There’s a meme that circulates every April, with a Pinterest-perfect back-to-school lunch on the left and an end-of-the-year lunch on the right that basically consists of Cheerios and Twinkies.
Our kids’ September lunches are that Pinterest image, without a packaged good in sight. I’m proud of those lunches and admit to the occasional #humblebrag on Facebook.
But I reach that April moment by the time November hits. With merely two months of school lunches under my belt, the novelty wanes and I start looking for shortcuts. Because I’m so NOT a Pinterest mom. And while I don’t pack unhealthy stuff into their lunches, I’m all for packaged products that make the lunch grind easier.
Of course, sending stuff to school means it has to be nut-free — and healthy, packaged, nut-free snacks are few and far between in my experience.
That’s where SimplyProtein comes in.
I’ve been buying SimplyProtein bars for myself and the kids for years. Before I ever partnered with this brand, I was a loyal customer. And that’s because I’m a big fan of clean ingredient lists — especially ones that have very little sugar.
It all started a few years ago when I got on the healthy train and was looking for high-protein, low-sugar snacks and post-workout fuel. These needed to be easy to take and eat on-the-go, so I found myself in the natural food aisle looking at dozens of bars. This one had too many carbs while another had too much sugar; that one had ingredients I couldn’t pronounce and this one tasted like sticky cardboard after trying it.
After some trial and error, I landed on SimplyProtein bars. They had basic ingredients and are high in fibre with 8 to 15 grams of protein and only 1 to 4 grams of sugar per bar. And they tasted fantastic, kind of like a grownup crispy rice square. My personal faves are the Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Strawberry, Chocolate Coconut and Dark Chocolate Cherry Almond.
The bonus? They’re around $2-3 per bar (I stock up when they’re on sale for less than $2 at my local Superstore!), which is less expensive than many of the protein bars out there.
But when the SimplyProtein Kids Bars finally came to market, it was a gamechanger. They’re smaller and even cheaper than the big bars, making them perfect for a school snack.
There are two great flavours, both of which my kids enjoy: Chocolate Brownie and Strawberry Vanilla. (Can you guess which one they like best? Cough-cough…chocaholic family over here…)
I don’t know why, but even when just one thing in my kids’ lunches are ready-made, it feels like school lunches are 384 per cent easier to make. (Sure, let’s call that a scientific stat.)
And I’m all for easy, because in this roller coaster we call parenting, there’s enough on our plates to make us dizzy some days. And, friend…easy ain’t nothin’ to be ashamed of.

Win a month’s supply of SimplyProtein bars for the whole family!
I really believe that you have to try these to find out for yourself just how yummy they are, so I’m thrilled that SimplyProtein is offering one lucky family a prize pack containing 60 Kids Bars and 60 adult bars. To enter:
- Follow SimplyProtein on Instagram.
- LIKE my Facebook page.
- Share the Facebook post.
- Tag at least two friends in the comments of the Facebook post who you think would enjoy SimplyProtein bars.
- Tell me in the blog comments below which flavour you think you’d like best of any of the bars.
Contest closes Nov. 25, 2018, at 11:59 p.m. Open to Canadian residents, 18+ only. No cash value.
DISCLAIMER: I’m a SimplyProtein partner and have been compensated for this content. However, my love with this brand runs deep and I’m a customer first; all of these very strong opinions are my own.
Nicole Precourt says
I would like the try the dark chocolate peanut butter strawberry bars
Nicole Precourt says
I would like the try the dark chocolate peanut butter strawberry bars
Reviewz by Jewelz® says
I think I’d like the Chocolate Coconut flavour the best
Reviewz by Jewelz® says
I think I’d like the Chocolate Coconut flavour the best
intensev5 says
I would love to try the Chocolate Mint bars.
Marlene V.
intensev5 says
I would love to try the Chocolate Mint bars.
Marlene V.
Jennifer P. says
I think I would love the Chocolate Coconut flavour the most – 2 of my favourite things put together, it has to be good! I did all the steps, thank you!
Jennifer P. says
I think I would love the Chocolate Coconut flavour the most – 2 of my favourite things put together, it has to be good! I did all the steps, thank you!
