Vega Protein Bars with Snack, Meal, and Sport Options

Former professional Ironman triathlete, Brendan Brazier, doesn’t mess around when it comes to making functional food. Since launching his plant-based company, Vega, so many years ago, he has dramatically influenced the world of vegan nutrition. His plight began with a nutritional shake (now known as Vega One), but his product line now includes other protein and smoothie blends, plus this all-inclusive line of Vega Protein Bars.

Covering three common food-on-the-go needs, the Vega Protein Bars include Snack (the lightest of the three), 20g Protein (hefty meal bar), and Sport Protein (also hefty, but formulated for post-workout). I’m including them all in one post because they’re all Vega Protein Bars, and Vega constantly changes their bar line up! It’s easier to keep updated with one post than multiple.

Vega Protein Bars with Snack, Meal, and Sport Options

All of these product lines have changed looks and ingredients since we tried them, so feel free to leave your own rating and review below, and let us know which ones you’ve tried. I’ve included the pertinent details on each variety.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Snack Bars

Ingredients: peanuts, pea protein crisps (pea protein, rice starch), organic brown rice syrup, organic tapioca syrup, brown rice protein, sugar, organic peanut butter, inulin (from chicory root), organic date paste, palm kernel oil, organic peanut flour, pea protein, cocoa powder (processed with alkali), organic agave syrup, chocolate liquor, sacha inchi oil, cocoa powder, organic buckwheat, organic peanut extract, cocoa butter, sea salt, hemp seeds, natural flavors, chia seeds, sunflower lecithin, brown rice crisps. contains peanuts. manufactured in a facility that also processes dairy, soy, egg and tree nuts. may contain nut shell pieces.

Nutrition (per 45-gram bar): 190 calories, 8g fat, 20g carbs, 4g fiber, 11g sugars, 10g protein.*

Chocolate Caramel Protein Snack Bars

Ingredients: pea protein crisps (pea protein, rice starch), organic brown rice syrup, organic tapioca syrup, almonds, almond butter, brown rice protein, organic sugar, inulin (from chicory root), pea protein, organic agave syrup, organic date paste, cocoa powder (processed with alkali), palm kernel oil, chocolate liquor, sacha inchi oil, brown rice crisps, cocoa powder, organic tapioca solids, organic buckwheat, natural flavor, sunflower lecithin, chia seeds, sea salt, hemp seeds, organic vanilla extract. contains almonds. manufactured in a facility that also processes peanuts, dairy, soy, egg and other tree nuts. may contain nut shell pieces.

Nutrition (per 45-gram bar): 190 calories, 8g fat, 21g carbs, 4g fiber, 11g sugars, 10g protein.*

Blueberry Oat Protein Snack Bars

Ingredients: pea protein crisps (pea protein, rice starch), organic brown rice syrup, almond butter, inulin (from chicory root), brown rice protein, cane sugar, rolled oats, organic tapioca starch, pea protein, palm kernel oil, dried blueberries (blueberries, apple juice concentrate, sunflower oil), sacha inchi oil, sunflower oil, natural flavors, brown rice crisps, date paste, sea salt, sunflower lecithin, organic vanilla extract, organic buckwheat, chia seeds, hemp seeds. contains almonds. manufactured in a facility that also processes peanuts, dairy, soy, egg other other tree nuts. may contain nut shell pieces.

Nutrition (per 45-gram bar): 190 calories, 7g fat, 22g carbs, 5g fiber, 11g sugars, 10g protein.*

Coconut Almond Protein Snack Bars

Ingredients: pea protein crisps (pea protein, rice starch), organic brown rice syrup, tapioca syrup, brown rice protein, cane sugar, inulin (from chicory root), almond butter, almonds, pea protein, palm kernel oil, dried coconut, date paste, rolled oats, brown rice crisps, sacha inchi oil, sunflower oil, natural flavors, sea salt, organic agave syrup, sunflower lecithin, organic buckwheat, chia seeds, hemp seeds, organic vanilla extract. contains almonds and coconut. manufactured in a facility that also processes peanuts, dairy, soy, egg and other tree nuts. may contain nut shell pieces.

