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23 independents, one shelf.
Every brand here earned its spot the hard way: honest labels, real ingredients, and products we actually finish. Sorted the way we shelve them, no favorites played.

AnabarEst. 2021 · Stafford · 1 productAnabar by Final Boss Performance buries a soft protein base under real candy, cookie, and nut-butter toppings you can actually see.

BarebellsEst. 2016 · Stockholm · 4 productsBorn in Sweden, Barebells cracked the code on candy-bar indulgence without the added sugar — protein bars and shakes so decadent they routinely go…

BuiltEst. 2018 · American Fork · 2 productsBuilt turned the protein bar into a candy-bar experience — fluffy marshmallow-style puffs dipped in a chocolatey coating, powered by a whey isolate…

Crisp PowerEst. 2024 · 1 productCrisp Power reinvented the pretzel: up to 28g of plant protein and 10g of fiber in every crunchy bag, with zero added sugar.

David ProteinEst. 2024 · New York · 1 productFounded by RXBAR co-founder Peter Rahal with Zach Ranen and named after Michelangelo's David, this brand chased one number: one of the most protein…

GhostEst. 2016 · Henderson · 19 productsBorn in 2016 as a pioneering "lifestyle" sports nutrition brand, GHOST pairs fully transparent labels with legendary candy collabs like WARHEADS, W…

Honey StingerEst. 2001 · Steamboat Springs · 3 productsBacked by an American honey-producing family, Colorado-based Honey Stinger turns real honey into clean, organic endurance fuel.

Legendary FoodsEst. 2015 · Los Angeles · 5 productsLegendary Foods turns nostalgic American bakery classics — toaster pastries, donuts, sweet rolls, even mac & cheese — into high-protein, low-sugar…

Lenny & Larry'sEst. 1993 · Los Angeles · 6 productsBaking plant-based protein treats in Los Angeles since 1993, Lenny & Larry's went on to make the vegan Complete Cookie a category staple — proof th…

Munch BetterFlorida · 1 productMunch Better bakes soft, fudgy protein brownies from real, simple ingredients — collagen-infused, gluten-free, and sweetened with monk fruit instea…

My Cookie DealerEst. 2019 · Long Island · 4 productsA homemade gym snack turned cult obsession, My Cookie Dealer makes giant stuffed protein cookies in limited drops that sell out fast.

MyproteinEst. 2004 · Manchester · 10 productsBorn in Manchester in 2004, Myprotein grew into one of Europe's biggest sports-nutrition brands by making science-backed fuel affordable.

Power CrunchEst. 1996 · Irvine · 1 productPower Crunch reinvented the protein bar as a light, crispy creme-filled wafer powered by fast-absorbing hydrolyzed 'Proto Whey' micro-peptides.

Prime BitesEst. 2021 · Miami · 2 productsPrime Bites by Alpha Prime turned bakery-case nostalgia into a macro-friendly obsession — soft-baked brownies and cookies packed with whey and coll…

Pump SauceSugar Land · 6 productsPump Sauce turned the pump supplement into a candy-shop pour — viral stim-free liquid glycerol formulas you dose by the capful for skin-splitting p…

Raw NutritionEst. 2019 · Tampa · 25 productsCo-founded by coach Matt Jansen and co-owned by six-time Classic Physique Mr. Olympia Chris Bumstead, Raw Nutrition built its following on transpar…

Revive MDEst. 2019 · Tampa · 40 productsFounded by Dr. Domenic Iacovone and coach Matt Jansen, Revive MD makes doctor-formulated health supplements with full clinical doses and no proprie…

RXBAREst. 2013 · Chicago · 2 productsBorn in a Chicago-area basement with a 'No B.S.' promise, RXBAR prints its whole-food ingredients — dates, egg whites, nuts — right on the front of…

RYSEEst. 2017 · Prosper · 15 productsTexas-born RYSE turned nostalgia into fuel, pairing full-label transparency with iconic candy collabs like Kool-Aid, Ring Pop, SunnyD and Jell-O.

Shameless SnacksEst. 2022 · Santa Ana · 1 productShameless Snacks reinvented candy with gummies that taste like the real thing — with up to 92% less sugar and a massive dose of fiber.

SMASH2 productsSMASH turns serious supplements into candy-shop fun — lab-tested creatine and pre-workout in chewy gummy form that tastes like dessert.

SolarayEst. 1973 · Park City · 9 productsFounded in Utah in 1973 as a pioneer of blended herbal formulas, Solaray became a household name with its sunburst-capped bottles and lab-verified…

WildeEst. 2015 · Boulder · 1 productWilde flipped the snack aisle on its head by making crunchy chips out of real chicken breast, egg whites and bone broth instead of potatoes.
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