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Which vegan protein bars are actually good?

 

Which vegan protein bars are actually good? Vegan protein bar reviews

I love a protein bar as a snack on the go or to refuel after a workout. I’ve been testing out several options and here’s a compilation of my honest, unsponsored vegan protein bar reviews.

Tasting and rating vegan protein bars

This post is always a work in progress, being updated every time I try a new vegan protein bar.

Styrkr STYRKRTHON Bar

  • Flavours available: One - Chocolate Caramel Peanut

  • Protein & calories: 22g protein and 259kcal per bar

  • RRP: £34.99 for 12 bars

  • Personal rating: 9.5/10

I absolutely love how these bars taste, and they don’t cause me any digestive discomfort. Whilst I won’t get tired of this flavour, it would be awesome to have another option for variety.


Chia Charge Chia Seed Protein Crispy Bar

  • Flavours available: Three - Jaffa Cake, Salted Caramel, Cocoa

  • Protein & calories: 20.5 to 21.3g protein and 271 to 279kcal per bar depending on the flavour

  • RRP: £23.99 for 10 bars

  • Personal rating: 9/10

I tried this bar in salted caramel flavour and I really want to try the other ones. To be honest I was pleasantly surprised, I didn’t expect this bar to taste this good.

It looks so compact on the outside that I almost expected it to be too crunchy and hard to bite into. Turns out the texture is just perfect. This bar is also very filling and makes a great afternoon snack.


PROBAR Protein Bar

  • Flavours available: Six - Chocolate Brownie, Cookie Dough, Peanut Butter Chocolate, Sea Salt Caramel, Mint Chocolate, Coffee Crunch

  • Protein & calories: 20g protein and 260 to 280kcal depending on the flavour

  • RRP: £17.20 for 6 bars

  • Personal rating: 3/10

A disappointment. I don’t know if I was unlucky with a bad batch but I tried the PB Chocolate and Cookie Dough flavours and both bars were so hard to bite into that I gave up finishing them.

Even chewing small chunks was nearly impossible. I also didn’t really enjoy the artificial taste, won’t be buying again.


Vivo Life Plant Protein Bar

  • Flavours available: Two - Cacao & Orange, Lemon & Cashew

  • Protein & calories: 16g protein, 308kcal per Cacao & Orange bar and 304kcal per Lemon & Cashew bar

  • RRP: £32.99 for 12 bars or get 15% off via this link!

  • Personal rating: 8/10

I bought some Lemon & Cashew bars, which taste amazing and have a lovely fudgy texture. They’re probably not the ones for you if you prefer a crunchy bite!

I only wish the protein content was higher for a 300kcal snack.


Misfits Plant-based Protein Bar

  • Flavours available: Ten at the time of writing this post, from Cookie Dough to Peanut Butter Fudge

  • Protein & calories: 14 to 15g protein and 170 - 200kcal per bar depending on the flavour.

  • RRP: £27.50 for 15 bars.

  • Personal rating: 8/10

I tried the Cookie Dough flavour which I really enjoyed. With a tasty vanilla cookie dough flavour paired with satisfyingly crunchy cocoa crispies, it’s like having the best of both worlds: the indulgent taste of a chocolate bar with the nutrition of a protein bar.

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