Are there any protein bars that don't taste like a stick of chalk?

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  • cozytimes
    cozytimes Posts: 111 Member
    ONE bars are good! I tried the blueberry cobbler flavor as a sample.
  • sgt1372
    sgt1372 Posts: 3,997 Member
    Another vote for Pure Protein bars which taste good and offer the highest protein for the lowest cost compared with many other brands that I've tried.
  • Lexational
    Lexational Posts: 13 Member
    Try out Quest bars. A bit pricey but definitely worth it imo
  • cs2thecox
    cs2thecox Posts: 533 Member
    Grenade Carb Killa all the way.
    Genuinely, properly taste like they're bad for you.
    The banana one on my desk right now is P23, F8, C2 (impact carbs anyway - there's polyols which I take off!), 217kcal
    Even my boyfriend likes them, and that's saying something.

    I used to be really in to Quest bars until I found Grenade.
    I also have a weird soft spot for the MyProtein MyBar Zero in caramel apple or caramel peanut. A bit more traditionally protein bar like, but much cheaper...
  • middlehaitch
    middlehaitch Posts: 8,486 Member
    dondotwinks wrote: »
    Found this link , Mars , Snickers & a Bounty too :)https://www.evanscycles.com/training-energy/food-drink_c/protein_bars-nutrition_type

    Bu gger the Mars and Snickers bars- they do Bounty. I will be a child again.

    Ooh, about $4 Can a bar + plane fare. They are one pricy treat.

    Cheers, h.
  • myname20
    myname20 Posts: 97 Member
    Just saying.. You can make protein bars yourself at home, it takes only few minutes and you can chose any ingredients you love.
  • MariliaPa
    MariliaPa Posts: 42 Member
    You should try PhD Nutrition Bars and flapjacks, v.low in carbs and about 25-30g protein for 200kcal. And yes, they taste rly good, especially the strawberry cheescake ones
  • Spliner1969
    Spliner1969 Posts: 3,233 Member
    sgt1372 wrote: »
    Another vote for Pure Protein bars which taste good and offer the highest protein for the lowest cost compared with many other brands that I've tried.

    I tried those for their fiber/protein content as well, and they are super cheap compared to others. Unfortunately they were some of the worst tasting bars I've ever had. Horrible aftertaste from the sweetener, almost like they were packed full of saccharin. Just my experience, but maybe I'm just too picky.
  • midlomel1971
    midlomel1971 Posts: 1,283 Member
    I had a Pure Protein bar yesterday (the chocolate peanut butter) and it was delicious. I felt like I was eating a candy bar. It was really good. 200 calories, 2 grams of sugar and 18 or so grams of protein.
  • sgt1372
    sgt1372 Posts: 3,997 Member
    edited April 2017
    Spliner1969 wrote: »
    sgt1372 wrote: »
    Another vote for Pure Protein bars which taste good and offer the highest protein for the lowest cost compared with many other brands that I've tried.

    I tried those for their fiber/protein content as well, and they are super cheap compared to others. Unfortunately they were some of the worst tasting bars I've ever had. Horrible aftertaste from the sweetener, almost like they were packed full of saccharin. Just my experience, but maybe I'm just too picky.

    Which flavor bar was that?

    FWIW, give their Chocolate Peanut Butter bar a try.

    It's the best tasting of the 4-5 bars of theirs that I've eaten and, if I could only buy one, that's the one that I'd get.
  • Spliner1969
    Spliner1969 Posts: 3,233 Member
    sgt1372 wrote: »
    Which flavor bar was that?

    FWIW, give their Chocolate Peanut Butter bar a try.

    It's the best tasting of the 4-5 bars of theirs that I've eaten and, if I could only buy one, that's the one that I'd get.

    I believe it was Apple Pie flavor, it was horrific. ;(
  • TR0berts
    TR0berts Posts: 7,739 Member
    Spliner1969 wrote: »
    sgt1372 wrote: »
    Which flavor bar was that?

    FWIW, give their Chocolate Peanut Butter bar a try.

    It's the best tasting of the 4-5 bars of theirs that I've eaten and, if I could only buy one, that's the one that I'd get.

    I believe it was Apple Pie flavor, it was horrific. ;(

    That's one of the ones I had mentioned that had the Quest-like texture. Yeah, those aren't very good.
  • Spliner1969
    Spliner1969 Posts: 3,233 Member
    Next time I run across them I will try the chocolate peanut butter ones. ;)
  • jules159
    jules159 Posts: 567 Member
    I like the Combat Crunch bars. I've had the cookie dough and the peanut butter and I like both. To me they seem the most like a candy bar of any I've had and the stats are really good on them too.
  • Jenn_W
    Jenn_W Posts: 229 Member
    Pure Protein - Chocolate Salted Caramel!!! I am not a huge caramel fan but the chocolate, salt, & caramel combo is perfect.

