BARE Blends is a regional chain offering a variety of healthy food and drink options including fruit bowls, smoothies, protein drinks, juices, waffle toasts (savory & sweet), salads and kids menu choices.
I stopped in at BARE Blends in Glemont recently. This not so wide space has a few metal stools near the front counter and there is additional table seating upstairs above the kitchen. I ordered the Coffee Crunch Bowl ($12 plus tax) which has a base of blended banana, vanilla protein, coffee, cinnamon and topping with fresh strawberries, granola, cacao nibs, and cashew cream. It was an interesting mix of flavors, not too sweet and I could taste mostly chocolate and coffee flavors and strawberry.
Also, I ordered the Taco Waffle Toasties the day before which are soft mini garlic waffles topped with bean salsa, avocado, sunflower walnut "taco meat" and cashew queso. However, they used to offer 3 for $8 and $5 for $12 with mixed greens salad. Presently, they now give you 2 for $8 and 4 for $12 with a mixed greens salad. Those waffle toasts were really good! read more