– XCEL Nutrition Bars –

XCEL is locally-owned and operated by personal fitness trainer and self-published author Ernest Swindell. We specialize in plant-based, gluten-free nutrition bars that are made from real ingredients.

It was May 2021 when Ernest was making oatmeal for breakfast and wanted to add some chopped dates. But there was one small problem. All he had was pitted dates. So he did what any rational person would do. He put the pitted dates in a food chopper. But instead of chopped dates that were oatmeal-ready, the dates were a clump of goo. Not very useful for oatmeal. However, using some creativity, Ernest realized that this clump of dates could, with some finessing, be used to create a snack bar.

Ernest immediately began experimenting with various combinations of nuts, seeds, and dried fruits. After several trials and taste tests, he finally had a product that worked, and the XCEL bar was born.

XCEL bars come in multiple flavors, with Chocolate Peanut Butter and Blueberry Crunch being the fan favorites. Ernest’s personal favorite is Chocolate Covered Strawberry.

In addition to being plant-based and gluten-free, XCEL bars can be used as a meal replacement. And most importantly, they actually taste delicious! But don’t take our word for it. Try it for yourself at the Uptown Farmers Market. Taste the difference of XCEL!