Melissa Faulkner says
Dark chocolate cherry almond
Melissa Faulkner says
Dark chocolate cherry almond
Marsha And Arditti says
My favourite is Maple Pecan & chocolate almond cherry
Marsha And Arditti says
My favourite is Maple Pecan & chocolate almond cherry
Zahra P says
The chocolate brownie sounds delectable!
Zahra P says
The chocolate brownie sounds delectable!
Clare O'Brien says
I am most interested in trying Chocolate Coconut!
Clare O'Brien says
I am most interested in trying Chocolate Coconut!
Lisa S says
I would love the Dark Chocolate Cherry Almond and the kidlets would love the Strawberry Vanilla!
Lisa S says
I would love the Dark Chocolate Cherry Almond and the kidlets would love the Strawberry Vanilla!
Aarone Mawdsley says
chocolate peanut butter
Aarone Mawdsley says
chocolate peanut butter
Leeanne C says
Chocolate & peanut butter would be tasty
Leeanne C says
Chocolate & peanut butter would be tasty
Theresa C. says
Another chocoholic family here ;p
Theresa C. says
Another chocoholic family here ;p
Nicole Jubleew says
Chocolate Mint is one of our faves!
Nicole Jubleew says
Chocolate Mint is one of our faves!
Carole says
Strawberry Vanilla sounds so good! Thank you for the chance to try them!
Carole says
Strawberry Vanilla sounds so good! Thank you for the chance to try them!
caroline m. says
Yum. Chocolate coconut would definitely be the winner in our household.
caroline m. says
Yum. Chocolate coconut would definitely be the winner in our household.
Melanie N Hayes says
Chocolate coconut sounds wonderful
Melanie N Hayes says
Chocolate coconut sounds wonderful
Margaret H says
Chocolate Brownie sounds soooo good!
Margaret H says
Chocolate Brownie sounds soooo good!
Denise L says
Chocolate peanut butter sounds oh so yummy!
Denise L says
Chocolate peanut butter sounds oh so yummy!
Orna says
My favourite is Maple Pecan & chocolate almond cherry
Orna says
My favourite is Maple Pecan & chocolate almond cherry
LILLIAN BROWN says
Chocolate Brownie sounds very tasty.
LILLIAN BROWN says
Chocolate Brownie sounds very tasty.
Jason says
Double chocolate
Jason says
Double chocolate
Sarah Ferguson says
I bet I would like them all but especially the peanut butter chocolate .These would be great for me as a new mom trying to keep up with baby and needing quick nourishment.
Sarah Ferguson says
I bet I would like them all but especially the peanut butter chocolate .These would be great for me as a new mom trying to keep up with baby and needing quick nourishment.
amber says
double chocolate!
amber says
double chocolate!
Wonryang Kim says
I love the SimplyProtein Bar – Double Chocolate
Wonryang Kim says
I love the SimplyProtein Bar – Double Chocolate
Meekyung Kim says
I love SimplyProtein Bar – Peanut Butter Chocolate
Meekyung Kim says
I love SimplyProtein Bar – Peanut Butter Chocolate
Kristy Reid says
I think I would best like Dark Chocolate Cherry Almond and my kids would love Chocolate Brownie.
Kristy Reid says
I think I would best like Dark Chocolate Cherry Almond and my kids would love Chocolate Brownie.
lisa bolduc says
yumm maple pecan
lisa bolduc says
yumm maple pecan
Sarah says
Chocolate peanut butter sounds super yummy! 🙂 thanks!
Sarah says
Chocolate peanut butter sounds super yummy! 🙂 thanks!
Lorna Queen says
Dark chocolate peanut butter would be a hit in our house, I think. Followed all instructions!
Lorna Queen says
Dark chocolate peanut butter would be a hit in our house, I think. Followed all instructions!
Lilly says
Chocolate Brownie.
Lilly says
Chocolate Brownie.
Wanda Tracey says
I would love the Double Chocolate the most but they all sound yummy!
Wanda Tracey says
I would love the Double Chocolate the most but they all sound yummy!
Doris Calvert says
The chocolate brownie sounds delicious!
Doris Calvert says
The chocolate brownie sounds delicious!
Doreen Lamoureux says
I would definitely enjoy the Strawberry Vanilla. I love protein anything.
Doreen Lamoureux says
I would definitely enjoy the Strawberry Vanilla. I love protein anything.
Pam says
We are also a chocoholic family so my fave would be the chocolate brownie.
