I feel like I'm in a failing relationship with NoCow, like, "go ahead, leave me... I may taste like stevia play-dough but see if you can find a cheaper bar with better macros than me." The new chocolate-dipped ones are a step in the right direction at least!

I think there are two types of protein bars, there are ones that are pretty low calorie, low carb, high protein that are equivalent to a protein shake, they are a supplement to boost your protein if you're not getting enough, and then there are the sugary ones that have 8-10g of protein per bar that are for when you want a chocolate bar or a cake but you want something that isn't just pure refined carbs and actually has some nutritional benefit. They are for different situations, the sugary ones are supposed to taste like a nice treat, and the low calorie ones are supposed to not taste terrible. The absolute worst ones which I never buy are the "wholefoods" ones that are made with nuts or something that tastes like shit and don't actually have much protein in them.

You have no idea how much I appreciate you taking out the chewing sounds! Ive legit thrown my phone across the room when i hear unexpected mouth sounds.

I appreciate it SO MUCH that you remove eating sounds. KZfaq can be a nightmare sometimes if you can't deal with them

I like No Cow's new coated bars better than their regular ones. But nothing compares to that Nugo chocolate pretzel. I bought a whole case the other day and have already polished it off thanks to PMS cravings 😭

I love Lenny and Larry’s cookified bars 😅 you just gotta get the cookies & cream- it hits different.

God damn this lady has some cannons on her!

I like stevia. I pretty much like all of the sugar alcohols and plant sweetness 🤷‍♀️ No Cow is my fav. Can’t beat the macros! I reach for those over anything else. I preferred their previous formula without the corn fiber, but the newer formula is ok. I do really, really, love dry food though. Dry and chewy…yum!

Started laughing about the matcha one 😂 I have this weird relationship with matcha, I'm not a big fan of the taste, so earthy, however I will crave it and if I see a very specific frozen matcha treat I want it. So weird. 😂 "Stevia, oh no!" 😂 Great video, thank you! 💜🔮🌱🐾

Alternate title for this video… “Drug Addict Taste Tests Bunker Food” 😂

I know this is an old video, but I am just discovering it now and I am so excited! I have been looking for vegan high protein/meal replacement bars to take hiking or before long runs - when I need some "fuel" in my system, but nothing too heavy, as I don't want to upset my stomach or make me lethargic. This video is helpful; thank you.

Thank you for doing such a thorough review and ranking of all of these bars! I really enjoy this format of video. I would love to see you review other vegan products like this in the future 🙂 I always enjoy your videos though, so I'll be here no matter what you post 😂 I hope you and your family are doing well.

I actually love biting into something that is dense in protein. Even chalky protein bars I really like, and I hate crispy bits in bars 😅

Vegan milkers

I’ve always been pretty meh on Luna bars, but the ones with “truffle” on the end (double chocolate truffle, chocolate peanut butter truffle, etc) are SO GOOD!!

The no cow bars were very disappointing, I bought their variety pack, big mistake! 🤢 Great video.

It’s so refreshing to watch a review from someone whose tastebuds are not corrupted by some kind of unsustainable restrictive diet full of artificial sweeteners, no conventional sugar, low fat, low everything, high boredom. You always hear those stereotypically *flawless* influencers say “this tastes just like a candy bar!!!” but they haven’t even smelled a conventional sweet treat in the last decade.

I'm on my weight loss journey, i have 2 No Cow bars, and 1 Garden Of Life Organic plant protein meal replacement shake. It's working!

I had an issue with luna bars once. Some of them have excessive vitamin A added to them and I was eating them daily. On top of a regular supplement, I ended up ODing on vitamin A! My skin turned yellow and I threw up the bar. I recovered by the following day because I figured it out really quickly. Kinda wish these bars wouldn’t include anything that can build up in your system. Because I wanted a protein bar that I can rely on every day. Shouldn’t have to worry about ODing on it. I ended up only eating Lara bars for a while because they’re extremely simple and I didn’t wanna worry about getting my protein or vitamins from a snack bar.

I hate artificial sweetener. I can instantly taste that bitterness that all of them have. Some are worse than others, but I just can't stomach them.

