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Usesrealchocolatewithcocoabutter,
notvegetableoil
Ingredients: Protein blend (whey protein concentrate, soy protein
isolate), dark chocolate sugar free 20% (cocoa liquor, malitol, soy
protein 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
TheBarCounterDarkChocolate&Almond
Proteinblendincludesnuts
(great)
Protein bars
Ahugebar,soourbestchoice
forgainergoals
45gproteinperbar(90g)
Ingredients: Musashi High Protein Blend (55.1%) [Calcium Caseinate,
Hydrolysed Collagen Protein, Soy Protein Isolate, Whey Protein Isolate, Soy
Protein Nuggets (Soy Protein Isolate, Tapioca Starch, Salt)], Emulsifier (Soy
Lecithin, Monoglycerides)] No Added Sugar Dark Chocolate (18%) [Cocoa
Liquor, Cocoa Butter, Maltitol, Milk Solids, Emulsifier (Sunflower Lecithin),
Flavour], Glycerol, Water, Flavours (Contains Wheat), Salt, Sweetener
(Sucralose), Emulsifier (Soy Lecithin).
Musashi P45 High ProteinBarSaltedCaramel
Nutsasthemajor proteinsource
Affordableinamulti-pack
AussieBodiesNakedProteinBar- Almond,Coconut&Cacao
Ingredients: Aussie Bodies® NakedTM blend [Whey Protein Concentrate, Whey
Protein 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.
Carman’sGourmetProteinBarsDarkChoc&Cranberry
Ingredients: Nuts 26% (Peanuts, Almonds), Soy Protein Blend 19%
(Soy Protein Crisps 13% [Isolated Soy Protein, Tapioca Starch, Salt, Soy
Lecithin], 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.
Aimfor ~10g protein inyourproteinbarserve! Thiscollectionuses COCOA BUTTER instead ofvegetable oil- abigplusinourbooks.
The exceptionisCarman’s, however theydoutilisenutsintheirbarwhichhelpstooutweighthataddition!Notehowlongthese ingredients lists
are…itisnotanormalthingtogetalarge amountofproteinintoasmallbar– hencethelevel ofprocessing required
The Ultimate Guide
Ingredients: Protein Blend (Soy Protein Isolate, Whey Protein Concentrate, Milk Protein
Isolate, 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 Skim
Milk (Skim Milk, Sucrose), Water, Partially Defatted Peanut Flour, Peanut Butter (Dry
Roasted 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.
(skip these)
Protein bars
Ingredients: Protein Blend (Milk Protein Isolate, Wh ey Protein Isolate), Soluble
Corn Fibre (Prebiotic Fibre), Peanuts, Wat er, Almonds, Natural Flavors,
Erythritol, Palm Oil, Sea Salt, Calcium Carbonat e, Sucralose, Steviol Glycosides
(Stevia).
QuestBar ProteinBarPeanutButterSupreme
PremierNutrition HighProtein TitanBar– CookiesandCream
Why the bad verdict?
Thenumbersonthesebars lookgood,HOWEVER:
Ingredients: Aussie Bodies®protein blend (31%) [whey protein concentrate, whey
protein isolate, soy protein isolate, soy protein crisps (soy protein isolate, tapioca
starch, 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.
ProteinFX Lo-CarbBar– Cookies&Cream
Titan Bars
o Horribly processed! This isn’t what healthy
bodies are made from
Quest Bar
o Simple ingredient list, but the taste…we can’t
recommend something that tastes so artificial!
Protein FX low carb bars
o
We aren’t a fan of highly saturated fats (e.g. palm
oil) as this is not good for recovery
Why not make you own
Ingredients
Methods
Double-choc bean protein bars
Makes 8 bars
1canofblackbeans, drained&rinsed (220-250gdrained weight)
3Tbsp rawcacao
60gscoop wheyproteinpowder
2eggwhites
⅓cuppuremaplesyrupOR¼cuphoney
3Tbsp macadamianutoil
1Tbsp vanillaextract/essence
½tsp bakingpowder
¼tsp salt
50gdarkchocolate- 70%orhigher,chopped intosmall chunks
1. Pre-heattheovento180°C.Lineasquarecaketinwithbaking
paper
2. CombineallingredientsEXCEPTforth ech ocolateinah igh -
Recipe notes:
•
would alsowork,asthereisplenty ofcocoatogetthe
poweredblender.Blenduntilthemixtureisn’tgettingany
smoother.
3. Stirinthechoppedchocolate
chocolateflavour(and valuableantioxidants!)
•
5. Cookfor20-30minutes,oruntilyouseeacrust/cookedtop.
6. Turnoutonawire rack,andcutinto8barsoncecooled
MoserRothchocolatefromALDIisgoodquality (welike
theiringredientlist)anditcomesin25gbars.Chop 2of
4. Pourintothecaketin,andsmoothwiththebackofaspatula
toensureyouhavealevelmixture
Weused chocolateflavoured WPI,butvanilla/neutral
theseforeasyportioning inyourrecipe
•
50gpeanuts would workasatexturesubstitute ofthe
chocolate