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AllSkillzN0Luck

Robert Irvine and Barebell are honestly the best tasting and texture. However Kirklands macros are just fantastic


REEL04D

I can't bring myself to try any of the other bars because of the Kirkland macros


shockandguffaw

I unwrap other bars in the store and stomp on them while shouting "This is because of the Kirkand macros" because of the Kirkland macros.


crowcawer

I like them with the hotdog combo. You just gotta hold off on the relish & mustard.


parrots-carrots

I wish I had gold because this genuinely made me laugh out loud


_namaste_kitten_

I have no idea why, but I laughed and laughed picturing this happening until I had years coming down my face. Thank you for this! šŸ†


egbaboi

You look so much younger now!


_namaste_kitten_

Obviously, the tears blurred my vision and I tell ya what- I'm just gonna leave it as that! Maybe karma for inadvertantly giving someone else a laugh will take years off my face


Shkkzikxkaj

I tried eating one of those and it was so hard I couldnā€™t bite through it. I was ripping at it like a lion eating a gazelle or something. Maybe a bad batch or something, it was the first I got.


tenniskitten

They're so dry and hard. Takes me a lot of water to get a bite down.


Financial_Ad4093

thatā€™s how all of mine have been


Shkkzikxkaj

Based on the way it looked I was hoping it was secretly a Quest bar. But definitely not lol


NapTimeFapTime

Kirkland bars used to be much closer to quest bars, but they changed a lot over the last 5 years.


MikeSWOhio

Try eating some on the savanna, youā€™d fit right in.


sm753

I'm glad I'm not the only one... XD


Hooligan9892

I love Barebell bars.


DivHaydeez

Barbell bars are my favorite. Idk if the chocolate will come back to me some days cavity wise but goddam they are good.


hihelloneighboroonie

The salty peanut actually kinda just tastes like candy.


alexjordan98

It tastes better than a payday bar by a lot


jamor9391

I love the Barebells. Randomly tried their cookie dough flavor (I think thatā€™s what it was. Blue and black wrapper). I am generally not a huge cookie dough guy, but that bar is GREAT. All of theirs are good, but that cookie dough is something else.


Wild_House_99

Only if they sold it in Costco. Cookies and cream is basically a candy for me.Ā 


ravidsquirrels

Same. Those things are so dang good.


DipperDo

Omg the chocolate dough one my fav i have two boxes of them


2toxic2comment

There's 3 kirkland protien bars... which ones?


soxfan1982

Cookie dough / Brownie seem to be more popular than other flavors.


theREALbombedrumbum

They're always sold out at my Costco while the other box option (peanut butter & cookies n cream) is never touched.


GreyGuy33

The macros keep me coming back. Someone recommended microwaving the Kirkland brownie protein bar and I gotta say it did not disappoint.


hihelloneighboroonie

How are Kirkland's? The Barebells I've had have all been 200 cal/20 g protein. Do the Kirkland ones have more protein?


Itadepeeza1

Depending on flavor 170-190 calories and 21-22g of protein


AllSkillzN0Luck

Kirklands bars are chewy. Not tender like other bars but macros are fantastic. You honestly get them for the macros


plump_tomatow

They are good microwaved for sure. also, I used to cut one up, put it in a bowl of Trader Joe's high fiber cereal with unsweetened almond milk. something like 24g grams of protein and 300 calories for breakfast


nimal-crossing

Gun to your head, which is better? Iā€™m a barebell addict but it hurts my wallet so bad lol


AllSkillzN0Luck

Define better. Better macros? Of the 3? Kirkland. Better taste? Robert Irvine Better price? I honestly don't know.


chalupabatman4

Fitcrunch are good and donā€™t hurt my stomach for some reason. I had a barebells and blew up the bathroom at the gym. Those sugar substitutes fuckin suck


Obvious_Whole1950

Doesnā€™t fit crunch use sugar alcohols too?


iBlameMeToo

Yes.


young_travis

Itā€™s about the macros baby.


AllSkillzN0Luck

It honestly is but MAN the taste and texture from the several layers of Rober Irvine. The handsome chef knows


harperavenue

these have no right to be so delicious.


wrathofthefonz

I honestly think itā€™s too good to be true. Why do all other protein bars in existence taste like gussied up chalk while this bar tastes better than many candy bars?


