Best High Carb Paleo Protein Bars

Highest Carb Protein Bars that are Paleo and Vegan
Ranking of highest carb protein bars filtered by: Paleo, Vegan
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By Protein Bar Nerd
October 17, 2025

Rankings Overview

  1. 1. Send
    Banana Bread

    It’s the rare banana-bread protein bar that actually reads like banana bread—bananas, dates, and nuts lead the way—then adds 10 grams of pea protein with zero sugar alcohols.

  2. 2. Real Food Bar
    Cherry Cashew

    Fruit-first and stevia-free, Real Food Bar Cherry Cashew pairs 15 grams of pea protein with real cherries and agave—no sugar alcohols—for a chewy, crunchy vegan bar that tastes like food, not candy.

  3. 3. Yes
    Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate

    Protein bar that skips isolates and sugar alcohols in favor of a 12-ingredient, vegan peanut–dark chocolate recipe with 6g of real-food protein and a soft, cookie-like chew.

  4. 4. IQBAR
    Lemon Blueberry

    It’s the rare low-carb, plant-based bar that actually tastes like real lemon and blueberries—and quietly delivers 100% of your daily vitamin E without sugar alcohols.

Compare Best High Carb Paleo Protein Bars

BarCarbsProteinFatCaloriesSugarIngredientsAdditives
Send
Banana Bread
28101023014161
Real Food Bar
Cherry Cashew
2415819010151
Yes
Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate
146162209200
IQBAR
Lemon Blueberry
1012121802161

Under the Microscope

1.

Send

Banana Bread

Send Banana Bread protein bar product photo
Product image of Send Banana Bread protein bar
10g
Protein
10g
Fat
28g
Carbs
14g
Sugar
230
Calories
Allergens:Tree Nuts, Coconuts
Diet:Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free
Total Ingredients:16

What's in the Banana Bread Send bar?

Send’s Banana Bread keeps things recognizably kitchen-made: bananas and dates for the base, warm Ceylon cinnamon, and a nut-and-seed trio of cashews, walnuts, and hemp hearts, with crunchy cacao nibs. The protein is plant-based, led by pea protein, and the energy leans carb-forward because the fruit does the heavy lifting.

Fats come mostly from nuts and seeds, plus a touch of coconut, giving you predominantly unsaturated fats (including some plant omega‑3 ALA). There’s just one functional additive—sunflower lecithin, an emulsifier used at tiny amounts—and the reishi and cordyceps are present for culinary nuance rather than clinical dosing.

Protein
10
15
Fat
10
9
Carbs
28
20
Sugar
14
4
Calories
230
210

What are people saying?

Main praise: A clean, real‑food recipe that tastes like banana bread and delivers steady, stomach‑friendly energy—no sugar alcohols, no odd fillers, just dates, bananas, nuts, and a gentle plant‑protein boost.

Main criticism: Critics call out a drier, crumbly chew and a modest 10-gram protein count for the price, and note that the reishi and cordyceps are culinary, not clinically meaningful.

Bottom Line

Reach for it when you want real-food energy with modest protein—pre-climb, post-spin, mid-hike, or to bridge the gap between lunch and dinner. Great for vegan and gluten‑free eaters who prefer fruit-and-nut bars over ultra-processed, low‑carb options.

2.

Real Food Bar

Cherry Cashew

Real Food Bar Cherry Cashew protein bar product photo
Product image of Real Food Bar Cherry Cashew protein bar
15g
Protein
8g
Fat
24g
Carbs
10g
Sugar
190
Calories
Allergens:Tree Nuts, Coconuts
Diet:Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free
Total Ingredients:15

What's in the Cherry Cashew Real Food Bar bar?

Cherry Cashew leads with real cherries, creamy cashew butter, and a hint of vanilla, then gets its muscle from plant power—pea protein plus crunchy pea-protein crisps. Macros land in snack territory: 15 grams of protein, 24g carbs, 8g fat, and a lighter 190 calories.

