‘Tastes like compacted dust’: the best (and worst) protein bars in the US
- Posted on January 28, 2026
- By The Guardian
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‘Tastes like compacted dust’: the best (and worst) protein bars in the US

We blind taste-tested bars from David, Built, Barebells and more. Here are four that packed protein while tasting great – and the brands that were simply ‘vile’