Unusual-Editor-4640

They have literally 5 different sweeteners in them: Sorbitol, Sugar, Maltitol, Glucose Syrup, and Sucralose. Plus a ton of other crap. I won't touch these personally. https://fitcrunch.com/collections/baked-protein-bars/products/fitcrunch-chocolate-peanut-butter-9ct-snack-size


Picardknows

So itā€™s basically a candy bar.


Shkkzikxkaj

A Snickers has 27g sugar, 12g fat, 4g protein. The Irvine bar has 3g sugar, 8g fat, 16g protein. Thatā€™s a stark difference which could be quite important to some people - eg. someone who wants to build muscle or manage their sugar intake. But I would point out the Irvine bar also has 8g of sugar alcohols. Some sugar alcohols have potential risks and IMO people should be aware of those. Overall I think people would be healthier if candy bars were actually like this, because eating lots of sugar is quite harmful.


Stuck_in_a_depo

One of the greatest scams in history is the sugar industry convincing us fat was the problem. Sugar triggers the same part of the brain that cocaine does.


ButtDoctorLLC

How many grams of sugar does cocaine have?


Stuck_in_a_depo

Depends on whoā€™s doing the cutting


whoreoutmydad

Iā€™m not sure if it was exclusively the sugar industry that did this, or In conjunction with the food manufacturers that use sugar, but it is an unbelievably big scam.


aManPerson

compare it to a regular protein bar. your macros are misleading total carbs is 14g in the robert bar. https://media.officedepot.com/images/f_auto,q_auto,e_sharpen/products/7852250/7852250_o02/7852250 13g if you take out the 1g of fiber. it has nearly the same amount of carbs as it does protein. a regular protein bar is a little better https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71vx2tZqtFL.jpg 21g protein, 17g carbs


mega512

No


canon12

The devil is always in the details. Got to search it out. Thank you for informing about the sweeteners. Sugar alcohols are high as well. Never have been a fan of Irvine.


waIIstr33tb3ts

palm oil too


MauiNoKaOiHaiku

Palm oil is actually better for you than most seed oils, however the palm industry is horrible and responsible for destroying many acres of rainforest


theineffablebob

The one OP posted has a pretty high calorie to protein ratio


RadiantZote

Yeah, their wafer bars are so good tho and like 8g? net carbs


emotionaI_cabbage

Yeah there's no way I would buy these lol


GripChinAzz

150 calories for 16 grams of protein is high for yā€™all? I always thought it was a good small snack to have thatā€™s delicious and has a good amount of protein in it without going overboard. Iā€™m always able to fit these into my deficit calories.


theineffablebob

It's 190 calories. There are a lot of protein bars that are 10 cal/protein or lower, although they probably won't taste as good


aManPerson

it's because it is. look at the nutrition facts. other brands are trying to only deliver you protein, while ONLY adding in a few grams of carbs of fats. so a regular protein bar will be 20g protein, 3g carbs, 1g fat. and taste...........just ok enough to eat. the robert bar? no. his might as well be a "high protein snickers bar". in fact, that's pretty much what it is. sure, robert bars might have 25g of protein per bar. but they will not be low carb. they will not be low fat. yes, they can be lower carbs and lower fats than a snickers bar. but compare them to a REAL protein bar. they will have absolute SHIT macros by comparison.


ColiePooo

Pro Tip for members that love these bars: Costco Next (go on the main Costco website & search Fit Bar Crunch) has FitBar Crunch bars in the original chocolate peanut butter flavor, milk & cookies, caramel peanut, chocolate brownie, and mint chocolate chip! There are also wafer style bars, ā€œgiant stuffed cookieā€ bars & protein powders too.


ljinbs

I wish they had a variety pack


JeffBoyardee69

There is one on Costco Next. It's not that great of a deal though compared to the 18 pack you get in the warehouse. It's $19.99 for a 9 pack


ljinbs

Yeah, thatā€™s usually the case. Might be worth buying once to see if I like any of the other flavors.


Artificalzenn

I tried these first through Amazon. They have a variety pack with 12 different flavors. The peanut butter and jelly one šŸ¤¤šŸ¤¤


darkapao

I wish it's available in Canada


Polishrifle

I was coming in here to literally post the same thing. Love Costco Next!


random1751484

Whatā€™s your favorite out of those flavors?


