Yep, We Ate That: Meat Bars, Cricket Bars, and Other ‘Alternative’ Snack Bars

Amanda Chan
·Deputy Editor
Updated

Step aside, granola.

Today’s snack bars are meatier, buggier, savorier, and friendlier (to special diets) than the more traditional snack bars you’ve seen for years in grocery stores.

But how do they taste?

The editors of Yahoo Health took one for the team and tried seven “alternative” bars out on the market today. You can check out our honest reviews in the video above.

And just remember that snack bars should be eaten in moderation — don’t go crazy with them, and make sure to check out the nutrition labels so you’re not fooling yourself with what you’re consuming!

Here’s a closer look at the bars we tested in the video:

Exo Bar (PB&J Flavor)

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The cricket flour provides protein, while the peanuts and strawberries give the taste of PB&J.

Calories: 270
Total Fat: 14 grams
Sugar: 18 grams
Fiber: 5 grams
Protein: 10 grams

The GFB: Gluten Free Bar (Cranberry Toasted Almond Flavor)

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Gluten-free and vegan, these bars have tangy cranberries, as well as sweet brown rice syrup and brown rice protein.

Calories: 225
Total Fat: 9.5 grams
Sugars: 18 grams
Fiber: 4 grams
Protein: 12 grams

Related: 5 Healthy Snacks with Only 3 Ingredients

Quest Bar (Mint Chocolate Chunk Flavor)

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This bar is high in protein — 20 grams in just one bar — and is sweetened with sucralose.

Calories: 190
Total Fat: 9 grams
Sugars: <1 gram
Fiber: 15 grams
Protein: 20 grams

STRONG & KIND Bar (Honey Smoked BBQ Flavor) 

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Non-GMO and gluten-free, this high-protein bar contains almonds, pumpkin seeds, and hemp seeds and tastes like BBQ due to the added natural smoke flavor.

Calories: 230
Total Fat: 16 grams
Sugars: 6 grams
Fiber: 3 grams
Protein: 10 grams

Related: 10 Best-Ever Snacks for Weight Loss

Epic Bar (Bacon)

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The ingredients list for this bar is pretty short: Uncured bacon, natural pork, and lactic acid.

Calories: 120
Total Fat: 8 grams
Sugars: 0 grams
Fiber: 0 grams
Protein: 15 grams

Bricks Bar (Turkey Sweet Potato Cranberry and Pumpkin Seed)

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This bar is milk-free, gluten-free, soy-free, and grain-free — and contains turkey, dried cranberries, sweet potatoes, and coconut oil, among other ingredients.

Calories: 130
Total Fat: 5 grams
Sugars: 6 grams
Fiber: 2 grams
Protein: 10 grams

Steve’s Paleo Goods (PaleoBar Bacon Eggs Coffee)

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Made with no artificial sweeteners or refined sugars, this bar is made with real egg whites, bacon, and a hint of coffee.

Calories: 260 
Total Fat: 24 grams
Sugars: 16 grams
Fiber: 4 grams
Protein: 17 grams

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