David High Protein Bars - 0g of Sugar, Low Carb, Gluten Free - 28g of Protein, 150 Calories - On-The-Go Snack - Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Flavor, Pack of 12

I have consumed an exhausting amount of protein bars over the years, usually resigning myself to the "chewy brick" reality that comes with high-protein snacking, but the David High Protein Bar has completely shattered my expectations. When I first looked at the nutritional panel, I honestly thought it was a misprint. Squeezing a massive 28 grams of protein into a mere 150-calorie package without using sugar seemed mathematically impossible, yet here we are. It is genuinely rare to find a product that completely resets the standard for a category, but the nutritional profile here does exactly that. For anyone tracking macros or strictly trying to hit a high protein intake without blowing their daily calorie budget, this is the holy grail we have been waiting for. Of course, impressive numbers on a label mean absolutely nothing if the product tastes like cardboard, so I was incredibly relieved when I took my first bite of the Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough flavor. It captures that nostalgic, dense, and sweet profile of actual cookie dough but manages to avoid that chemical-laden, artificial sweetener aftertaste that plagues so many sugar-free competitors. The texture is substantial and heavy in the best way possible; it feels like a serious piece of food rather than an airy, puffed crisp that leaves you hungry ten minutes later. The chocolate chips provide a fantastic textural contrast and a genuine hit of cocoa flavor that makes this feel much more like a cheat day treat than a dietary necessity. One of the biggest hurdles with high-intensity protein snacks is often digestibility, as many low-carb options can cause bloating. I am happy to report that the David bar sits very well in my stomach, likely due to the thoughtful gluten-free formulation and high-quality ingredients. I have started keeping these everywhere—in my gym bag, my car console, and my desk drawer—because they are incredibly stable and don't turn into a melted mess instantly. The satiety factor is through the roof; eating one of these curbs my hunger for hours, which is impressive given the incredibly low calorie count. It is the ultimate utility snack that doesn't force me to compromise on enjoyment. It is refreshing to see a brand prioritize pure performance without sacrificing the eating experience. Usually, in the fitness nutrition world, you have to pick two: high protein, low calorie, or good taste. This bar somehow manages to check all three boxes with absolute confidence. It has completely replaced my previous go-to snacks because the efficiency of the protein-to-calorie ratio is simply unbeaten in the current market. If you are serious about your fitness goals or just want a cleaner way to snack on something that actually tastes like cookie dough, this is an absolute game-changer.

These are the best protein bars for the amount of protein with the least amount of calories...my morning go-to for breakfast. Always starts my day off right and I love the flavor!! The chocolate chips, creamy taste & little crispy balls with a hint of salt mixed in gives not only a fantastic combination but texture. Definitely one of my favorite high protein meal replacements ~

These bars are to die for! Yes a protein bar that tastes grate and isn’t dry or cardboard material!!!! It’s like eating a piece of cake that’s actually good for you. The Forest cake bars are the best! These cinnamon bars are runner up . But in quality and protein, they both win !

The previous formula was a reasonably clean protein bar that I could find (still not completely clean), and I thought they were delicious, but now they’ve just changed the recipe and added maltitol, sucralose, and Acesulfame potassium (Ace-K), all of which are ingredients that many health-conscious people recognize as harmful to health. I reached out to David customer service, and they were really kind and responsive, which I appreciated. Nevertheless, I’ll post almost verbatim what I sent to them, because I want to encourage other consumers to fight for our health, and to consistently demand from companies that they stop selling us poison. Check out the other 1-star reviews here. People care. We do not want these ingredients. Note – I’ve had to remove the links to the studies I included, because Amazon will automatically redact them. But if you search for any of the things I’ve noted, you’ll find the research easily. ------ Message sent to David Protein: I want to share some feedback that you will hopefully consider, especially if other people like me write with the same concerns. I believe your product is a premium one (it certainly has a premium price) :) and it seems to be marketed towards people who take their health seriously. It’s frustrating that the food industry has continued on a decades-long trend to remove food from food. EPG, for instance, is not food. It’s an indigestible, synthetic, fat-like product. Take a look at these crazy side effects (some of which I experienced): (link to study was removed – google “EPG digestion side effects”) (Edit: Spoiler alert.... you might experience orange oily goo leaking out of your bum, including when you think you're passing gas...but surprise! Nope - time to shower and change your underwear immediately. I wish I was kidding. After I stopped consuming these bars, this bizarre symptom went away completely. EPG is not digestible by humans. EPG should not be sold. Google Olestra. This is Olestra 2.0.) I realize this ingredient was in your old formula, but I begrudgingly made my peace with it (Edit: this is no longer true - see my note above), but my true thought was – why don’t you just use a small amount of real fat? We, consumers, are not looking for calorie-free, food-free “food.” We want real food. Maltitol is a sugar alcohol. In recent years, it has come to light that sugar alcohols are associated with liver cancer. Check out: (link was removed – google “sugar alcohols and liver cancer”). I always mistrust something that seems too good to be true, especially sugar alternatives. Many health-conscious people, myself included, would be happy with just a small amount of real sugar or honey or maple syrup, as opposed to synthetic sweeteners. I believe that the danger of sugar alcohols will become more widely known over the next decade and people and companies who are paying attention will begin to shun them. And then you added sucralose and Ace-K. :( These are awful ingredients. I saw one of your Instagram ads, where people were pointing this out, and your responses to them were that they are “safe” and “FDA approved.” Do you know how many toxins and carcinogens are FDA approved? That can’t be the only source of “truth” that we listen to, because the FDA is not an angelic and altruistic organization. They are part useful and part pure evil. Both of these ingredients (and other artificial sweeteners), are linked to cardiovascular disease – which is the #1 killer in the US. Please check out: (link was removed – google “artificial sweeteners and heart disease”). Here’s another article on Ace-K: (link was removed – google “Effects of acesulfame K on human health”). If I were developing a product, I wouldn’t even consider including “questionable” ingredients (those that have raised enough red flags that they could be dangerous, even if there wasn’t a definitive cause/effect study produced). Why take the risk? There are so many extremely safe natural food ingredients to use. The problem is that little bad things like this, here and there, are used in tons of our food products, and over the decades, they add up to a big cumulative effect and cause serious diseases. Please consider this comment again: health-conscious people are looking for real food. The true solution is to just make everything from scratch at home, but it sure would be nice to find one convenient, truly clean protein bar to have occasionally. Thank you for reading, and I’ll truly miss your bars. They were delicious.

These are great bars. They taste great and the Cal to protein ratio is the best out there, Plus with NO SUGAR. Amazing. The only issue I have is they hurt my stomach and I think its only because there is too much protein with not enough fat. So I can't eat these by themself, I have to eat them after a meal. I don't think this is the bar fault because I get this same problem with doing 2 scoops of protein shake.

I follow Youtuber Will Tennyson and he is always saying how good these bars are. I have tried just about every protein bar out there and while some of them were ok, many were terrible. These David bars are hands down the best protein bars I have ever eaten. The texture is fabulous and they taste delicious. There is no weird aftertaste or funky texture and no gastro problems. They are a generously sized bar and provide a punch of protein. No, I am not a body builder, male or young. I am a 67-year-old female that struggles to get enough protein in my diet. David bars are the perfect solution for me. I carry them in my purse or pocket, they travel well and bonus, no blood sugar spike for me. I cannot wait to tase some other flavors.

I think the product is not genuine or has been melted during transportation. There is something strange. As I tried the one from the USA and it look and taste different

amazing

Son las mejores.

Se siente hasta en el empaque el aceite de la barra y por dentro viene la grasa dura