Barebells Vegan Bar

How the Barebells Vegan Protein Bar supports your objectives

🌱 100% vegan — no animal-derived ingredients The Barebells Vegan bars contain no milk proteins, no whey, no casein, no collagen hydrolysate, no gelatin and no animal-derived fats. The chocolate coating uses cocoa butter rather than milk chocolate. Every ingredient from protein to sweetener to emulsifier is of plant origin, making these bars genuinely suitable for vegan athletes and anyone following a plant-based diet.

💪 15g of plant-based protein from a complete triple-blend (Salty Peanut & Hazelnut Nougat) The soy-pea-rice protein blend used in Vegan Salty Peanut and Vegan Hazelnut Nougat is designed to compensate for the individual amino acid limitations of each plant protein source. Soy provides a broad essential amino acid profile; pea protein adds lysine and BCAAs; rice protein contributes methionine and cysteine. Together, they produce a more complete amino acid profile than any single plant protein source, making each bar a meaningful muscle protein synthesis stimulus.

🚫 No added sugar — only 0.9g of natural sugars per bar Both the Salty Peanut and Hazelnut Nougat variants contain just 0.9g of total sugars per bar — among the lowest of any Barebells flavour across all three ranges. The sweetness comes from maltitol and sucralose, with oligofructose (a natural prebiotic fibre from chicory) contributing to the sweetness and texture. This extremely low sugar content makes Vegan bars particularly well-suited to blood glucose management and low-sugar nutritional strategies.

🌾 Exceptionally high fibre content Both Vegan Salty Peanut (6.8g per bar) and Vegan Hazelnut Nougat (7g per bar) contain exceptional levels of dietary fibre — among the highest of any Barebells bar variant. This fibre (from polydextrose and oligofructose) contributes meaningfully to daily fibre targets, supports prebiotic gut health and provides excellent satiety, making these bars highly effective as appetite-management snacks.

🍪 Vegan Caramel Choco Chip — wheat and soy protein for a cookie dough experience The Caramel Choco Chip variant uses a wheat and soy protein blend that produces the characteristic gooey, doughy texture reminiscent of cookie dough. This variant appeals specifically to consumers who want a soft, indulgent bar texture alongside vegan protein credentials. The chocolate chips and caramel topping are all plant-based. Note: this variant contains gluten due to the wheat protein content.

🎯 Goal guide

🏋️ Mass gain: 1 to 2 bars/day post-workout or between meals. Vegan protein top-up within a caloric surplus diet.

🔥 Weight loss / cutting: 1 bar/day. Extremely low sugar, high fibre — ideal for plant-based athletes in a deficit.

⚖️ Body recomposition: 1 bar/day post-workout. Complete plant-based amino acid profile for muscle preservation.

Serving suggestion

Open the wrapper and consume directly. No preparation required. Store at room temperature in a cool, dry place. The Vegan bars have a firm texture similar to the Original range. In warm conditions, the dark chocolate coating may soften slightly — this is cosmetic only.

Best times to enjoy it

🏋️ Post-workout 15g of plant-based protein delivered within 30 to 45 minutes of training, with no animal ingredients and no added sugar. Particularly effective for vegan athletes who want a convenient post-training protein source without carrying a shake.

🌙 As a post-dinner dessert substitute The Vegan Salty Peanut and Hazelnut Nougat variants are direct vegan equivalents of two classic Barebells flavours. For plant-based consumers who want the Barebells dessert-like experience, these bars deliver the same indulgent flavour profile without any animal-derived ingredients.

☀️ As a mid-afternoon snack The high fibre content (6.8 to 7g per bar in Salty Peanut and Hazelnut Nougat) makes Vegan bars particularly effective for appetite management between meals — combining protein satiety with fibre-driven delayed gastric emptying.

✈️ On the go Each bar is individually wrapped and shelf-stable, making it the most portable vegan protein snack available at 55g.

Daily protein target reminder

For vegan athletes, current sports nutrition science recommends targeting the upper end of the protein range (1.8 to 2.2g/kg/day) to account for the slightly lower digestibility of plant proteins compared to animal proteins. Each Barebells Vegan bar contributes 15g of plant protein toward this daily target.

*Barebells Vegan bars complement a varied plant-based diet; total daily protein should come from a variety of whole food and supplemental sources.

Goal-specific guidance

For vegan athletes in a caloric deficit: The Vegan Salty Peanut and Hazelnut Nougat variants, with their 0.9g total sugars and 6.8 to 7g fibre per bar, are among the most effective plant-based snack bars available during a cutting phase. The combination of protein-driven satiety and fibre-driven delayed gastric emptying produces a meaningful appetite management effect that significantly outlasts the consumption of conventional snacks.

For plant-based athletes building muscle: Use 1 to 2 Vegan bars per day as inter-meal protein supplements within a caloric surplus diet. The soy-pea-rice protein blend provides a complete amino acid profile suitable for stimulating muscle protein synthesis, though total daily protein from all sources should reach 1.8 to 2.2g/kg for optimal muscle growth outcomes.

🏅 Sport Nutrition "Did you know?"

