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🌱 Best Protein Bars for Clean Ingredients

Want simpler bars with real food ingredients? These options avoid artificial sweeteners and colors, sugar alcohols and preservatives so you know exactly what you're eating.

Showing top 10 bars · Sorted by added sugars (low → high)

Our filter criteria:
sucralose
acesulfame potassium
aspartame
saccharin
maltitol
sorbitol
mannitol
xylitol
isomalt
bha
bht
sodium benzoate
potassium sorbate
calcium propionate
yellow 5
yellow 5 lake
yellow 6
yellow 6 lake
red 3
red 40
red 40 lake
blue 1
blue 1 lake
blue 2
blue 2 lake
green 3
caramel color
sunset yellow fcf
allura red
brilliant blue
fast green
indigo carmine
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e110
e122
e124
e127
e129
e132
e133
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Why these bars? Many protein bars are packed with artificial sweeteners, preservatives, sugar alcohols and synthetic colors. We filtered those out to highlight options made with simple, recognizable ingredients. These bars are a better fit if you're looking for cleaner labels and fewer additives.
180 Calories
18g Protein
9g Total Fat
17g Total Carbs
RXBAR bar Strawberry

RXBARStrawberry

Added Sugars
0 g
190 Calories
12g Protein
7g Total Fat
24g Total Carbs
RXBAR bar Coconut Chocolate

RXBARCoconut Chocolate

Added Sugars
0 g
200 Calories
12g Protein
8g Total Fat
23g Total Carbs
RXBAR bar Vanilla Almond

RXBARVanilla Almond

Added Sugars
0 g
190 Calories
12g Protein
7g Total Fat
24g Total Carbs
RXBAR bar Chocolate Sea Salt

RXBARChocolate Sea Salt

Added Sugars
0 g
200 Calories
12g Protein
8g Total Fat
23g Total Carbs
RXBAR bar Peanut Butter

RXBARPeanut Butter

Added Sugars
0 g
200 Calories
12g Protein
7g Total Fat
25g Total Carbs
210 Calories
12g Protein
9g Total Fat
23g Total Carbs
RXBAR bar Blueberry

RXBARBlueberry

Added Sugars
0 g
180 Calories
12g Protein
6g Total Fat
24g Total Carbs
200 Calories
20g Protein
6g Total Fat
26g Total Carbs
200 Calories
20g Protein
5g Total Fat
26g Total Carbs

How Protein Bars Can Fit a Clean Ingredient Lifestyle

If you care about what goes into your food, most protein bars can be frustrating. Between artificial sweeteners, preservatives, fillers, and unrecognizable ingredients, many bars don't align with a clean eating approach. But there are exceptions—products that use real food ingredients, minimal processing, and no chemical additives.

The clean ingredient bars we've highlighted are simple, functional, and transparent. They deliver protein and nutrients without all the extra junk. Whether you're avoiding sucralose, skipping soy, or just want whole-food-based fuel, these bars support your standards without compromise.

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