Chocolate Peanut Butter Taste Test: Our Top-Five Product Picks

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by Arielle Weg
There’s no combination quite like chocolate and peanut butter. (Really, PB&J doesn’t even come close.) That’s why we jumped at the chance to conduct a taste test of The Vitamin Shoppe’s many PB&C protein powders, bars, and snacks.
It was a tough job, but someone had to do it. (Right?)
Many sticky fingers and full bellies later, we present you with our top-five favorites:

Shop Dymatize Nutrition ISO100 Hydrolyzed 100% Whey Protein Isolate - Chocolate Peanut Butter (1.4 Lbs. / 20 Servings) And More
Shop Dymatize Nutrition ISO100 Hydrolyzed 100% Whey Protein Isolate - Chocolate Peanut Butter (1.4 Lbs. / 20 Servings) And More

Best Flavor: Dymatize Nutrition Chocolate Peanut Butter Iso100 Hydrolyzed 100% Whey Protein Isolate​

Tasters gave Dymatize’s protein the top spot for flavor. One Health Enthusiast said, “Yum! It’s sweet and tastes like candy.” We’re big fans of big flavor, and love the big protein (25 grams per serving), too.

Shop BSN Syntha-6 Ultra Premium Protein Matrix - Chocolate Peanut Butter (28 Servings) And More
Shop BSN Syntha-6 Ultra Premium Protein Matrix - Chocolate Peanut Butter (28 Servings) And More

Best Texture: BSN Chocolate Peanut Butter Syntha-6 Ultra-Premium Protein Matrix​

When it came to texture, BSN took the crown. One taster said, “It’s creamy and chocolatey. Two thumbs up!” Another agreed: “It’s not too sweet. Really thick, creamy, and peanuty.” Not to mention, 22 grams of protein per serving!
Shop ONE Brands ONE Plant-Based Protein Bar - Chocolate Peanut Butter (12 Bars) and more
Shop ONE Brands ONE Plant-Based Protein Bar - Chocolate Peanut Butter (12 Bars) and more

Best Bar: ONE Plant-Based Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Bars​

This plant-based bar knocked it out of the park. It packs 12 grams of protein and has a squeaky-clean ingredient list of real peanut flour and cocoa.
After trying a long list of chocolate peanut butter bars, one Health Enthusiast dubbed these “my favorite out of the bunch.” Another concurred: “Cleaner ingredients and a strong chocolate peanut butter flavor.”
Shop Optimum Nutrition Protein Almonds - Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter (12 Packets) and more
Shop Optimum Nutrition Protein Almonds - Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter (12 Packets) and more

Best On-The-Go Snack: Optimum Nutrition Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Almonds​

ON’s chocolate-PB protein almonds soared as the number-one snack pick among tasters. Feedback included, “These are great! I love that it tastes like dessert and is high in protein.” Others agreed: “These are good! Good almond and chocolate flavor. Looks like a treat.” And did we mention they pack 10 grams of protein?
Shop Zenevo Chocolate Protein Cups - Chocolate & Peanut Butter (12 Packs) and more
Shop Zenevo Chocolate Protein Cups - Chocolate & Peanut Butter (12 Packs) and more

Most Decadent: Zenevo Chocolate And Peanut Butter Protein Cups​

PB cup lovers, these are for you. With 20 grams of protein per pack and loads of rich flavor, you can indulge without a lick of guilt. One Health Enthusiast said, “Really nice peanut butter and chocolate flavor without too much of a weird texture.”