    I like most of the Pure Protein. I've tried: Chocolate Deluxe, S'mores, Dark Chocolate Coconut (and maybe a peanut butter one but I can't remember - multi-pak from Sam's)

    If you do shakes, Premier Protein 30g Protein Shakes - Chocolate (~160cal) are pretty good. I have one of their chocolate crunch bars it is pretty good. Texture like a Crunch bar, which is not my favorite chocolate.
  • isabellapanzica9387
    isabellapanzica9387 Posts: 68 Member
    Somebody already said it but I have to say Clif Builder peanut butter chocolate bars are the best protein bars out there. They are amazing and they dont share the same weird texture or that fake protein taste that other protein bars have.
  • mhwitt74
    mhwitt74 Posts: 159 Member
    I love the Fitjoy bars. Favorite is the vanilla
  • PaulaWallaDingDong
    PaulaWallaDingDong Posts: 4,641 Member
    I just tried a Simply Protein lemon coconut bar. It was...not good.
  • PowerliftingMom
    PowerliftingMom Posts: 430 Member
    Worst bars ever are Cliff and Quest. Someone told me Quest was sued for questionable ingredients. My favs are Pro Supps MY Bar Peanut Butter Crunch, Fit Crunch, Oh Yeah! and Papa Steve's No Junk Raw Protein Bars. The Raw Protein Bars are expensive, but are worth every penny. There isn't anything artificial in them. But a word of warning, they have a whopping 17g of fiber! I can only eat 1/2, then the other 1/2 a few hours later.
  • x3Karma3x
    x3Karma3x Posts: 2 Member
    edited April 2017
    I honestly quite love power crunch bars. They remind ne of kit kats.
  • ROBOTFOOD
    ROBOTFOOD Posts: 5,527 Member
    MET-Rx Big 100 Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough bars are pretty good. Good amount of cals and protein per bar.
  • PaulaWallaDingDong
    PaulaWallaDingDong Posts: 4,641 Member
    So, all this talk about Quest bars had me grabbing a few single bars at Wallyworld tonight. One of them was the White Chocolate Raspberry bar. Holy Reekris. That is something I won't be able to keep in the house. I don't think it's supposed to be cream cheese flavor but it definitely had that tiny bit of saltiness to it. And those were definitely real raspberry seeds getting stuck in my teeth. 10/10, would buy again if I could trust myself around them.
  • domeofstars
    domeofstars Posts: 480 Member
    With Quest bars, you have to heat them in the microwave...I heat mine for about 20 seconds on a plate and then eat with a spoon. YUM!. If you don't heat them they don't taste too good.

    Oh yeah! bars are DELICIOUS. Recommend highly. And Clif bars, I love those too.
  • domeofstars
    domeofstars Posts: 480 Member
    PowerliftingMom wrote: »
    Someone told me Quest was sued for questionable ingredients.

    That was a very long time ago. They have since reformulated, and I doubt they would risk using 'questionable ingredients' if they have already been sued once.
  • smicksseller
    smicksseller Posts: 3 Member
    I too like the One bars and the Synth 6 bars are yummy like a rice Krispy square.
  • daisyduke40
    daisyduke40 Posts: 30 Member
    I like the ideal protein bars.
  • PaulaWallaDingDong
    PaulaWallaDingDong Posts: 4,641 Member
    domeofstars wrote: »
    With Quest bars, you have to heat them in the microwave...I heat mine for about 20 seconds on a plate and then eat with a spoon. YUM!. If you don't heat them they don't taste too good.

    I didn't find that to be the case. I ate mine in the car on the way home from buying it.
  • arrghmatey1
    arrghmatey1 Posts: 91 Member
    Are there any protein bars that don't taste like a stick of chalk?
    Thanks for the research @Tacklewasher.
    I can see I will be bringing back a couple of boxes of the mars bars when I go to the UK next month, if I can find them.

    I wonder if they deep fry well.

    Cheers, h.

    MMMMMMM Deep Fried Chalk - I'm in ....... ;)
  • Carillon_Campanello
    Carillon_Campanello Posts: 726 Member
    edited April 2017
    Detour bars in the 20 gram protein variety are good.
    The 30 gram protein version are like a brick though.

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  • tsortsor
    tsortsor Posts: 830 Member
    The "good tasting* protein bars just taste better than the bad ones but still don't taste good.

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