{"id":39407,"date":"2022-07-24T11:00:28","date_gmt":"2022-07-24T09:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/?p=690482"},"modified":"2022-07-24T11:46:12","modified_gmt":"2022-07-24T09:46:12","slug":"six-of-the-best-energy-bars-for-cycling","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/rss_feed\/six-of-the-best-energy-bars-for-cycling\/","title":{"rendered":"Six of the best energy bars for cycling"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"><\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By James Witts\n                \t\t<\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Sunday, 24 July 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p><hr class=\"no-tts wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><p>Energy bars sit between everyday food and <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/advice\/nutrition\/best-energy-gels-for-cycling\/&quot;\">energy gels<\/a> on the buffet of on-bike nutrition.<\/p>\n<p>Their taste and ingredients will closely resemble something you\u2019d eat as a snack day-to-day, such as a <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/advice\/nutrition\/cereal-bars-how-to-tell-the-wheat-from-the-chaff\/&quot;\">cereal bar<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>But the best energy bars\u2019 nutritional value will be tailored more to the demands of cycling and other endurance sports, such as triathlon.<\/p>\n<p>They should also be easier to unwrap, eat and digest while pedalling than most solid \u2018real\u2019 food, including sandwiches.<\/p>\n<p>To <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/advice\/fitness-and-training\/how-to-avoid-bonking-on-a-bike-ride\/&quot;\">avoid bonking on a long bike ride<\/a>, you\u2019ll need to stay fuelled with energy bars, among other snacks, so it\u2019s crucial they taste good.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve chewed through a selection of energy bars to find which ones hit the gastronomic and nutritional sweet spot.<\/p>\n<h2>Best energy bars for cycling 2022, as rated by our expert testers<\/h2>\n<h3>Tribe Nut Butter Triple Decker<\/h3> <div class=\"&quot;editorial-rating-summary\" editorial-rating-summary--=\"\"> <div class=\"&quot;ratings-stars\"> <div class=\"&quot;ratings-stars__icons&quot;\"> <i data-grunticon-embed=\"\" class=\"&quot;icon-rating-star\" icon-star-fill=\"\"\/> <i data-grunticon-embed=\"\" class=\"&quot;icon-rating-star\" icon-star-fill=\"\"\/> <i data-grunticon-embed=\"\" class=\"&quot;icon-rating-star\" icon-star-fill=\"\"\/> <i data-grunticon-embed=\"\" class=\"&quot;icon-rating-star\" icon-star-fill=\"\"\/> <i data-grunticon-embed=\"\" class=\"&quot;icon-rating-star\" icon-star-half=\"\"\/> <\/div> <span class=\"&quot;ratings-stars__value&quot;\"> <span class=\"&quot;sr-only&quot;\">4.5 out of 5 star rating<\/span> <\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <ul class=\"&quot;monetizer-in-text-link-list&quot;\"><li data-type=\"&quot;in-text&quot;\" class=\"&quot;monetizer-in-text-link&quot;\" data-config=\"'{&quot;nameKeywords&quot;:\" triple=\"\" decker=\"\" data-text=\"&quot;&lt;b&gt;Buy\" now=\"\" from=\"\" and=\"\"> <\/li>\n<\/ul><script><![CDATA[ (function () { var s = document.createElement('script'); s.type = 'text\/javascript'; s.async = true; s.src = \"\/\/bikeradar.com\/pricecomparison\/widget\/intext\/app.bundle.js\"; s.onload = function () { new inText({ domain: \"bikeradar.com\/pricecomparison\", shopId: 608, geolocation: true, }); }; var x = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; x.parentNode.insertBefore(s, x); \/\/trim whitespace from li to flag empty items (twig seems to strip out closing if you remove the space..... 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align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Energy-Bars-Tribe-6f2bac9.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=619%2C413&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> It\u2019s good for vegans and coeliacs.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<ul><li><strong>Kcals:<\/strong> 184<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fat:<\/strong> 12g<\/li>\n<li><strong>Saturates:<\/strong> 3.8g<\/li>\n<li><strong>Carbs:<\/strong> 9.6g<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sugars:<\/strong> 5.8g<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fibre:<\/strong> 3.2g<\/li>\n<li><strong>Protein:<\/strong> 8g<\/li>\n<li><strong>Salt:<\/strong> 0.21g<\/li>\n<li><strong>Price:<\/strong> \u00a322 for 12 (\u00a31.83)<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>This nut-butter bonanza from Tribe has a texture and taste that\u2019s top-notch.