20 Best Breakfast Bar Brands, Ranked

Quaker Oats Company is an American food group based in Chicago. PepsiCo owns it since 2001.

KIND Healthy Snacks is a natural foods company in New York, New York. Daniel Lubetzky introduced the brand in 2004. It now makes two lines of whole nut and fruit bars using natural ingredients.

General Mills owns Nature Valley, which makes many snack bars. These include granola, protein, and energy bars. Launched in 1975, Nature Valley uses natural items like oats and honey. Active people seek Nature Valley bars for quick, healthy snacks. The brand stresses wholesome ingredients and sells products worldwide.

Kellogg's is an American food manufacturer headquartered in Battle Creek, Michigan, United States. Kellogg's makes cereal and convenience foods. This includes cookies, crackers, toaster pastries, cereal bars, fruit snacks, frozen waffles, and vegetarian foods. Brands include Froot Loops, Corn Flakes, Frosted Flakes, Rice Krispies, Special K, Cocoa Krispies, Keebler, Pringles, Pop-Tarts, Kashi, Cheez-It, Eggo, Nutri-Grain, Morningstar Farms, and more. Kellogg's aims to "Nourish families so they can flourish and thrive." Kellogg's continues its work.

Nabisco makes American cookies and snacks. Illinois-based Mondelēz International owns the company. Nabisco runs a plant in Chicago at 7300 S. Kedzie Avenue, covering 1,800,000 square feet. This Chicago bakery employs over 1,500 workers. It produces about 320 million pounds of snack foods yearly. Nabisco products include Chips Ahoy!, Oreos, Ritz Crackers, and Wheat Thins for the U.S., U.K., Mexico, and Venezuela, plus other South American regions. Nabisco products are bran.

Kashi is an American food company. Philip and Gayle Tauber founded the La Jolla-based company in October 1984. The company sought a balanced breakfast, testing different whole grains and seeds. Kellogg Company bought Kashi in 2000. Kashi operated alone in La Jolla, California, until March 2013. Then, Kellogg Company moved Kashi headquarters to Battle Creek, Michigan. On August 1, 2014, Kashi announced a move back to La Jolla; no schedule followed. The company considered names like "Gold'n Grains" and "Graino" before deciding.

Annie's is an American organic food company. Annie's makes snacks, pasta, and breakfast bars. The company focuses on natural ingredients and sustainable practices.

Nature's Path makes breakfast cereals, granolas, hot oatmeal, waffles, toaster pastries, and snack bars. This privately owned, family-run company is certified organic. Nature's Path is North America's largest organic cereal brand, selling products in 42 countries worldwide.

Clif Bar & Company makes organic foods and drinks in America. Gary Erickson created the flagship CLIF Bar. The company operates out of Emeryville, California, and remains privately held. Kevin Cleary became CEO in April 2013; Erickson and Kit Crawford became co-chief visionary officers.

Lärabar makes snack bars using few ingredients: fruits, nuts, and spices. Founded in 2000, the brand focuses on simple, natural flavors. Each bar contains real, whole foods, zero added sugar, and no artificial additives. People seek Lärabar for its wide flavors and straightforward, healthy snack choice.

Sunbelt Bakery creates bakery items like granola bars and cereals. The company uses whole grains and avoids preservatives in its products. Sunbelt Bakery delivers fresh-tasting snacks, crafting them in small batches for quality. The United States widely distributes these products; they appeal for wholesome ingredients and home-baked flavor.

Enjoy Life Foods is a privately owned company in Schiller Park, Illinois. It makes gluten-free, casein-free, and non-allergic foods. All products lack wheat, dairy, peanuts, tree nuts, egg, soy, fish, and shellfish, and they are made in a dedicated nut- and gluten-free factory. Scott Mandell co-founded the company in 2001, and Enjoy Life Foods sells its products in the United States, Canada, Australia, and online. The company serves people with dietary needs like Gluten-Free Diets and nut allergies; it is gluten-free certified by the Gluten Free.

Natures Bakery is an American company making snack bars from natural ingredients. Founded in 2010, the company offers healthier snacks using whole grains and fruit. Natures Bakery features fig bars made with real fruit and whole wheat. The company promotes healthy living with products good for quick snacking.

NuGo Slim, a line under NuGo Nutrition, offers low-sugar, high-protein bars. These bars target people managing weight and blood sugar. NuGo Slim bars contain no maltitol or artificial sweeteners and fit various diets, including gluten-free and low glycemic. The bars come in many flavors, offering a satisfying, nutritious option for quick snacks.

Kirkland Signature is Costco Wholesale Corporation's private label brand. It sells food, drinks, home goods, and personal care items.

RXBAR makes protein bars using simple, whole food ingredients. Launched in 2013, RXBAR shows ingredient transparency, listing egg whites, nuts, and dates clearly. The brand targets health-conscious people with protein snacks. RXBAR offers many flavors, marketing itself as a clean, nutritious snack option.

Rise manufactures protein bars and other snacks. Rise created its mission around simple, nutritious snacks. Rise bars use clean, whole food ingredients with high nutrition. The company provides different protein bar flavors, including vegan and high-protein choices. Rise bars serve as a wholesome snack for active people maintaining a balanced diet.

Health Valley Organic sells organic foods like cereals, soups, and snack bars. Health Valley Organic aims to offer nutritious, natural food. The brand stresses using organic ingredients without artificial additives or preservatives. Health Valley Organic products support a healthy lifestyle and sell in natural and organic stores.

Atkins Advantage offers low-carb, high-protein snacks and meal replacements. These products support the Atkins diet, which cuts carbs to lose weight and boost health. Atkins Advantage items—snack bars, shakes, treats—help people meet diet goals without losing taste.

Go Raw Spirulina Energy Bar is a line of raw, organic energy bars. These bars use sprouted seeds, nuts, and spirulina, a blue-green algae with known nutrition. The company promotes raw food to keep enzymes and nutrients. Go Raw bars skip gluten, dairy, and soy for different diets.