Best Low Carb Coconut & Soy-Free Protein Bars

Lowest Carb Protein Bars that are Coconuts Free and Soybeans Free
Ranking of lowest carb protein bars filtered by: Coconuts Free, Soybeans Free
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By Protein Bar Nerd
October 17, 2025

Rankings Overview

  1. 1. EPIC Provisions
    Venison Sea Salt + Pepper Bar

    A true meat bar—100% venison with sea salt and pepper—packing 12 grams of complete protein and zero sugar in a jerky-like bite.

  2. 2. Power Crunch
    Wild Berry

    A wafer-cookie protein bar powered by hydrolyzed Proto Whey, it tastes like dessert yet keeps things light at 14g protein and 9g carbs.

  3. 3. MOSH
    Peanut Butter Chocolate Crunch

    A whey- and milk-protein peanut-butter-chocolate bar that skips seed oils and tucks in a modest 'Brain Blend' (with 15% DV vitamin D) into a tidy 170-calorie bite.

  4. 4. Vital Proteins
    Vanilla Coconut

    Collagen‑meets‑whey bar under a white‑chocolate–style shell—dessert‑like, yet delivering 20g protein and 3g sugar (via sugar alcohols).

  5. 5. Pulsin
    Cookie Dough

    A chocolate‑dipped, vegan cookie‑dough bar that delivers 15g plant protein with about 1g sugar by swapping syrup for xylitol and fiber—tasting like dessert, behaving like a sensible snack.

  6. 6. 88 Acres
    Banana Bread

    Powered by pumpkin seeds, this six-ingredient bar delivers 12g of protein from a whole food—not isolates—with banana‑cinnamon flavor built from real banana, not flavorings.

  7. 7. Barebells
    Salty Peanut

    A candy‑bar experience with real peanut pieces and a crisp chocolate shell that still delivers 20g of milk protein at 200 calories—one of the few bars praised by both food editors and Reddit die‑hards.

  8. 8. Magic Spoon
    Marshmallow

    A grown‑up Rice Krispies‑style bar: crisp, marshmallowy, and somehow just 140 calories with 12g of complete milk protein and 1g of sugar.

  9. 9. Stars + Honey
    Maple Blueberry Muffin

    This “muffin-in-a-bar” delivers 14g protein and near a full day of vitamin E in just 180 calories, with sweetness led by allulose and monk fruit instead of lots of sugar.

  10. 10. Orgain
    Peanut Butter

    A light, peanut‑forward plant bar: 150 calories, 10g protein, organic and vegan, with real dry‑roasted peanuts doing the flavor work.

Compare Best Low Carb Coconut & Soy-Free Protein Bars

BarCarbsProteinFatCaloriesSugarIngredientsAdditives
EPIC Provisions
Venison Sea Salt + Pepper Bar
1129130082
Power Crunch
Wild Berry
914132055247
MOSH
Peanut Butter Chocolate Crunch
913111701215
Vital Proteins
Vanilla Coconut
1320112303275
Pulsin
Cookie Dough
1215102271248
88 Acres
Banana Bread
151219260760
Barebells
Salty Peanut
182082001195
Magic Spoon
Marshmallow
171261401165
Stars + Honey
Maple Blueberry Muffin
171471802193
Orgain
Peanut Butter
181061504113

Under the Microscope

1.

EPIC Provisions

Venison Sea Salt + Pepper Bar

EPIC Provisions Venison Sea Salt + Pepper Bar protein bar product photo
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12g
Protein
9g
Fat
1g
Carbs
0g
Sugar
130
Calories
Allergens:None
Diet:Keto, Paleo, Gluten-Free
Total Ingredients:8

What's in the Venison Sea Salt + Pepper Bar EPIC Provisions bar?

This is a protein bar that went to the butcher, not the bakery. The protein is all venison—lean, complete, and naturally free of dairy and soy—with seasoning that reads like your spice rack.

With 12 grams of protein, 9 grams of naturally occurring fat, 1 gram of carbs, and 130 calories, energy here comes from meat, not sweeteners.

A short, recognizable ingredient list gets a small assist from two curing helpers: cultured celery powder (a plant-derived source of nitrite that keeps cured meat safe) and encapsulated lactic acid, which helps keep pH in a safe zone.

