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Yes Bar – How Does it Compare to Other Paleo Snacks?

Do you want a healthy snack that will satisfy your sweet tooth and curb your carb cravings? Yes Bar makes a line of “Healthy Cookies” that may give you just what you’re looking for…

The Pros and Cons of Yes Snack Bars:

Compared to your average cookie, these bars contain more protein (4-5 grams). That said, when matched against a 20g paleo protein bar, these “healthy cookies” sit low on the protein scale.

Therefore, I don’t think that the Yes Bar is the best alternative for an after-workout protein snack. However, it makes a great swap for high sugar kids’ treats, granola bars or other processed snacks.

Note: Not only do they contain more nutritious ingredients, but they are more satisfying and give you more energy. And for those reasons, Yes Bars make a great hiking snack too.

They almost seem like a healthy trail mix cleverly disguised as a chocolate chip cookie. In other words, you can enjoy an after-dinner dessert without feeling guilty. =)

Ingredient and Nutrition Information for Yes Bars:

Instead of flour, all of the Yes Bars consist of a base containing mainly nuts and seeds. Depending on the flavor you choose, these could be a combination of almonds, cashews, pecans, macadamia nuts, pumpkin seeds, sunflower, chia, flax and/or sesame seeds.

For example, the label below shows the nutrition facts and ingredient label for the Dark Chocolate Chip bar. (Each bar flavor tends to have similar calories, protein, fat and carb counts.)

As a result, these snack bars have a more hearty, crunchy texture than your typical cookie. They take longer to eat and definitely are more filling than processed foods.

Note: In addition, they have a low glycemic index, so they won’t spike your blood sugar as much. Therefore, if you want to satisfy your sweet tooth while on a low-carb diet, Yes Bars provide a great solution.

Plus, you’ll find even more interesting flavors from unexpected ingredients like tart cherries, cranberries and apricots. In fact, Yes Snack Bars seem more like homemade treats than packaged food products.

Black Sesame Sea Salt
Coffee Chocolate
Dark Chocolate Chip
Macadamia Nut Chocolate
Salted Maple Pecan
Strawberry Coconut

Yes Bars come in several decadent cookie-like flavors. So, if you have difficulty deciding on one flavor, you may want to opt for the variety pack.

Specs for the Yes Bar:

Bars Per Box: 6
210-220 Calories per Bar
4-5 Grams Protein per Bar
10-13 Net Carbs per Bar
No Soy, Gluten, Grain, Corn, Eggs, Peanuts, Dairy or Artificial Flavors
Vegan
Non-GMO
6 Flavor Options
Manufacturer: TheYesBar.com
For Sale: Where to Buy Yes Snack Bars

About the Author: Cara Rennie is a paleo cooking chef, writer and advocate for healthy living. With over a decade of experience in the culinary industry, Cara has established herself as an expert in the paleo lifestyle, emphasizing the use of natural ingredients that promote a balanced and sustainable lifestyle. She firmly believes in the power of food to transform people's lives, while helping others discover the joys of paleo eating. Facebook | Pinterest

Munk Pack Low-Carb Keto Granola Bar – VS – Homemade

Do you want a chewy granola bar that you can eat on the Keto diet? Munk Pack makes a keto granola bar that surprisingly doesn’t contain and gluten or grains. Plus, it contains non-caloric sweeteners and low carbs so you don’t get a blood sugar spike.

In fact, this low carb granola bar only contains 1 gram of sugar and 2 grams of net carbs. So, you don’t have to bake them yourself if you don’t have the time.

Store-Bought Keto Granola Bas VS Homemade:

Actually, these store-bought Keto snacks have high quality ingredients. Plus, they use the natural sweeteners that Keto people like (allulose and monk fruit extract).

Therefore, you might prefer these to homemade no-bake bars with almond butter, cocoa butter etc.. By the time you purchased similar natural, Keto-friendly ingredients yourself (along with the sweeteners), you might actually spend more money by making them yourself.

Note: In other words, Munk Pack bars might end up saving you money (not to mention time). And somehow, the company was able to re-create the chewy “granola bar” texture and mouthfeel to satisfy that craving.

Carbs in Keto-Friendly Granola Bars:

As you can see, this keto-friendly bar contains a low amount of total carbohydrates. In addition those carbs are made up of a healthy dose of fiber, which brings the net carb level even lower.

By the way, the carb count comes mainly from nuts and seeds (not sugar). The non-nutritive sweeteners (allulose and monk fruit extract) contribute virtually no calories to the Keto Granola Bar.

