Are CLIF Bars Vegan? All Ingredients Listed (2023)

Are CLIF Bars vegan? What about the other CLIF products? The great news is that all traditional CLIF Bars and most of the other CLIF products are made with plant-based ingredients and are vegan-friendly. Let's check out all of the products below.

All ingredients and allergy information can be found on the CLIF Bar website.

What are CLIF Bars?

CLIF Bars are advertised as energy bars. They contain simple and nutritious ingredients such as oats, nuts and dried fruit. They contain a good amount of protein and fiber and can be a healthy snack.

CLIF Bars

There are many different flavors of CLIF Bars. Most flavors come in regular size and minis. What's amazing is that all flavors can fit in with a vegan diet. Let's check out the flavors and the ingredients lists below.

Blueberry Almond Crisp Ingredients: Rolled Oats, Organic Brown Rice Syrup, Soy Rice Crisps (Soy Protein Isolate, Rice Flour, Barley Malt Extract), Organic Roasted Soybeans, Organic Tapioca Syrup, Organic Cane Syrup, Chicory Fiber, Organic Soy Flour, Organic Almonds, Dried Blueberries, Apple Juice Concentrate, Organic High Oleic Sunflower Oil, Natural Flavors, Sea Salt, Citric Acid, Mixed Tocopherols

Oatmeal Raisin Walnut Ingredients: Organic Rolled Oats, Organic Brown Rice Syrup, Soy Rice Crisps (Soy Protein Isolate, Rice Flour, Barley Malt Extract), Organic Roasted Soybeans, Organic Tapioca Syrup, Organic Cane Syrup, Organic Raisins, Chicory Fiber, Organic Soy Flour, Walnuts, Sunflower and/or Soybean Oil, Natural Flavors, Salt, Organic Cinnamon, Mixed Tocopherols.

Chocolate Chip Ingredients: Organic Rolled Oats, Organic Brown Rice Syrup, Soy Rice Crisps (Soy Protein Isolate, Rice Flour, Barley Malt Extract), Organic Roasted Soybeans, Organic Tapioca Syrup, Organic Cane Syrup, Unsweetened Chocolate, Chicory Fiber, Organic Soy Flour, Organic High Oleic Sunflower Oil, Natural Flavors, Sea Salt, Organic Cinnamon.

Crunchy Peanut Butter Ingredients: Organic Rolled Oats, Organic Brown Rice Syrup, Soy Rice Crisps (Soy Protein Isolate, Rice Flour, Barley Malt Extract), Organic Tapioca Syrup, Organic Cane Syrup, Organic Peanut Butter Organic Peanuts, Peanut Flour, Chicory Fiber Organic Roasted Soybeans Organic Soy Flour Natural Flavors, Salt.

Chocolate Brownie Ingredients: Organic Rolled Oats, Organic Brown Rice Syrup, Soy Rice Crisps (Soy Protein Isolate, Rice Flour, Barley Malt Extract), Organic Roasted Soybeans, Organic Tapioca Syrup, Organic Cane Syrup Chicory Fiber, Unsweetened Chocolate, Cocoa, Organic Soy Flour, Sunflower and/or Soybean Oil Natural Flavors, Alkalized Cocoa, Salt, Mixed Tocopherols (Antioxidant).

Cool Mint Chocolate Ingredients: Organic Rolled Oats, Organic Brown Rice Syrup, Soy Rice Crisps (Soy Protein Isolate, Rice Flour, Barley Malt Extract), Organic Roasted Soybeans, Organic Tapioca Syrup, Organic Cane Syrup Chicory Fiber, Cocoa, Unsweetened Chocolate, Organic Soy Flour, Sunflower and/or Soybean Oil, Organic Cane Sugar, Natural Flavors Organic Cocoa Butter, Salt, Green Tea Extract (Contains Caffeine), Organic Soy Lecithin, Mixed Tocopherols (Antioxidant).

White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Ingredients: Organic Rolled Oats, Organic Brown Rice Syrup, Organic Roasted Soybeans, Soy Rice Crisps (Soy Protein Isolate, Rice Flour, Barley Malt Extract), Organic Tapioca Syrup, Organic Cane Syrup, Macadamia Nuts, Chicory Fiber, Organic Soy Flour, Organic High Oleic Sunflower Oil, Organic Cane Sugar, Cane Sugar, Natural Flavors, Sea Salt, Cocoa Butter (Rainforest Alliance Certified, Find Out More at ra.org), Soy Flour, Mixed Tocopherols (Antioxidant), Soy Lecithin.

Peanut Butter Banana with Dark Chocolate Ingredients: Organic Brown Rice Syrup, Soy Protein Isolate, Organic Peanuts, Organic Rolled Oats, Organic Cane Syrup, Rice Flour, Organic Peanut Butter, Organic Oat Fiber, Cane Sugar, Unsweetened Chocolate‡, Organic Banana Powder, Organic Roasted Soybeans, Organic Soy Flour, Organic Dried Bananas, Sea Salt, Cocoa Butter‡, Natural Flavors, Barley Malt Extract, Soy Lecithin, Mixed Tocopherols (Antioxidant), Vitamins & Minerals.

Coconut Chocolate Chip Ingredients: Rolled Oats, Organic Brown Rice Syrup, Soy Rice Crisps (Soy Protein Isolate, Rice Flour, Barley Malt Extract), Organic Roasted Soybeans, Organic Tapioca Syrup, Organic Cane Syrup, Chicory Fiber, Organic Soy Flour, Unsweetened Chocolate, Organic Coconut, Sunflower and/or Soybean oil, Natural Flavors, Organic Unsweetened Chocolate, Organic Cane Sugar, Salt, Organic Cocoa Butter, Organic Soy Lecithin, Mixed Tocopherols.