The result is closer to premium jerky than to dessert.

Protein
12
15
Fat
9
9
Carbs
1
20
Sugar
0
4
Calories
130
210

What are people saying?

Main praise: Reviewers celebrate the real-food simplicity—actual venison, a short ingredient list, and a savory break from candy-like bars.

Main criticism: Taste and texture are polarizing—salty, jerky-dense, a touch tangy—and at 12 grams of protein, some wish it packed more.

Bottom Line

Savory, low-carb snacking on hikes, road trips, or busy workdays—especially for keto/paleo eaters and anyone who skips whey, milk, or soy.

2.

Power Crunch

Wild Berry

Power Crunch Wild Berry protein bar product photo
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14g
Protein
13g
Fat
9g
Carbs
5g
Sugar
205
Calories
Allergens:Milk, Wheat, Soybeans
Diet:Vegetarian
Total Ingredients:24

What's in the Wild Berry Power Crunch bar?

Power Crunch Wild Berry skips the dense oat block and goes for crispy wafer layers with a whey-based cream. The protein is a Proto Whey blend of hydrolyzed whey plus whey and milk isolates—high-quality dairy that digests quickly.

Macros skew low-carb and higher-fat for a bar, with a modest 14g of protein that suits snack time more than a full meal.

The berry flavor is built from flavorings with a tangy nudge from citric acid, and the color comes from Red 40; sweetness stays modest thanks to a small amount of sugar supported by sucralose and stevia.

Protein
14
15
Fat
13
9
Carbs
9
20
Sugar
5
4
Calories
205
210

What are people saying?

Main praise: People love the crisp, berry-forward wafer that avoids the chalky aftertaste and pairs with 14g of easy-to-digest whey for a treat you actually want to eat.

Main criticism: Some taste an artificial finish from the sweeteners, the wafer can crumble, and with low fiber and wheat-based wafers, it’s more snack than whole-food (and not gluten-free).

Bottom Line

Reach for Wild Berry if you want a sweet, light, not-chewy protein snack for the afternoon slump or a pre‑workout nibble. Skip it if you need gluten‑free or dairy‑free, or if you avoid artificial sweeteners.

Other Flavors

3.

MOSH

Peanut Butter Chocolate Crunch

MOSH Peanut Butter Chocolate Crunch protein bar product photo
Product image of MOSH Peanut Butter Chocolate Crunch protein bar
13g
Protein
11g
Fat
9g
Carbs
1g
Sugar
170
Calories
Allergens:Milk, Peanuts
Diet:Keto, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free
Total Ingredients:21

What's in the Peanut Butter Chocolate Crunch MOSH bar?

MOSH Peanut Butter Chocolate Crunch leans into the classic pairing of real peanuts and unsweetened chocolate, but its engine is a dairy trio: whey isolate, whey concentrate, and grass-fed milk protein isolate.

To keep sugar low without a chalky texture, it uses soluble tapioca fiber (a refined fiber from cassava) for body, a little agave and vegetable glycerin for moisture, and stevia and monk fruit (concentrated plant sweeteners) with erythritol (a zero-calorie sugar alcohol) for sweetness.

Most of the calories come from peanuts and cocoa butter rather than added seed oils, which lends richness without feeling heavy. A small 'Brain Blend' adds citicoline, lion’s mane, and ashwagandha, plus vitamin D3 for a 15% daily value bump.

Altogether it’s 21 ingredients, with about five modern bar 'helpers' keeping the texture soft and the sugar in check.

Protein
13
15
Fat
11
9
Carbs
9
20
Sugar
1
4
Calories
170
210

What are people saying?

Main praise: Approachable PB-chocolate flavor, a chewy-crunchy bite, and thoughtful macros—an approach that snagged SELF’s 2025 Best Protein Bar award and lots of praise for the just-right 170-calorie portion.

Main criticism: Some taste a stevia/monk fruit aftertaste, 13 grams of protein feels light for heavy lifters, the Brain Blend doses aren’t disclosed, and the bar can feel small for the price.

