Four years after launching in a west suburban basement, RXBar, maker of a fast-growing line of protein bars, was sold to Kellogg Co. for $600 million. They must have been doing something right when they created the brand to get the attention of such a large company. Over the last several years healthy eating has become more popular, people are getting more fit, taking better care of their bodies and looking for cleaner and better snacks.
RXBar hit the scene with a no nonsense approach to protein bars; make it clean, simple, taste good and leave all the junk out. People like myself were getting tired of protein bars being loaded with chemicals and garbage. We wanted something tasty and good for you. RXBar filled the void! This post will give you an overview of RXBar, a protein-bar-lover review and at the very end you can enter for a chance to win a Starbucks gift card ($25 value) and a bunch of samples of their newest flavor :PUMPKIN SPICE
Most of you have probably seen RXbar’s clever packaging popping up all over. They keep their designs simple, literally just listing out the ingredients since they are obviously proud of the fact that their isn’t anything to hide about what’s in their bars. When their team reached out to me to test out their products I was so excited! I include protein bars as part of my daily nutrition in order to hit my macros, but I am always looking for new bars to try that are clean, high in protein, delicious flavor profile and that uses whole-food ingredients.
Some details:
RXBARs are whole food protein bars made with egg whites, dates, nuts and natural ingredients like 100% cacao or blueberries to provide added taste and texture.
No added sugar, no gluten, no soy, no dairy, no GMO, no B.S.
12g of egg white protein, 3g of fiber, 210 calories.
Perfect as a breakfast bar on-the-go, pre- and post-workout bite, or a convenient and healthy snack between meals.
Most RXBars are 210 calories and have only a small handful of ingredients. As far as macros are concerned they are around 8g of fat, 1.5g saturated fat, 0g trans far. They have 24g of carbs with 6g of that coming from fiber and 15g from sugar. They are 12g of protein, which is a bit lower than I am used to in a protein bar, but that’s not extremely low. Normally I go for a bar with around 18-22g of protein but if I only want something to hold me over until my next meal 12 grams works for me.
No surprises here. One look at the wrapper, and you can see what they’re all about.
RXBars are also Gluten Free, Soy Free and Dairy Free. The ingredients are clearly listed on the front and back and an example of some are Dates, Peanuts, Egg Whites, Natural Peanut Flavor and Sea Salt – THAT IS IT FOLKS! No sucralose, fillers and junk like other protein bars. The bars are very filling and dense so you won’t find yourself feeling unsatisfied or still hungry. They are 52 grams per serving/bar.
They come in a variety of flavors and I love that some are more fruity and some are more for the peanut butter and chocolate lovers out there. I personally love the Chocolate Chip and Peanut Butter over the fruit flavors, but that’s just me 🙂 They also come in a version for kids as well, so if you want to ensure your little ones are having a healthy snack on the go RXBar for Kids is great too!
The texture is chewy and I do recommend having a big glass of water with you when you eat them as they are moist and delicious but can be a bit sticky. As you an see from the bar I broke in half below, it looks like nutritious food, not chemicals and sticky goop. What I also love about the RXBar is that it doesn’t make me bloated and uncomfortable after eating them. Some protein bars using ingredients that can make you bloat up quickly, that are harder to digest and even loads of sugar alcohols that make you feel puffy and retain water. I am sure most ladies are NOT interested in that, so that’s what I also love about the bars being so clean.
GIVEAWAY DETAILS:
Okay now that I’ve shared all of the important details about the bars with you, it’s time for you to get your hands on some and test them out for yourself! Simply follow the instructions below for a chance to win a box of the PUMPKIN SPICE RXbar flavor and a $50 Gift Card to Vitamin Shoppe to buy more goodies!
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OMG! The seasonal flavor is back! I love Rx Bars and wish pumpkin spice was a year round flavor. Thanks for a chance to win the goodies!! Rx Bars are great to toss in my purse and keep me on track because they taste delicious without making my digestion wonkey.
These sound yummy. I have not seen these. I think they will be a good snack to have to help me on my weight loss journey. Thanks for giveaway.
First of all I just want to say I love your blog and you are inspiring and your commitment to fitness is impressivr. I am super busy and always on the go while fitting in my daily workout so it is very important to me that I always am keeping nourished so I have the energy to make it through the day. I love the idea of all natural minimal healthy ingredients to sustain me and wold love to try these bars!