I love the no cow bars, they remind me of regular protein bars.

Palm oil and palm fat is everywhere these days, even in many "vegan" products. It's getting really difficult to avoid it, and it's so annoying to see companies doing green washing about sustainable palm oil... 🤦🏻‍♂️

I don't mind Stevia but I've found to consistently dislike the taste of anything with monk fruit. It's just awful.

I love the mini game you implemented pretty quickly where you tried to guess the bars as they came out, was pretty great.

I like the clif builder and nugo. I buy clif most often bc my local big box store sells a variety pack of 18 for 1.10 a piece. my bf who lifts weights really likes them. nugo is fire but they're a bit too expensive and I rarely order food online which is the only way I can get them.

"This reminds me of these chocolately, pumpkin seeds balls that I used to make - very very tasty! And I AM going to have a breakdown at the end..." that pause got me xD

This video inspried me to finally rebuy some Nugo bars. I usually reserve them for dessert. I have celiac so I never bothered with the Pretzel flavor because my alarm bells for gluten went off. ...I just realized even the Pretzels are GF! *Drowns in purchase of Pretzel Nugos*

" 'gluten free cookie pieces' mmmmm okay..." lolol

1:53 This is the first time I've ever seen any sort of consideration towards misophonia sufferers; not just in a KZfaq video, but in anything. This is great.

I sooo recommend the nugo slim vegan protein bars!! The macros are great for all flavors (170 calories to 17g protein), and they taste great - they're pretty similar in taste to the regular nugo bars. I've tried the mint chocolate and toasted coconut flavors and both are amazing. I especially love how there aren't any zero calorie sweeteners like stevia or monk fruit which both leave bad/bitter aftertastes for me. If you're looking for a vegan protein bar that tastes good and has good macros, nugo slim is definitely your best option!

I actually really like the no cow s’mores flavor! It’s softer and has chocolate pieces so that helps the texture situation

Amazing video as always 😊

Nugo bars, especially that flavor, are my absolute FAVORITE snack! I don’t think I’ve tried a flavor I didn’t like 😅

Nugo bars are life. I also love the almond chocolate one

I just got the nugo bars and omg ur right, theyre so good 😍

I think Luna Bars taste like candy bars 😋 or maybe like KUDOS bars? I love the chocolate nut one 🍫

I've never really been a protein bar kind of person, but I somehow discovered the Nugo bars years ago and decided to give them a try. I now buy the box packs of them to save money because I always make sure to have them on hand. I keep one in my bag all the time and I find that I can just munch on like half of the bar when I'm kind of hungry and I'll be totally fine for awhile. They are so so delicious, and the chocolate mint is my absolute favorite (I just found the slim one you mentioned the other day when I was grabbing some and decided to get it to try it out, but I haven't opened it yet). The pretzel one is really good too and reminds me of the Kudos bars my brother and I ate all the time when we were kids. Every Nugo bar I've tried tastes just like a candy bar and I truly don't know how they do it, but I'm so glad they do

Enjoy your honest review. I’m a gomacro fan, but it’s because I like the flavour, lol. Think I will have to try one of those Cliff Builder bars though. I actually don’t mind stevia, it’s the sugar alcohols in stuff that makes me sick.

I love the Nugo pretzel one 😋 Before some changes in custom cost here in Norway I bought them online on iherb or vitacost. I love the mocha one too. I now goes for Barebells either cookie dough or salty peanut. I know they have come to the USA now, but are expensive. They are easily available here in Norway. I can have some stevia, but not my favorite, and much of it can trigger my migraine.

I can tolerate a lot of bars that I know others hate. I'd probably legit like that matcha bar. I know it tastes like grass but I really love it. Maybe I'm a cow in human clothes?

Have you tried the beyond jerky yet? I'm obsessed with it. I can eat an entire bag by myself in one sitting. It's high protein (10 g per 90 cal serving) Very high sodium, but it's jerky, so that makes sense. My favorite is the original flavor. I find it most consistently at circle K gas stations, but I've also found it at Kroger and Walmart

This was great! Thanks for doing it. I've had several and one of my favorites was the Picky Bar but I got it as a recommendation as a fueling bar for endurance events, so definitely better for that versus the subpar protein content. Great taste, though.

