I wish I could find a "true" energy bar. Cliff bars just don't quite get it for me. I still eat them, but don't particularly "like" them. They also seem heavy for backpacking. Grab two a day for four days and you have some significant weight there. On a cold morning you can't even bite them unless you put it in your pocket for a while first, or your bag and I already sleep with my IsoButane canister!
Go to a typical outdoor store and the selection of "energy" bars is overwhelming. I wouldn't know where to start.
I use the GU gels, which are fine for energy but it's not like actually eating a snack.
