Best Low Calorie Keto Protein Bars

Lowest Calorie Protein Bars that are Keto and Vegan
Ranking of lowest calorie protein bars filtered by: Keto, Vegan
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By Protein Bar Nerd
October 17, 2025

Rankings Overview

  1. 1. 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.

  2. 2. good! snacks
    good!® KETO™ Choc Chip PB

    Vegan bar that leans keto, good!® KETO™ Choc Chip PB pairs a pea–rice protein blend with real peanut butter and allulose-sweetened chocolate chips for a dessert-like bite at 190 calories.

  3. 3. Atlas
    Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate

    Combo: real peanut‑butter flavor, 15g plant protein, just 0.5g sugar, and an unusually high 38% DV of iron in 180 calories, sweetened with allulose and monk fruit.

  4. 4. Love Good Fats
    Chewy Nutty Peanut Chocolatey

    A rare, fat-forward take on the peanut-and-chocolate bar—vegan and dairy-free—with 13g fat, 7g protein, and just 1g sugar aimed at steadier energy.

  5. 5. No Cow
    Chocolate Fudge Brownie

    No Cow's Chocolate Fudge Brownie pairs 20g of pea-and-brown-rice protein with just 1g sugar at about 210 calories, an unapologetically macro-first vegan bar aiming for brownie-level chocolate without dairy.

  6. 6. Raw Rev
    Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough

    A vegan cookie‑dough bar with real dark chocolate chips that delivers 11g plant protein at just 180 calories and 4g sugar by leaning on tapioca‑derived prebiotic fiber for steadier energy.

  7. 7. Julian Bakery
    Dark Chocolate

    Plant-protein bar that pairs 20 grams of pea protein with just 1 gram of sugar and no sugar alcohols—held together by a single tapioca-derived fiber that gives it its signature chewy, dark‑chocolate bite.

  8. 8. BHU Foods
    Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough

    The rare vegan bar that genuinely tastes like chilled cookie dough—sweetened with monk fruit instead of sugar alcohols—and leans fat‑forward for steady, keto‑style energy.

  9. 9. Dang Foods
    Almond Cookie

    A vegan, keto-friendly almond-cookie bar that skips sugar alcohols and uses nuts, seeds, and chicory fiber for slow, steady energy.

  10. 10. Keto Bars
    Dark Chocolate Coconut Almond

    Vegan, gluten-free keto bar that actually tastes like dark chocolate–coconut candy while keeping sugar to 1g and the ingredient list refreshingly short.

Compare Best Low Calorie Keto Protein Bars

BarCaloriesProteinCarbsFatSugarIngredientsAdditives
IQBAR
Lemon Blueberry
1801210122161
good! snacks
good!® KETO™ Choc Chip PB
1901118111173
Atlas
Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate
180151781193
Love Good Fats
Chewy Nutty Peanut Chocolatey
180715131196
No Cow
Chocolate Fudge Brownie
210202571207
Raw Rev
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
1801120104174
Julian Bakery
Dark Chocolate
19020247151
BHU Foods
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
2001114151122
Dang Foods
Almond Cookie
210911153162
Keto Bars
Dark Chocolate Coconut Almond
23061520192

Under the Microscope

1.

IQBAR

Lemon Blueberry

IQBAR Lemon Blueberry protein bar product photo
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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.

2.

good! snacks

good!® KETO™ Choc Chip PB

good! snacks good!® KETO™ Choc Chip PB protein bar product photo
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11g
Protein
11g
Fat
18g
Carbs
1g
Sugar
190
Calories
Allergens:Tree Nuts, Peanuts
Diet:Keto, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free
Total Ingredients:17

What's in the good!® KETO™ Choc Chip PB good! snacks bar?

Vegan bars that aim for keto are uncommon, and this one leans into the classic peanut-butter-and-chocolate lane with real peanut butter, peanut flour and extract, plus dark chocolate chips. Its 11g of protein comes from a plant blend—pea protein isolate tucked into cocoa crisps with brown rice protein—and a small boost from the peanut ingredients.

To keep sweetness in check, it uses soluble tapioca fiber and allulose instead of cane sugar, landing at 1g of sugar with a gentler blood-sugar impact for most people. Fats (11g) come mostly from peanuts and almonds, with cocoa butter lending that chocolate-chip snap and a modest iron bump from the cocoa and plant proteins.

A short list of refined helpers—glycerin for softness and sunflower lecithin for smooth mixing—keeps texture pleasant without piling on additives.

Protein
11
15
Fat
11
9
Carbs
18
20
Sugar
1
4
Calories
190
210

What are people saying?

Main praise: Taste leads the show: fans call it a favorite vegan option with a soft, chewy bite, light crunch, and dessert-like flavor without a sugar bomb.

