Clif bars are a super popular snack for on the go! With delicious varieties such as Chocolate chip cookie dough, and peanut butter chocolate – well, who wouldn’t want to munch on one of these delicious bars?
But, of course, around here we need to eat gluten free. So, does Clif Bars have any varieties that are gluten free, and safe for us to eat? We did the research to discover the answers!
Do Clif Bars have gluten?
Sadly guys, we have to tell you that Clif bars are NOT gluten free. Their regular bars do contain gluten in the form of rolled oats (ones that are not verified as gluten free) and barley malt. Barley malt – and any form of barley, for that matter – contains gluten as well.
Are Clif Builder Bars gluten free?
There is another line of Clif bars besides their traditional, original Clif Bars. They are called Builders bars (Canadian link), and as the name suggests, can help you build muscle because they contain plenty of protein. A lot more protein than their original bars! We’re talking 20 grams of complete protein in each bar.
And – most importantly to us – they ARE gluten free! Unlike the original bars, these do not contain any gluten ingredients. Hooray! It’s nice to have a few of these around – to replace a meal, or to eat after you workout to replenish.