Protein bars are great for packing in nutrients – we put three to the test

THE health food trends predicted for 2025 include gut products, milk and yoghurt alternatives and protein bars.

Around a fifth of people in Britain eat a protein product at least once a week.

Protein bars are a convenient way to pack in nutrients for muscle recovery and energy.

Plus they can help with weight management by helping you feel full for longer. I put some to the test . . . 

Carrot and orange

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THESE aren’t your typical protein bars. Fresh ingredients include apricots, dates, nuts, oats, carrots, orange, coconut and seeds.

These natural bars aren’t individually wrapped and can be frozen. They have no additives and are high in fibre.

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They contain 211 calories and 5.5g of protein plus 4.6g fibre per 64g bar and you can taste the ingredients and zesty orange.

Not the highest protein but my definite favourite from a health perspective.

Sweet + Wild make breakfast bars and energy balls too.

From £2.70 a bar,

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White chocolate salted peanut

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GRENADE Protein Bars come in all kinds of flavours.

I tried the White Chocolate Salted Peanut bar which tasted great.

It is full of peanuts, soft nougat and smooth caramel, all wrapped in a white chocolate coating.

The 60g bar has 242 calories and a large 20g of protein, tastes amazing and is sweet. This had the highest protein of the three and kept me full for hours.

But it’s not one for vegetarians or vegans thanks to milk and bovine collagen. Plus there is some palm fat and a synthetic fibre, polydextrose.

Each bar has just 2g of sugar and if peanuts are not your thing then there are 14 flavours to choose from, including Oreo, birthday cake and a vegetarian option.

They cost from £2.70 per bar at .

Caramelised biscuit

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BRAND new bars from UFIT, known for its protein drinks range.

With the fewest calories of the three brands I tried, each 45g bar has 15g of protein which is slightly less than the Grenade but less than 145 calories and less than 2g of sugar in each too.

They’re vegetarian-friendly, however they contain real chocolate, so are not for vegans.

There are just two flavours in the new range, Caramelised Biscuit or White Chocolate Cookie.

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I tried the Caramelised Biscuit one, which had a lovely biscuit flavour, was very soft and chewy but did have quite a powdery taste.

From £1.37 per bar, .