Best Vegan Protein Bars
Looking for the best vegan protein bars? This list ranks plant-based bars by protein per bar. Click on a bar to see its ingredient including common vegan protein sources like pea, soy, and brown rice, plus fiber-rich add-ins like oats or chicory root.
Showing top 10 bars · Sorted by protein (high → low)
ThinkChocolate Mint
Daryl's BarsVegan Cherry Cheesecake
Daryl's BarsVegan Lemon Megingue Pie
MisfitsSweet & Salty Caramel Popcorn
BarebellsVegan Caramel Peanut
MisfitsCookie Dough
MisfitsCookie Butter
MisfitsCaramel Fudge
MisfitsCookies & Cream
Are Vegan Protein Bars Healthier?
Vegan doesn’t automatically mean healthier. A vegan bar can be a great choice—cholesterol-free and often higher in fiber—but healthfulness depends on protein quality, added sugar, saturated fat, sodium and your goals.
Protein quality. For muscle repair and satiety, look for complete or complementary proteins. Soy protein isolate typically scores ~1.0 on PDCAAS (high quality). Pea + rice blends can also reach ~1.0, effectively “completing” each other’s amino acids. If you use bars as a workout snack, a serving with ~20–40 g protein across your meal pattern and ~1–3 g leucine per dose supports muscle protein synthesis.
Added sugar & sweeteners. Many “natural” vegan bars rely on syrups or dried fruit. Keep added sugars modest relative to your day—AHA suggests ~25 g/day for most women and ~36 g/day for most men. If a bar uses sugar alcohols, know that higher intakes can cause gas or loose stools for some people; allulose is low-calorie and doesn’t count toward “Added Sugars,” but still appears in total carbs.
Fats & saturated fat. Vegan bars are cholesterol-free by design, but some use coconut oil which is high in saturated fat and has been shown to raise LDL (“bad”) cholesterol compared with unsaturated oils. Prefer bars with nuts, seeds or unsaturated oils instead.
Sodium & fiber. For everyday snacking, choose bars that help you stay within sodium guidance (<2,300 mg/day) and nudge fiber up toward ~14 g per 1,000 kcal (most adults need ~25–38 g/day). Many vegan bars deliver 5–10 g fiber per bar, which can support fullness.
Bottom line. A “healthier” vegan protein bar is one that:
- uses high-quality plant protein (soy isolate or pea+rice blend)
- keeps added sugar low
- limits saturated fat
- adds fiber without wrecking your gut
- fits your allergens and taste
Quick picking targets (evidence-informed):
- Protein: 15–20 g per bar (more if it replaces a meal) with complete or complementary sources
- Added sugar: keep modest relative to AHA daily limits
- Saturated fat: aim for ≤3 g per bar when possible
- Sodium: stay within your day’s <2,300 mg target
- Fiber: ≥5 g per bar helps move toward 14 g per 1,000 kcal
