How To Choose Tasty And Healthy Nut Free Muesli Bars

Bars are a quick and convenient snack that keeps us going. We examine how to make the best decisions. We were amazed to see that there were so many different sorts and flavours of snack bars available. In fact, we discovered almost 140 different items. That's a lot of options, and the nutrients they supply us vary tremendously.

Fruit is a fantastic snack to keep us going until our next meal, but nut free muesli bars are appropriate when we need a larger snack or if our next meal is going to be later than normal. As a result, we looked for filler items. In this instance, snack bars that are high in fibre and protein and contain nuts, seeds, and wholegrains are the ideal options.

Protein and fibre fill us up, and the more we chew our healthy lunchbox, the less hungry we are. Choosing a snack bar with lots of nuts, seeds, and wholegrains rather than a muffin or biscuit-like bar can help us feel fuller.

How big is it?

Our snack bars ranged in size from 19 grams to 75 grams. Larger bars certainly provide more nourishment, but they can also indicate that we're eating a meal rather than a snack. The bars we found averaged 37 g in weight. Choose a snack bar that is between 30 and 40 grammes in weight.

Energy

Snack bars with 260 kJ to 1500 kJ per bar were discovered. 'Paleo' bars, larger bars, and bars with a lot of nuts typically had more energy than other bars. If you're trying to lose weight, look for a snack bar with 600 kJ or fewer per bar. Otherwise, seek out a bar with 750 kJ or more.

Protein

Choosing a snack bar with a high protein content will help us feel more satisfied and lower our hunger more effectively than one with a low protein content. Protein content is higher in bars that contain a lot of nut free muesli bars, seeds, and oats. We recommend selecting a snack bar with at least 4 grammes of protein per bar.

 Fibre

Fibre, in addition to protein, can help us feel full. Some snack bars include inulin or polydextrose (fibre types), but the best source of fibre is found naturally in nuts, seeds, and wholegrains, which are included in some snack bars. Choose a snack bar with 3 grams or more of fibre in each bar, or 1.5 grams per bar if that's too limited.

Sugar

 It's worth looking at the sources of sugar in your snack bar. We recommend buying fruit snack bars that have full fruit chunks rather than fruit purées. Also, look for snack bars that don't have any additional refined sugar or aren't flavoured with honey or syrup.