BEST and WORST protein Bars

WickedGarden
WickedGarden Posts: 944 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I need some protein bars for when I am getting toward the end of the day and just don't feel like eating cottage cheese, PB or am on the run.

I had a Kashi Go Lean Roll bar...not bad, but it's so processed for being 'all natural' :mad:

Want: high protein, low sugar, minimally processed

Don't want: banana flavors (allergic), raisins, artificial sweeteners

thanks!
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  • shaycat
    shaycat Posts: 980
    Like like pure protein and Luna bars.
  • GroupXZ
    GroupXZ Posts: 196 Member
    Pure Protein bars are the best I could find, and they taste greeeaaat!
  • nicolaluna
    nicolaluna Posts: 16 Member
    I really like Mojo bars.

    They're made by the Clif company, but are nothing like Clif bars in terms of taste or texture. My favorites are the peanut butter pretzel, white chocolate, and chocolate almond flavors. They're all 200 calories or under, and low glycemic. They give me a really good energy boost. Oh, and in my neck of the urban woods Whole Foods and Trader Joe's sell them.

    Hope this helps! :happy:
  • wolfchild59
    wolfchild59 Posts: 2,608 Member
    High protein and minimally processed is a tougher combo. Balance Bar Bare are 40/30/30 and at least all natural (but only the Bare style, the others are full of fake stuff)

    If you can find them, there's a brand called Rise that makes all natural, minimally processed bars that are really tasty. They make different versions, including a line of protein ones. They're definitely pricier though.

    Most of the other ones that are going to be high protein (Pure Protein, PowerCrunch, etc) are going to be way processed and full of fake sugars.
  • WickedGarden
    WickedGarden Posts: 944 Member
    thanks for the replies! I will have to check out some of the bars...and the Rise bars look really good too.

    I'm looking to make my own, but would hate to make a batch and they turned out gross...maybe the dog would eat them.
  • JJJJ25
    JJJJ25 Posts: 37
    You could also make your own. There are lots of recipes online that would let you tinker with the macros you want.
  • SordidEuphemism
    SordidEuphemism Posts: 23
    Check out Alton Brown's recipes for protein bars on foodtv.com - You can nudge the recipe if it's too sweet or whatever, as he likes to include fruit in the protein bar, but it'll give you a good starting point. I've never been disappointed using that recipe to start.
  • Jazzyjules71
    Jazzyjules71 Posts: 150 Member
    thanks for the replies! I will have to check out some of the bars...and the Rise bars look really good too.

    I'm looking to make my own, but would hate to make a batch and they turned out gross...maybe the dog would eat them.

    That's so funny you say that......I made a batch too and they were terrible! Not even edible! I hope to find a different recipes that is good eventually
  • indigenousnudity
    indigenousnudity Posts: 21
    Quest bars are the best IMO. All the flavors taste pretty good (PBJ is my favorite) but most importantly they aren't loaded with sugar/carbs. Tons of fiber and protein.
  • Mom2rh
    Mom2rh Posts: 612 Member
    I like NuGo bars. They have a bunch of flavors but at my Costco they have a box that has Vanilla, chocolate, and peanut butter chocolate.
  • JenWatz
    JenWatz Posts: 1 Member
    Metragenix 2:1 Protein bars are my favorite right now, peanut butter brownie and cookies and cream are amazing! http://www.2to1proteinbars.com/
  • bkandisjj29
    bkandisjj29 Posts: 172
    I love Luna's.
  • Mompanda4
    Mompanda4 Posts: 869 Member
    Bump
  • PeaceCorpsKat
    PeaceCorpsKat Posts: 335 Member
    Kind bars... Love Kind Bars
  • AnneMichelsen
    AnneMichelsen Posts: 6
    Hammer Nutrition makes energy bars, etc. for athletes. They're not nearly as processed as most of them out there. I've tried a couple and they're not bad - not overly sweet like most of the energy bars out there. So far I've only seen them in bike and sports shops. They're a little pricey but not too bad if you're only eating them once in a while.
  • Sp1nGoddess
    Sp1nGoddess Posts: 1,134 Member
    HMR bars are the worst (sorry one of my friends sells their diet..) First ingredient is CORN SYRUP!
  • MontgomeryRats
    MontgomeryRats Posts: 13
    Quest bars are the best IMO. All the flavors taste pretty good (PBJ is my favorite) but most importantly they aren't loaded with sugar/carbs. Tons of fiber and protein.

