Bobo's
Double Chocolate Almond Butter
TL:DR
In 2 Sentences
A real‑chocolate, almond‑butter bar with 15g of plant protein and no sugar alcohols—closer to a compact snack‑meal than a diet candy bar. Certified gluten‑free and dairy‑free, with a short, recognizable ingredient list.
When to choose Bobo's Double Chocolate Almond Butter
Best for chocolate‑and‑nut people who want a gluten‑free, dairy‑free bar with real sweetness (dates, honey, chocolate) for hikes, afternoon slumps, or post‑workout. Less ideal if you’re chasing ultra‑low carbs, avoiding soy, or need strictly vegan.
What's in the Bobo's bar?
Bobo’s Double Chocolate Almond Butter Protein Bar leans into plant protein and real chocolate. The protein comes from pea protein and soy protein crisps, so there’s no whey or dairy, and the crisps add a little bite.
Carbs skew higher than most protein bars because sweetness comes from dates, honey, and the cane sugar in semi‑sweet chocolate chips, with chicory root and tapioca fibers layered in to steady the ride.
Fat is largely the good stuff from almond butter, with some cocoa butter from the chips—more snack‑meal than “diet” bar. Flavor-wise, almond butter, cocoa powder, and those chocolate chips do the heavy lifting for the double‑chocolate profile.
- Protein
- 15 g
- Fat
- 12 g
- Carbohydrates
- 26 g
- Sugar
- 13 g
- Calories
- 230
Protein
1515MIDPlant protein does the heavy lifting here: pea protein for the bulk, with soy protein crisps rounding out the amino acids and adding a light crunch. It lands around the middle of the pack for protein, but the sources are solid—no whey or lactose to worry about. If soy is on your avoid list, note the crisps; otherwise this duo delivers dependable, dairy‑free protein.
Fat
129HIGHThe fat is mostly from almond butter, rich in monounsaturated fats, with a smaller share from cocoa butter in the chocolate. Cocoa butter is high in stearic acid—a saturated fat that tends to be neutral for LDL cholesterol—so the profile skews more chocolate‑and‑nuts than seed‑oil heavy. Overall fat is on the higher side for protein bars, translating to better satiety and that creamy chew.
Carbs
2620HIGHMost of the carbs come from dates, honey, and the cane sugar in the chocolate chips—quick, accessible energy—balanced by added soluble fibers from chicory root (an inulin‑type prebiotic) and cassava‑derived tapioca fiber (a resistant dextrin). That makes this a higher‑carb bar with a gentler edge: expect a noticeable lift rather than a slow burn, with fiber helping to smooth the curve. Great when you actually want energy on tap, less ideal if you’re chasing ultra‑low carbs.
Sugar
134HIGHThe sugar you taste is real: mostly from whole dates and honey, plus cane sugar in the semi‑sweet chocolate chips—no sugar alcohols or artificial sweeteners here. Chicory root fiber and tapioca fiber add bulk and can blunt spikes somewhat, but this is still sweeter than many protein bars. If you prefer minimally processed sweetness over sugar‑alcohol aftertastes, that trade‑off may be worth it.
Calories
230210MIDCalories land a bit above average because nut butter, chocolate, and natural sweeteners pull their weight. Most of the energy comes from fats (almond and cocoa butter) and digestible carbs (dates, honey, chocolate sugar), with protein playing a meaningful but secondary role. In practice, it eats more like a compact snack‑meal than a tiny nibble.
Vitamins & Minerals
Iron is the standout at about a quarter of your daily value, a contribution largely from cocoa powder and the plant proteins (pea and soy). You’ll also pick up small amounts of calcium and potassium from nuts, dates, and the protein blend. Think of the minerals as a nice bonus rather than the main reason to choose the bar.
Additives
Additives are minimal and functional: sunflower lecithin keeps the chocolate smooth, and “natural flavors” fine‑tune aroma. The more refined pieces are the isolated fibers—chicory root fiber and tapioca fiber—used to add prebiotic fiber and help bind the bar. No artificial sweeteners or sugar alcohols show up, so processing is there for texture and fiber rather than to fake sweetness.