Therefore, they have a low glycemic index and won’t significantly spike your blood sugar. Plus, they don’t have an awful aftertaste or produce digestive distress.

Keto Ingredients:

Almonds
Allulose
Almond Butter
Coconut
Sunflower Seeds
Soluble Tapioca Fiber
Flaxseeds
Vegetable Glycerin
Palm Oil
Natural Flavor
Sea Salt
Alkalized Cocoa Powder
Unsweetened Chocolate
Cocoa Butter
Mixed Tocopherols (Vitamin E)
Sunflower Lecithin
Monk Fruit Extract

8 Flavors of Keto Protein Bars:

By the way, this snack bar comes in 4 different flavors. The Maple Pecan and Peanut Butter versions are Vegan, while the Coconut Cocoa Chip and Almond Butter Cocoa Chip are Paleo.

In addition, none of the bars contain gluten or grains. However, they all contain nuts (even the Coconut Cocoa Chip). If you want a nut-free bar, check out the Paleo Thin SunButter Bar (has sunflower seeds) or the Tanka Bar.

Coconut Cocoa Chip
Almond Butter Cocoa Chip
Peanut Butter
Maple Pecan

Note: Munk Pack also makes 4 flavors of Nut & Seed Bars as well: Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate, Pecan Almond, Sea Salt Dark Chocolate and Pumpkin Seed Cinnamon Almond. You can try a variety pack here.

Specs for Keto Granola Bar:

Bars Per Box: 12
140 Calories per Bar
No Sugar, Soy, Gluten, Grain or Artificial Flavors
Plant-Based
Non-GMO
Brand: Munk Pack
For Sale: Where to Buy Munk Pack Bars

Skout Organic Protein Bar -VS- RXBar

Do you want to find healthy, organic snack bars that contains a good amount of protein too? The Skout Organic Protein Bar is made from all-natural, organic ingredients, plus it comes in a variety of flavors.

On top of that, each flavor contains minimal ingredients. Therefore, you don’t have to worry about a long list of non-necessary, processed ingredients.

Skout Energy Bar Ingredients Compared to RXBars:

For example, the Peanut Butter bar has only 4 ingredients. (Organic dates, organic peanut butter, pink Himalayan salt and organic virgin coconut oil.)

On the other hand, the Salted Chocolate bars contain 7 ingredients. (Organic dates, organic sunflower seeds, organic sunflower seed powder, organic cocoa, organic pumpkin seeds, pink Himalayan salt and organic chocolate flavor.)

My first thought when I read the ingredient list was, “These seem a lot like the RXBar.” So, I went and compared the two.

First of all, RXBars do not contain organic ingredients. This may or may not matter to you. However, when it comes to peanuts, you may care. According to The Street, “Non-organic peanut butters are high in pesticides as well as fungus. They contain aflatoxin, which is a potential carcinogen”.

Second, I noticed that RXBars have a higher protein content, mainly derived from egg whites. So, if you prefer more protein, you may like the RXBar better. However, if you have an egg allergy or eat a vegan diet, you may prefer the Skout bar better.

Third, Skout organic energy bars cost more. As I write this, a RXBar costs about $1.80 per bar, whereas a Skout Bar costs about $2.50. (That’s if you buy them in a variety pack.)

Of course, it makes sense that the organic version costs more than the non-organic brand. Not to mention, $2.50 is a decent price for an all-organic protein bar.

All that said, both snacks are Paleo approved. Plus, neither brand adds sugar, grains, gluten, etc..

Note: In other words, if you like minimal-ingredient protein bars, both of these companies offer very healthy options. I personally think they provide a nutritious alternative to a breakfast bar, after-dinner desert or satiating movie snack.

Skout Bar Nutrition Breakdown:

In addition to containing all organic ingredients, Skout energy bars have a few other heath benefits that you may not have noticed.

First of all, each bar provides 4g (or 14% DV) of fiber. In my opinion, you get a healthy dose of fiber without getting so much that it disrupts your digestive system.

Secondly, the peanut butter bar in particular contains 30% DV of Niacin, 20% DV of Magnesium and 10% DV of Potassium. WebMD reports that Niacin (Vitamin B3) is great for improving cholesterol, while Magnesium helps normalize blood pressure, build strong bones and can improve sleep.

Specs for Skout Organic Protein Bar (Peanut Butter Flavor):

Bars Per Pack: 12 or 24
Calories Per Bar: 200 Calories
No Grains, Gluten
Organic
Plant-Based
10 Grams of Protein
8 Grams of Fat
4 Grams of Fiber
20 Grams of Sugar
Manufacturer: Skout Organic
For Sale: Where to Buy Skout Bars