New brands continue to appear in the crowded nutrition and energy bar category. Some are mealy and dry. Others are overly sweet. An Australian bar that is newly available in stores stood out in one of our recent tastings. KIND are hand made, all-natural, dried fruit-and-nut bars. There are ten varieties. Our favorites are Date & Walnut and Apricot & Almond.

About $1.99 each; available at Whole Foods Market and health food stores.