Best protein bar on Reddit

345 reviews from r/Costco, r/EDAnonymous, r/Zepbound and 33 more subreddits

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Barebells

4.4

(24)

"Highly recommend the caramel cashew flavor."

"I love the barebells bars, specifically the creamy crisp!"

"My goto protein bars are Barebell. My favorite recipe is Cookies and Cream."

"My favorite is Barebells brand!"

"The barbell ones from trader joe’s! some have nuts but I just ignore those and go straight to the Chocolate Dough, Cookies and Crème."

"For crunch yes and also Barebells! My fave barebell is the creamy crisp but there’s loads of flavors."

"Conclusion: Barebells protein bars, hands down."

"The salty peanut ones are amazing."

"Barebells brand is delicious. I think of it as a treat with a good amount of protein."

"I like the whey based Barebells. Eat them daily as my morning snack."

Pure Protein

4.3

(23)

"Pure Protein is the best in my opinion."

"Another vote for the pure protein bars.. i love them."

"Much love for Pure Protein."

"Pure protein had the best protein to calorie ratio last I checked."

"Short answer- Pure protein and Simply protein."

"I like pure protein bars personally."

"They are my favorite."

"That’s the top IMO, followed by KS."

"Pure Protein bars are the best tasting in my opinion."

"Pure protein are at my costco. 2g sugar and 20g of protein."

Kirkland

4.3

(20)

"Kirkland (Costco) chocolate brownie and chocolate chip."

"Hell no.. The Kirkland protein bars have more protein and half the calories. I'd rather eat two of those"

"I've settled on the Kirkland Chewy Protein bar. It's the best tasting and I believe the cheapest option."

"Kirkland brand protein bars ftw"

"Is the best tasting IMO."

"The correct answer is the Kirkland Protein Bar. You can’t beat 21 grams of protein for 190 calories."

"Costco's Kirkland brand is my top choice."

"The peanut butter ones in the refrigerated section."

"Kirkland brand protein bars are great but they get old pretty quick."

"Kirkland for sure."

RXBAR

4.4

(17)

"The Rxbar hype is real. I have one every morning, sometimes even two if I’m hungry enough."

"RX Bars because I love the taste of dates."

"Best for general health? rxbar by a landslide."

"I really like RX bars. My nutritionist likes the ingredients."

"Rx!!! Love the flavor and texture."

"RX bars are great, specifically the PB ones."

"RX bars microwaved for about 10 seconds with a sprinkle of fleur de sel."

"The peanut and chocolate peanut RX bars :)"

"Rxbars have ~12g of protein and 5-6 ingredients in each."

"RX Bars."

Perfect Bar

4.3

(16)

"I like Perfect Bars. My doctor recommended them for me bc I'm a picky eater."

"I love the Perfect Bar. They have the consistency of cookies! Not too chemically."

"Perfect Bar."

"Perfect bars were my go to."

"The coconut one is 🤤"

"I LOVEE Perfect Bars!!! They taste like literal blocks of nut butter."

"Little high in sugar but sodium is 60mg."

"Had one at Starbucks and was surprised how good they are."

"Love them and taste so good but check out the nutritional facts on these!"

"Perfect Bars (When on sale tho)."

Fit Crunch

4.6

(14)

"They’re really good and have 16g of protein."

"Check out Fit Crunch bars. They sell them at WalMart and in big boxes at Sam’s. They’re soooo good."

"Fitcrunch are by far my favorite. The only protein bars that don’t taste like protein bars!"

"Fit crunch bars!!!"

"Chocolate Peanut Butter tastes like a candy bar."

"Fit Crunch if they have it."

"FitCrunch. They are delicious."

"Fit Crunch all the way. Low sugar and it’s scrumptious."

"Fit Crunch is the tastiest."

"Fit Crunch"

Quest

4.5

(13)

"Quest bars 21g are my favorite best bang for calorie-protein ratio."

"Quest is my favorite bc taste and macros."

"Quest for the cost, taste, macros, variety in flavors/treats and availability."

