All across Australia people are switching out their usual dry muesli bars and sugar filled snack bars with protein bars.

When you’re hit with a craving during your day or after a workout, many of us reach for a protein bar, but with so many options available, how do you choose a quality protein bar that ticks all the boxes and actually tastes good?

Here at Beauty News, we have tried and tested what are considered to be some of the best protein bars on offer in Australia and after testing hundreds of bars, our team came up with our top 5 all time favorites.

Make the best decision for your health goals by choosing a delicious and nutritious snack from our top protein bar recommendations!

1. Musashi

Taking the top spot on our list is the Musashi Protein Crisp Bar in Choc Peanut, and for good reason. Delivering an impressive 20g of protein per serve, it offers one of the highest protein counts in the mainstream supermarket aisle, yet still manages to taste surprisingly enjoyable.

Unlike many high protein bars that attempt to imitate a classic chocolate bar and fall flat, Musashi takes a smarter approach. The texture comes from light, crispy soy protein “nuggets”, giving it a satisfyingly crunchy bite. While the nuggets can lean a little chalky on the palate after a moment or two, the flavour profile more than makes up for it.

The combination of real chocolate, peanuts and a hit of peanut butter rounds everything out, adding richness and balance without relying on sugar. It is still unmistakably a protein bar, but it is one of the few that feels enjoyable enough to reach for again.

If your goal is to increase your daily protein intake without sacrificing too much on taste, this bar is absolutely worth trying. It is nutritious, convenient and has that “gym bag essential” feel while still offering genuine flavour. A strong number one on our list for both performance and overall experience.

2. True Protein

Made with 100% natural ingredients, True Protein came in 2nd on our list. Available in a range of delicious flavours like salted caramel, cookies & cream, chocolate and toasted coconut, True Protein are a great, natural on-the-go snack for any time of the day.

The natural ingredients in these bars have been combined to maximise the benefits and to create some sensational flavours. Things like coconut, dates, almonds and chia are just a few of the featured ingredients.

Rich in healthy fats, fibre, antioxidants and vitamins and with added benefits like lowering cholesterol levels, the True Protein range is a must to try.

3. The Man Bar

Arm yourself with the delicious nougat based protein bars from The Man Bar!

Each of their snack bars contains a blend of Man Shake protein and chunks of yummy chocolate, cookies or fruit.

With 17.9g of protein, only 2.6g of sugar and great flavours like chocolate mint and chunky chocolate, you’ll be a lover of these bars after your first bite.

4. Pure Protein

4th on our list is Pure Protein with their triple layered protein bars! We weren’t sure about the triple layer at first, but it truly is sensational and we were soon converted to Pure Protein advocates.

Whether you’re craving something chocolatey or something zesty, there’s plenty of Pure Protein options, leaving you spoilt for choice.

With less than 200 calories and 20g of protein per bar, the Pure Protein selection of protein bars provide a great snack alternative.

If you’re looking for a nutritious range that supports an active lifestyle, these bars are for you.

5. Quest Nutrition

With a mission to give you the freedom to eat the foods you crave, Quest have a huge range of protein bars to choose from. What we loved is that we were consuming healthy snacks but with the flavour of our favourite sweet treats.

Each of their bars have 20g of protein and they have achieved a low sugar content, without compromising on flavour.

If you haven’t tried Quest bars before, you probably haven’t tried any protein bars. One of the most well known brands in the market today, they have earned their name by continuing to provide top quality product after product that always hit the mark.

Ease your cravings with a delicious protein bar from Quest.