Snack Bars & Bites
If snacks are a daily necessity for you and your family, we’ve got just the thing to stock up on: bars. Of course fresh fruit and peanut butter, a smoothie, or a bowl of granola are go-to choices when you’re home, but if you’re on the road, at the gym, running errands, or at your office (and the vending machine just isn’t cutting it), bars are the way to go. Today’s options are made with a variety of dietary needs in mind, and offer everything from a protein or fiber boost to extra servings of fruit, and even just the right amount of chocolate for an afternoon nibble.
5 Healthy Snack Bar Ingredients
If you love taking a DIY approach to snack time, here are the best ingredients to include in your bars.
- Dried fruit (apricots, cherries, blueberries, dates)
- Puffed brown rice cereal
- Alternative sweeteners (agave syrup, maple syrup, monkfruit sweetener)
- Nuts (cashews, almonds)
- Whole grains (quinoa, amaranth)
Top Snack Bars Brands
When it comes to snack bars, here are the brands you need to know.
That's It
The name says it all. That’s It prides itself on using an ultra-short list of ingredients for all its flavorful bars—only two types of dried fruit. They’ve become so popular, the bars have even made their way into space and are used during missions to help astronauts keep up with their daily fruit servings.
This Bar Saves Lives
Here’s another snack brand with a straightforward name. This Bar Saves Lives is helping combat malnutrition worldwide and donates meals to children in need with the purchase of every bar. It’s a snack you can truly feel good about eating.
Enjoy Life
Those who follow a gluten-free diet love Enjoy Life for its safe line of items including snacks, desserts, and baking mixes. Since 2001, this brand has been making allergy-friendly and non-GMO foods that are free from 14 common allergens.
Best Organic Snack Bars
If organic is a way of life, these snack bars will fit the bill.
Barnana Organic Chewy Banana Bites
Everyone will love these little nuggets of dehydrated banana paste. Infused with organic coconut flakes, they’re a slightly tropical, barely sweet snack that’s positively addicting. Bonus: every serving comes with 11 grams of fiber and 2 grams of protein.
Made In Nature Tart Cherry Organic Figgy Pops
These snacks are easy to pop in your mouth and are made from natural ingredients like figs, dates, cherries, and cashews. Coated with coconut flakes for a light crunch, they’re perfect for school lunches.
Enjoy Life Crispy Grain & Seed Bars, Chocolate Marshmallow
This bar is like a s’more without all the fuss of melting your marshmallow over an open flame. And with 4 grams of protein per serving, it packs some extra nutrition, too. Made with organic rolled oats, pumpkin seeds, flaxseed, and chocolate chips.
Top Gluten-Free Snack Bars
Gluten-free snacks have never been more delicious.
KIND Caramel and Almond Sea Salt Bars
We’re all about a snack that tastes like dessert but is a bit more wholesome. That’s why we know you’ll love the flavor of sweet caramel melted over crunchy almonds. Dusted with a pinch of sea salt, each bar offers 6 grams of protein, plus calcium and iron.
That’s It Apple and Mango Fruit Bars
If you’re in need of some extra vitamin C, these can help. The only ingredients are apple and mango, which means you’re nixing any fillers and raising the bar on what a better-for-you bar can look like.
Pamela’s Mission Fig Bars
This favorite childhood cookie is now deliciously gluten-free. Made with a GF flour blend, fig paste, and grape juice, it’s just the thing to perk up your afternoon. The bars come in a four-pack, so you might want to stock up.
Easy Snack Recipes From Thrive Market
Need some easy snack recipes? We’ve got you covered.
Vegan Chocolate Chip Protein Bites Recipe
These easy-to-make morsels are infused with vanilla protein powder for a healthy boost. They’re sweetened with dates, and you can make a batch in about 10 minutes!
Raw Honey Granola Cups Recipe
Make these cups, and breakfast will be a no-brainer. Just stir up granola with maple syrup, peanut butter, and coconut for a chewy texture that’ll satisfy you on the go.
Hemp Macadamia Raw Bars Recipe
Chewy, filling, nutty, and portable—these DIY raw bars hit the mark when it comes to a great snack idea. They’re sweetened with honey, and the hemp hearts deliver amino acids, protein, and magnesium.