"I just found quest 14 for 29$ and I believe it has the best macros."

"Their flavors are endless and they actually taste good!"

"Quest bars."

"Quest bars and elevation bars are really good protein bars."

"Amazon has a 4.4 sale on Quest bars."

"Quest bars get from iherb cheaper than at cold storage."

"Quest choc chip cookie dough microwaved + add some yogurt and fruit."

Quest Bars

4.5

(8)

"Hands down.... Quest bars!"

"Quest Bars and One bars along with pure protein were the best ones for that category."

"They’re delicious and not crazy high carb."

"I love quest bars!"

"I like quest the best."

"They're a little pricey, but I keep one in my desk at the office."

"Are great (I like the chocolate chip)."

"In my stock of bars I currently have Quest bars, Pure protein, Protein One and Think bars."

RX Bar

3.8

(9)

"RX bar is nice with a black coffee."

"For me, the Rxbar is the best."

"I do recommend RX bars to clients as well (dietitian)"

"RX bar took me a while to get used to them being stuck in my teeth but the lack of fillers made up for it."

"I'd say go for the RxBar, other two are trash."

"RX Bars are a weird consistency but taste isn't nearly as bad as the Kirkland Protein."

"Nutrition wise, RX Bar. It has higher carbs than tbe Kirkland Protein bars, but it is seemingly the least processed of all."

"Rx bar has the least protein but causes the least GI upset. So I eat 2 lmao."

"Rx tastes the best, Kirkland protein bar tastes the worst."

#10

GoMacro

4.4

(7)

"Can confirm! I discovered it earlier this summer and have been hooked ever since. So good!"

"This are pretty good! My favourite one is the chocolate coconut."

"GoMacro and Aloha bars (peanut butter primarily) are my favorite!"

"Many GoMacro bars are safe if you can get them."

"Gomacro bars. I get the oatmeal choc chip ones, I love the taste."

"Both have gut friendly/low FODMAP varieties."

"Maybe GoMacro?"

#11

Built Bars

4.8

(6)

"Are SOOOO good!"

"BUILT BARS HOLY SHIT THEYRE SO GOOD AND THE MACROS SLAP"

"They remind me of candy bars."

"Built bars. They remind me of candy bars."

"Mine is def built bars!! They’re the best tasting imo and have great macros"

"Built bars Quest Hero Bars (only the hero bars and only cookies and crème or blueberry cobbler)"

#12

Clif

4.0

(7)

"Just throwing in another big recommend for CLIF Builder bars."

"Rx bar are so sticky that is annoying to eat while riding."

"You can't beat Clif bars for its price and nutrients."

"Clif."

"Clif bars are probably the best of everything."

"You named the one I was going to suggest haha, CLIFF Builder."

"Clif easy"

#13

Misfits

4.3

(6)

"Misfits are really good!"

"Misfits"

"Misfit protein bars are very good."

"In the UK, Yubi and Misfits."

"Misfits are really good!"

#14

GoMacro Bars

4.3

(6)

"They are delicious! My favorite is the PB chocolate chip but all of their flavors that I’ve tried so far are good."

"They do contain tree nuts and coconut. The salted caramel one I eat is delicious."

"Another vote for GoMacro."

"I just googled GoMacro Bars in Canada and Walmart canada came up."

"I’ve been enjoying Gomacro bars."

"Go Macro and Luna bars."

#15

Aloha

4.2

(6)

"Another strong rec for ALOHA bars they are so good!!"

"I like Aloha bars or Simply Protein bars. Not super high in protein, but they taste good."

"I love Aloha bars. They're vegan and use a brown rice/pumpkin seed protein blend."

"They're plant based and I haven't had issues with them."

"Go macro is good but too much sugar."

"My favorite is cookie dough!"

#16

Power Crunch

4.2

(6)

"Power Crunch bars are my fave & they do not spike my sugar"

"Power Crunch."

"I like power crunch bars, they taste like a candy bar!"