Would love to try bars because they are dairy free
Would LOVE to try an RXBar! Love the simple, clean ingredients 🙂
The RX bars will help me since they do not contain added sugars and added ingredients.
I am interested in trying them because they look good.
I’m looking forward to trying the RxBars because of the good ingredients. This would help me get to my fitness goal because I’d choose this instead of other items that aren’t good for me.
I love to eat healthy and it’s always hard to find a healthy snack option other than fruits and vegetable. This looks like a good choice and I would love to try them.
I would love to try these. THanks for the chance
I would love to try these bars. I am a high school math teacher, so being able to eat clean on the go is a must! These bars would be a great snack in between bells.
I would like to try these because they are a good source of protein to give me energy. This would help my fitness goals.
I want to try these because I love trying new healthy snacks.
I like that the RX Bars have a lot of added vitamins and nutrients instead of those bars w/ no nutritional value. They will give me extra energy for my runs.
I am always looking for new protein bars. My kids love them, too! Thanks for sharing your impressions!
I often eat breakfast on the go and I really like that Rx bars would provide me with much better balanced nutrition.
I am cutting back on meat a lot, so I need more protein to stay as active as I want to be!
I would like to try these because they look good. These would be a great healthy option for breakfast on the go or tied me over between meals.
I want to try these because the are good for on the go and would be a healthy snack.
I’m already obsessed with RX bars and obsessed with all things pumpkin spice – would love to get this!
These bars are so healthy and I like the Chocolate Chip flavor to try out!
Id love to try them bc Im trying so hard to get into shape! these would be a great way for me to get more protein in each day without the added sugar like other bars
I am training for a marathon and need to build muscle, so I would love to try these bars!
I so want to try these bar to loose weight and they sound like they will keep me filled up.
I tried one of these recently and LOVED them! I’m always looking out for a better snack for my afternoons.
I am interested because it is whole food.
Thank you for the chance to win!
I would like to try these as a mid day snack, I need an extra boost and this would be perfect.
I’ve been seeing these all over instagram and everyone says they’re great so I definitely want to give them a shot. I think they’ll help me stay on track with eating healthy.
I need more protein in my diet and these would help me from reaching for unhealthy snacks.
They sound like a good alternative to sugary treats.
Wow, awesome! I would love some of these bars! RX is the best!!
I would live toobtry these as I’m am wanting a bar that is simple. I like Quest but would live to use these
I have recently started working out to try and combat health issues. After my workout, I need a snack that is good for me and keep my sugar from crashing. I try to stick to foods without lots of processing and crazy ingredients and love that your ingredients are on the wrapper! I’ve never heard of your product to be honest, but when I saw the way you list ingredients, I knew it was something to look into. Thanks for this opportunity!
I have seen and heard so many great things about this company but have yet to try the bars.I would love these because I started tracking macros a month and a half ago and It seriously doesn’t matter what I do, I hate the taste of 99% of bars. I love that these only have a few ingredients rather ones I can’t pronounce!
I want to try them to step up my game. I need more energy.
I would like to try these because they are a good source of protein and healthy. This would help my fitness goals.
I think they will keep me from snacking in between meals.
Think these would be a great kick start to help get back into clean eating! Plus they look like they actually would taste good!
I love how clean the ingredients are!
First of I LOVE your blog.. it was one of the first health/fitness blogs I ever found and it has been pinned to my “book marked” section for over a year now!
I love RX bars in general and I think it is important to note how amazing it is that they produce products that have nothing extra added. I have searched for these bars but have not been able to find them and would LOVE the opportunity to do so! They are one of my favorite bars!
I have heard these bars actually taste good from multiple people so def want to try them
I would like to try these because I actually know what the ingredients are in these and they come in flavors I would love to try, I think they would benefit me health wise with helping with energy. Putting all of those mystery chemicals in your body is bad.
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OMG! The seasonal flavor is back! I love Rx Bars and wish pumpkin spice was a year round flavor. Thanks for a chance to win the goodies!! Rx Bars are great to toss in my purse and keep me on track because they taste delicious without making my digestion wonkey.
