Why I tried it

I have a serious sweet tooth, and being in a calorie deficit does absolutely nothing to make that sweet tooth disappear. So whenever I find something that lets me have an actual dessert without completely blowing through my calorie goals for the day, I’m interested.

Enter the Yasso Sea Salt Caramel Chocolate Crunch bar with only 150 calories per bar. Definitely the kind of little freezer treat I can keep around for when I want a little something sweet after dinner.

And let me just get this out of the way now: SO. FREAKING. GOOD.

What I loved

First of all, the flavor!

I wouldn’t necessarily say this a true salted caramel flavor. To me, it tastes much more like a toasted caramel, which I actually really like. It has this deeper, slightly roasted caramel flavor instead of just tasting overwhelmingly sweet.

And we need to talk about the outside! The fudgy chocolate shell with little crunchy pieces is probably my favorite part of the entire bar. You get that satisfying crack when you bite into it, followed by the creamy center, and the combination of textures makes it feel much more like an actual dessert than a “diet” dessert.

And at only 150 calories? This is exactly what I want when I’m trying to satisfy my sweet tooth while staying in a calorie deficit. I love that there are no artificial sweeteners. Sometimes these lower-calorie desserts have that very obvious artificial-sweetener aftertaste, and this doesn’t have that problem at all.

One random observation: I am always SO thirsty after eating one of these. Maybe there’s more sea salt happening here than I originally thought LOL.

What I didn’t love

My biggest complaint is honestly the box size… WHY ARE THERE ONLY FOUR BARS?!

Four bars feels borderline disrespectful when something tastes this good. I wish Yasso sold these in a larger box because this is absolutely something I could see myself keeping stocked at all times, maybe I’ll have to scour the freezers at Costco to see if they sell these in bigger packs.

That’s really my only complaint.

The verdict

Rating: 5/5 ★★★★★

Of the Yasso bars I’ve tried so far, this is currently #1 out of 2, and it’s not even a difficult decision.

The toasted caramel flavor, crunchy chocolate shell, creamy center, and 150-calorie serving make this exactly the kind of dessert I want to keep around while I’m trying to be mindful of my calories and sugar intake.

If you love a sweet treat but don’t necessarily want to eat a massive dessert every night, I absolutely recommend trying these. This one has officially earned a permanent spot in my freezer.

With love,

Ash ♡