Protein bars give you ready-to-eat calories and protein that need no cooking, water, or prep. They keep a child fueled on the move in a kids bug out bag and add easy grab-and-go meals to your home food storage.
Protein bars give you calories and protein to eat on the move, with no water or stove. Pick bars your family already likes, then stock enough to cover each person.
- Quantity: Pack two or three bars per child per day in a kids bug out bag, and rotate a box or two through your pantry food storage.
- Shelf life: Choose bars with a best-by date at least a year out, and swap the ones in a bag every six months.
- Heat: Pick bars without chocolate or yogurt coatings, since those melt and smear in a warm car or pack.
- Wrapper: Look for sealed foil wrappers that resist crushing and keep out moisture.
- Kid appeal: Choose soft, mild flavors a small child will eat under stress, and run a taste test at home first.
- Allergens: Check labels for nuts, soy, and dairy, and pick bars everyone in your household can safely share.