Main criticism: Some find the sweetness heavy or a bit artificial, and 11g of protein can feel modest next to 15–20-gram bars.

Bottom Line

Plant-based, low-carb snackers who want a sweet, satisfying bite without a sugar spike. Great as a mid-afternoon treat; less ideal if you need 20 grams of protein in one bar.

3.

Atlas

Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate

Atlas Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate protein bar product photo
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15g
Protein
8g
Fat
17g
Carbs
1g
Sugar
180
Calories
Allergens:Tree Nuts, Coconuts, Peanuts
Diet:Keto, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free
Total Ingredients:19

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

Atlas leans into peanut butter and dark chocolate but rewrites the sugar script. The protein is fully plant‑based—a rice‑and‑almond base with crunchy pea‑protein crisps—boosted by peanut butter and peanut flour.

The chew comes from soluble tapioca fiber (a refined binder from cassava) and a little plant‑derived glycerin to keep things soft, while sweetness relies on allulose, a low‑calorie sugar that behaves like the real thing, plus concentrated monk fruit extract.

Fats are mostly peanut‑driven, with small amounts of cocoa butter and coconut oil for structure. Net result: a vegan, gluten‑free, keto‑friendly bar with 15 grams of protein, 180 calories, only 0.

5 grams of sugar, and a quietly impressive 38% Daily Value of iron from the cocoa components.

Protein
15
15
Fat
8
9
Carbs
17
20
Sugar
1
4
Calories
180
210

What are people saying?

Main praise: Fans praise the real peanut‑butter flavor with restrained sweetness, a clean ingredient list that keeps energy steadier, and a surprisingly satisfying texture for a 180‑calorie snack.

Main criticism: The knocks: batch‑to‑batch texture swings (oily shell or sandy center), occasional monk‑fruit/earthy aftertaste, a premium price, and an ashwagandha add‑in some don’t want.

Bottom Line

Choose it if you want a low‑sugar, dairy‑free bar that actually tastes like peanuts and cocoa, prefer gentle sweetness over candy‑bar sweetness, and would appreciate an iron bonus in a tidy 180‑calorie snack.

4.

Love Good Fats

Chewy Nutty Peanut Chocolatey

Love Good Fats Chewy Nutty Peanut Chocolatey protein bar product photo
Product image of Love Good Fats Chewy Nutty Peanut Chocolatey protein bar
7g
Protein
13g
Fat
15g
Carbs
1g
Sugar
180
Calories
Allergens:Coconuts, Peanuts
Diet:Keto, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free
Total Ingredients:19

What's in the Chewy Nutty Peanut Chocolatey Love Good Fats bar?

Love Good Fats’ Chewy Nutty Peanut Chocolatey is a fat-forward, plant-based bar built around roasted peanuts and a chocolatey coating. Protein is modest at 7g, coming from peanut flour and peanuts with a little brown rice protein in the coating—so it stays dairy-free.

Carbs (15g) lean heavily on chicory-root inulin and soluble corn fiber, refined fibers that add bulk and a gentle sweetness while keeping sugar at 1g and the glycemic punch lower than a typical sugar-based bar.

The richness comes from peanuts plus a blend of peanut, coconut, MCT, and palm oils for a creamy, dessert-like bite and longer-lasting satisfaction.

A small set of functional add-ins (about four) support texture and shelf life—glycerin for moisture, sunflower lecithin to keep the chocolate smooth, stevia for sweetness, and tocopherols to help keep the oils fresh.

Protein
7
15
Fat
13
9
Carbs
15
20
Sugar
1
4
Calories
180
210

What are people saying?

Main praise: Fans say it nails the chocolate-and-peanut craving and actually keeps them full—without the sugar crash.

Main criticism: The common knock is a dry, chalky chew with a stevia or coconut aftertaste, plus fiber-heavy “keto” math that can upset sensitive stomachs.

Bottom Line

Best as a low‑sugar, dairy‑free afternoon fix for peanut‑chocolate fans who want steady energy and a candy‑bar feel without a blood‑sugar rollercoaster.

5.

No Cow

Chocolate Fudge Brownie

No Cow Chocolate Fudge Brownie protein bar product photo
Product image of No Cow Chocolate Fudge Brownie protein bar
20g
Protein
7g
Fat
25g
Carbs
1g
Sugar
210
Calories
Allergens:Tree Nuts
Diet:Keto, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free
Total Ingredients:20

What's in the Chocolate Fudge Brownie No Cow bar?

Built on a pea-and-brown-rice blend, this plant-based bar chases classic brownie flavor with real cocoa plus a touch of vanilla and salt. The macro picture is assertive: 20g protein, 25g carbs, 7g fat, 210 calories, and only 1g sugar.

