy bears on a long run, not a bad idea.

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  6. I do love me some jelly beans :)

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  7. I don't normally have much of a sweet tooth, thank goodness, but when I get that craving or feel like I need something sweet I reach for the gummy bears or licorice. I like twizzlers but I LOVE Red Vines the best. Oh yummy.

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  8. I love gummy bears! In fact, when I ran my first marathon I had a Baggie with 26 gummy bears and every mile I put one in my mouth. It was fun to see them dwindle down throughout the race!

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  9. so I'm not just saying this, but Haribo gummy bears are my fave. I like the original, coca cola flavored and the cherry stems!!

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  10. Gummy bears, gummy worms and Swedish fish!

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  11. I love these!

    Sarah
    www.thinfluenced.com

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  12. I LOVE gummy bears! They are my weakness... those and popcorn...

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  13. Mmmm, what a fun review...I love me some gummy bears!!!!

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  14. I adore any kind of gummies and also jelly beans. Gummies and jellybeans dipped in chocolate is even better!!!

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  15. I haven't had gummies in quite awhile! Do you really think they'd be good for runs? If so, that's awesome!

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  16. The Haribo factory is 20 minutes from home! We love them! We get them given at races around here very often too! Glad you liked them! I use them as fuel too :D

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  17. Oh my I love Haribo! I think those things are what helped me survive the nausea while pregnant. Lots of snacking on those - all animals/flavors. I didn't discriminate.

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  18. Gummy Bears is one of my favorites too or Fruit slices andything gummy or chewy!! Have you seen the mini mini size bags of gummy bears I have taken them on my run!! Not very many in there just a taste!! But it does the trick sometimes, Target has them!!

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  19. Haribo are the absolute best gummies!! I love the white bears, they taste like pineapple:-)

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  20. I love Gummy Bears and am a huge fan of yellow and green. Yummy!

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  21. I love dark chocolate. My real weakness though is Dots. And they are always on sale!

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  22. Gummy Bears and Jelly Beans!!!!

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  23. I have the utmost love for gummy bears! They've gotten me through some memorable times :)

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  24. I love Haribo candies in general...Happy Cola, gummy bears, peach rings....mmm

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  25. Hmm I love chocolate covered pretzels. Salty and sweet.

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  26. I am not sure I have ever met a sweet I didnt like, I have candy, icecream cake and cupcakes tattooed on my body for goodness sake.

    BTW Put the gummies in the freezer, they are so good cold!!!

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  27. I haven't had gummie bears in a long time! I love choclate too much to buy them with much regularity.

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  28. Lately my favorite sweet snack is marshmallows. I keep seeing the various seasonal ones (bunnies from Easter, stars for 4th of July) and can't resist them.

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  29. I love chocolate covered strawberries

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  30. I love ice cream these days!!!

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  31. My favorite sweet snack is dark chocolate! This is a new development in my life as I was looking for something on the healthier side and not many calories. I have break 2-3 pieces off a bar for 80-90 calories. The intense chocolate flavor does the trick each time a craving sneaks up on me.

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  32. Mmm gummy bears ...
    I adore peanut butter with banana, too!! It's a nostalgic favorite from my childhood and a great treat as an adult! :)

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  33. Right now I love rice cakes with pb and Nutella!

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  34. Sweets? I like chewy....like Tootsie Rolls....salty is what usually wins out though!

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  35. anything gummy is my favorite. i have a sweet tooth!
    amandamdaley at yahoo dot com

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  36. I'm a sucker for licorice and I like gummy bears, too! LOL

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  37. My favorite sweet snack is twizzlers!

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