I encounter many people asking of healthy ways to satisfy your sweet tooth while getting your protein in, and not sacrificing your macros/diet. Since it is Christmas time-- meaning fantastic sales, and therefore time to try and stock up while the deals last-- I decided to list some of my favorite protein bars. These are perfect for a snack/dessert, or make a great gift. I will be doing a top holiday gift guide for the fitness inspired person in your life; from the hard to buy for bodybuilding teen son/nephew, boyfriend, mother, to the yoga enthusiast and outdoor hiker. For now, I 100% recommend giving these bars a try. Non of them contain sugar, and are high in fiber and protein. ENJOY
Protein Bars:
DR.CARBRITE PROTEIN BARS
These bars are low carb--NO added sugar, low fat, contain 20g of protein and come in a variety of flavors:
Calorie counts vary between 190 kcal-200kcal, and the fat from 3.5-7 depending on the flavor. My personal favorites are Banana Nut, S'mores, Chocolate Brownie, Cinnamon Bun, Raspberry, Blueberry, Cookie Dough, and Choc Mint. They are chewy and fantastic. The only downside is that they are not very filling.
NUGO SMARTE CARB BARS
I absolutely love these bars. The texture/crunch is fantastic, and the 2 flavors they have are wonderful. They so far only have a Chocolate Black Cherry, and a Peanut Butter. These bars, although low in calories and fat (160-170 kcals a bar, and only 4-5g fat), are actually satisfying and have a great "chew" to them.
OPTIMUM NUTRITION DIET PROTEIN BARS
The stats on these bars are also impressive, although they are much more of a snack bar, and are small. They come in 4 flavors, and are also sugar free!
They come in:
Fudge Truffle
Chocolate Mint
Toasted Coconut
Peanut Butter
CHOCOLITE BITES AND BARS
Although these don't count as "protein bars" per se, I do love anything CHOCOLITE! I love the bars, the bites, the taste, and the stats! Ranging from 30-40 kcal a "bite" (60-80kcal for the entire 2 bite package), and 95-150 kcal for the bars, these high fiber, sugar free, DELICIOUS chocolate treats and incredible, and highly recommended!
My personal favorites for the BITES are Peanut Butter Patty, which is a whipped airy-Reese type dessert, the Cookies and Cream bites, the Chocolate Coconut, and the Chocolate Almond Coconut-- although I LOVE them all; the Almond nougat chew is fantastic as well! They additionally come in a Chocolate Crispy Caramel, Peanut Caramel Nougat, Pecan Caramel Chew, Caramel Chocolate Nougat etc
My favorite bars are definitely the S'MORES bar (100 calories, 4 grams of fiber!)--note that amazon.com has the wrong picture for the product and I included the correct picture below--these bars are fantastic; the cookies and cream bar (95 calories, 9g of fiber!), and the triple fudge chocolate bar (95 cal, 10g of fiber!). They have Turtle, Peanut Butter, and Cashew caramel as well.
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