Starting a ketogenic diet? Or looking to add some flavor to it? Keto diets don’t have to be boring. Many delicious, and low sugar, snacks are available to spice up your day.
For inexperienced dieters, it’s easy to get tricked by marketing claims. To save you some time, I’ve put together and reviewed the best keto protein bars available.
The Best Keto Protein Bars
Excited? Here are our top picks.
Perfect Keto Chocolate Bar by Perfect Keto
Are you a brownie type of person? A keto diet doesn’t mean you have to entirely give them up.
These keto-friendly brownies are high in healthy fats, such as organic MCT coconut oil. They’re one of the lowest sugar content bars available, with only 1 gram of sugar. They don’t contain added sugar or preservatives either.
They’re also the winner in the ‘low sodium’ category, which helps reduce water retention and blood pressure.
These bars also contain organic ingredients such as cocoa, coconut, and almond butter.
- Serving Facts
- Serving size: 45g.
- Calories: 230.
- Carbs: 12 g (4 percent of daily allowance).
- Sugars: 1 g.
- Fat: 19 g (29 percent of daily allowance).
- Protein: 10 g (19 percent of daily allowance).
- Fiber: 9 g (37 percent of daily allowance).
- Sodium: 60 mg (3 percent of daily allowance).
- Iron: 7 percent.
- Calcium: 5 percent.
- Pros
- High fat content.
- Healthy MCT fats.
- Doesn’t contain sugar alcohol.
- Includes organic ingredients.
- No fillers, additives or chemicals.
- Soluble tapioca fiber helps regulate blood sugar and aids digestion.
- 100 percent grass-fed collagen protein.
- Cons
- Users report a chalky texture.
- Can taste too sweet for some.
Keto Friendly and Low Carbs Protein Bar by Quest Nutrition
With so many flavors available, it can be difficult to limit ourselves to a specific keto protein bar. This box contains 12 different flavors. From cookies and cream, coconut-cashew or even apple pie, you’ll get to try them all before committing.
If you’re closely monitoring your macronutrients, it’s important to read the labels. Each bar carries different nutrient facts. The ‘apple pie’ bar has the highest sugar content, while ‘cookies and cream’ flavor has the highest amount of sodium.
These bars contain more dietary fiber than most other bars.
- Serving Facts
- Serving size: 60 g.
- Calories: 180–210.
- Carbs: 21–25 g (7–8 percent of daily allowance).
- Sugars: 1–4 g.
- Erythritol: 2–6 g.
- Fat: 5–10 g (8–15 percent of daily allowance).
- Protein: 20–21 g (40–42 percent of daily allowance).
- Fiber: 13–17 g (52–68 percent of daily allowance).
- Sodium: 180–280 mg (8–12 percent of daily allowance).
- Iron: 2–20 percent.
- Calcium: 10–15 percent.
- Vitamin C: 0–10 percent.
- Pros
- High protein content.
- Most bars are low sugar.
- Gluten and soy free.
- The box contains 12 different flavors.
- Cons
- All bars are high in sodium.
- Some of the bars contain sucralose, an artificial sweetener.
Atlas Bar - Keto/Low Carb Friendly Protein Bar by Atlas
Can’t decide between chocolate, vanilla or peanut flavor? This box offers an assortment of all three flavors for you to try out.
Each serving should be large enough—57 grams—to keep you full for a while. This bar only includes healthy ingredients such as Himalayan salt and non-GMO tapioca fiber. Some of the ingredients are organic, too.
- Serving Facts
- Serving size: 57 g.
- Calories: 210–220.
- Carbs: 22–23 g (7–8 percent of daily allowance).
- Sugars: 3 g.
- Fat: 11–12 g (17–18 percent of daily allowance).
- Protein: 16 g (32 percent of daily allowance).
- Fiber: 12–13 g (48–52 percent of daily allowance).
- Sodium: 160–190 mg (7–8 percent of daily allowance).
- Iron: 2–10 percent.
- Calcium: 6–10 percent.
- Pros
- High protein content.
- Large serving size.
- Grass fed whey protein.
- Himalayan pink salt.
- Includes organic ingredients.
- Non-GMO tapioca fiber.
- High fiber content.
- Cons
- Higher carb content than most other bars.
Bulletproof Collagen Keto Protein Bars by Bulletproof
Are you following a ketogenic diet but still concerned about the type of protein and fats you’re consuming?
To help you fight cravings, this bar contains brain octane fat, a high-quality MCT oil. It should keep your energy high throughout the day.
- Serving Facts
- Serving size: 45 g.
- Calories: 220.
- Carbs: 14 g (5 percent of daily allowance). Includes 5 g of prebiotics.
- Sugars: 2 g.
- Fat: 14 g (18 percent of daily allowance).
- Protein: 12 g (12 percent of daily allowance).
- Fiber: ~1 g (4 percent of daily allowance).
- Sodium: 150 mg (7 percent of daily allowance).
- Iron: 8 percent.
- Calcium: 2 percent.
- Potassium: 3 percent.
- Pros
- Includes prebiotics.
- Gluten-free.
- High-quality collagen protein from grass-fed cows.
- No added sugar.
- High-quality fat.
- Contains minerals.
- Cons
- Low in fiber.
Keto Crave Energy Bar by Zenwise Health
These bars might be smaller than others but are packed with healthy and keto-friendly ingredients. With only 2 grams of sugar, they shouldn’t spike your blood sugar level.
This bar provides the right amount and quality of fat needed for keto diets. It’s made with almond and cacao butter, as well as medium chain triglyceride (MCT) oil.
The 9 grams of whey protein should keep you full for some time. Its good fiber content will help overall digestion. If you’re keeping an eye on your sodium intake, this bar should satisfy your need.
- Serving Facts
- Serving size: 42 g.
- Calories: 210.
- Carbs: 13 g (4 percent of daily allowance).
- Sugars: 2 g.
- Fat: 16 g (25 percent of daily allowance).
- Protein: 9 g (18 percent of daily allowance).
- Fiber: 8 g (33 percent of daily allowance).
- Sodium: 70 mg (3 percent of daily allowance).
- Iron: 6 percent.
- Calcium: 5 percent.
- Pros
- Organic ingredients.
- Low carbs and sugar.
- High in fat.
- No added sugar or preservatives.
- Doesn’t include any caffeinated ingredients and can be consumed at night.
- Cons
- Smaller than most other bars.
Double Chocolate Chip Keto Protein Cookie by Quest Nutrition
As a professional cookie monster, cookies are an integral part of my DNA. If like me, cookies need to be part of your ketogenic diet, this might be a good alternative.
This large chocolate cookie should relieve most cravings. Containing less than a gram of sugar, the 15 grams of protein should keep you full until your next meal.
This cookie also contains a good amount of minerals such as calcium and iron. Unlike other bars, this snack also adds vitamin A to your diet.
- Serving Facts
- Serving size: 59 g.
- Calories: 240.
- Carbs: 20 g (7 percent of daily allowance).
- Sugars: Less than 1 g.
- Erythritol: 5 g.
- Fat: 16 g (25 percent of daily allowance).
- Protein: 15 g (30 percent of daily allowance).
- Fiber: 10 g (40 percent of daily allowance).
- Sodium: 190 mg (8 percent of daily allowance).
- Iron: 10 percent.
- Calcium: 15 percent.
- Vitamin A: 6 percent.
- Pros
- Large serving.
- Gluten and soy free.
- Good fiber and protein content.
- Contains less sugar than most other bars.
- High in calcium.
- Cons
- High in sodium.
- Users report unpleasant aftertaste.