Top 10 Best Protein Bars That Taste Great!

​I remember when these first came out​...

​They were and still are a hit!

Based on the 40-30-30 ration of the Zone Diet, these all-natural treats come in a wide variety of flavors from dark chocolate, to fruit flavors, and even amazing cookie dough!

I just love the texture, as they are soft and a little crunchy.​

Each bar has around 210 calories, 16 grams of protein and 7 grams of fat.

​​I use two of the Met-RX brand bars.

First up is the 300-calorie Protein Plus, which as the name implies is a high protein, moderate carbohydrate fat bar used as a meal, or prior to a workout.

It’s a bit chewy, tricking you a bit into thinking it’s a candy bar.

​Then there’s the COLOSSAL bar​.​

I use this bar as a post workout meal due to the higher calorie content.​

It has about 400 calories with 30 grams of protein, 40 grams of carbohydrates and 12 grams of fat.​

Both bars have Met-Rx patented Metamyosyn protein, are fortified with vitamins and minerals, and taste great.​

My favorite the Colossal Super Cookie Crunch!

​These are one of the original protein bars and have evolved over the years.​

Now they taste real good and come in great flavors too – although the taste and texture are still a bit chalky compared to some others.​

Each bar has about 300 calories, 32 grams of protein, 26 grams of carbs and 7 grams of fat.

​​These came on the scene a few years ago tasting almost too good.​

It really was like eating a Snickers bar.​

Now the company has added many lines to expand the range including original, low sugar, and lean muscle varieties.​

They all taste great and pack a protein punch upward of 30+grams.​

The lower carb versions obviously have less sugar, and some varieties have fewer calories. This is one detour you’ll be happy you took.

​Made by the same company that produces Clif bars, these follow suit with minimal ingredients, great taste and jacked up protein levels.​

I like them because they’re a little smaller and have fewer calories than many options on the market – about 270.​

They still have more carbs (30 grams) than protein (20 grams) like their cousin does, but they taste great and fit right in with a Zone type diet.​

My favorite?​

​Cinnamon Swirl of course!

​​​These bars have a good nutrition profile, each bar is 300 calories and is about equal parts protein, carbohydrates and fat.​

It’s similar to the Zone, just with a few less carbohydrates.​

The protein comes by way of several different sources to ensure you get great muscle building ingredients, and the flavors are also terrific.​

Chocolate Peanut Caramel is my favorite.

I love these bars, especially the Carrot Cake flavor.​

They’re super chewy, have awesome taste and are good and cheap!​

They’re classified as an “energy” bar because they have higher amounts of carbs (42 grams) and lower amounts of protein (​9 grams).​

Either way, you could still use it a snack or a meal replacement.​

Half the carbohydrates are complex and they also have 5 grams of fiber.​

All in all, with 260 calories, it’s a very healthy, less processed and refined bar that’s great as a pick me up. Go for it!

​​​​​​​Okay, I can’t lie​...

​These are loaded with fat!

I know, I know, but they taste so good!​

I buy them and eat half at a time as a snack.​

Here’s the breakdown – 380 calories, 26 grams of protein, 31 grams of carbohydrates and 4 grams of fiber.​

But what about the fat you say?​

How about 19 grams, or 1​71 calories!​

That makes these bars a little over 40% fat, but they’re loaded with real peanuts, have low saturated fat and they just taste great!​

I consider them a fitness version of a Snickers bar – and they do really satisfy!

​​​​​​​​These are extremely similar to the Zone bars nutritionally, just with a few ​more calories - about ​30 more.

Otherwise, everything else is virtually the same.​

However the texture is very different, with the Balance protein bar being denser and having more substance with each bite.​

Plus the flavors are slightly different so it just becomes a matter of preference.