Perfect Snacks
Salted Caramel
TL:DR
In 2 Sentences
A refrigerated, whole‑food‑leaning bar sweetened with maple syrup and honey—no sugar alcohols or artificial sweeteners—with a creamy, cookie‑dough‑like texture and a pinch of sea salt for real caramel character.
When to choose Perfect Snacks Salted Caramel
Choose it when you want a dessert‑adjacent snack that actually keeps you full—late morning, on the road, or between meetings. It’s better as a mini‑meal than a max‑protein post‑workout bar, especially if you prefer recognizable ingredients and no sugar alcohols.
What's in the Perfect Snacks bar?
Perfect Snacks’ Salted Caramel leans into a dessert-meets-mini‑meal profile: creamy cashew and peanut butter bound with maple syrup, honey, vanilla, and a pinch of sea salt for that caramel note.
The protein comes from a mixed stack—nonfat dry milk (casein + whey), whole egg powder, and a supporting scoop of rice protein—so you’re getting complete dairy and egg proteins with a little plant protein in the mix.
It’s energy‑dense for its size (high in fat and calories among bars), with most of those calories coming from wholesome nut butters and added plant oils. A “greens” blend (think kale, spinach, flax, and friends) and mineral‑rich nuts and seeds quietly add micronutrients while the salted‑caramel flavor does the talking.
- Protein
- 12 g
- Fat
- 19 g
- Carbohydrates
- 25 g
- Sugar
- 17 g
- Calories
- 310
Protein
1215MIDThe 12g of protein are built primarily from nonfat dry milk and whole egg powder, with rice protein and a small assist from the nut butters. Milk and egg deliver complete, highly digestible amino acids; rice protein helps with total grams but is lower in lysine on its own. Compared with many protein‑heavy bars, 12g sits on the lighter side, making this more of a satisfying snack than a gym‑session recovery bar.
Fat
199HIGHMost of the 19g of fat come from cashew and peanut butter, plus added plant oils (flaxseed, sesame, olive, pumpkin seed). That blend tilts mostly unsaturated, bringing oleic acid (olive) and plant omega‑3 ALA (flax) along with omega‑6–rich seed oils. It’s a naturally satiating fat profile from real foods and culinary oils—great for staying power, but it’s also the largest contributor to the bar’s calories.
Carbs
2520HIGHCarbs here (25g) are largely from maple syrup and honey, the classic binders that also supply sweetness, with small contributions from milk lactose and the fruit/veg powders. These are recognizable, kitchen‑level sugars rather than lab‑made sweeteners, but they’re still simple carbs—quick energy that the bar’s fats and proteins will partially slow. Expect a more treat‑like rise than you’d see with a fiber‑forward, low‑sugar formulation.
Sugar
174HIGHThe 17g of sugar come mainly from maple syrup and honey, with a little natural lactose from milk and traces from fruit powders. There are no sugar alcohols or artificial sweeteners here—sweetness is from traditional syrups—so the taste is clean, but it can still move blood sugar more quickly than bars sweetened with fiber‑based bulking agents. The generous fat and protein help temper the curve, though it remains a sweet‑leaning bar.
Calories
310210HIGHAt 310 calories, this bar sits near the top of the category. Most of those calories come from fats (nut butters and oils), with the rest split between sugars and moderate protein—roughly a mini‑meal mac profile. Translation: it’s built for appetite satisfaction and staying power more than for a feather‑light snack.
Vitamins & Minerals
Micronutrient standouts line up with the ingredients: copper (about 70% DV) and magnesium (about 25% DV) track to cashews, sesame, and other seeds; niacin/B3 (about 30% DV) is a peanut hallmark. Calcium and phosphorus (both around 10–20% DV) reflect the milk and egg, while vitamin E (~10% DV) likely comes from nuts and seed oils. The “greens” blend adds a nudge of folate (~10% DV) and B‑vitamins for good measure.
Additives
The label reads like a pantry: nut butters, syrups, milk, egg, vanilla, and a dried produce blend. More refined pieces are present—rice protein, nonfat dry milk, egg powder, and pressed seed/olive oils—but there are no artificial sweeteners, sugar alcohols, gums, or emulsifiers. In short, a whole‑food‑leaning bar that uses a few refined ingredients to hit texture and protein targets.