"I like the power crunch ones at Trader Joe's."

"Taste like cookies or candy to me. The mint chocolate ones are great."

"They don’t have the chewy protein texture most bars have."

#17

Pure Protein Bars

4.6

(5)

"Just started eating the pure protein bars. Much better texture and flavor than quest."

"Pure protein bars"

"Pure protein bars and built bars"

"Are what I eat or kind bars for a snack."

"Pure Protein is the best in price for macros."

#18

Larabar

3.8

(6)

"I love larabars but some have peanuts i believe."

"Larabar, but haven’t seen them at Costco in a while."

"Larabars may also be worth consideration."

"I'll only eat larabars apple pie or cherry"

"Larabars, it’s a love hate relationship though."

"Not huge on protein but huge on flavors, variety and super clean ingredients"

#19

Simply Protein

4.4

(5)

"Simply protein is really good!"

"Best macros I have seen."

"I like Aloha bars or Simply Protein bars. Not super high in protein, but they taste good."

"Costco had a sample station set up last week for a new protein bar."

"15g carb 15 G protein perfect snack/breakfast."

#20

No Cow

4.2

(5)

"Low sugar, really high protein and delicious."

"My current go to is No Cow (and I’ve liked pretty much everything that isn’t chocolate based)."

"No cow is good and it has the best calorie to protein ratio."

"I love Nocow brand."

"No Cow protein bars, the lemon flavored ones are what I get."

#21

Robert Irvine

4.2

(5)

"That shit is the only one that tastes good while still having ~20g of protein and coming in under 200 calories."

"I like the Robert Irvine bars — lots of protein and very tasty."

"I like the Robert Irvine ones tbh."

"Robert Irvine or you're better off making your own."

#22

Robert Irvine's Fit Crunch

5.0

(4)

"The choc mint are fantastic."

"Robert Irvine’s fit crunch are really good."

"I personally eat Robert Irvine protein bars. While at 16g of protein it's less then other bars, I've eaten enough dank and gross protein bars that I love this one."

"Robert Irvine Fit Crunch."

#23

One Bars

5.0

(4)

"Quest Bars and One bars along with pure protein were the best ones for that category."

"I think this might be unpopular but i love ONE bars."

"I’m a really big fan of ONE bars (both regular and plant based)..."

"I love one bars. they taste so good !!"

#24

Think! Bars

4.8

(4)

"Has lovely pea-protein based bars!"

"I like Think! Bars too."

"Think bars, especially the brownie crunch!"

"Just tried Think! Bars for the first time. They're dope."

#25

Built Puff

4.3

(4)

"The chocolate brownie is like a chocolate covered marshmallow."

"Also recently have tried Built Puff bars which are good too, and I’m not even a marshmallow fan."

"I think 90% of them taste horrific BUT my favorite 2 are the milk chocolate flavor Built Puff bars."

"My favorite 2 are the milk chocolate flavor Built Puff bars."

#26

Trubar

4.3

(4)

"The TruBar plant based ones, those are my new fav."

"Trubar. I get mine at Costco."

"Trubar tastes like a dessert."

#27

NuGo

4.0

(4)

"NuGo with a box of half cookie dough and half chocolate pretzel. So good"

"Nugo, Barbell and Mid Day Squares are all really good!"

"NuGo, but only the vegan ones (since I'm vegan)"

"NuGo Bars, the “normal” size 200 cal ones, are basically vegan junk food."

#28

NuGo Slims

5.0

(3)

"NUGO SLIMS!!! 180 cals 16g of protein."

"Have a lot of vegan options and are delicious!"

"Nugo Slims and Clif Builders are my go to bars."

#29

No Cow Protein Bar

5.0

(3)

"Nocow bars & All Real nutrition"

"Does no cow? They’re my fave."

"No cow bars and raw glo (pb flavor) and my go tos for low carb."

#30

Kirkland Protein Bars

4.7

(3)

"Kirkland protein bars for the win. They have the protein ratio you are looking for."

"Are so good, and gluten free (and sugar free)."