Pam says
We are also a chocoholic family so my fave would be the chocolate brownie.
Megan says
Chocolatah!
Megan says
Chocolatah!
Anne Taylor says
Chocolate Brownie sounds amazing!
Anne Taylor says
Chocolate Brownie sounds amazing!
jan says
probably the Chocolate Coconut
jan says
probably the Chocolate Coconut
Jenny Major says
Id love to try the Chocolate Brownie!
Jenny Major says
Id love to try the Chocolate Brownie!
Lara morin says
Chocolate brownie for sure!!
Lara morin says
Chocolate brownie for sure!!
lynn clayton says
chocolate brownie
lynn clayton says
chocolate brownie
Anu Chopra says
Chocolate Brownie would be our favorite
Anu Chopra says
Chocolate Brownie would be our favorite
J. Nelson says
Thank you – the Chocolate Brownie would be a big hit in my children’s lunches.
J. Nelson says
Thank you – the Chocolate Brownie would be a big hit in my children’s lunches.
Florence Cochrane says
The Chocolate Brownie for sure. My grandkids would love them.
Florence Cochrane says
The Chocolate Brownie for sure. My grandkids would love them.
Betty S says
I think that we would love the chocolate chip, peanut butter and chocolate brownie
Betty S says
I think that we would love the chocolate chip, peanut butter and chocolate brownie
Erin W says
The chocolate brownie would be my favourite for sure!
Erin W says
The chocolate brownie would be my favourite for sure!
Jonnie says
Chocolate Brownie would be my favorite. I followed all the steps to enter. @edmontonjb on IG, Jonnie JB Hartling on FB
Jonnie says
Chocolate Brownie would be my favorite. I followed all the steps to enter. @edmontonjb on IG, Jonnie JB Hartling on FB
Monique L.S. says
They all sound yummy. I think I would quite like the Chocolate Coconut bar.
Monique L.S. says
They all sound yummy. I think I would quite like the Chocolate Coconut bar.
toni velthuis says
Chocolate Peanut butter hands down!
toni velthuis says
Chocolate Peanut butter hands down!
Lucy Romao Vandepol says
Have you tried the SimplyProtein Whey Bar? The apple and cinnamon is my favourite!
Lucy Romao Vandepol says
I also love the simply kids chocolate brownie, it’s the perfect treat 🙂
Lucy Romao Vandepol says
Have you tried the SimplyProtein Whey Bar? The apple and cinnamon is my favourite!
Lucy Romao Vandepol says
I also love the simply kids chocolate brownie, it’s the perfect treat 🙂
Irene W says
Chocolate peanut butter
Irene W says
Chocolate peanut butter
pinksuzanne says
I would like the Double Chocolate flavour the best.
pinksuzanne says
I would like the Double Chocolate flavour the best.
Susan d says
Chocolate peanut butter is my jam !!! 🙂
Susan d says
Chocolate peanut butter is my jam !!! 🙂
Lynda Cook says
Oh wow this is amazing! we would like the Chocolate Brownie in the kids bars and for the adult I would like the Dark Chocolate Cherry Almond! I would love to try these!
Lynda Cook says
Oh wow this is amazing! we would like the Chocolate Brownie in the kids bars and for the adult I would like the Dark Chocolate Cherry Almond! I would love to try these!
Joy Mills (@Jemrah1) says
dark chocolate peanut butter — yum!!
Joy Mills (@Jemrah1) says
dark chocolate peanut butter — yum!!
Kathy T says
Chocolate lovers here! My kids will definitely go for Chocolate Brownie
Kathy T says
Chocolate lovers here! My kids will definitely go for Chocolate Brownie
Allie Futterer says
We would love Chocolate Peanut Butter, Chocolate Mint, and Vanilla! YUM!
Allie Futterer says
We would love Chocolate Peanut Butter, Chocolate Mint, and Vanilla! YUM!
Amanda masters says
We are definitely a chocolate loving family! Very interested in trying the chocolate brownie flavour but my husband would go straight for the vanilla. I’m sure both are delightful!
Amanda masters says
We are definitely a chocolate loving family! Very interested in trying the chocolate brownie flavour but my husband would go straight for the vanilla. I’m sure both are delightful!
Amie E says
Anything Chocolate!
Amie E says
Anything Chocolate!