Tastes like dried bananas - yummy!
343373
My 2yr old loves these. There is a strong banana taste to them. They are made with dried bananas and that is what this bar tastes like not a fresh peeled banana. There was a review that stated that these bars taste artificial, in fact, there are no artificial ingredients in them - she was tasting the dried bananas.

Bottom line, if you like dried bananas then these are for you.

The vanilla ones have a much softer taste.
1528610
These were amazing!  Great taste and good quality.  Not too chewy like some dried fruit is.
1506293
Another reviewer stated that these taste like the real fruit; they are nowhere close. They come as close as dried bananas do to their fresh counterpart. I love the taste of fresh lychees, canned lychees, lychee syrup and even lychee candies. These dried lychees are nothing like the real thing.

I think I could have chalked this up to an interesting experience, but this is a pack of ten! If you want to give them a go and see what you think, go to an Asian market close to home and buy one packet. Buying ten at a time is foolish unless you already know them and enjoy them.
3246456
Each fruit tastes like what it looks like.  For example, the bananas taste like bananas.  I love these and they remind me of my childhood when I would get them in my Christmas stocking.
1931364
Great price! I wasn't sure what to expect, and was very pleasantly surprised. If you like the flavor of bananas, you will love this coffee! Prompt delivery, too!
95563
I really like the taste. Eaten alone it has an enjoyably strange texture.  Ive used it instead of peanut butter with bananas, jelly and bread. Ill use this when Im looking for an eating experience and peanut butter when Im going to eat fast.
533591
I am TOTALLY ADDICTED!!! Just a word of "warning" though...They are not sweet. They are not supposed to be sweet. That is a good thing :) But if you are expecting the overly sweet fake banana flavor chip taste, you will be disappointed. These are my "potato chip" substitution. I grab a handful, sprinkle on some garlic salt, and I'm in crunchy potassium heaven!
2359201
Very very good and easy! I did add one whole ripened banana to the recipes. It was so moist and delicious, ordering more today!!
2673032
I don't like bananas very much, but I decided to try these chews as they have coconut as an added ingredient. And I like them quite a bit. They are indeed very moist and chewy and they have a slightly less banana taste than fresh bananas, which a much nicer chewy texture. Not to mention to lovely coconut flavor that is added in.

These are expensive treats, but for people who want good snacks to eat, and would rather have neat snacks than messy squished fresh bananas, they are a very good alternative.

If cost is no barrier for you, go ahead and try them. They are very tasty indeed.

And organic.
4085755
These are delicious - crunchy, with a nice firm texture and only a faint banana flavor (the fruit loses its sweetness during the drying process, and only added sugar makes it taste like its fresh form).

Other banana chips do tend to have a lot of saturated fat.  The Barry Farm chips contain 0.7 grams of sat fat in a one cup serving - which is about half the bag.  They are high carb and high calorie, but they're also high fiber and cholesterol free.  That all seems reasonable to me, provided that you understand that they're a snack and you can't just toss back an entire bag at one sitting.

If you want to check out the nutritional information, head over to the Barry Farm website: [...]

***EDITED JUNE2012 - I wrote this review in 2008, and Barry Farm has changed the formula for their banana chips in the interim.  They used to be only dried bananas, and now coconut oil is on the ingredients list on their website.  I edited my review to reflect those changes.  Still love 'em, still buy 'em, just wanted to give everyone a heads-up.***
691025
one of my all time favorite flavors is banana so this coffee is pure heaven for me. reminds me of barnie's bananas foster only a lot less expensive. love it.
3133216
These are moist and doughy tasting with a bit of a fine grain texture.  The banana taste is mild and does not come off as artificial.  I have  bought many boxes of these and the occasional one bar is hard and crumbly, but 95% are very soft and moist.  I love that these cater to my food allergies (gluten, soy, nut and dairy), so that I have not experienced any ill effects from eating them.
2391745
Wish these weren't so expensive.  I'd buy them more often than I am.  They are soooooo good.  The taste is great without the weird after taste of some other brands and varieties.  I love that these are pure banana.  No chemicals and preservatives.  The crunch on them are good too.  Loved it!
4471442
Doesn't really taste like hazelnut or banana to me (both of which I love). However, what this tastes like is super yummy moist pancakes! Even without syrup they taste great - and the high protein content means I can eat and enjoy these.
3963251
I opened the box as soon as I got it and cut some lemons, limes and oranges very thin to dry. I then cut some bananas on the same cutting board; the leftover citrus juice prevented the bananas from browning. I recommend using a mandoline for uniform thin cuts, and I also sprinkled the bananas lightly with a cinnamon sugar mixture. Approximately 5 hours later I had some of the crispiest, most delicious banana chips imaginable! The citrus was intended to add to my own spice mixtures, but they were delicious right out of hand (with a crisp texture and tangy aftertaste).

Also, I read the review that said the tray liners offered at Amazon don't fit the FD-35, but after researching the Nesco site, I found that the product code is exactly the same. I haven't received them yet, but I am betting they will fit. Amazon was less expensive and free shipping.

P.S. The dryer is a bit noisy-put it in a spare room. I also gave the dryer 4 stars because I feel the liners should be included.

I can't wait to see what I can do with some sliced tenderloin...
3765294
Read reviews and thought I'd give it a try. Live in Texas and have never lived anywhere where bananas ripen so fast - even in fridge! this bag works really well. Separated them and placed in bag, Slight discoloration to skin after 1 week but firm and fresh tasting!
2859281
It's important to like bananas. You barely taste the almond flavor. Great for GF folks on the go. I would recommend.