(great) Protein barsThe Ultimate Guide

TheBarCounterDarkChocolate&Almond

AussieBodiesNakedProteinBar- Almond,Coconut&Cacao

Musashi P45 High ProteinBarSaltedCaramel

Carman’sGourmetProteinBarsDarkChoc&Cranberry

Ingredients: Musashi High Protein Blend (55.1%) [Calcium Caseinate,Hydrolysed Collagen Protein, Soy Protein Isolate, Whey Protein Isolate, SoyProtein Nuggets (Soy Protein Isolate, Tapioca Starch, Salt)], Emulsifier (SoyLecithin, Monoglycerides)] No Added Sugar Dark Chocolate (18%) [CocoaLiquor, Cocoa Butter, Maltitol, Milk Solids, Emulsifier (Sunflower Lecithin),Flavour], Glycerol, Water, Flavours (Contains Wheat), Salt, Sweetener(Sucralose), Emulsifier (Soy Lecithin).

Ingredients: Nuts 26% (Peanuts, Almonds), Soy Protein Blend 19%(Soy Protein Crisps 13% [Isolated Soy Protein, Tapioca Starch, Salt, SoyLecithin], Soy Protein Powder), Glucose, Honey, Seeds 10% (Pepitas,Sunflower Seeds), Dark Choc Compound 9% (Sugar, Vegetable Oil,Cocoa Powder, Emulsifier [Soy Lecithin], Salt, Natural Vanilla Flavour),Cranberries 7% (Cranberries, Sugar, Sunflower Oil), Sunflower Oil,Natural Vanilla Flavour, Cinnamon.

Ingredients: Protein blend (whey protein concentrate, soy proteinisolate), dark chocolate sugar free 20% (cocoa liquor, malitol, soyprotein isolate, cocoa butter, emulsifer(322 soy), flavour), humectant(glycerol, maltitol), corn fibre (polydextrose), almonds 5%, maize starch,cocoa powder 3%, unsalted butter, citrus fibre, emulisifer (soy lecithin),natural flavour

Aimfor~10g protein inyourproteinbarserve! Thiscollectionuses COCOA BUTTER instead ofvegetable oil- abigplusinourbooks.The exceptionisCarman’s, however theydoutilisenutsintheirbarwhichhelpstooutweighthataddition!Notehowlongthese ingredients listsare…itisnotanormalthingtogetalarge amountofproteinintoasmallbar– hencethelevel ofprocessing required

Ingredients: AussieBodies® NakedTM blend [Whey Protein Concentrate, WheyProtein Isolate, Almonds (6%), Ground LSA (Linseed, Sunflower and Almonds),Toasted Coconut (5%), Cocao Powder (5%), Chia Seeds, Sesame Seeds,Emulsifier (Soy Lecithin)], Brown Rice Syrup, Coconut Oil, Cacao Liquor,Rosemary Extract.

Usesrealchocolatewithcocoabutter,notvegetableoil

Ahugebar,soourbestchoiceforgainergoals

ProteinblendincludesnutsNutsasthemajorproteinsource

45gproteinperbar(90g)

Affordableinamulti-pack

QuestBar ProteinBarPeanutButterSupreme

ProteinFX Lo-CarbBar– Cookies&Cream

Ingredients: Protein Blend (Soy Protein Isolate, Whey Protein Concentrate, Milk ProteinIsolate, Whey Protein Isolate), Maltitol, Gelatin, Glycerine, Palm Kernel Oil, Granola(Rolled Oats, Rolled Wheat, Brown Sugar, Canola Oil, Coconut, Whey, Oat Flour,Almonds, Honey), Chopped Dry Roasted Blanched Peanuts, Sweetened Condensed SkimMilk (Skim Milk, Sucrose), Water, Partially Defatted Peanut Flour, Peanut Butter (DryRoasted Blanched Peanuts, Salt), Contains Less Than 2% Of Each Of The Following:Partially Hydrogenated Palm Oil, Sunflower Oil, Sugar, Cocoa, Tapioca Starch, Butter(Cream, Salt), Natural & Artificial Flavors, Nonfat Milk, Corn Starch, Salt, Invert Sugar,Caramel Color.

PremierNutritionHighProteinTitanBar– CookiesandCream

Ingredients: Aussie Bodies®protein blend (31%) [whey protein concentrate, wheyprotein isolate, soy protein isolate, soy protein crisps (soy protein isolate, tapiocastarch, salt, emulsifier (soy lecithin)], white compound chocolate (24%)(maltitol,vegetable fat, soy protein isolate, milk solids, emulsifier (soy lecithin), flavour),polydextrose, glycerol, maltitol, resistant starch (starch, maltodextrin), cocoa powder,unsalted butter, emulsifier (soy lecithin), flavours.

Ingredients: Protein Blend (Milk Protein Isolate, Whey Protein Isolate), SolubleCorn Fibre (Prebiotic Fibre), Peanuts, Water, Almonds, Natural Flavors,Erythritol, Palm Oil, Sea Salt, Calcium Carbonate, Sucralose, Steviol Glycosides(Stevia).

Titan Barso Horribly processed! This isn’t what healthy

bodies are made from

Quest Baro Simple ingredient list, but the taste…we can’t

recommend something that tastes so artificial!

Protein FX low carb barso We aren’t a fan of highly saturated fats (e.g. palm

oil) as this is not good for recovery

Why the bad verdict?

(skip these) Protein bars

Thenumbersonthesebars lookgood,HOWEVER:

The Ultimate Guide

Why not make you own Double-choc bean protein barsIngredients

Methods

1. Pre-heattheovento180°C.Lineasquarecaketinwithbaking

paper

2. CombineallingredientsEXCEPTforthechocolateinahigh-

poweredblender.Blenduntilthemixtureisn’tgettingany

smoother.

3. Stirinthechoppedchocolate

4. Pourintothecaketin,andsmoothwiththebackofaspatula

toensureyouhavealevelmixture

5. Cookfor20-30minutes,oruntilyouseeacrust/cookedtop.

6. Turnoutonawire rack,andcutinto8barsoncecooled

1canofblackbeans, drained&rinsed (220-250gdrainedweight)3Tbsp rawcacao60gscoopwheyproteinpowder2eggwhites⅓cuppuremaplesyrupOR¼cuphoney3Tbsp macadamianutoil1Tbsp vanillaextract/essence½tsp bakingpowder¼tsp salt50gdarkchocolate- 70%orhigher,chopped intosmall chunks

Makes 8 bars

Recipe notes:• Weused chocolateflavouredWPI,butvanilla/neutral

would alsowork,asthereisplenty ofcocoatogetthe

chocolateflavour(and valuableantioxidants!)

• MoserRothchocolatefromALDIisgoodquality (welike

theiringredientlist)anditcomesin25gbars.Chop2of

theseforeasyportioning inyourrecipe

• 50gpeanutswouldworkasatexturesubstitute ofthe

chocolate