"I like--1 box is cookie dough and the other box is brownie."

#31

Quest Protein Bar

4.7

(3)

"Apple pie is the best quest one to me"

"Quest, No Cow dipped cinnamon bun, and Barebells are my favorites."

"I got hooked on Quest ones recently..."

#32

Bliss Barz

4.7

(3)

"Bliss Barz are great if you are looking for an allergy friendly protein bar. Free from the top 9 with 16 grams of protein."

"Bliss Barz are my favorite. They are allergy friendly with 16 grams of protein!"

"Bliss Barz are great if you are looking for an allergy friendly protein bar."

#33

No Cow Bars

4.3

(3)

"They’re vegan and don’t contain any added sugar!"

"I like macros of No Cow (dipped are better than the regular) and Simply Protein."

"No cow and go macro 🤤"

#34

FitCrunch

4.3

(3)

"I highly recommend FitCrunch. They sell it at Costco and it is by far my favorite protein bar I’ve ever had!"

"Is the best tasting at least, but probably not the healthiest."

"Is amazing, but kirklands flavor is really good, especially for the price."

#35

Clif Builder

4.3

(3)

"The Clif Builder protein bars are my favourite."

"Ontario Costco's have Cliff Builder bars which are pretty good."

"I also like Clif Builder and Nugo bars."

#36

Built

4.3

(3)

"Built. So good."

"Built bars, and alani nu. They're the lowest calories and they taste great."

"I use Built Bar."

#37

Clif Builder Bar

4.3

(3)

"Clif builder bars are my favorite but they have s"

"Cliff builders bar! A lot of sugar but no blood sugar spikes for me."

"Clif builder bars, they’re pretty big so work well as a small meal or big snack, 30g protein."

#38

MyProtein

4.3

(3)

"Check myprotien , they have great whey protein and bars and a lot more."

"My Protein!"

"Order from MyProtein, even delivered from the UK you can get a box averaging around $1 per 30g protein"

#39

IQ Bars

4.3

(3)

"IQ Bars - Especially Almond Butter Chip & Chocolate Sea Salt. Taste very good."

"One of the only bars that don’t bother me."

"IQ bars, specifically the banana, the blueberry and lemon blueberry."

#40

Unknown Protein Bar

5.0

(2)

"They're a really good balance of protein content, flavor, and cost"

"Macros are good, and they somehow avoid any protein aftertaste while also keeping sugar content low."

#41

Clif Bars

5.0

(2)

"They taste like dessert and keep my brain from getting cloudy."

"Clif bars!!! idk if they’re classified as protein bars but they’re literally my safe food and i love them so much"

#42

Built Bar

5.0

(2)

"Built Bars or Barebells are some of my fave!"

"Built bars are my favorite. But I love the marshmallow texture they have."

#43

Grenade Protein Bars

5.0

(2)

"They’re so good"

"They don’t cause me any issues, personally."

#44

Dive Bar Nutrition

5.0

(2)

"They've got great flavor, no Protein aftertaste."

"Dive Bar Nutrition has awesome bars."

#45

ProBar

4.5

(2)

"The best flavors are chocolate brownie, peanut butter crunch."

"ProBar has a high protein one specifically that I don't find too sickeningly sweet."

#46

IQBAR

4.5

(2)

"IQ BARS. One of the only bars that don’t bother me."

"Sea salt and lemon/blueberry are my favorites."

#47

Think!

4.5

(2)

"I really like the think! Bars, especially the lemon one and the chocolate cream pie flavors."

"For me it’s has more to do with getting a higher protein content."

#48

Fulfil

4.5

(2)

"Fulfil bars!"

"Not chalky at all like some are and only 150 calories."

#49

NuGo Slim

4.5

(2)

"NuGo Slim bars are my favorite and go-to."

"I love the Nugo slim in mint or pb."

#50

Greenback Salted Caramel

4.5

(2)

"The marcos are absolutely amazing."

"Their reasonably cheap, and I buy them when they’re on special."

