Yahoo LifestyleThe Best Protein Bars For Men 2021
- 1/16
1) Almond Honey
RiseBar
amazon.com
“Having a straightforward, simple ingredient bar like Rise in your back pocket makes it easy to avoid the impulse grab of junk food," says Christina Meyer-Jax, M.S., R.D.N., a professor of nutrition at St. Catherine's University in St. Paul, Minnesota.
"I like that they are a little higher in monounsaturated fats from the nuts, along with being high in protein. This is an ideal combo to help us feel fuller longer.” The 280-calorie bar has 20 grams of protein and four grams of fiber.
- 2/16
2) Cookie Dough
Probar
amazon.com
Probar's plant-based BASE protein bar contains 20 grams of protein and all nine essential amino acids, which is “helpful for post-workout recovery,” Meyer-Jax says. Another bonus: There's no added sugar, and they still taste great.
- 3/16
3) Blueberry Muffin Protein Bar
Quest Nutrition
amazon.com
This bar hits the 20 grams of protein and a whopping 15 grams of fiber. One drawback: The bar contains erythritol, a sweetener that some people report leads to gastric distress.
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- 4/16
4) Mint Chocolate Chunk
Quest Nutrition
questnutrition.com
$24.99
This 200-calorie bar gets the highest compliment you could hope for in a mint/chocolate combo: it’s reminiscent of the famous Thin Mint Girl Scout Cookie. Real peppermint oil gives the bar a refreshing feel that really pops from the rich, smooth chocolate taste. It houses 2o grams of protein and 16 grams of fiber, but there’s that erythritol again.
- 5/16
5) Carb Killa High Protein Bar, Caramel Chaos
- 6/16
6) Salted Caramel Cookie Dough
Detour
detourbar.com
Cookie dough is a stacked flavor category for protein bars, but the salted caramel adds an interesting jolt to regular old sweetness. You’ll net 20 grams of protein and six grams of fiber for 230 calories. This is the protein bar for people who don’t like the flavor of most protein bars.
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- 7/16
7) White Chocolate Raspberry
Oatmega
amazon.com
Most protein bars come in some variation of milk or dark chocolate and peanut butter. These Oatmega bars really stand out with a unique combination of tart raspberry and creamy white chocolate.
Although they’re a bit lower in protein–14 grams for one bar–they are also lower in sugar and calories, making it a good snack instead of meal replacement, says Jessica Bachman, R.D., and nutrition coach at Stronger U.
- 8/16
8) Grandma’s Lemon Square
FitJoy
amazon.com
We’re pretty sure Grandma wasn’t blending whey protein into her legendary dessert, but whatever. One of these bright-tasting bars has 220 calories, 20 grams of protein, and 11 grams of fiber. “This has a solid amount of protein to really help boost intake post workout,” says Elizabeth Shaw, R.D. However, she notes that some people may have trouble digesting chicory root and could have an upset stomach.
- 9/16
9) 20g Protein Bars, Chocolate Peanut Butter
Premier Protein
target.com
While the primary protein used in these bars is soy, they do also contain weigh. The flavor is awesome—as is the hit of crunch.
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- 10/16
10) Slim Dark Chocolate Brownie Crunch
NuGo
luckyvitamin.com
This bar is proof that a low calorie bar can legitimately satisfy your chocolate craving. “I'm actually a fan of this bar,” says Shaw. “I like the taste (one of the most important things IMHO when choosing a bar)." Plus, you’ll get 16 grams of protein, 7 grams of fiber and only two grams of sugar for only 190 calories.
- 11/16
11) Whole Food Organic Peanut Butter
Perfect Bar
amazon.com
“With a decent amount of protein and fairly easy to read ingredient panel, the Perfect Bar has easily become a fan favorite,” says Shaw. But it packs 330 calories, so it’s better as a meal replacement for guys looking to bulk up, says Bachman.
- 12/16
12) Cookies & Cream
Quest Nutrition
amazon.com
These bars are able to deliver a tasty cookies-and-cream-flavor with only one gram of sugar (erythritol though). Factor in 20 grams of protein and 9 grams of fiber and you’ve got yourself a solid post-workout snack.
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- 13/16
13) Brownie Crunch
thinkThin
amazon.com
This bar is another go-to for Bachman because it's high in protein, has zero sugar and only 230 calories. "It's an excellent snack for people wanting high protein intake during weight loss or to support muscle gain," she says.
- 14/16
14) Protein Cookie
Muscletech
suppz.com
These cookies are loaded with 18 grams of protein for only 200 calories. Plus, the chocolate chunks are a nice touch to make it seem like you’re legitimately eating a cookie.
No, you're right, it's less of a bar and more of a disc. Still good though. - 15/16
15) Salted Caramel
Vega
target.com
Vega also makes a mean vegan protein powder so it makes sense to trust them with your protein in bar form too. You'll snack on 20 grams of brown rice and pea protein, and sneak in three grams of fiber too.
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- 16/16
16) Elite Food Protein Bar, Peanut Chocolate Chip
BodyTech Elite
vitaminshoppe.com
At 330 calories per bar, it's a touch high on the caloric side, but if you're working out hard, this is the bar for you.
These no-bull bars deliver what you need.
