Lower Calorie Protein Bars

glassyo
glassyo Posts: 7,741 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I know we have a lot of threads on protein bars but I, of course, have to be a snowflake (damn, that "l' did NOT want to come out of my fingers when typing that). :)

Quest got rid of their Beyond Cereal Bars which is really the only bars of theirs I continued to eat. They were perfect for what I needed: 100ish calories, 12g of protein, a nice size, and tasted good.

I've been trying to find a replacement but no luck really. I was looking into Detour Simple (now Protein Boost) bars but reviews say they're on the small side.

Does anyone have any ideas on other bars? Other than making them myself because that just ain't gonna happen. :)

Please and thank you.

Ooooooh, also easy to tear off smaller pieces. My front teeth are malfunctioning. :)

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  • Panini911
    Panini911 Posts: 2,325 Member
    edited March 2019
    hard to find much under 200cals I find (unless looking at kid bars). I like Simpli Protein Bars which are about 150cals which has been the best protein-calorie balance i've found in store.
    https://simplyprotein.ca/en/

    but i really mostly make my own. they are not portable like the store bought ones (though some can be) but i love them.
  • Fitnessgirl0913
    Fitnessgirl0913 Posts: 481 Member
    Have you looked at the detour smart bars? They are about 130 calories for 10 grams of protein, not as good of a ratio as quest cereal bars but still decent. As far as size, they are not huge, but I didn't think the quest cereal bars were all that large to begin with so I would say size is relatively the same.

    https://www.detourbar.com/collections/smart-whole-grain-oatmeal-bars
  • apullum
    apullum Posts: 4,838 Member
    Fiber One now makes a "Protein One" bar: 90 calories, 10 grams of protein. I personally do not like them, but you might feel differently.
  • glassyo
    glassyo Posts: 7,741 Member
    @apullum LOL yeah. I was gonna try those but there were bad reviews and *cough* after finding out the So Delicious Mousse has chicory root, I was reminded why I don't eat fiber one products anymore.

    @Fitnessgirl0913 I went straight for the Detour Simple bars because of the lower calorie. The Quest cereal bars were really close to granola bar size lengthwise but maybe a little thinner.

    @panini911 I used to just eat half of a normal size protein bar but I'm a completist so if I know it's there.... :) aaaaaand Simply Protein has chicory root...

    Thanks for the suggestions so far tho!

    I may be asking for too much.
  • missysippy930
    missysippy930 Posts: 2,577 Member
    Built bars.
    110 calories, 15 grams protein.
    I just ordered another 18 bar box this morning.
  • angelsja
    angelsja Posts: 859 Member
    Maxi muscle bars 191 cals 20g of protein
  • Liftingat58
    Liftingat58 Posts: 508 Member
    Have you tried Kirkland Protein bars? 1g sugar 3g net carbs 21g protein 15g fiber 190 calories
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  • glassyo
    glassyo Posts: 7,741 Member
    missysippy930 wrote: »
    Built bars.
    110 calories, 15 grams protein.
    I just ordered another 18 bar box this morning.

    @missysippy930 Oh duh! I ordered those and they're on their way.

    @angelsja and @liftingat58 Both of those fall into the not 100ish calories category (if not breaking in half and finishing the second half thing I have a problem with). I've heard good things about the Kirkland bars tho

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