Best High Calorie Vegan Soy Protein Bars

Highest Calorie Protein Bars that are Soy Protein and Vegan
Ranking of highest calorie protein bars filtered by: Soy Protein, Vegan
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By Protein Bar Nerd
October 17, 2025

Rankings Overview

  1. 1. CLIF
    Chocolate Protein Bar

    CLIF Builders is a rare vegan bar that marries 20g of complete soy protein with a genuinely chocolatey, candy‑bar taste—and it leans into fast carbs for post‑workout fuel.

  2. 2. PROBAR
    Sea Salt Caramel

    Vegan bar that nails true salted‑caramel flavor with real sugar—no icy sugar‑alcohol aftertaste—while packing 20g of complete soy protein.

  3. 3. KIND
    Crunchy Peanut Butter

    KIND Protein Crunchy Peanut Butter stands out as the taste-test champ: a peanut-first, honey-sweetened crunch (no sugar alcohols) that editors have crowned best overall while still delivering 12g of protein.

  4. 4. TREK
    Peanut Butter Crunch

    A vegan, gluten‑free peanut‑butter–chocolate bar that tastes like candy yet skips artificial sweeteners and still delivers 15.5g of complete soy protein.

  5. 5. SimplyProtein
    Peanut Butter Chocolate

    Vegan, gluten-free bar that delivers a rice-crispy crunch and peanut-butter–chocolate flavor with just 2g sugar—no stevia or sucralose.

Compare Best High Calorie Vegan Soy Protein Bars

BarCaloriesProteinCarbsFatSugarIngredientsAdditives
CLIF
Chocolate Protein Bar
2802031917192
PROBAR
Sea Salt Caramel
2702033712163
KIND
Crunchy Peanut Butter
2501217188141
TREK
Peanut Butter Crunch
22916151011291
SimplyProtein
Peanut Butter Chocolate
170131482183

Under the Microscope

1.

CLIF

Chocolate Protein Bar

CLIF Chocolate Protein Bar protein bar product photo
Product image of CLIF Chocolate Protein Bar protein bar
20g
Protein
9g
Fat
31g
Carbs
17g
Sugar
280
Calories
Allergens:Soybeans
Diet:Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free
Total Ingredients:19

What's in the Chocolate CLIF bar?

This bar doesn’t make you choose between flavor and function: it packs 20g of soy‑based protein beneath a real chocolate profile built from unsweetened chocolate and cocoa. The sweet side is not shy—31g of carbs with 17g of sugar—driven by cane syrup and cane sugar (concentrated sugarcane) plus brown rice syrup, which your body absorbs quickly.

Nine grams of fat from palm kernel oil, seed oils, and cocoa butter give a smooth, creamy bite. It’s plant‑based and gluten‑free, and it’s built more like performance fuel than a minimalist whole‑foods bar.

Protein
20
15
Fat
9
9
Carbs
31
20
Sugar
17
4
Calories
280
210

What are people saying?

Main praise: Reviewers consistently rave about the chocolatey, crunchy taste and the staying power of 20g of complete soy protein—plant‑based, gluten‑free, and genuinely satisfying.

Main criticism: The downsides are the higher sugar and calories, a more processed ingredient list (including palm kernel oil), and a texture some find dense in cooler temps.

Bottom Line

Best for post-workout recovery, long hikes, or any day you need a substantial, chocolate-forward refuel. Less ideal if you’re aiming for a lower-sugar, low-carb snack.

2.

PROBAR

Sea Salt Caramel

PROBAR Sea Salt Caramel protein bar product photo
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20g
Protein
7g
Fat
33g
Carbs
12g
Sugar
270
Calories
Allergens:Tree Nuts, Soybeans
Diet:Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free
Total Ingredients:16

What's in the Sea Salt Caramel PROBAR bar?

Meet PROBAR Base Sea Salt Caramel, a vegan bar built on 20g of soy protein isolate and an unapologetically sweet‑salty profile. The recipe is mid‑length—about 12 ingredients—with three modern helpers that keep the bar soft and stable.

Carbs run high at 33g and calories land at 270, typical for a chewy caramel style, while fat stays moderate at 7g from palm kernel oil, safflower oil, and a little almond butter.

In short: plant protein, quick fuel, and a caramel finish driven by real sugar and sea salt.

Protein
20
15
Fat
7
9
Carbs
33
20
Sugar
12
4
Calories
270
210

What are people saying?

Main praise: Reviewers love the candy‑bar taste and satisfying heft, plus a legit 20g of complete soy protein—with none of the sugar‑alcohol aftertaste.

Main criticism: The 12g of sugar and a dense, sometimes chalky chew turn off folks who want a lighter, less‑sweet daily bar (and soy is a nonstarter for some).

Bottom Line

Best for post‑workout refueling or long afternoons when you want both protein and quick energy in one wrapper—especially if you prefer real sugar over sugar alcohols.

3.

KIND

Crunchy Peanut Butter

KIND Crunchy Peanut Butter protein bar product photo
Product image of KIND Crunchy Peanut Butter protein bar
12g
Protein
18g
Fat
17g
Carbs
8g
Sugar
250
Calories
Allergens:Milk, Peanuts, Soybeans
Diet:Vegetarian, Gluten-Free
Total Ingredients:14

What's in the Crunchy Peanut Butter KIND bar?

