We reveal a trove of niche protein snacks, including a Canadian sweet potato-based Orange Creamsicle bar, a beef tallow mocha situation, a vegan corndog cupcake, and more.
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I remember my first protein bar: a Banana PowerBar, age twelve. Back then, they used corn syrup and glycerin, so it tasted like sweet plastic or rock-hard pudding.
The protein bar landscape—and the protein imaginary at large—has gotten much more sophisticated since my initiation. A widespread protein panic picked up in the 2010s and continues to splinter into increasingly esoteric options.
Author's summary: Discover unique protein bars with diverse ingredients.