We tried the latest vegan protein bars to bring you our pick of the best dairy-free & plant-based fuel to power your post-workout recovery…
Protein bars are one of the best options for a post-workout snack – and if you’re following a vegan lifestyle, you can still reap the benefits thanks to a huge range of plant-based options hitting the market.
Not following a vegan diet? Discover the best protein bars for muscle recovery
Hit your daily protein goals and support your muscle recovery with our pick of the best vegan protein bars, chosen for their taste, texture, ingredients and all-important protein count.
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- My Vegan Carb Crusher (£21.99 for 12, myvegan.com – not available in the US)
- Bulk Vegan Protein Bars (£1.86 per bar, bulk.com – not available in the US)
- Pulsin Peanut Choc Protein Booster (£32.22 for 18, pulsin.co.uk – not available in the US)
- Nutramino Nutra-Go (£19.99 for 15, nutramino.com – not available in the US)
- PhD Smart Bar Plant (£2.50 per bar, phd.com – not available in the US)
- My Vegan Pea-Nut Square (£19.99 for 12, myvegan.com – not available in the US)
Keep reading for full reviews.
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My Vegan Carb Crusher
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£21.99 for 12, myvegan.com (not available in the US)
Taste: 4.5/5
Health: 3/5
Protein: 4/5
OVERALL: 4.5/5
OK, so there are vegan protein bars with fewer ingredients on this list.
But My Vegan’s Carb Crusher (available in Peanut Butter, Chocolate Sea Salt, and Chocolate Orange) gets the MF seal of approval for its balance of protein – a better-than-average 15g per bar – and first-rate flavour.
Post-workout recovery has rarely tasted so good.
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Bulk Vegan Protein Bars
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£1.86 per bar, bulk.com (not available in the US)
Taste: 3.5/5
Health: 3.5/5
Protein: 5/5
OVERALL: 4/5
Some might find these slightly too chalky in texture, and the sizeable 279 calories can’t be ignored, but that shake-matching protein count is difficult to beat.
If you find protein shakes hard to stomach, or you just need a more convenient post-workout option, give these a go.
Pulsin Peanut Choc Protein Booster
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£32.22 (box of 18), pulsin.co.uk (not available in the US)
Taste: 4.5/5
Health: 4/5
Protein: 3/5
OVERALL: 4/5
Pulsin’s Protein Booster contains an optimum blend of pea and rice protein for a complete amino acid profile, and the Peanut Choc flavour is up there with the best vegan protein bars we had the not-so-tough task of sampling.
Each bar comes in at 231kcal, with 12.1g of protein.
PhD Smart Bar Plant
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£2.50 (per bar), phd.com (not available in the US)
Taste: 2.5/5
Health: 4/5
Protein: 5/5
OVERALL: 3.5/5
With a chart-topping 23g of protein bar, look no further than PhD if that’s the only factor you’re interested in when looking for the best vegan protein bars.
The texture won’t be to some people’s liking, but you do get used to it – and those recovery credentials make a bit of perseverance worth your while.
Nutramino Nutra-Go
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£19.99 (box of 15), nutramino.com (not available in the US)
Taste: 3/5
Health: 4.5/5
Protein: 2.5/5
OVERALL: 3/5
If you’re looking to replace your post-training shake, this bar’s 10g protein content isn’t quite going to cut it, but for a recovery-assisting mid-afternoon snack there are few better options.
That’s thanks largely to its barely-there 140 calories.
The Sea Salted Nuts flavour gets our vote.
My Vegan Pea-Nut Square
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£19.99 (box of 12), myvegan.com (not available in the US)
Taste: 3.5/5
Health: 3/5
Protein: 3/5
OVERALL: 3/5
Free from the stodge or heaviness of some protein bars, the Pea-Nut Square is pleasantly filling without making you need a lie-down after eating.
The 12g of protein is a bit less than My Vegan’s other offering in this roundup, but still makes for decent muscle fuel alongside your afternoon brew.
