RXBAR Protein Bar, Chocolate Sea Salt, 12 Bars (1.83 oz each)

RXBAR Chocolate Sea Salt is a chewy protein bar from RXBAR built on dates, egg whites and nuts, with 12 g of protein and no added sugars.

Who it suits

It suits people who want a protein snack with a short ingredient list and like a dense, chewy texture. It is not vegan, so plant-based eaters may prefer the Larabar Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip or KIND Dark Chocolate Nuts and Sea Salt. See more in our healthy snacks collection.

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Key facts

• Ingredients: dates, egg whites, cashews, almonds, chocolate, cocoa, natural flavors and sea salt (RXBAR)
• Each 52 g bar lists 200 calories, 12 g protein and 5 g fiber (RXBAR)
• 14 g total sugars per bar, with 0 g added sugars (RXBAR)
• Also per bar: 23 g carbs, 8 g fat, 190 mg sodium (RXBAR)
• Made with gluten-free ingredients and lab-tested to under 20 ppm gluten before release (RXBAR support)
• Sold as a box of 12 bars (RXBAR)

What reviewers say

Healthline named it the best overall protein bar for its minimal ingredients, no added sugar and no palm oil, finding this flavor softer than other RXBARs but noting the chewy texture will not suit everyone. BarBend calls it the reviewer’s favorite RXBAR flavor for its sweet-and-salty balance, while flagging the chewiness, a fair amount of sugar from dates and a higher cost.

Pros and cons

• Pro: Short, whole-food ingredient list
• Pro: 12 g protein with no added sugars
• Con: Chewy texture will not suit everyone
• Con: 14 g total sugars from dates and chocolate
• Con: Not vegan

Cautions

• Contains eggs, cashews and almonds; may contain peanuts, other tree nuts and milk (RXBAR).
• Made in a facility that also handles wheat, so people with celiac disease should check with their doctor (RXBAR support).
• About 14 g of total sugar per bar, worth counting if you track sugar.