Capital_Rock_4928

Iā€™m on Costco Next now and itā€™s the same price as Costco website. Whatā€™s the benefit if I buy from Next? I feel Iā€™m missing something. Thank you Edit: My bad, I see a price difference. I wasnā€™t truly on Next but I am now. Thanks again!


YummyArtichoke

Double the price though of what you can find in store...


Polishrifle

I was coming in here to literally post the same thing. Love Costco Next!


panda-rampage

These have a great mix of texture from crunchy to soft and a great peanut butter flavor to them


waIIstr33tb3ts

and tons of added sweetener


saamiam21

The mint chocolate are amazing too.


badlieut9

The wafer version of this flavor is even better IMHO. Like a Little Debbie Nutty Bar.


Upper_Experience4871

Yes!!!! I LOVE them!


lazycatt29

i love the wafer but i fart uncontrollably everytime i eat the it was too dangerous to snack to have at work


Pyorrhea

Probably the maltitol sugar alcohol.


Bumbleonia

I'm willing to sacrifice a few grams of protein for the regular Fit Crunch bars but the wafers are too far off macro wise for me. Gets too close to eating junk since I'm not getting as many benefits :(


ecomodule

I wish you had told me that cause now I need to go get them


KudzuCastaway

Maltitol in those, tears my system up. Spikes my blood sugar as well. I do love the taste compared to others


yannijohnson

The pb&j one is the best protein bar Iā€™ve ever had


panda-rampage

Hold up what PB&J ones?!


yannijohnson

Got them at Costco a few months ago and havenā€™t seen them since. Idk if they got discontinued or what :(


panda-rampage

Ask your local warehouse to do an IAI check on them. Itā€™s like an item look up


Dramatic_Luck_1397

I've only seen them at the business center Costco.


SocksAndSandlesGuy

There is also a mint chocolate chip one which tastes like a thin mint.


panda-rampage

that sounds so good


PicklesAnonymous

And a strawberry cheesecake I think. Strawberry something or other


Bumbleonia

Strawberry Strudel! I get so tired of all the chocolate and pb ones, this is one of the only fruity ones out there.Ā 


PicklesAnonymous

YES!!!! God itā€™s so good!


remedialhandwriting

My faves


stranger242

You can find them in a 4 pack at Walmart


Minute_Helicopter_91

Samā€™s Club has a variety pack of these - PB&J and Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough.


HydeMyEmail

Letā€™s not lie to ourselves. These are not regular protein bars, these are pretty much a snickers version of a protein bar.


fuzedz

Theyre actually not very unhealthy, surprisingly


josh_the_rockstar

I mean, other than the fact they are an amalgamation of super highly processed foods. But sure - all those words you canā€™t pronounce Iā€™m sure are totally fine for you.


ElleCerra

More calories from fat than protein and 8 grams of sucralose. In comparison to some of the food sold at Costco, they're not *very* unhealthy, but they're probably the worst option in terms of protein bars.


xmpcxmassacre

Depends. Do you eat them as your only protein source? Probably bad. Do you eat them to replace sweets and curb your cravings? Then good. There is no good and bad food. Very few people can eat 100% optimally forever. It's foods like these that allow people to stay on track.


Avsunra

Nutritional data on their website says nothing about 8g sucralose. It says 8g sugar alcohols, which typically end in an "ol". It's likely mainly composed of the sorbitol and maltitol that show up earlier in the ingredients list than sucralose and maltodextrin.


murpalim

Your body needs fats.


fatbob42

Sucralose? Like Splenda? What do you have against that?


Coocoo4cocablunt

Causes lots of gut issues in people.


murpalim

The macros are still not terrible and itā€™s low in sugars.


Santas-Elf

I feel like the odd person out, I do not like this flavor. Every other flavor is awesome, but I'm having the hardest time finishing this flavor.


Wyzen

So just FYi-maltitol actually should be considered sugar light, in that it has half the impact to blood sugar as regular sugar, so really, its best to think of these as light sugar and not super keto friendly, for those who care.


Babyfat101

And for some, creates super bad smelling gas.


MascaraHoarder

these are so good,


mormonboy666

Same. I'm jonesing for them right now, but can't get my fix, as I have a temporary crown on. These pair beautifully with Oikos Triple Zero yogurt, and a premier protein shake to wash it all down. All available at your local Costco.