Try the Lenny and Larry's strawberry cookie bar! SO GOOD!

No cow and Lary are the only ones that are both accessible and palatable where I live, so those are my favorites and I but them a lot 😅

I used to eat no cow bars when i was deep in my ED and omg they are HORRIBLE. I would force myself to eat them and drink a shit ton of water afterwards bc they’re so dry. 😭

Pretty much agree! Still eat no cow bars even though it looks like cow poo since it is so high in protein though, so fills me up.

Holy I live in ky and a builder bar is 2.79 and a bunch of the bars you showed go for over 3.00 at Kroger I’m so jealous

Damn, I love her body so much!

Thanks for sharing! ✨☀️🧡🔆

Thanks for going through this torture so we don't have to! Do you have SimplyProtien in the states? It's a Canadian brand I think, and they're my go-to. My favs are dark chocolate almond, lemon coconut, cinnamon pecan, and cocoa raspberry. Sadly the mint chocolate really isn't minty, and I can't eat peanuts so can't tell you how that one is. They still taste like a protein bar, but they're some of the best I think. They are sweetened with chicory root, and the ones with chocolate chips have real chocolate.

I LOVE THIS SO MUCH PLEASE PLEASE DO MORE OF THESE KINDS OF VIDEOS YOU'RE A QUEEN

Simply Protein bars are actually pretty good. Especially the lemon coconut

Love the rigor for going for the same flavour when it doesn't f****** let you!

I hate protein bars, and watching someone be grossed out by so many is strangely gratifying.

Okay, I know I'm a little late to comment, but I HAVE to somewhat defend the Aloha bars. The flavor you got is the worst, the only ones I like are the brownie one and the peanut butter cup (not peanut butter chocolate chip). It has a chocolate coating around the outside and is quick and easy to eat. The texture is way better, not greasy, and it's peanut butter/chocolate flavored, so it wins.

stevia is one of the only alternative sweeteners that doesn't gross me out 😂

"It's just flopping over." That's what she said.

No Cow is pretty much the only vegan protein bar I ever buy lol, it's so funny how tastes differ. I've never had an issue with stevia but my dad isn't a fan.

I actually really like no cow bars! Idk, I kind of like the texture and taste. The protein leaves me more satiated than other bars. The only other protein bar that I might put ahead of no cow bars are misfit bars. You have GOT to try them! They taste so much like candy and great macros! But they're made in the UK so I have only been able to find them online.

Nu go bars are sooo good. I cannot buy them by the box anymore. 😂

I LOVE the Aloha bars! I was really expecting you to like that one, but I'm usually okay with stevia (but hate it when I've had it in coffee... Dumping out my $5 coffee...)

Like I seriously love you ❤❤❤

Always love a “back in the day” vegan lament.

There’s a big difference in taste between the flavors of GoMacro bars. I had an aggressive (and expensive) “addiction” to them for awhile. They’re freshest (therefore tastiest) from Whole Foods. I like the AlmondButter-Coconut-ChocChip 1, the Peanut Butter 1 (without choc chips), the oat/berry (never oat/choc-chip) 1, the dark chocolate/almond one (very brownie/chocolate bar-esque) the cashew blueberry🫐, and finally the banana bread 1. I agree that the peanut 1 with the chocochips tastes horrible. They vary in macros too. But never taste like p-powder or fake.

The builder bar does come in a mini size now too. Basically half a bar, 140 calories and 10 g protein.

Thanks for this video! Definitely Nugo the best option!

for no cow you need to only get "soft" ones. squish them first to see if it's soft! Birthday cake flavor is the safest bet, and warm a bit

my favorite vegan protein bar is the costco simply protein bar - 150 calories for 15 grams of protein!

Not sure if they're available in the US but I regularly buy the Trek Cocao Chaos protein bars, 10g protein for 180 calories and I can get them on Amazon for 96p per bar. Nothing beats Barbells though!