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s billed as the UK\u2019s best-selling plant-protein bar and it\u2019s easy to see why. The crunchy honeycomb base is covered in a thick peanut butter filling and finished off with a vegan chocolate topping.<\/p>\n<p>The 40g bar comes in at just 184kcals with 8g from pea protein. Because it features just 9.6g carbs, plus 12g fat, this is definitely more snack\/recovery bar than true energy bar.<\/p>\n<p>But it\u2019s good for vegans and coeliacs, too, plus it contains at least 50 per cent less sugar than the competitors here.<\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;monetizer__price-comparison-container&quot;\" data-position=\"&quot;adhoc&quot;\" hidden=\"\"> <h5 class=\"&quot;monetizer__price-comparison-title\" monetizer-title=\"\" style=\"&quot;background-color:\" color:=\"\">Latest deals<\/h5> <div id=\"&quot;monetizer__deals&quot;\" data-type=\"&quot;price-comparison&quot;\" data-config=\"'{&quot;shopId&quot;:&quot;608&quot;,&quot;market&quot;:&quot;gbp_en&quot;,&quot;template&quot;:&quot;flxmmtwnoj&quot;,&quot;searchKeywords&quot;:&quot;Tribe\" triple=\"\" decker=\"\"\/> <div class=\"&quot;monetizer__price-comparison-explanatory-text\" body-copy-extra-small=\"\" editor-content=\"\"\/><\/div> <h2>Clif Nut Butter Bar<\/h2> <div class=\"&quot;editorial-rating-summary\" editorial-rating-summary--=\"\"> <div class=\"&quot;ratings-stars\"> <div class=\"&quot;ratings-stars__icons&quot;\"> <i data-grunticon-embed=\"\" class=\"&quot;icon-rating-star\" icon-star-fill=\"\"\/> <i data-grunticon-embed=\"\" class=\"&quot;icon-rating-star\" icon-star-fill=\"\"\/> <i data-grunticon-embed=\"\" class=\"&quot;icon-rating-star\" icon-star-fill=\"\"\/> <i data-grunticon-embed=\"\" class=\"&quot;icon-rating-star\" icon-star-fill=\"\"\/> <i data-grunticon-embed=\"\" class=\"&quot;icon-rating-star\" icon-star-outline=\"\"\/> <\/div> <span class=\"&quot;ratings-stars__value&quot;\"> <span class=\"&quot;sr-only&quot;\">4.0 out of 5 star rating<\/span> <\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <ul class=\"&quot;monetizer-in-text-link-list&quot;\"><li data-type=\"&quot;in-text&quot;\" class=\"&quot;monetizer-in-text-link&quot;\" data-config=\"'{&quot;nameKeywords&quot;:\" nut=\"\" butter=\"\" bar=\"\" data-text=\"&quot;&lt;b&gt;Buy\" now=\"\" from=\"\" and=\"\"> <\/li>\n<\/ul><script><![CDATA[ (function () { var s = document.createElement('script'); s.type = 'text\/javascript'; s.async = true; s.src = \"\/\/bikeradar.com\/pricecomparison\/widget\/intext\/app.bundle.js\"; s.onload = function () { new inText({ domain: \"bikeradar.com\/pricecomparison\", shopId: 608, geolocation: true, }); }; var x = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; x.parentNode.insertBefore(s, x); \/\/trim whitespace from li to flag empty items (twig seems to strip out closing if you remove the space..... 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11g<\/li>\n<li><strong>Saturates:<\/strong> 2.4g<\/li>\n<li><strong>Carbs:<\/strong> 23g<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sugars:<\/strong> 9.2g<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fibre:<\/strong> 3.1g<\/li>\n<li><strong>Protein:<\/strong> 7g<\/li>\n<li><strong>Salt:<\/strong> 0.38g<\/li>\n<li><strong>Price:<\/strong> \u00a32.29<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>Clif makes palatable, moist and easily digested bars, and that continues with this organic 50g offering, though its 7g protein content suggests it\u2019s more at home post-exercise than during.<\/p>\n<p>That muscle-repairing sprinkling is pea protein. Total calorie count comes in at 227, of which 23g is from carbs and 11g from fat.<\/p>\n<p>Again, it smacks of snacking over on-the-bike fuelling. And snack you might because this is a terrifically tasty package.<\/p>\n<p>Sadly, for a brand proud of its eco credentials, marks are dropped due to the inclusion of palm oil.