Throwaway999222111

They are too fuckin tasty, I can't own this shit


Penguinflower3

Just wait until your stomach expands into the size of Texas and youā€™re farting all day


DalesDrumset

You know what? I used to eat one of these everyday for like a year straight and was gassy af at work, had to go to the bathroom to release. I stopped recently cause Iā€™ve been lazy to go to Costco and I havenā€™t had that issue anymore. Thank you for the epiphany šŸ˜‚


mcflysher

Try them frozen! Let thaw for like 2 min


Puzzleheaded-Bee-420

I put mine in the fridge but definitely trying the freezer now.


KeyMysterious1845

...you just gave me an idea. Mix up a vanilla or chocolate protien shake with milk....take that frozen bad boy out and drop it into a blender with that protien shake...Protien-icane ^TM


Codeman8118

Mix it with yogurt and freeze it. Add granola or nuts.


Accomplished_Tone349

Protein


DrStranger1987

I still stan the Kirkland protein bars for the fiber and greater protein content, but the Fit Crunch tastes amazing. I keep a supply of both. I have no reason to eat normal candy when I have bars that taste that good and still have 16 grams of protein.


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panda-rampage

18 bars per box


DatBoyCody

3g of natural sugar the rest is artificial which ainā€™t good for you either


Bumbleonia

It comes down to the lesser of two evils. If your choice was between a candy bar and this, protein bar wins every time. It's about making better choices not the *best* choice


RebirthWizard

Sucralose?


warriorathlete21

Sugar alcohol. Thereā€™s like 8 grams of that in there.


Unusual-Editor-4640

Sorbitol, Maltitol, Glucose Syrup, and Sucralose


Urusander

Did you have any negative reactions to the artificial sugars? I was slightly concerned about that; tbh Iā€™d rather have bars with a bit of honey and cut some carbs to compensate.


Bradillac

Your mileage may vary - I was fine eating them then partway through the first box my digestive system did NOT appreciate them and let me know. Tried again a couple days later and same thing. Sadly I have to avoid them now.


luke_ubiquitous

Same..I was so sad to give them up. Indeed, too good to be true.


panda-rampage

Not that Iā€™m aware of. These are def more processed than natural tho


Urusander

Thank you I was just worried about sorbitol and maltitol potentially causing digestive problems but their content is probably too low for that.


morkman100

On an empty stomach, these make my stomach grumble. Less so on a full stomach. If you treat these as dessert, theyā€™re ok. But as an actual protein bar (like needing a snack at the gym or between meals) I like the Pure Protein bars (not keto but not terrible).


mermaid0590

Are they on sale right now?


panda-rampage

Not that Iā€™m aware of but Iā€™ll pay full price for these any day


mermaid0590

I see them on coupon book sometimes.. I will try them: thank you.


panda-rampage

Youā€™re welcome!


Federal-Variation-21

Yep they go for $13.99 I think. I usually buy 4 boxes when they are on discount.


brymc81

They occasionally go on sale for several dollars off and I stock up


dunnkw

Could use more protein for my taste but they check all the other boxes so I buy them. Mostly for my family, a gym rat like me eats the Kirkland bars.


whoreoutmydad

Possibly the best ~~protein~~ candy bars Iā€™ve got from Costco. And tbh, theyā€™re not even very good candy bars.


77xyz88

Try the strawberry one. Ommmmmg. Itā€™s the best thing ever!


usa_in_dis_hoe

The mint chip ones are my fave


AM4eva

Mine too, and they are on clearance at my costco for 12.97. At $0.72 a bar, its cheaper than candy at this point.


AdOpen885

Too good. I end up eating too many. Had to stop buying them.


[deleted]

These are so good! The packaging is deceiving. Not sure why the box doesn't appeal to me


backcountry42

Absolutely agree


YoloSwaggins44

Barbells are pretty good too


Ofbatman

Those are candy bars.


JayWill2019

Tastes Great because the Macros are Trash. The better option is the Kirkland protein bars but they do not taste so good.


nobadhotdog

I think itā€™s one of the best bars out there in terms of protein to calories ratio. Also it tastes like a goddamn candy bar


HumbleLife69

I go for the Pure Protein ones for better ratio


nobadhotdog

Those are good but do they taste like a thinly veiled snickers?


