SnackSwapperHealthy Alternatives to Nature Valley Crunchy Granola Bars
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3 healthier swaps
#1
RXBAR
Protein Bar - Chocolate Sea Salt
Three egg whites, dates and nuts — 12g protein, no whey, nothing you can't pronounce.
See the numbers| Per serving | Swap | Nature Valley |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 12g | 3g |
| Sugar | 13g | 11g |
| Calories | 210 | 190 |
- 12g protein vs 3g
- no added sugar syrups
- actually filling
#2
KIND
Dark Chocolate Nuts & Sea Salt Bar
Whole almonds you can see, 5g sugar, and enough fiber to actually hold you over.
See the numbers| Per serving | Swap | Nature Valley |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6g | 3g |
| Sugar | 5g | 11g |
| Calories | 200 | 190 |
- whole nuts, real crunch
- 5g sugar vs 11g
- 7g fiber
#3
Quest Nutrition
Protein Bar - Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
Cookie-dough chew carrying 21g of protein and 14g of fiber under the hood.
See the numbers| Per serving | Swap | Nature Valley |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 21g | 3g |
| Sugar | 1g | 11g |
| Calories | 200 | 190 |
- 21g protein
- 1g sugar
- same grab-and-go
Or make it yourself
DIY70 min
Honey-Oat No-Bake Bars
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups rolled oats
- 1/3 cup nut butter
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp chopped almonds
Steps
- Warm nut butter and honey
- Stir in oats and almonds
- Press into a lined pan
- Chill 1 hr, cut into bars
Frequently asked
- Is Nature Valley Crunchy Granola Bars healthy?
- It reads healthy and mostly isn't. A pouch is 190 calories with 11g of added sugar and only 3g of protein, so despite the wholesome oat-and-honey branding it lands closer to a cookie than a real snack that holds you over.
- What is a healthier alternative to Nature Valley Crunchy Granola Bars?
- Our top swaps are RXBAR Protein Bar - Chocolate Sea Salt, KIND Dark Chocolate Nuts & Sea Salt Bar, Quest Nutrition Protein Bar - Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, all with more protein or less sugar than Nature Valley Crunchy Granola Bars.