#51

One Bar

4.5

(2)

"My favorite are the One bars, they're amazing."

"I agree with the Rx bar and Perfect bar recommended above. Could also try One protein bars."

#52

Rx Bars

4.5

(2)

"Rx bars & think! bars"

"Rx bars."

#53

Kirkland Bars

4.5

(2)

"Kirkland/Costco bars for best macros and some good flavor."

"Kirkland and/or Robert Irvine Fitcrunch for 2nd."

#54

TruWomen

4.5

(2)

"The TruWomen bars are the best."

"There is a new truwoman brand bar at my costcos that tastes good."

#55

Grenade

4.5

(2)

"Grenade are my favourite."

"Grenade bars are amazing but expensive as hell"

#56

Fit Crunch Bars

4.5

(2)

"Robert Irvine’s fit crunch bars for just flavor."

"Kirkland and/or Robert Irvine Fitcrunch for 2nd."

#57

Ready Clean

4.0

(2)

"Try Ready Clean bars. The dark chocolate sea salt is delicious."

"Ready Clean 15 grams and actually tastes good."

#58

Blessed Protein Bars

4.0

(2)

"I liked the blessed ones, they’re kinda small for the cals though."

"I can also give blessed protein bars a good review."

#59

The Whole Truth Protein Bars

4.0

(2)

"I suggest the whole truth protein bars. They taste good."

"I recently bought The whole truth protein bars, find it quite tasteful."

#60

ZonePerfect Bars

4.0

(2)

"They taste good and don’t hurt my stomach"

"I’m surprised that no one’s said ZonePerfect bars yet. They’re pretty good."

#61

Kind

4.0

(2)

"My dietician has recommended the kind bars."

"The kind bars were very good for me."

#62

Pure Protein Bar

4.0

(2)

"I prefer Pure Protein over the other brands for maximum protein."

"I prefer pure protein, the Kirkland brand is closer to a quest bar."

#63

Trek Bars

4.0

(2)

"The two bars I get here in the Netherlands both originate in the UK: TREK brand."

"Trek are good and usually on sale"

#64

Whole Truth Bar

3.5

(2)

"This one is good from the whole truth."

"Whole truth bar is decent"

#65

Metrix Caramel Churro

5.0

(1)

"Is the best one i’ve tried w 30g of protein"

#66

Perfect Bars

5.0

(1)

"Perfect bars are awesome!"

#67

Homemade Vegan Protein Bars

5.0

(1)

"I'm a big fan of these protein bars."

#68

Built Puff Bars

5.0

(1)

"So so so good"

#69

Simply Bars

4.0

(1)

"Simply Bars are good too."

#70

BSc

4.0

(1)

"Are pretty good. You can often find boxes of them online on sale."

#71

Mezcla Bars

4.0

(1)

"Are current favorites."

#72

Bobo’s

4.0

(1)

"Bobo’s and Kind bars."

#73

Luna

4.0

(1)

"Luna bars!"

#74

Fulfill Protein Bars

4.0

(1)

#75

PlusSum

4.0

(1)

"16g protein each bar. Only $2 each at the moment."

#76

Chemist Warehouse

4.0

(1)

"Have the best ratio for readily available bars."

#78

RX

4.0

(1)

"Rx, cliff, carb killa, fulfill…"

#79

Carb Killa

4.0

(1)

"Carb killa !"

#80

Coles Elite

4.0

(1)

"As good as I've seen. 180 cals for 13g protein."

#81

Kroger

4.0

(1)

"I also recommend shopping at a kroger brand store if they have one near you because there are lots of digital deals"

#82

Oatlaws

4.0

(1)

"Can't remember a store I haven't seen it in."

#83

Power Crunch Bars

4.0

(1)

"Tons of added sugar, try power crunch bars, much better alternative."

#84

Nut Bar

4.0

(1)

"The nut bars are my personal favorite."

#85

Rite Max Protein Bar

3.0

(1)

"Can anyone review about Rite max protein bar?"

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