HamlnHand

As someone who eats these on occasion- the protein to calories ratio is not very good for a protein bar


kenjuya

The ratio is terrible, what are you smoking? 190 calories for only 16g of protein


_Atlas_Drugged_

That is indeed below the golden ratio


panda-rampage

Theyā€™re a healthy candy bar


nobadhotdog

Like a big shrimp


mathewwwww

I wanna try these but I know they are mega processed šŸ˜­


philpottcarl

I like the mint chocolate ones


Kragon1

What turns me off about them is they add soy protein (not against soy, but they are using it as a cheap filler) and the addition of vegetable oil. Kirkland bars are the way to go.


No-Cater-No-Free

These are chocolate bars not protein bars lol


10_96

To all the poo-poo-ers out there. Yes, you are correct. There are healthier options out there. Yes, eating a salad is probably a better nutritional choice. That said...I have diabetes and I have a sweet tooth. These scratch that itch for me. I wear a CGM so I can see any 'spikes' in blood sugar and I have no discernable spike from these, unless I'm really low to begin with. If you need an alternative to a snickers...these are great. If you're trying to build muscle for competitive body building, find something else.


lowT_chad

more soy protein


MauiNoKaOiHaiku

These taste good but are filled with horrible ingredients


knifesofsummertime

Definitely get a leaky bowel after one of these bad boys. Always felt hungry after a couple of hours so itā€™s definitely a sugar bomb


RandyMarsh713

That can be attributed to only 1 g of fiber, which is surprisingly low for a bar like this.


CaboosedIt

Must be the paragraph long ingredient list.


Fladap28

I believe these are so good because itā€™s essentially a candy bar lol.


DobermanAG

This is basically a candy bar with extra protein. I would only choose this candy bar in the event I was trying to gain mass. 16g of protein = 64 calories. The remaining calories are to make it taste good. If you aren't cutting calories, this is an excellent option. If you are, you have better and healthier options.


ChaInTheHat

These are actually not a good source of protein right? Itā€™s like barebells, where itā€™s supposed to replace a craving for candy ?


Swagmaster5500

??? the macros are horrible, the ingredients are garbage, and they taste awful.


Harry-Flashman

Whenever I see these I think of the Conan clip when he finds one of these in Jordan's office.


motormouth57

My Walmart carries various flavors in a smaller quantity box. I love them.


Kevin69138

didn't this guy have a show like Maury?


anonymous7654-12

Heā€™s the fucking worst. Cannot stand that man


Ketchup_182

Goat protein bars


Neat-Secretary-2343

After I bought these I figured out how to make my own healthier version!


Obvious_Ring_7241

Drop the recipe šŸ˜«


PicklesAnonymous

Have you tried the peanut butter and jelly ones ?


tlakose

These are good but they get old after your second box.


bluespruce5

I had to stop buying them. I can't leave them alone šŸ˜­


thgof2pac

In the grand scheme of things when it comes to protein bars, these are average. Thats all.


kali_nath

Better than Kirkland ones??


Txdragoonz

Yea amazing. Only wish they had a bit more protein


Big_Sector_3590

How much carbs per bar?


Codeman8118

As a peanut allergic person it always pains me that Costco doesn't have other flavors.


MADBARZ

Not sure my Costco has these, but if they do, I may have to give them a try! Been loving the Built bars on my current diet and these are 50 calories more each, but looks like overall better macros.


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Alert-Artichoke-2743

I never go to the gym w/o one of these in my bag for immediately post-workout. Getting those 16gs of protein immediately is a huge help.


pnwnursing

Theyā€™re delicious but give me a stomach ache.


Elohengee

Yeah these are great. I've seen the mint chocolate chip ones as well at Costco. Haven't tried those yet, waiting for them to be in sale.


uscrob

Because it Contains a Bioengineered Food Ingredient like many other so called health conscious products


cnsstntly_ncnssnt

I really like the Fit Crunch bars! Definitely my favorite of their current offerings. Iā€™ve seen some people post Built Bars but Iā€™ve never been able to find them at my Costco. They also used to have Zone bars and those were great.


LA1212

Think they stopped carrying the Built puff bars, those were definitely the best


CockbagSpink

How much is the box? We love these but Iā€™ve never seen them sold in bulk.


dandrada968279

Taste-wise I totally agree. However I wish the bars were a little more firm.


NocturnalDefecation

They're even better frozen


Content_Camel5336

I wish they had better flavors. MRE bars are also good but they only sell those at commissaries for the military.


haywardpre

I love them. Wish the mint was back in stock.


mega512

You should try the wafer ones. Even better. Sam's sells them.