To hit that low sugar, it relies on soluble corn fiber (a refined fiber made from corn starch), erythritol (a low-calorie sugar alcohol), stevia and monk fruit (high-intensity sweeteners), and a little glycerin (a plant-based syrup) to keep the texture soft.

You will also spot sunflower lecithin in the chocolate for smoothness; altogether seven modern helpers that trade whole-food simplicity for low sugar and a dense, nougaty bite.

Protein
20
15
Fat
7
9
Carbs
25
20
Sugar
1
4
Calories
210
210

What are people saying?

Main praise: Macro-minded reviewers love the 20g plant protein for roughly 210 calories, with a complementary pea-rice blend and enough fiber to keep you satisfied.

Main criticism: Others call out a dry, powdery chew with stevia/erythritol aftertaste, inconsistent texture from box to box, and possible GI upset if sugar alcohols do not agree with you.

Bottom Line

Choose this if you want a dairy-free, high-protein bar for post-workout or afternoon recovery and you’re comfortable with a denser chew and low-sugar sweeteners like erythritol, stevia, and monk fruit.

6.

Raw Rev

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough

Raw Rev Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough protein bar product photo
Product image of Raw Rev Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough protein bar
11g
Protein
10g
Fat
20g
Carbs
4g
Sugar
180
Calories
Allergens:Tree Nuts, Coconuts, Soybeans
Diet:Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free
Total Ingredients:17

What's in the Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Raw Rev bar?

Raw Rev’s Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough goes all‑in on plant ingredients: a pea‑and‑rice protein blend tucked into a cashew base, warm vanilla, and real organic dark chocolate chips. At 180 calories with 11g of protein and 20g of carbs, it leans on a tapioca‑derived prebiotic fiber for structure and mild sweetness instead of straight sugar.

Fat runs a bit higher from nuts, seeds, and a touch of coconut oil, which is why the texture reads doughy rather than chalky. Sweetness stays modest—mostly monk fruit, with a little cane sugar in the chocolate chips—so the effect is dessert‑ish without a sugar rush.

It’s a concise ingredient list with about four functional helpers to keep things soft and the chocolate behaving, all in a dairy‑free, gluten‑free package aimed at steady energy.

Protein
11
15
Fat
10
9
Carbs
20
20
Sugar
4
4
Calories
180
210

What are people saying?

Main praise: Reviewers love that it tastes good without being too sweet—those pockets of real dark chocolate shine—and at 180 calories it nails the vegan snack sweet spot.

Main criticism: A chorus of “the old ones were better” meets mixed texture feedback—chewy, sometimes oily or dry—lighter protein at 11g, and occasional stomach grumbles from the tapioca‑based prebiotic fiber.

Bottom Line

Plant‑based snackers who want something dessert‑leaning yet modest on sugar; a light, chewable pick for commuting, coffee breaks, or a pre‑workout nibble.

7.

Julian Bakery

Dark Chocolate

Julian Bakery Dark Chocolate protein bar product photo
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20g
Protein
7g
Fat
24g
Carbs
1g
Sugar
190
Calories
Allergens:None
Diet:Keto, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free
Total Ingredients:5

What's in the Dark Chocolate Julian Bakery bar?

Julian Bakery’s Dark Chocolate keeps things tight: plant-based protein from pea protein isolate, dark cocoa for flavor, and sweetness from monk fruit instead of sugar. Texture comes from a tapioca‑derived soluble fiber—its one functional additive—refined from cassava to create chew while contributing far fewer digestible carbs than flour or syrups.

Organic sunflower seed butter brings a gentle lift of unsaturated fats and a creamy backbone. The headline reads clean and clear: 20 grams of protein, 190 calories, and sugar turned down to a whisper.

You’ll see higher total carbs than some bars, but here much of that number is fiber doing structural work rather than quick energy.

Protein
20
15
Fat
7
9
Carbs
24
20
Sugar
1
4
Calories
190
210

What are people saying?

Main praise: Fans love the efficient macros and restraint—20 grams of protein at 190 calories, low sugar without sugar alcohols, a short ingredient list—and say the darker chocolate profile is satisfying, especially once the bar softens a touch.

Main criticism: The knock is texture: it can be taffy‑firm (even hard when cold), with occasional monk‑fruit aftertaste and batch‑to‑batch inconsistency, and the processed fiber can bother sensitive stomachs.

Bottom Line

Carb‑conscious, dairy‑free eaters who want a not‑too‑sweet protein hit and don’t mind a very chewy texture. Ideal as a post‑workout refuel or a mid‑afternoon hold‑you‑over snack.

8.

BHU Foods

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough

BHU Foods Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough protein bar product photo
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11g
Protein
15g
Fat
14g
Carbs
1g
Sugar
200
Calories
Allergens:Tree Nuts, Coconuts
Diet:Keto, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free
Total Ingredients:12

What's in the Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough BHU Foods bar?