Bottom Line

A low‑sugar, dairy‑protein snack between meals or post‑workout when you want something lighter than a 20‑gram protein brick—and you like peanut butter and chocolate.

4.

Vital Proteins

Vanilla Coconut

Vital Proteins Vanilla Coconut protein bar product photo
Product image of Vital Proteins Vanilla Coconut protein bar
20g
Protein
11g
Fat
13g
Carbs
3g
Sugar
230
Calories
Allergens:Milk, Tree Nuts, Coconuts, Peanuts
Diet:Gluten-Free
Total Ingredients:27

What's in the Vanilla Coconut Vital Proteins bar?

Vital Proteins’ Vanilla Coconut sounds like a beach day but eats like a mini meal: 20g of protein from bovine collagen plus complete dairy proteins, lower‑end carbs, and a moderate 11g of fat mostly from nut butters.

Coconut chips and a touch of coconut nectar provide character beneath a white‑chocolate–style coating. The 3g of sugar isn’t coming from fruit; sweetness is built with maltitol (a sugar alcohol) and glycerin (a plant‑derived syrup) to keep sugars down while keeping texture soft.

To make everything hold together, you’ll also see sunflower lecithin (an emulsifier) and rosemary extract (helps protect fats)—common in high‑protein bars but not “whole‑food” ingredients.

Protein
20
15
Fat
11
9
Carbs
13
20
Sugar
3
4
Calories
230
210

What are people saying?

Main praise: Fans love that it tastes like a treat—vanilla‑coconut, creamy shell, crisp bits—while delivering a filling 20g of protein at 230 calories.

Main criticism: Critics flag the maltitol/glycerin combo for potential GI issues, the candy‑bar‑style processing and price, and the fact that its bovine collagen means it isn’t vegetarian.

Bottom Line

Choose this if you want a candy‑bar‑like, gluten‑free protein hit after the gym or as a hold‑you‑over snack, and you tolerate sugar alcohols well. Not ideal if you avoid dairy, peanuts/tree nuts, or prefer minimal‑ingredient bars.

5.

Pulsin

Cookie Dough

Pulsin Cookie Dough protein bar product photo
Product image of Pulsin Cookie Dough protein bar
15g
Protein
10g
Fat
12g
Carbs
1g
Sugar
227
Calories
Allergens:None
Diet:Keto, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free
Total Ingredients:24

What's in the Cookie Dough Pulsin bar?

Under the wrapper, Pulsin leans on a pea‑and‑faba bean protein blend to keep it dairy‑ and soy‑free, then dresses it up with a dairy‑free chocolatey coating and real cocoa chips for that cookie‑dough mood.

Instead of cane sugar, the sweetness comes from xylitol—a sugar alcohol often used in gum—and a base of soluble tapioca fiber (from cassava) and chicory root fiber that keep the bar soft while blunting sugar spikes.

A bit of gluten‑free oat flour helps the bite feel bakery‑style. You will see around eight modern additives doing functional jobs—lecithin to keep chocolate smooth, glycerin to hold moisture—so it reads more engineered confection than whole‑food bar.

Calories land at 227 because cocoa butter and shea butter do the heavy lifting for melt and flavor.

Protein
15
15
Fat
10
9
Carbs
12
20
Sugar
1
4
Calories
227
210

What are people saying?

Main praise: Reviewers keep coming back to this: it tastes like real cookie dough—chocolatey, not cloying—and gives steady energy with 15g protein and almost no sugar.

Main criticism: The knocks are a sometimes‑dry, crumbly chew and occasional stomach rumblings from xylitol and refined fibers, plus calories that feel high for a bar with about 1g sugar.

Bottom Line

Reach for this if you’re dairy-free or vegan and want a sweet-leaning snack with steadier energy and minimal sugar spikes—great for afternoons or light post-workouts when 15g protein does the job. Skip it if sugar alcohols upset your stomach or you’re chasing 20g-plus protein in one bar.

6.

88 Acres

Banana Bread

88 Acres Banana Bread protein bar product photo
Product image of 88 Acres Banana Bread protein bar
12g
Protein
19g
Fat
15g
Carbs
7g
Sugar
260
Calories
Allergens:None
Diet:Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free
Total Ingredients:6

What's in the Banana Bread 88 Acres bar?