Ingredient List
Ground roasted almonds
Yellow pea seeds
Date palm fruit
Chicory root
Sugarcane stalks
Cacao beans
Cocoa beans
Honey bees collect floral nectar
Defatted cacao bean solids
Cassava root starch
What are people saying?
Sources
Range
“Bobo just released a vegan protein bar, I love all of the bars they make.”
“i bought two boxes on amazon, they were sooo gooooodddd. and I like the ingredients!”
“Bobo’s are certified gluten free and the protein bars were actually suggested by my dietician! Therefore, I personally trust them not to be cross-contaminated.”
Main Praise
Fans highlight three things. First, the taste skews “real chocolate” rather than artificial—several buyers noted it avoids the chalky, dusty finish common to plant‑protein bars and actually tastes like cocoa and almond butter.
Second, the texture strikes a soft‑and‑chewy balance with light crisp from soy protein pieces, which many prefer to the brittle or taffy‑pull extremes. Third, the ingredient approach resonates: recognizable components (dates, almond butter, honey, semi‑sweet chocolate) and no sugar alcohols, plus a certified gluten‑free label that celiac reviewers say they trust.
Outdoor testers also appreciated that it travels well without melting into a mess and holds up in heat and cold.
Main Criticism
Not everyone tastes a brownie.
A share of reviewers pick up a pronounced pea‑protein note and a mild bitterness that lingers, especially in the double‑chocolate flavor; a few describe the chew as drier than they hoped.
One outlet flat‑out didn’t like this specific flavor’s chocolate finish, calling it a little “diet‑y,” even while praising the peanut butter version. There are sporadic complaints about stale or close‑to‑date boxes and the bar feeling heavy for ultralight packers.
If you’re sensitive to inulin‑type fibers, the chicory root fiber can also be a wildcard for digestion.
The Middle Ground
So which is it—brownie or bummer? The answer depends on your expectations and your palate.
If you’re used to candy‑bar‑sweet protein bars (often powered by sugar alcohols and flavors that shout), Bobo’s will taste more restrained: real chocolate chips and cocoa, noticeable almond butter, and sweetness from dates and honey.
That’s exactly why many people love it—and exactly why others find it less punchy. Matt from Protein Snack Reviews found the pea‑protein aftertaste hard to ignore, while Kelly at Outdoor Prolink had a field‑tested thumbs‑up for taste and reliability.
Both can be true: pea protein is distinctive, and some pick it up more than others. Also, this is 230 calories with 15g protein, 12g fat, and 26g carbs from real sweeteners; it’s a compact snack‑meal, not a low‑cal candy dupe.
If you’re cool with that framing, the bar makes more sense—and tastes better—in practice.
What's the bottom line?
Bobo’s Double Chocolate Almond Butter Protein Bar is built for people who want their chocolate to be, well, chocolate—chips and cocoa—rather than lab‑sweet. You get 15g of plant protein (pea plus soy crisps), 12g of mostly nut‑and‑cocoa fats, and carbs that come from dates, honey, and the cane sugar in chocolate chips, buffered by chicory root and tapioca fibers. It’s certified gluten‑free and dairy‑free, and it eats like a tidy, portable snack‑meal that actually satisfies.
Trade‑offs are real. If pea‑protein bitterness jumps out at you, you might taste it here, and the double‑chocolate profile leans more cocoa‑forward than gooey brownie. If you need ultra‑low sugar or strictly vegan, this isn’t your bar (there’s honey), and soy‑avoiders should skip it.
But if you prefer real sweetness over sugar‑alcohol trickery, want a chocolate‑and‑nut bar that travels well, and like a soft chew with a bit of crisp, this Bobo’s flavor earns a spot in the rotation. And if double chocolate doesn’t win you over, the peanut butter chocolate chip sibling gets broader raves—worth a taste test.