These sound yummy. I have not seen these. I think they will be a good snack to have to help me on my weight loss journey. Thanks for giveaway.
First of all I just want to say I love your blog and you are inspiring and your commitment to fitness is impressivr. I am super busy and always on the go while fitting in my daily workout so it is very important to me that I always am keeping nourished so I have the energy to make it through the day. I love the idea of all natural minimal healthy ingredients to sustain me and wold love to try these bars!
Would love to try bars because they are dairy free
Would LOVE to try an RXBar! Love the simple, clean ingredients 🙂
The RX bars will help me since they do not contain added sugars and added ingredients.
I am interested in trying them because they look good.
I’m looking forward to trying the RxBars because of the good ingredients. This would help me get to my fitness goal because I’d choose this instead of other items that aren’t good for me.
I love to eat healthy and it’s always hard to find a healthy snack option other than fruits and vegetable. This looks like a good choice and I would love to try them.
I would love to try these. THanks for the chance
I would love to try these bars. I am a high school math teacher, so being able to eat clean on the go is a must! These bars would be a great snack in between bells.
I would like to try these because they are a good source of protein to give me energy. This would help my fitness goals.
I want to try these because I love trying new healthy snacks.
I like that the RX Bars have a lot of added vitamins and nutrients instead of those bars w/ no nutritional value. They will give me extra energy for my runs.
I am always looking for new protein bars. My kids love them, too! Thanks for sharing your impressions!
I often eat breakfast on the go and I really like that Rx bars would provide me with much better balanced nutrition.
I am cutting back on meat a lot, so I need more protein to stay as active as I want to be!
I would like to try these because they look good. These would be a great healthy option for breakfast on the go or tied me over between meals.
I want to try these because the are good for on the go and would be a healthy snack.
I’m already obsessed with RX bars and obsessed with all things pumpkin spice – would love to get this!
These bars are so healthy and I like the Chocolate Chip flavor to try out!
Id love to try them bc Im trying so hard to get into shape! these would be a great way for me to get more protein in each day without the added sugar like other bars
I am training for a marathon and need to build muscle, so I would love to try these bars!
I so want to try these bar to loose weight and they sound like they will keep me filled up.
I tried one of these recently and LOVED them! I’m always looking out for a better snack for my afternoons.
I am interested because it is whole food.
Thank you for the chance to win!
I would like to try these as a mid day snack, I need an extra boost and this would be perfect.
I’ve been seeing these all over instagram and everyone says they’re great so I definitely want to give them a shot. I think they’ll help me stay on track with eating healthy.
I need more protein in my diet and these would help me from reaching for unhealthy snacks.
They sound like a good alternative to sugary treats.
Wow, awesome! I would love some of these bars! RX is the best!!
I would live toobtry these as I’m am wanting a bar that is simple. I like Quest but would live to use these
I have recently started working out to try and combat health issues. After my workout, I need a snack that is good for me and keep my sugar from crashing. I try to stick to foods without lots of processing and crazy ingredients and love that your ingredients are on the wrapper! I’ve never heard of your product to be honest, but when I saw the way you list ingredients, I knew it was something to look into. Thanks for this opportunity!
I have seen and heard so many great things about this company but have yet to try the bars.I would love these because I started tracking macros a month and a half ago and It seriously doesn’t matter what I do, I hate the taste of 99% of bars. I love that these only have a few ingredients rather ones I can’t pronounce!
I want to try them to step up my game. I need more energy.
I would like to try these because they are a good source of protein and healthy. This would help my fitness goals.
I think they will keep me from snacking in between meals.
Think these would be a great kick start to help get back into clean eating! Plus they look like they actually would taste good!
I love how clean the ingredients are!
First of I LOVE your blog.. it was one of the first health/fitness blogs I ever found and it has been pinned to my “book marked” section for over a year now!
I love RX bars in general and I think it is important to note how amazing it is that they produce products that have nothing extra added. I have searched for these bars but have not been able to find them and would LOVE the opportunity to do so! They are one of my favorite bars!
I have heard these bars actually taste good from multiple people so def want to try them
I would like to try these because I actually know what the ingredients are in these and they come in flavors I would love to try, I think they would benefit me health wise with helping with energy. Putting all of those mystery chemicals in your body is bad.