    I wonder how they taste... I'm looking at their site and they are by far the lowest sugar bars I have seen anywhere. I like sweet though LOL. Are they truly somewhat tasty? I may have to try these... I'm tired of all the bars having so much sugar.
  • thpeek
    thpeek Posts: 76
    Ultimate Flurry Protein bars are soooo yummy, low net carbs and taste better than a candy car, they do not taste like a typical protein bar;

    http://www.nutrientscience.com/UltimateFlurry.html
  • sun33082
    sun33082 Posts: 416 Member
    Quest bars are the best IMO. All the flavors taste pretty good (PBJ is my favorite) but most importantly they aren't loaded with sugar/carbs. Tons of fiber and protein.

    ^^^This^^^
  • sun33082
    sun33082 Posts: 416 Member
    Quest bars are the best IMO. All the flavors taste pretty good (PBJ is my favorite) but most importantly they aren't loaded with sugar/carbs. Tons of fiber and protein.

    I wonder how they taste... I'm looking at their site and they are by far the lowest sugar bars I have seen anywhere. I like sweet though LOL. Are they truly somewhat tasty? I may have to try these... I'm tired of all the bars having so much sugar.

    If you want to try them and order them online, netrition.com has them for a good price and you can order 1 at a time and shipping is $4.95 for any order.
  • Toddrific
    Toddrific Posts: 1,114 Member
    Clif Builder Bars are good, I have the chocolate mint ones often.

    To make your own protein bars with whey powder, you need to find out that doesn't taste horrible. Optimum nutrition tastes really good in comparison to many others. I've made http://scoobysworkshop.com/healthy-inexpensive-meal-replacement-bars/
    before and they aren't bad. The taste 100% depends on the protein powder you use. I was using some cheap Walmart brand the first time and just threw them out.

    The Quest protein bars seem to use some new sort of "sweetener" that is also fiber, that's how they have 19g of fiber.
  • SuzieZimm
    SuzieZimm Posts: 238 Member
    Quest bars are the best IMO. All the flavors taste pretty good (PBJ is my favorite) but most importantly they aren't loaded with sugar/carbs. Tons of fiber and protein.

    I wonder how they taste... I'm looking at their site and they are by far the lowest sugar bars I have seen anywhere. I like sweet though LOL. Are they truly somewhat tasty? I may have to try these... I'm tired of all the bars having so much sugar.

    Hah, i just looked at the website, too! Those flavors all looks super enticing...added it to my shopping list to see if Marsh has them!
  • smlamb33
    smlamb33 Posts: 342 Member
    I hear the Lara Bars are tasty! They are also not made with any processed sugar, they are sweetened with fruit. Very healthy!
  • LesaDave
    LesaDave Posts: 1,480 Member
    Pure Protein!!! Even the kids eat them w/no problem. I'm surprised I like them so much!
  • suztheq
    suztheq Posts: 168 Member
    I love the FortiFX bars -especially the chocolate.
  • OMGLeigh
    OMGLeigh Posts: 236
    I don't usually eat bars, but my old time favorite was Greens+ chocolate.
  • Teffy2
    Teffy2 Posts: 25 Member
    Quest bars are the best IMO. All the flavors taste pretty good (PBJ is my favorite) but most importantly they aren't loaded with sugar/carbs. Tons of fiber and protein.

    I love Questbars especially the Chocolate Brownie bar. At first they don't taste great, because I wasn't used to bars without sugar or sugar alcohol but now I crave them!

    No sugar, 20 grams of Protein, 19 grams of Fiber and when I drink water with it, I'm satisfied for a couple of hours. On occasion it's a guilt free quick eat, instead of the French Fries I buy my son.
  • Teffy2
    Teffy2 Posts: 25 Member
    Quest bars are the best IMO. All the flavors taste pretty good (PBJ is my favorite) but most importantly they aren't loaded with sugar/carbs. Tons of fiber and protein.

    I wonder how they taste... I'm looking at their site and they are by far the lowest sugar bars I have seen anywhere. I like sweet though LOL. Are they truly somewhat tasty? I may have to try these... I'm tired of all the bars having so much sugar.

    If you want to try them and order them online, netrition.com has them for a good price and you can order 1 at a time and shipping is $4.95 for any order.


    Drugstore.com has free shipping if you buy two boxes. There is only one store in my entire area that carries them, and they are sold out every week, so finding free shipping was a big win for me.
  • blueeylb
    blueeylb Posts: 297 Member
    i just found Zone bars they taste really good and you can get them at the supermarket 10/10 often.
  • MAponte73
    MAponte73 Posts: 46 Member
    I like NuGo bars. They have a bunch of flavors but at my Costco they have a box that has Vanilla, chocolate, and peanut butter chocolate.

    I will have to buy some and try them... I love Costco!!

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