88 Acres Banana Bread keeps it simple: pumpkin seeds for protein, real banana for flavor, maple and brown rice syrups to sweeten and bind, plus cinnamon and a pinch of sea salt.

With 12g of plant protein, 19g of fat, 15g of carbs, and 7g of sugar, it leans more mini meal than diet snack at 260 calories. The fats come from seeds, not added oils, which helps explain the satisfying feel and steadier energy.

No emulsifiers, gums, preservatives, or sugar alcohols—just pantry‑style ingredients where brown rice syrup is the most processed player and also the quickest to digest, tempered by those seed fats.

Protein
12
15
Fat
19
9
Carbs
15
20
Sugar
7
4
Calories
260
210

What are people saying?

Main praise: Reviewers love the short, transparent ingredient list, the lasting fullness from seed fats, and a banana bread vibe delivered without sugar alcohols or artificial sweeteners.

Main criticism: It’s pricier than many daily‑grab bars, texture can skew chewy or a bit oily, the banana flavor isn’t bakery‑sweet for everyone, and 12g of protein may feel light for post‑workout goals.

Bottom Line

Plant-based or nut-avoidant eaters who want a mini meal of steady energy; hikers, busy mornings, and anyone who prefers simple ingredients over ultra-processed sweetness.

7.

Barebells

Salty Peanut

Barebells Salty Peanut protein bar product photo
Product image of Barebells Salty Peanut protein bar
20g
Protein
8g
Fat
18g
Carbs
1g
Sugar
200
Calories
Allergens:Milk, Peanuts
Diet:None
Total Ingredients:19

What's in the Salty Peanut Barebells bar?

Salty Peanut gets its flavor from the real stuff—roasted peanuts, cocoa, and a pinch of salt—then backs it with a milk‑protein blend for 20g of protein.

To keep sugars low and the center soft, it leans on a handful of modern sweetener and texture helpers (about five in total), which is why it eats more like a confection than a granola bar.

Carbs are engineered rather than whole‑food based, so the sweetness and energy feel different from oat‑ or date‑driven bars. Fats come mostly from peanuts and sunflower oil, with cocoa butter and a little dairy rounding out a moderate, mixed‑fat profile.

Protein
20
15
Fat
8
9
Carbs
18
20
Sugar
1
4
Calories
200
210

What are people saying?

Main praise: It tastes and chews like a candy bar—crisp chocolate, real peanut bits, no chalkiness—while still delivering 20g of protein in 200 calories.

Main criticism: The low‑sugar sweetness relies on maltitol and a bit of sucralose, which some find tough on the stomach, and it is a no‑go if you avoid collagen, dairy, or peanuts.

Bottom Line

, and you’re comfortable with modern sweeteners like maltitol and sucralose. Not ideal for vegetarians (it contains collagen) or anyone avoiding peanuts or dairy.

8.

Magic Spoon

Marshmallow

Magic Spoon Marshmallow protein bar product photo
Product image of Magic Spoon Marshmallow protein bar
12g
Protein
6g
Fat
17g
Carbs
1g
Sugar
140
Calories
Allergens:Milk, Tree Nuts
Diet:Keto, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free
Total Ingredients:16

What's in the Marshmallow Magic Spoon bar?

Magic Spoon’s Marshmallow bar plays the cereal‑treat card with dairy‑based protein (casein with whey), cassava‑root fiber for stretch, and sweetness from allulose, rounded out with tiny amounts of stevia and monk fruit.

Almond butter and a little cream add richness while palm oil helps the bar hold its shape.

You’re looking at roughly a dozen ingredients with about five modern add‑ins—think glycerin to keep it soft and sunflower lecithin so it doesn’t fall apart—used to recreate that glossy, bendy bite.

The trade‑off is intentional: very little sugar and 140 calories, but more refined fibers and sweeteners than a nut‑and‑date bar, which some sensitive stomachs may notice.

Protein
12
15
Fat
6
9
Carbs
17
20
Sugar
1
4
Calories
140
210

What are people saying?

