Value

At $27 Built Bar Mint Brownie 12-Pack is the right chocolate-coated high-protein bar in 2026.

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Built Bar Mint Brownie Protein Bar (12 Bars) vs. the competition

Product Our rating CoatingProteinCalories Price Verdict
Built Bar Mint Brownie 12pk โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜… 4.5 Real chocolate17g130 $27 Best Chocolate-Coated
Quest Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜… 4.5 Flavored21g200 $25 Top Pick Low-Carb
RXBAR Chocolate Sea Salt โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜… 4.6 None (chocolate chips)12g210 $24 Best Clean Protein
Generic protein bar โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜† 3.5 VariableVariableVariable $14 Skip

Full specifications

Protein per bar17g (whey + collagen)
Sugar5g
Net carbs9g
Calories130
SweetenerAllulose + stevia
Coating100% real chocolate
Made in USAYes (Utah)
โ˜… FINAL VERDICT

Should you buy the Built Bar Mint Brownie Protein Bar (12 Bars)?

Built Bar Mint Brownie Protein Bar 12-Pack is the chocolate-coated high-protein bar with 17g protein and 5g sugar at $28 per box. The 100% real chocolate coating (vs Quest's chocolate-flavored coating) delivers genuine candy-bar mouthfeel, the 17g protein per bar from whey + collagen provides muscle-protein support, the 5g sugar uses allulose and stevia (no sucralose), the marshmallow-style nougat interior creates Three Musketeers-style texture, the 130 calories per bar fits cutting macros (lowest in major protein bars), the mint brownie flavor delivers Andes Mint dessert appeal, the made-in-Utah manufacturing supports American snack production, and the 12-bar box at $28 works out to $2.33 per bar. The trade is the higher per-bar cost than Quest and a coating that softens above 75 degrees (use a freezer in summer).

Real chocolate coating
4.9
Protein dose (17g)
4.7
Low sugar (5g)
4.8
Calorie minimum (130)
4.9
Allulose vs sucralose
4.8
Value
4.5

Frequently asked questions

Are Built Bars worth $27 in 2026?+

Yes for users wanting candy-bar texture with protein macros. The real chocolate coating and 130 calorie count beat Quest for both taste and macros.

๐Ÿ“… Update log

  • May 13, 2026Added 7-month observations.
  • Oct 22, 2025Initial review published.
Alex Patel
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Alex Patel

Senior Tech & Computing Editor

Alex Patel writes for The Tested Hub.