Ingredient List
Cashew kernels
Peanuts
Maple tree sap
Cow's milk
Honey bees collect floral nectar
Chicken eggs
Rice grain
Vanilla orchid beans
Leafy Brassica vegetable
Flax plant seeds
What are people saying?
Sources
Range
“I’ve been really liking “perfect bars”. Only downside is they’re stored in the fridge (but can last a week outside of it) but they taste like eating cookie dough :)”
“Perfect bars are my favorite. No nasty ingredients & they’re all natural & organic. TaTe & texture is identical to cookie dough”
“Perfect Bar in the refrigerator section. No sugar alcohols. All the other protein bars are full of crap and usually sucralose aspartame.”
Main Praise
Taste and texture are the headliners. Fans—from Reddit threads to dietitian‑reviewed roundups—consistently praise the soft, doughy bite and clean sweetness that comes from maple syrup and honey rather than sugar alcohols.
The ingredient list feels like real food: nut butters, dairy and egg proteins, vanilla, and a light fruit‑and‑greens blend, with no artificial sweeteners or emulsifiers. The macros behave like a snackable mini‑meal; 310 calories with 19g of largely unsaturated fats and 12g of complete protein translates to staying power that outlasts most “light” bars.
Reviewers also appreciate that it tastes indulgent without the artificial aftertaste common in lower‑sugar formulations.
Main Criticism
Refrigeration is part of the deal, and texture swings with temperature. Several users note it’s fudge‑soft when chilled but can firm up too much when very cold or feel oily and dense if it’s been warm.
A few buyers report occasional hard or dry batches, and some longtime fans say the bars have changed over the years, feeling smaller and not quite as luxurious. On the nutrition front, 12g of protein at 310 calories won’t satisfy those chasing 20‑plus grams after training, and 17g of sugar—though from maple and honey—makes this a sweet‑leaning choice.
Flavor‑wise, the peanut‑cashew base is prominent; if you burn out on peanut butter, the salted caramel accent may not rescue it for you.
The Middle Ground
So where does the truth land? If your priority is maximal protein per calorie or a very low‑sugar profile, this bar isn’t built for that mission.
It’s built to taste great and keep you satisfied, and it mostly succeeds: no sugar alcohols, a creamy chew, and a pantry‑like label that many people trust. A Redditor summed up the draw succinctly—no sugar alcohols and fewer “junk” ingredients—while another flagged the catch: texture changes with temperature.
That criticism is real, and it likely explains why some people experience a dry or “chalky” bar, especially if it’s been sitting warm. Tasting Table panned a Starbucks‑case Peanut Butter Perfect Bar for being dry and bland; that’s a reminder that handling matters for a refrigerated product.
If you keep it chilled and treat it like a mini‑meal rather than a protein bomb, Salted Caramel hits the mark it’s aiming for.
What's the bottom line?
Perfect Snacks’ Salted Caramel Perfect Bar is a dessert‑adjacent, mini‑meal bar with real‑food credibility: nut butters and plant oils for satiety, milk and egg proteins for completeness, and maple‑honey sweetness without sugar alcohols. At 310 calories with 12g of protein and 17g of sugar, it favors satisfaction and flavor over lean macros. Keep it cold for the best fudge‑soft texture, and expect a peanut‑cashew forward bite kissed with sea salt and vanilla rather than a sticky‑sweet caramel candy experience.
It’s gluten‑free and vegetarian, but it does contain peanuts, tree nuts, milk, egg, and sesame. If you want a clean‑tasting, filling bar that actually feels like a treat, this is an excellent pick. If you’re chasing a 20‑plus‑gram protein hit or you need something that lives in a hot backpack for days, look elsewhere.
Listicle takeaway: A chilled, caramel‑cookie‑dough bar that trades sugar alcohols for maple syrup and honey—12g protein, 310 calories, 17g sugar. Big on nut‑butter satiety and real‑food ingredients; best as a mini‑meal. Keep it refrigerated, and note the allergens.