Main praise: Reviewers rave about the crisp, cereal‑treat texture and snackable macros—12g quality protein in 140 calories with just 1g sugar—delivering big nostalgia without a sugar crash.

Main criticism: Critics call the flavor a little muted with a stevia finish, note occasional crumble and mild whey notes, and say the fiber blend can bother sensitive stomachs; plus 12g protein won’t replace a 20g post‑lift bar.

Bottom Line

Reach for it when you want a sweet, light snack with 12g of complete protein and steadier energy than a syrupy square—post‑workout cool‑down, afternoon slump, or a dessert‑ish nightcap. Skip it if stevia aftertaste or added fibers (like inulin) typically bother you, or if you need a high‑protein meal replacement.

9.

Stars + Honey

Maple Blueberry Muffin

Stars + Honey Maple Blueberry Muffin protein bar product photo
Product image of Stars + Honey Maple Blueberry Muffin protein bar
14g
Protein
7g
Fat
17g
Carbs
2g
Sugar
180
Calories
Allergens:Tree Nuts
Diet:None
Total Ingredients:19

What's in the Maple Blueberry Muffin Stars + Honey bar?

Stars + Honey’s Maple Blueberry Muffin goes plant-forward on protein, using pea protein (and pea crisps) with a supporting touch of collagen, then folds in oats, almonds, and real blueberries for a muffin-like bite.

At 14g protein and 180 calories, it stays light while steering sweetness away from table sugar toward allulose and monk fruit, with a hint of maple sugar for warmth. Carbs read more like breakfast—oats plus a cassava-derived soluble fiber that adds body without acting like regular sugar—while fats come from almonds and cocoa butter rather than seed oils.

You also get about 95% of your daily vitamin E and a modest vitamin C lift. The additive list is short: three functional helpers—vegetable glycerin to keep it soft, sunflower lecithin to help it blend, and rosemary extract to protect the fats.

Protein
14
15
Fat
7
9
Carbs
17
20
Sugar
2
4
Calories
180
210

What are people saying?

Main praise: Reviewers love the chewy, caramel-leaning texture and balanced blueberry–maple sweetness that keeps them full for hours—without sucralose—and they’re impressed by the standout vitamin E bump.

Main criticism: Taste is polarizing—some find chalky or mismatched flavor notes and think it’s pricey to audition flavors, with occasional customer-service gripes in the mix.

Bottom Line

Best for morning snacking or pre‑workout when you want a lighter bar with steady energy and you’re comfortable with modern low‑sugar sweeteners. A solid pick if you avoid dairy/soy but still want a collagen boost.

10.

Orgain

Peanut Butter

Orgain Peanut Butter protein bar product photo
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10g
Protein
6g
Fat
18g
Carbs
4g
Sugar
150
Calories
Allergens:Peanuts
Diet:Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free
Total Ingredients:11

What's in the Peanut Butter Orgain bar?

Orgain’s Peanut Butter Protein Bar leans on plants: a blend of organic brown rice protein and pea‑protein crisps provides the lift, with peanuts and ground chia rounding it out.

It’s a lighter, 150‑calorie bar whose carbs come from refined tapioca syrup, balanced by soluble tapioca fiber (a resistant fiber) and a small amount of erythritol to keep sugars down and the chew soft.

The peanut taste comes from organic dry‑roasted peanuts, not just natural flavor.

Fats skew unsaturated from nuts and seeds, including a touch of omega‑3 ALA from chia, with only a few functional helpers like glycerin and sunflower lecithin to hold it all together.

Protein
10
15
Fat
6
9
Carbs
18
20
Sugar
4
4
Calories
150
210

What are people saying?

Main praise: Reviewers love the genuinely peanutty taste and soft‑with‑crisp texture, calling it a satisfying, easy snack at 150 calories with 10g of plant protein.

Main criticism: The macros are snack‑level and the erythritol‑sweetened profile doesn’t sit well with everyone, with a few mentions of slight grit, sweetness, or pea‑protein sensitivity.

Bottom Line

A quick, plant‑based snack between meals or a pre‑workout bite when you want peanut flavor without a heavy stomach. Great for dairy‑ and soy‑free eaters; less ideal if you need 20g protein in one shot or avoid sugar alcohols.