The soy-pea-rice protein blend in Vegan Salty Peanut and Hazelnut Nougat addresses one of the core challenges of plant-based sports nutrition: no single plant protein source provides an optimal complete essential amino acid profile. Soy is the plant protein with the highest overall EAA score but is relatively low in methionine. Pea protein is high in lysine and BCAAs but low in cysteine. Rice protein rounds out the methionine and cysteine content. The PDCAAS (protein digestibility-corrected amino acid score) of this triple blend, combined with adequate total daily protein intake, has been shown in research to support muscle protein synthesis outcomes comparable to whey protein in trained individuals — a finding that has substantially increased scientific confidence in plant-based protein strategies for serious athletes.

Nutritional values per bar (55g) — by flavour

Key differences vs Barebells Original bars

Common nutritional characteristics across all 3 flavours

• 15g of plant-based protein per bar ✅
• No added sugar ✅
• No animal-derived ingredients ✅
• No palm oil ✅
• Sugar alcohols present (maltitol)

Ingredients per flavour (European formulation)

🥜 Vegan Salty Peanut: Proteins (soy, pea, rice), humectant (vegetable glycerol), sweeteners (maltitol, sucralose), polydextrose, cocoa butter, oligofructose, roasted peanut pieces, cocoa mass, sunflower oil, rice flour, peanut paste (1.1%), flavourings, emulsifier (lecithins), salt (0.2%), cocoa, tapioca starch, fat-reduced cocoa. May contain cereals containing gluten, milk and nuts.

🌰 Vegan Hazelnut Nougat: Proteins (soy, pea, rice), humectant (vegetable glycerol), sweeteners (maltitol, sucralose), polydextrose, cocoa butter, oligofructose, roasted hazelnut pieces, cocoa mass, sunflower oil, rice flour, flavourings, emulsifier (lecithins), cocoa, tapioca starch, fat-reduced cocoa. May contain cereals containing gluten, milk, peanuts and other nuts.

🍪 Vegan Caramel Choco Chip: Protein blend (wheat protein, soy protein), sweetener (maltitol), humectant (glycerol), cocoa mass, cocoa butter, sweetener (maltitol syrup), bulking agent (polydextrose), water, sunflower oil, soy oil, flavourings, salt, soluble corn fibre, emulsifiers (soy lecithin, sunflower lecithin), sweetener (sucralose), fat-reduced cocoa. Contains soy. May contain traces of milk, peanuts and nuts.

Key ingredient breakdown

Allergens

Vegan Salty Peanut: contains soy and peanuts. May contain cereals containing gluten, milk and nuts. Vegan Hazelnut Nougat: contains soy and hazelnuts. May contain cereals containing gluten, milk, peanuts and other nuts. Vegan Caramel Choco Chip: contains wheat (gluten) and soy. May contain traces of milk, peanuts and nuts.

Q1 — Are all three Vegan bar flavours suitable for people with gluten intolerance? No. Vegan Salty Peanut and Vegan Hazelnut Nougat do not contain gluten ingredients, though they are produced in a facility that also processes products containing gluten, so trace contamination cannot be excluded. Vegan Caramel Choco Chip contains wheat protein as its primary ingredient and is explicitly not suitable for individuals with coeliac disease or clinical gluten intolerance. Always check the current product label before purchase.

Q2 — Is the protein quality in Vegan bars comparable to the Original bars? The 15g of plant protein in the Vegan bars is lower than the 20g of dairy protein in Original bars, and plant proteins generally have a slightly lower digestibility coefficient (DIAAS) than dairy proteins. However, the soy-pea-rice blend used in Vegan Salty Peanut and Hazelnut Nougat provides a complete essential amino acid profile that, at adequate total daily intake, supports muscle protein synthesis effectively. For plant-based athletes who target the upper end of the recommended protein range (1.8 to 2.2g/kg/day), the Vegan bar is a genuinely effective protein delivery vehicle.

Q3 — Are Barebells Vegan bars suitable for people with a milk allergy? The Vegan bars do not contain milk or milk-derived ingredients as part of their formula. However, all three variants are produced in facilities that also process milk-containing products, meaning cross-contamination traces of milk cannot be excluded. Individuals with severe milk allergies should consult the current product label and assess their individual risk tolerance before consuming.

Q4 — What is oligofructose and why is it in the Vegan bars? Oligofructose (also known as FOS — fructooligosaccharides) is a natural soluble prebiotic fibre found in chicory root, onions and other plants. In the Barebells Vegan bars, it serves two functions: it contributes to the bar's dietary fibre content and acts as a prebiotic substrate for beneficial gut bacteria. Combined with polydextrose (another soluble fibre), oligofructose helps achieve the exceptionally high fibre content (6.8 to 7g per bar) that makes Vegan Salty Peanut and Hazelnut Nougat stand out nutritionally.

Q5 — Is the box of 12 the same product as the individual bar? Yes. The box of 12 contains 12 individually wrapped bars of the same 55g format and identical formula to the individually sold bar. The box format is more economical per bar and is the preferred choice for plant-based athletes who consume Vegan bars regularly.