Nutrition (per 45-gram bar): 190 calories, 8g fat, 22g carbs, 4g fiber, 11g sugars, 10g protein.*

Chocolate Peanut Butter 20g Protein Bars

Ingredients: pea protein, organic agave syrup, brown rice protein, organic sugar, tapioca syrup, vegetable glycerine, peanut butter, palm kernel oil, natural flavors, organic agave inulin, cocoa powder, rice starch, chocolate liquor, cocoa powder (processed with alkali), sunflower oil, organic peanut extract, sea salt, sunflower lecithin. contains peanuts. may aslo contain nut shell pieces. manufactured in a facility that also processes dairy, soy, egg and tree nuts.

Nutrition (per 70-gram bar): 290 calories, 10g fat, 27g carbs, 4g fiber, 18g sugars, 20g protein.*

Salted Caramel 20g Protein Bars

Ingredients: pea protein, brown rice protein, cane sugar, vegetable glycerine, tapioca syrup, almond butter, palm kernel oil, organic agave syrup, organic molasses, organic agave inulin, apple juice concentrate, sunflower oil, rice starch, natural flavors, sunflower lecithin, sea salt. contains almonds. manufactured in a facility that also processes peanuts, dairy, soy, egg and other tree nuts.

Nutrition (per 70-gram bar): 290 calories, 10g fat, 26g carbs, 3g fiber, 16g sugars, 20g protein.*

Crunchy Peanut Butter Sport Protein Bars

Ingredients: brown rice protein, tapioca syrup, pea protein, organic sugar, vegetable glycerin, organic agave syrup, peanut butter, palm kernel oil, sunflower oil, rice starch, natural flavors, organic peanut flour, cocoa powder, chocolate liquor, inulin (from chicory root), cocoa powder (processed with alkali), tart cherry powder, organic peanut extract, sea salt, sunflower lecithin. contains peanuts. manufactured in a facility that also processes dairy, soy, egg and tree nuts.

Nutrition (per 70-gram bar): 300 calories, 11g fat, 26g carbs, 3g fiber, 14g sugars, 20g protein.*

Crispy Mint Chocolate Vega Sport Protein Bars

Ingredients: brown rice protein, pea protein, tapioca syrup, organic agave syrup, organic sugar, vegetable glycerin, sunflower seed butter, palm kernel oil, chocolate liquor, sunflower oil, rice starch, natural flavors, cocoa powder, cocoa powder (processed with alkali), inulin (from chicory root), tart cherry powder, sea salt, sunflower lecithin, peppermint oil. manufactured in a facility that also processes peanuts, dairy, soy, egg and tree nuts.

Nutrition (per 70-gram bar): 300 calories, 11g fat, 27g carbs, 3g fiber, 14g sugars, 20g protein.*

More Facts on Vega Protein Bars

Price: $1.67 per Protein Snack Bar, $2.50 per 20g or Sport Protein Bar

Availability: Vega Protein Bars are sold at grocery and supplement stores across the U.S. You can also order them from Amazon and Vitacost.

Certifications: Vega Protein Bars are Non-GMO Verified.

Dietary Notes: By ingredients, Vega Protein Bars are dairy-free / non-dairy, egg-free, gluten-free, soy-free, vegan, and vegetarian.*

For More Product Information: Visit the Vega website at www.myvega.com

*Always read the ingredient and nutrition statement prior to consumption. Ingredients, processes, and labeling are subject to change at any time for any company or product. Contact the company to discuss their manufacturing processes if potential allergen cross-contamination is an issue for you. No food product can be guaranteed “safe” for every individual’s needs. You should never rely on ingredient and allergen statements alone if dealing with a severe food allergy. 

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Rated 5 out of 5

July 31, 2020

I tried the chocolate peanut butter and the blueberry oat snack bars and they are excellent! Better than any I have tried and I’ve tried most of them! Yummy!

Jeanne