<\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;monetizer__price-comparison-container&quot;\" data-position=\"&quot;adhoc&quot;\" hidden=\"\"> <h5 class=\"&quot;monetizer__price-comparison-title\" monetizer-title=\"\" style=\"&quot;background-color:\" color:=\"\">Latest deals<\/h5> <div id=\"&quot;monetizer__deals&quot;\" data-type=\"&quot;price-comparison&quot;\" data-config=\"'{&quot;shopId&quot;:&quot;608&quot;,&quot;market&quot;:&quot;gbp_en&quot;,&quot;template&quot;:&quot;flxmmtwnoj&quot;,&quot;searchKeywords&quot;:&quot;Clif\" nut=\"\" butter=\"\" bar=\"\"\/> <div class=\"&quot;monetizer__price-comparison-explanatory-text\" body-copy-extra-small=\"\" editor-content=\"\"\/><\/div> <h2>Skratch Labs Anytime Energy Bar<\/h2> <div class=\"&quot;editorial-rating-summary\" editorial-rating-summary--=\"\"> <div class=\"&quot;ratings-stars\"> <div class=\"&quot;ratings-stars__icons&quot;\"> <i data-grunticon-embed=\"\" class=\"&quot;icon-rating-star\" icon-star-fill=\"\"\/> <i data-grunticon-embed=\"\" class=\"&quot;icon-rating-star\" icon-star-fill=\"\"\/> <i data-grunticon-embed=\"\" class=\"&quot;icon-rating-star\" icon-star-fill=\"\"\/> <i data-grunticon-embed=\"\" class=\"&quot;icon-rating-star\" icon-star-fill=\"\"\/> <i data-grunticon-embed=\"\" class=\"&quot;icon-rating-star\" icon-star-outline=\"\"\/> <\/div> <span class=\"&quot;ratings-stars__value&quot;\"> <span class=\"&quot;sr-only&quot;\">4.0 out of 5 star rating<\/span> <\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <ul class=\"&quot;monetizer-in-text-link-list&quot;\"><li data-type=\"&quot;in-text&quot;\" class=\"&quot;monetizer-in-text-link&quot;\" data-config=\"'{&quot;nameKeywords&quot;:\" labs=\"\" anytime=\"\" energy=\"\" bar=\"\" data-text=\"&quot;&lt;b&gt;Buy\" now=\"\" from=\"\" and=\"\"> <\/li>\n<\/ul><script><![CDATA[ (function () { var s = document.createElement('script'); s.type = 'text\/javascript'; s.async = true; s.src = \"\/\/bikeradar.com\/pricecomparison\/widget\/intext\/app.bundle.js\"; s.onload = function () { new inText({ domain: \"bikeradar.com\/pricecomparison\", shopId: 608, geolocation: true, }); }; var x = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; x.parentNode.insertBefore(s, x); \/\/trim whitespace from li to flag empty items (twig seems to strip out closing if you remove the space..... 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https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-690490\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2022\/07\/Energy-Bars-Skratch-1291082.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=619%2C413&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> The salt content makes it ideal for big rides in the heat.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<ul><li><strong>Kcals:<\/strong> 220<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fat:<\/strong> 8g<\/li>\n<li><strong>Saturates:<\/strong> 2g<\/li>\n<li><strong>Carbs:<\/strong> 33g<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sugars:<\/strong> 10g<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fibre:<\/strong> 2g<\/li>\n<li><strong>Protein:<\/strong> 4g<\/li>\n<li><strong>Salt:<\/strong> 0.31g<\/li>\n<li><strong>Price:<\/strong> \u00a329.95 for 12 (\u00a32.50)<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>Homemade snacks often have higher moisture content than commercial offerings, but that\u2019s not an issue with this 50g chocolate chip and almond flavoured bar, thanks to the addition of cranberries plus the nut-and-seed butter blend.<\/p>\n<p>Calorie content is 220kcals, comprised of 33g carbs, 8g fat and 4g protein.<\/p>\n<p>Hence, its \u2018anytime\u2019 moniker, although it\u2019s digested easily during exercise.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s tasty enough. Although you can taste the salt from the 125mg of sodium, this salt makes it ideal for big rides in the heat.<\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;monetizer__price-comparison-container&quot;\" data-position=\"&quot;adhoc&quot;\" hidden=\"\"> <h5 class=\"&quot;monetizer__price-comparison-title\" monetizer-title=\"\" style=\"&quot;background-color:\" color:=\"\">Latest deals<\/h5> <div id=\"&quot;monetizer__deals&quot;\" data-type=\"&quot;price-comparison&quot;\" data-config=\"'{&quot;shopId&quot;:&quot;608&quot;,&quot;market&quot;:&quot;gbp_en&quot;,&quot;template&quot;:&quot;flxmmtwnoj&quot;,&quot;searchKeywords&quot;:&quot;Skratch\" labs=\"\" anytime=\"\" energy=\"\" bar=\"\"\/> <div class=\"&quot;monetizer__price-comparison-explanatory-text\" body-copy-extra-small=\"\" editor-content=\"\"\/><\/div> <h2>Torq