Behind the numbers, the protein is mostly pea-based; carbs come from fruit and blue agave with help from cassava-root prebiotic fiber (a purified tapioca fiber that binds the bar); and fats skew nut-forward with just a splash of coconut oil.

Think more trail mix in bar form than candy: chewy with a gentle crunch.

Protein
15
15
Fat
8
9
Carbs
24
20
Sugar
10
4
Calories
190
210

What are people saying?

Main praise: Fans say it tastes like real food—moderately sweet with no stevia or sugar alcohols—and delivers a satisfying chew without the aftertaste or sugar rush.

Main criticism: If you want candy-bar sweetness or a light, airy bite, its dense, tart‑nutty profile can feel underwhelming.

Bottom Line

Vegan or dairy-free eaters who want a not-too-sweet, real-food snack for hikes, travel, or the afternoon slump; anyone who prefers avoiding sugar alcohols and artificial sweeteners.

3.

Yes

Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate

Yes Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate protein bar product photo
Product image of Yes Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate protein bar
6g
Protein
16g
Fat
14g
Carbs
9g
Sugar
220
Calories
Allergens:Tree Nuts, Coconuts, Peanuts, Sesame
Diet:Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free
Total Ingredients:20

What's in the Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Yes bar?

Roasted peanuts and real dark chocolate do the flavor heavy lifting, with vanilla and a pinch of sea salt. The protein is fully plant-based from nuts and seeds, and at 6 grams it sits on the lighter end of the category.

Most of the 220 calories come from 16g of whole-food fats (nuts, tahini, coconut butter, and the cocoa butter in the chocolate), while carbs stay modest at 14g and the sweetness comes from maple syrup and coconut-sap sweeteners rather than artificial sweeteners.

Additives: zero; even the chocolate is lecithin-free, so the label reads like a pantry rather than a lab.

Protein
6
15
Fat
16
9
Carbs
14
20
Sugar
9
4
Calories
220
210

What are people saying?

Main praise: A treat-like peanut butter–dark chocolate bar with no weird aftertaste, a soft chew, and a short, mostly organic ingredient list sweetened with maple and coconut—4.3 stars across thousands back it up.

Main criticism: With just 6g of protein and a soft, sometimes too-soft chew, it skews snack-treat over performance fuel, and the compact portion can feel underwhelming for some.

Bottom Line

Choose it when you want a clean-ingredient, plant-based snack with steady, satisfying energy—not a post-workout protein bomb. It’s a fit for people who avoid sugar alcohols and prefer pantry-style sweeteners.

4.

IQBAR

Lemon Blueberry

IQBAR Lemon Blueberry protein bar product photo
Product image of IQBAR Lemon Blueberry protein bar
12g
Protein
12g
Fat
10g
Carbs
2g
Sugar
180
Calories
Allergens:Tree Nuts, Coconuts
Diet:Keto, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free
Total Ingredients:16

What's in the Lemon Blueberry IQBAR bar?

IQBAR’s Lemon Blueberry leans fully plant-based: pea protein brings the lift, almonds and a bit of coconut oil keep you satisfied, and real blueberries plus lemon make the flavor snap. Digestible carbs are kept low with a prebiotic fiber blend and stevia, so sweetness stays up while sugars stay down.

There’s a functional flourish in the mix—lion’s mane—and the almond-plus–added-vitamin E combo nets a full day’s vitamin E. The helpers are kept light and purposeful, aimed at texture and sweetness rather than filler.

Protein
12
15
Fat
12
9
Carbs
10
20
Sugar
2
4
Calories
180
210

What are people saying?

Main praise: Fans love that the lemon really pops, the blueberry reads like fruit, the soft-meets-crunch texture works, and it stays satisfying at 180 calories without using sugar alcohols.

Main criticism: If stevia or pea protein tastes off to you, the flavor may read artificial; 12g protein can feel light for recovery, and the added fibers may unsettle sensitive stomachs.

Bottom Line

Best for plant-based or keto-curious snackers who want a steady-energy, under-200-calorie bar with real lemon-blueberry flavor—not a 20g protein meal replacement—and who are fine with stevia.