Built like actual cookie dough, BHU Foods’ Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough bar starts with cashews and organic pea protein, so it’s fully plant‑based and dairy‑free. At 11 grams of protein and 200 calories, it behaves more like a steady snack than a post‑workout heavy hitter.

The energy tilts toward fats—cashews, certified‑sustainable red palm oil, and coconut‑derived MCTs—while carbs stay modest because the binder is soluble tapioca fiber, a refined fiber from cassava that helps keep blood sugar steadier than cane sugar.

Sweetness comes from monk fruit, not cane sugar, and the short formula relies on just two notable additives to do the smoothing and sweetening (sunflower lecithin and monk fruit extract), skipping sugar alcohols altogether.

Protein
11
15
Fat
15
9
Carbs
14
20
Sugar
1
4
Calories
200
210

What are people saying?

Main praise: A shockingly true cookie‑dough taste and buttery texture—without the sugar‑alcohol aftertaste—make this a vegan crowd‑pleaser.

Main criticism: It’s best kept cold; warm bars can feel oily and too soft, protein tops out at 11 grams, and the processed fiber can bother sensitive stomachs.

Bottom Line

Choose this if you want a low‑sugar, plant‑based treat that feels like dessert and delivers steadier energy for an afternoon bite—not if you’re chasing a 20‑gram post‑workout protein hit.

9.

Dang Foods

Almond Cookie

Dang Foods Almond Cookie protein bar product photo
Product image of Dang Foods Almond Cookie protein bar
9g
Protein
15g
Fat
11g
Carbs
3g
Sugar
210
Calories
Allergens:Tree Nuts, Coconuts
Diet:Keto, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free
Total Ingredients:16

What's in the Almond Cookie Dang Foods bar?

Dang Foods’ Almond Cookie Protein Bar reads more like a nut-and-seed cookie than a protein brick: pea protein lays the foundation while almonds, sunflower seeds, coconut, and cocoa butter do most of the work.

Carbs stay deliberately low thanks to chicory root fiber—a prebiotic that adds body—plus a little rice flour tucked into the pea crisps; sweetness comes from highly purified stevia rather than sugar.

Beyond the pantry ingredients, there are just two functional add-ins by our count—an emulsifier to keep fats blended and a stevia extract for sweetness—so the label stays short. The build is vegan, gluten-free, and designed for slow, unhurried energy over a quick sugar rush.

Protein
9
15
Fat
15
9
Carbs
11
20
Sugar
3
4
Calories
210
210

What are people saying?

Main praise: Tastes like a grown-up almond cookie, keeps you satisfied for hours, and does it without sugar alcohols.

Main criticism: Polarizing texture (dry/crumbly for some), a modest 9g of protein, and occasional chicory-fiber or stevia complaints.

Bottom Line

Plant‑based or low‑carb eaters who want a steady, not‑too‑sweet snack for afternoons, road trips, or coffee breaks—not a 20g protein replacement.

10.

Keto Bars

Dark Chocolate Coconut Almond

Keto Bars Dark Chocolate Coconut Almond protein bar product photo
Product image of Keto Bars Dark Chocolate Coconut Almond protein bar
6g
Protein
20g
Fat
15g
Carbs
1g
Sugar
230
Calories
Allergens:Tree Nuts, Coconuts
Diet:Keto, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free
Total Ingredients:9

What's in the Dark Chocolate Coconut Almond Keto Bars bar?

This bar keeps its promise: deep, Dutch-processed cocoa and real chocolate meet chewy coconut and roasted almonds, sweetened without sugar. It’s a fat-forward, plant-based build that skips whey and soy isolates; the modest protein comes naturally from nuts.

Two refined sweeteners do the work—erythritol (a sugar alcohol that adds bulk and sweetness with little blood-sugar impact) and a tiny boost of stevia—without the usual gum-and-stabilizer clutter. The Dutch processing softens cocoa’s bite for a darker, smoother flavor, a culinary choice that also trims some bitter flavanols.

Net effect: a dessert-leaning keto snack whose staying power comes from coconut oil and almonds, not syrupy sugars.

Protein
6
15
Fat
20
9
Carbs
15
20
Sugar
1
4
Calories
230
210

What are people saying?

Main praise: It eats like a real dark‑chocolate coconut treat—filling and steady—built from simple ingredients without the sugar rollercoaster, and it’s both vegan and soy/dairy‑free.

Main criticism: Some taste a stevia afternote or feel erythritol’s cooling/grainy texture, the bar can run dense, protein is just 6g, and the saturated fat skews high.

Bottom Line

Best for keto or low-carb eaters who want a dairy-free, dessert-leaning snack that’s filling and portable—not for those needing a high-protein post-workout bar.