The quick bite:

USDA Organic ingredients, Non-GMO Project Verified
All Flavors Are Certified Organic
100% Vegan and Plant-Based
All Bars have no Seed Oils or exclusively High Oleic Oils (yes, there's a huge difference)
Really Great Texture and Taste
110 Calories, 6g of Protein, 4g of Fiber, and only 2g of sugar
Each pack comes with 20(!) Protein Bars

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ALOHA Mini Plant-Based Protein Bars

I recently became a fan of ALOHA's full-sized plant-based protein bars and decided to give the "Mini" versions a try. One bite and I was halfway finished with the bar... and all the way in love.

The Ingredients

Quality of ingredients doesn't get much better than this. I wouldn't consider this a traditional "protein" bar, but more of a snack bar. And like I said in the title, this is perfect for the whole family. My kids loved them, especially the Peanut Butter Cup flavor. With the full-sized ALOHA Bars I often find myself eating half and then saving the other half for later, or forgetting about that other half later :(

The Macros

All of the flavors have 6g of protein, 5g of healthy fats, and around 6g of net carbs. Most were also packed with 4 grams of fiber, which over 90% of kids don't get enough of!

Seed Oils

Many of the flavors don't have any Seed Oils. I reached out to the company to ask about the flavors that do contain sunflower oil and they let me know that all flavors with Sunflower Oil actually use high-oleic Sunflower Oil. And there's a HUGE difference between the two when you're talking about heating temperature and inflammation from seed oils. With how big of a deal Sunflower Oil has become, it's really beyond me why they wouldn't clarify that on their label.

Sugars and Sweeteners

I'm someone who is okay with Stevia, but many of my friends can't stand its aftertaste or claim it causes them headaches. ALOHA doesn't use Stevia in any of their products, instead they use 3-5g of sugar and some also use Monk Fruit. Finally, a low sugar bar that isn't relying on Sugar Alcohol sweeteners to trick your body into having a GI response in exchange for zero sugar. I'll take low sugar over sugar alcohol any day.

The Taste and Texture

My usual problem with protein bars is that they look like they taste a lot better than they actually do. I think the opposite is true with ALOHA. Their bars look pretty average but have a nearly perfect soft, non-chalky texture that's easy to bite into. And the flavors are some of the best I've ever tried, with no nasty protein or sweeteners aftertastes.

Here are all the flavors:

Chocolate Caramel Pecan (this one is brand new and really tasty!)
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
Coconut Chocolate Almond
Peanut Butter Cup

Craveable?

Yes, I looked forward to eating one every single day. Where these fit in perfectly for me was when I just needed a quick bite sized energy boost that wasn't going to fill me up, but keep me feeling light. I ate them before Peloton rides, while running the kids around, and when I was craving something a bit less healthy. For my kids lunches or for them to have in their backpack at school they're perfect.

Filling?

The ALOHA Mini Protein Bars certainly won't replace a meal or a good sized snack, but for a quick bite to keep energized and stave off cravings they're perfect.

I never felt bloated nor had any gastrointestinal stress while eating these, which for me is a VERY real fear when trying anything Vegan or with a good amount of fiber.