Explore Flapjack<\/h2> <div class=\"&quot;editorial-rating-summary\" editorial-rating-summary--=\"\"> <div class=\"&quot;ratings-stars\"> <div class=\"&quot;ratings-stars__icons&quot;\"> <i data-grunticon-embed=\"\" class=\"&quot;icon-rating-star\" icon-star-fill=\"\"\/> <i data-grunticon-embed=\"\" class=\"&quot;icon-rating-star\" icon-star-fill=\"\"\/> <i data-grunticon-embed=\"\" class=\"&quot;icon-rating-star\" icon-star-fill=\"\"\/> <i data-grunticon-embed=\"\" class=\"&quot;icon-rating-star\" icon-star-fill=\"\"\/> <i data-grunticon-embed=\"\" class=\"&quot;icon-rating-star\" icon-star-outline=\"\"\/> <\/div> <span class=\"&quot;ratings-stars__value&quot;\"> <span class=\"&quot;sr-only&quot;\">4.0 out of 5 star rating<\/span> <\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <ul class=\"&quot;monetizer-in-text-link-list&quot;\"><li data-type=\"&quot;in-text&quot;\" class=\"&quot;monetizer-in-text-link&quot;\" data-config=\"'{&quot;nameKeywords&quot;:\" explore=\"\" flapjack=\"\" data-text=\"&quot;&lt;b&gt;Buy\" now=\"\" from=\"\" and=\"\"> <\/li>\n<\/ul><script><![CDATA[ (function () { var s = document.createElement('script'); s.type = 'text\/javascript'; s.async = true; s.src = \"\/\/bikeradar.com\/pricecomparison\/widget\/intext\/app.bundle.js\"; s.onload = function () { new inText({ domain: \"bikeradar.com\/pricecomparison\", shopId: 608, geolocation: true, }); }; var x = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; x.parentNode.insertBefore(s, x); \/\/trim whitespace from li to flag empty items (twig seems to strip out closing if you remove the space..... 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8.1g<\/li>\n<li><strong>Saturates:<\/strong> 1g<\/li>\n<li><strong>Carbs:<\/strong> 43g<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sugars:<\/strong> 23g<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fibre:<\/strong> 3g<\/li>\n<li><strong>Protein:<\/strong> 3.2g<\/li>\n<li><strong>Salt:<\/strong> 0.19g<\/li>\n<li><strong>Price:<\/strong> \u00a337 for 20 (\u00a31.85)<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>This black-forest flapjack is free from artificial colours, sweeteners and preservatives.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s also tasty, its sweetness deriving from organic golden syrup, raisins and brown sugar.<\/p>\n<p>That sugar hit (43g carbs) cranks this 65g bar up to 263kcals with fat at 8.1g, predominantly down to sunflower oil \u2013 high in inflammatory Omega-6, but not great when riding hard.<\/p>\n<p>Then again, these are designed for lower-intensity outings or as pre-rides snacks. You can consume post-ride, too, but the protein content is just 3.2g. 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good and it\u2019s easily chowed down.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<ul><li><strong>Kcals:<\/strong> 310<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fat:<\/strong> 14g<\/li>\n<li><strong>Saturates:<\/strong> 1.2g<\/li>\n<li><strong>Carbs:<\/strong> 37g<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sugars:<\/strong> 25g<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fibre:<\/strong> 4.8g<\/li>\n<li><strong>Protein:<\/strong> 10g<\/li>\n<li><strong>Salt:<\/strong> 0.2g<\/li>\n<li><strong>Price:<\/strong> \u00a32.99<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>Veloforte pushes the \u2018natural food\u2019 message, and the key ingredient of this dense 70g bar is hazelnuts.<\/p>\n<p>They\u2019re blended with dates, brown rice syrup, cocoa and pea protein for a total 310kcals, with 37g carbs, 14g fat and 10g protein.<\/p>\n<p>This 4:1 carb:protein ratio has been shown to maximise the muscle-recovery process and is why this is billed as a protein bar.<\/p>\n<p>Taste is good and it\u2019s easily eaten. 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10g<\/li>\n<li><strong>Saturates:<\/strong> 1.3g<\/li>\n<li><strong>Carbs:<\/strong> 19g<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sugars:<\/strong> 14g<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fibre:<\/strong> Not listed<\/li>\n<li><strong>Protein:<\/strong> 10g<\/li>\n<li><strong>Salt:<\/strong> 0.16g<\/li>\n<li><strong>Price:<\/strong> \u00a319.99 for 12 (\u00a31.67)<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>This sells itself as a protein energy bar. 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