Pure Protein Gluten-free Bars, Chocolate Deluxe, 1.76oz, Pack of 2

Buy 2 but delivered just 1

I’ve had whey protein that tastes good and in multiple forms (shakes, bars, etc) but I’ve gotta admit none of them tasted quite as bad as this. It starts off ok - the first bite tastes good and you think you’ll finish the bar thoroughly satisfied having gotten your complement of protein. Yet when you do actually chew and swallow that first bite, you’re left wondering how you’ll go through all the 12 bars. The taste is really awful after a few chews and the after taste is downright disgusting. I’m hoping to find myself in situations where I’m properly famished - so much so that I find an excuse to put another of these bars in my mouth and get my moneys worth

Honestly, when I have a protein bar, I'm not looking for taste. I just want something that will get my protein intake up. That said though, the Pure Protein bars taste great (I've had the chocolate, cookie, and s'mores flavors). On top of that, you get 20g protein, 17g carbs, and not too much fat. Lots of protein bars are loaded up with saturated fats which is something you really have to look out for (these bars have only 3g saturated fat). Another thing you should look out for is that a lot of protein bars are loaded up with sugar whereas the Pure Protein bars have almost none. Just as a note, large amounts of sugar are good if you are having the bar right after a workout because the high glycemic index sugars replenish your body's glycogen levels quickly, but if you're having the bar any other time of day you don't want a lot of sugar (you should be having your protein in liquid form after a workout anyway). I've looked at lots of nutrition labels for protein bars and these definitely are the best and they also taste great. Highly recommended.

I have tried various protein bars to boost my muscle growth post-workout. I really hate protein powders. They just don't taste good with water, and I can't drink milk so it really limis my options to get the protein I need. Pure protein bars don't have the highest overall protein out of all the bars out there. You will easily find other bars with 30+ grams of protein. However, many of those bars easily have twice as many calories, and as I am trying to lose weight overall while gaining lean muscle mass, I don't really care for 350, 400 calorie protein bars. Most Pure Protein bars have 200 calories or less, while chocolate deluxe only has 180. I think Quest bars are comparable but they don't taste nearly as good (if you think Pure Protein bars are a little chalky, Quest tastes like straight up chocolate chalk) and I have heard horror stories of finding actual debris in those bars. They also cost more. No low calorie low sugar protein bar is going to taste like a special k or other brand bar that isn't specifically formulated for high protein / low calories. But these don't taste bad at all, considering. If you factor in the great price, I don't think you can go wrong if you're looking for a protein bar that maximizes the available protein while keeping calories low.

For those of you who has acquired some knowledge on protein diet to lose weight or gain muscle, please know that this is ONLY A SUPPLEMENT - NOT FOOD PROTEIN. If you really want the purest form of protein, eat egg whites or lean meat (Chicken/Turkey Breast, Beef, etc). Ok, that being said, you cannot carry eggs around, that's where this bar comes into picture. It has excellent amount of protein (20g) and low carbohydrate. It tastes absolutely delicious. I have always used (about 4-5 bars in a week) DeTour and Myoplex Protein bars. Detour has about 30g and Myoplex has about 25g of protein but their carb content is higher as well, and so is the calories. I am trying to lose weight, so I am watching both proteins and carbs, also doing cardio 5 times a week. I am not a nutritionist, but I am pretty sure the contents of these protein bars contain mono-saturated fats, which is not so good for our health. So, limit the use of these products as much as you can. Also, it has whey and sugar alcohols (sugar replacement), which can upset stomach for some people. I had that trouble with Detour but got used to it. The important thing is that you drink atleast 8 fl oz of water while taking this. Also, please limit your intake of these bars to 1 per day due to sugar alcohol presence. Recently, I have done a lot of research and it's best to eat whole grains and vegatables/lean meat to lose weight, instead of taking supplements. Good luck to you all, I think these 12 bars will last me atleast 3 weeks. I took one star off just because I do not want to encourage myself or anyone else to get addicted to these bars. Otherwise, it tastes just like a chocolate.

I have ordered both the Chocolate Deluxe and the Chocolate Peanut Butter through Amazon. These are both good-tasting bars; in fact, the only downside is that I have trouble resisting having the second bar ... But the protein/calorie content is highest I have seen; they are fairly natural even if all protein bars are highly-processed food; the protein is a balanced mix of whey protein and a smaller amount of soy and other sources; they leave you satisfied (true meal replacement). The recipe has changed recently to being entirely naturally flavored. As of this writing, the graphics on the Amazon listing still show the "naturally and artificially flavored" label from the older packaging, but I received the new ones (naturally flavored). (Again, this is not fresh squeezed carrot juice; protein bars are highly processed and I wouldn't recommend them as a primary food source.) The chocolate deluxe and chocolate peanut butter have slightly different nutritional composition: the PB one has 20 more calories, all coming from extra fat calories and presumably all coming from the extra peanuts. The 1.75oz and 2.75oz bars have identical recipes (I've ordered both recently). These 1.75oz bars are a lower price / oz and are a more manageable size.