Thank you for tasting these so I don't have to. This makes my taste buddies super happy. 😂

omg the shanti bars are one of my FAVS! The red velvet one is so good! But I also really like No Cow- but the sugar alcohols bother me a bit. I def wanna try the zing bars! Also i really like the Rise Pea Protein Bars- the sunflower cinnamon one is soooooo good! It has 15 g of protein for 280 cals which is def on the higher cal end but theyre pretty dense bars

Oh dude. I love the nugo chocolate pretzel!

The NuGo Dark are glorified candy bars. My favorite protein bar in terms of taste. The other one I typically get is Clif Builders. As well as Luna if it's on sale. Depending on sales at my local Smith's I will get the peanut butter Builders, Luna Nuts over chocolate, and the pretzel NuGo.

My absolute favorite is the NuGo Dark Mocha! Chocolate pretzel is good but a little sweeter than I like for me. I haven’t tried the Espresso NuGo Slim but so far all the flavors I’ve tried are blech

Can anyone explain to me why products specifically marketed at vegans would have added fibre like chicory root? If there is one population in the west that gets plenty of fibre, it's vegans surely! Although I guess that bar was also aimed at keto people too who probably don't get enough. Also chicory root fibre and erythritol are two of my absolute worst IBS triggers so I would probably shit myself if I ate that keto crisp bar 😫😫

I hate no cow bars. I remember I bought a birthday cake one and a chocolate chip one. The birthday cake one wasn’t too bad but I took one bite of the chocolate chip one and immediately threw it away. So gross!

Thanks for looking out for those with misophonia too!😌❤️‍🔥😜

I'm just amazed at the prizes. A Builder Bar here (NL, Europe) costs like 2,50€, which is like $2,40... There are bars that have a better price, but the calories/protein ratio is not that optimal sadly

All natural is best 🔥🔥🙏

Nugo is the only one I eat. I go through about 4 cases a month! They taste the best and are the cheapest that I have found.

The only Luna bar I think I have tried is the lemon one. Its like a treat but been unable to find it now for months. I like Nugo the best and I'll get builders bar occasionally especially if I'm at a gas station traveling and need a snack

13:56 Idk why but the way you said it was really funny

I am craving a go macro bar now 😂 I survived off of those for a lot of my third pregnancy! Ate so many though that eventually I got sick of them and now I can stomach one a few times a year 😆

WARFOOD, how dare u review such filth. Shame on you 😅😝

I don’t mind stevia, my favourite bar was the Vega almond coconut but the don’t make them anymore.

You should try Rxbars. They have 12 grams of protein and are whole food based

NuGo is my fave. Clif is my second choice. The worst I ever had, and threw them out was No Cow.

Did you ever try Trek bars on here before? They have 3 different kinds with the regular bars, flapjacks and power bars. Power bars being the highest in protein as you could guess from the name. I like the regular peanut and the chocolate flapjack ones and can usually get them on sale for very cheap so I buy a giant box of them at once. I think you would like them.

I love stevia.🤷🏻‍♀️

"Good grade matcha" actually exists, and it's good. Believe me or not, hahaha.

Recently I've been obsessed with curried beans and tumeric rice 👌random info I know

I’ve tried many protein bars and my absolute favourite is the TRUBAR, Daydreaming About Donuts flavour. It’s soft, chewy and has a coating of frosting on the outside. I don’t know where in the US it’s available but I get mine in Canada from Shoppers :)

No cow is awful. I like Lenny and Larry's cookies. I was very disappointed in the bars. In your recommendation, I tried the NuGo and love them. 😁

I love stevia and want to try that keto one. I usually don’t even look at things that say keto because it’s such a stupid way to live 😂

I throw in a tsp of stevia to my all-natural peanut butter before stirring it up, which tastes nice to me. Otherwise, I'm not a big fan of stevia.

I never understood why people make a fuss over 70-80 calories in a protein bar... it's barely any calories, especially if it means a better flavor.

If it is the peanuts in the bar that have the protein, why not just eat peanuts?

I don't eat protein bars but I enjoy watching you try them.

I thought Cliff builder bars were whey?

Clif makes plant based dog treats. Thought that was interesting.