{"id":247930,"date":"2025-10-24T06:27:14","date_gmt":"2025-10-24T06:27:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/247930\/"},"modified":"2025-10-24T06:27:14","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T06:27:14","slug":"every-david-protein-bar-ranked-including-its-new-pumpkin-spice-flavor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/247930\/","title":{"rendered":"Every David Protein Bar, Ranked (Including Its New Pumpkin Spice Flavor)"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the quest for one protein bar<\/a> to rule them all, none have dominated quite like the David Protein<\/a> bar. The company claims to have created \u201cthe most protein-dense bar in existence.\u201d Each bar boasts 28 grams of protein, zero sugar, and just 150 calories<\/a>\u201475 percent of which come from protein. By their metrics, that is about 30 percent more, on average, compared to other popular protein bars from Built, Quest, and Barebells. The secret sauce? A plant-based fat replacer called EPG, manufactured by the company Epogee and the subject of even more discourse after David Protein purchased Epogee earlier this year<\/a>.<\/p>\n

With their near-perfect macros, it\u2019s easy to see why the protein-pilled among us (e.g. Andrew Huberman)<\/a> are buying what David is selling. But how do they actually taste?<\/p>\n

I tracked down all ten flavors\u2014including the latest, limited-edition Pumpkin Spice\u2014to conduct the ultimate post-workout taste-test.<\/p>\n

Note: You may have seen the recent Consumer Reports<\/a> story about lead in protein powders<\/a>. There have not been any similar tests on protein bars, and David Protein was not mentioned in the Consumer Reports story, though the brand to-date does not have a protein powder offering.<\/p>\n

David Protein Bar Flavors From Worst to Best\"Every<\/p>\n

It\u2019s cod.<\/p>\n

\"Every<\/p>\n

The first time I bit into David\u2019s Blueberry Pie, I thought it might be my new favorite protein bar. The flavor hits your tongue immediately and tastes shockingly like an actual pie. But halfway through, I wanted to finish it less and less. Most of David\u2019s flavor profiles are relatively subtle\u2014except Blueberry Pie. This one really hits you over the head. While blueberry fans might appreciate that, it\u2019s too sickly-sweet for my liking.<\/p>\n

\"Every<\/p>\n

David\u2019s autumnal offering has a distinct pumpkin aroma, which feels, at the very least, festive. In terms of flavor, however, it tastes like the way that a HomeGoods smells. Whether that statement fills you with existential dread<\/a> or excitement is probably a good barometer for if it\u2019s worth you checking this one out.<\/p>\n

\"Every<\/p>\n

Nothing can replicate the creaminess of real peanut butter, which is notably absent here. This is no Reese\u2019s. That said, it\u2019s not the most synthetic rendition of this flavor pairing that I\u2019ve encountered in the protein-verse. David\u2019s entry in the category is not at all inoffensive.<\/p>\n

\"Every<\/p>\n

Eating this made me realize I don\u2019t really know what red velvet is supposed to taste like. And don\u2019t try to tell me it\u2019s just chocolate with food dye, it\u2019s different! I wouldn\u2019t say that David\u2019s take on the controversial baked good tastes much like any red velvet cake I\u2019ve ever had. But even so, I like this bar! And while it\u2019s probably not a flavor I would ever specifically seek out (especially since I still don\u2019t know what flavor this is), I certainly wouldn\u2019t be upset if someone gave it to me.<\/p>\n

\"Every<\/p>\n

The majority of peanut butter-flavored protein bars are really rich and heavy (think: MET-Rx\u2019s Peanut Butter Cup<\/a>, Pure Protein\u2019s Chocolate Peanut Butter<\/a>, or One\u2019s Reese\u2019s Peanut Butter Lovers<\/a> bars). Not so with this one. It\u2019s actually quite smooth and doesn\u2019t leave an overwhelming aftertaste. While all David Bars are a bit salty, this is definitely the saltiest. And of the lineup\u2019s two PB options, this one is best.<\/p>\n

\"Every<\/p>\n

Who doesn\u2019t like Funfetti? A sweeter offering, this one takes you back to every childhood birthday party. Maybe it\u2019s the pull of nostalgia, or maybe it\u2019s the illusion of an indulgent treat. Either way, I\u2019m a big fan.<\/p>\n

\"Every<\/p>\n

There was a time when the ultimate post-gym hack was to take Quest\u2019s brownie-flavored bar and microwave it until it tasted almost like an actual brownie. Doing that with David\u2019s imitation-brownie is, by my account, even better. Just be careful with timing\u2014six to eight seconds should do it. 10 is pushing it. 15 seconds, and you\u2019re going to have a very dry brownie.<\/p>\n

\"Every<\/p>\n

Perhaps the smoothest of all. There\u2019s a surprising lightness for something that calls itself a \u201cCinnamon Roll.\u201d Actually, Cinnamon Doughnut might be a more apt name. It tastes more like something you\u2019d want to pair with a crisp apple cider, versus a sticky Cinnabon roll from the mall.<\/p>\n

\"Every<\/p>\n

Who doesn\u2019t love cookie dough? Especially cookie dough with chocolate chips<\/a>. I find nearly all David bars have a soft and sticky cookie dough-like consistency, which obviously fits this flavor perfectly. Maybe I\u2019m compensating for early childhood cookie-dough deprivation\u2014my mother refused to let me steal a scoop of raw batter when she was baking (she strictly forbade raw egg consumption)\u2014but I find myself reaching for this bar time and time again, and now no one can stop me.<\/p>\n

Final Judgement<\/p>\n

Given the nutritional breakdown, it would be fair to assume David bars taste like cardboard. They don\u2019t. The fact that they\u2019ve created such flavorful options with so few calories and zero sugar might actually be more impressive than their insane macros. And while not every single bar here is something I\u2019d personally reach for, there really isn\u2019t anything gag-worthy in their lineup. Well, except for the cod<\/a>. But again, it\u2019s cod.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"In the quest for one protein bar to rule them all, none have dominated quite like the David…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":247931,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[61],"tags":[337,299,97,67025,269,11657],"class_list":{"0":"post-247930","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-nutrition","8":"tag-fitness","9":"tag-food","10":"tag-health","11":"tag-life-advice","12":"tag-nutrition","13":"tag-working-out"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/247930","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=247930"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/247930\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/247931"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=247930"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=247930"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=247930"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}