Crunchy Peanut Butter is built like a peanut bar first: roasted peanuts, peanut butter, and peanut flour form the base, with soy protein isolate (plus a touch of milk powder) bringing the protein to 12g.

Most of the 250 calories come from fats in the peanuts, which is why it eats like a satisfying snack rather than a diet wafer.

Carbs sit on the lower side for bars and come from two places: prebiotic chicory root fiber for body and steadier digestion, and familiar sweeteners like honey, a bit of glucose syrup, and sugar for quick lift and that sticky-crunchy bite.

It is a short, readable ingredient list, and by our count only one additive (soy lecithin) shows up to help everything hold together.

Protein
12
15
Fat
18
9
Carbs
17
20
Sugar
8
4
Calories
250
210

What are people saying?

Main praise: Reviewers and editors rave about the roasted-peanut flavor and serious crunch, calling it filling with a real-food feel, no chalky aftertaste, and no sugar-alcohol sweetness.

Main criticism: The tradeoff is protein and texture: at 12g it is a peanut bar first, some find it sweeter or tougher to bite, palm kernel oil bumps saturated fat, and chicory root fiber can bother sensitive stomachs.

Bottom Line

Peanut lovers who want a genuinely tasty, gluten‑free snack with moderate protein for an afternoon lift or a pre‑meeting hold‑over. Not ideal if you need 20g‑plus protein per bar or if chicory root fiber bothers your stomach.

4.

TREK

Peanut Butter Crunch

TREK Peanut Butter Crunch protein bar product photo
Product image of TREK Peanut Butter Crunch protein bar
16g
Protein
10g
Fat
15g
Carbs
11g
Sugar
229
Calories
Allergens:Coconuts, Peanuts, Soybeans
Diet:Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free
Total Ingredients:29

What's in the Peanut Butter Crunch TREK bar?

TREK’s Peanut Butter Crunch leans fully plant‑based: the protein backbone is soya protein isolate (24%), with a small assist from pea protein in the coating and a natural lift from peanuts.

The flavor is the real deal—peanut butter (12%), actual peanuts, and peanut flour—wrapped in a chocolate‑style coating and a soft caramel layer.

Macros read “snack that satisfies”: protein around the category average, fat a touch higher thanks to nut butter and confectionery oils, and carbs modest but skewing toward sugars from fruit and classic syrups.

Expect a creamy‑crunchy bite with more dessert energy than monk‑like minimalism, plus a small manganese bonus from peanuts, cocoa, and coconut components.

Protein
16
15
Fat
10
9
Carbs
15
20
Sugar
11
4
Calories
229
210

What are people saying?

Main praise: Taste leads: a real peanut‑chocolate‑caramel hit with no artificial sweeteners, solid plant protein, and vegan/gluten‑free credentials.

Main criticism: Macro hawks find the protein‑to‑calorie ratio modest; some note a slightly claggy texture or chicory‑fiber tummy rumbles, and it isn’t a low‑sugar pick.

Bottom Line

Best for plant-based snackers who want a genuinely sweet, peanut-forward bar between meals or after the gym. Skip if you avoid peanuts or soy, or if chicory root fibre tends to upset your stomach.

5.

SimplyProtein

Peanut Butter Chocolate

SimplyProtein Peanut Butter Chocolate protein bar product photo
Product image of SimplyProtein Peanut Butter Chocolate protein bar
13g
Protein
8g
Fat
14g
Carbs
2g
Sugar
170
Calories
Allergens:Peanuts, Soybeans
Diet:Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free
Total Ingredients:18

What's in the Peanut Butter Chocolate SimplyProtein bar?

SimplyProtein’s Peanut Butter Chocolate builds flavor from real peanuts and unsweetened chocolate, then holds it together with soy protein crisps—soy protein isolate puffed into crunchy bits.

The label stays tight: seven core ingredients by our count, plus three functional add-ins that lean on chicory-root inulin and acacia (plant fibers) and a touch of plant-derived glycerin (a syrup that keeps the bar soft) to keep sweetness gentle without artificial sweeteners.

Fats come mostly from peanuts, with small amounts of peanut and sunflower oils; carbs come from brown rice crisps and a little cane sugar, with those fibers adding body and mild sweetness.

It’s vegan and gluten-free, and it eats like a light, crisp snack rather than a dense meal replacement.

Protein
13
15
Fat
8
9
Carbs
14
20
Sugar
2
4
Calories
170
210

What are people saying?

Main praise: People love the deliberate cereal-like crunch and crowd-pleasing peanut-butter–chocolate flavor, plus 13 grams of plant protein with very little sugar—and no stevia or sucralose.

Main criticism: For some, the crisp reads as dry or chalky with a faint aftertaste, and 13 grams of protein won’t satisfy anyone chasing a 20-plus-gram bar.

Bottom Line

Choose this if you want a lighter, dairy‑free protein snack with an actual crunch and restrained sweetness. Great between meals, with coffee, or after a light workout when you want something tidy and not cloying.