Chocolate Chip Peanut Crunch Ingredients: Organic Rolled Oats, Organic Brown Rice Syrup, Soy Rice Crisps (Soy Protein Isolate, Rice Flour, Barley Malt Extract), Organic Tapioca Syrup, Organic Cane Syrup, Organic Roasted Soybeans, Organic Peanut Butter, Peanut Flour, Chicory Fiber, Peanuts, Unsweetened Chocolate, Organic Soy Flour, Natural Flavors, Salt.

CLIF Nut Butter Bars

CLIF Nut Butter Bars have a good amount of protein and are full of nutty flavor. They are made with plant-based proteins and are vegan-friendly.

Chocolate Chip & Peanut Butter Ingredients: Peanut Butter, Oat Flour, Rolled Oats, Brown Rice Syrup, Cane Sugar, Date Paste, Pea Protein, Cane Syrup, Tapioca Syrup, Rice Starch, Palm Oil, Peanut Flour, Unsweetened Chocolate, Peanuts, Sunflower and/or Soybean Oil, Rice Flour, Vegetable Glycerin, Natural Flavors, Salt, Cocoa Butter, Soy Lecithin, Mixed Tocopherols.

Chocolate & Peanut Butter Ingredients: Peanut Butter, Rolled Oats, Oat Flour, Brown Rice Syrup, Cane Syrup, Date Paste, Pea Protein, Sunflower and/or Soybean Oil, Rice Starch, Tapioca Syrup, Palm Oil, Peanut Flour, Cane Sugar, Rice Flour, Vegetable Glycerin, Unsweetened Chocolate, Cocoa, Natural Flavors, Salt, Alkalized Cocoa, Soy Lecithin, Mixed Tocopherols.

Peanut Butter Ingredients: Peanut Butter, Oat Flour, Rolled Oats, Brown Rice Syrup, Date Paste, Cane Syrup, Pea Protein, Tapioca Syrup, Rice Starch, Sunflower and/or Soybean Oil, Palm Oil, Peanut Flour, Cane Sugar, Rice Flour, Natural Flavors, Peanuts, Vegetable Glycerin, Salt, Soy Lecithin, Mixed Tocopherols.

CLIF Bar Duos

CLIF Bar Duos combine two flavors in one energy bar. They are slightly smaller than regular CLIF Bars. All flavors can fit in with a plant-based diet.

Chocolate Brownie + Crunch Peanut Butter Ingredients: Brown Rice Syrup, Rolled Oats, Cane Syrup, Soy Protein Isolate, Roasted Soybeans, Rice Flour, High Oleic Sunflower Oil, Peanut Butter, Peanuts, Peanut Flour, Oat Fiber, Cane Sugar, Cocoa, Unsweetened Chocolate, Natural Flavors, Soy Flour, Sea Salt, Alkalized Cocoa, Barley Malt Extract, Cocoa Butter, Soy Lecithin.

Cool Mint Chocolate + Chocolate Chip Ingredients: Brown Rice Syrup, Rolled Oats, Cane Syrup, Soy Protein Isolate, Roasted Soybeans, Rice Flour, High Oleic Sunflower Oil, Cane Sugar, Soy Flour, Oat Fiber, Unsweetened Chocolate, Cocoa, Natural Flavors, Cocoa Butter, Sea Salt, Barley Malt Extract, Soy Lecithin, Alkalized Cocoa, Rice Starch, Green Tea Extract (contains Caffeine).

Chocolate Brownie + White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Ingredients: Brown Rice Syrup, Rolled Oats, Cane Syrup, Soy Protein Isolate, Roasted Soybeans, Rice Flour, High Oleic Sunflower Oil, Cane Sugar, Macadamia Nuts, Soy Flour, Oat Fiber, Cocoa, Unsweetened Chocolate, Natural Flavors, Cocoa Butter, Sea Salt, Alkalized Cocoa, Barley Male Extract, Cocoa Butter, Soy Lecithin, Mixed Tocopherols.

CLIF Builders Protein Bars

CLIF Builders Bars have a high amount of plant-based protein - around 20 grams of protein per bar for sustained energy. All flavors are vegan.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Ingredients: Soy Protein Isolate, Cane Syrup, Cane Sugar, Brown Rice Syrup, Palm Kernel Oil, Vegetable Glycerin, Soy Flour, Rice Flour, Chicory Fiber Syrup, Peanuts, Natural Flavors, Peanut Butter, Cocoa Butter, Cocoa, Soy Protein Concentrate, High Oleic Sunflower Oil, Sea Salt, Rice Starch, Soy Lecithin, Mixed Tocopherols.

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough + Caffeine Ingredients: Soy Protein Isolate, Cane Syrup, Cane Sugar, Brown Rice Syrup, Palm Kernel Oil, Vegetable Glycerin, Soy Flour, Sunflower and/or Soybean Oil, Chicory Fiber, Cocoa Butter, Natural Flavors, Cocoa, Soy Protein Concentrate, Rice Flour, Unsweetened Chocolate, Rice Starch, Roasted Soybeans, Soy Lecithin, Salt, Coffee Fruit Concentrate.

Chocolate Mint Ingredients: Soy Protein Isolate, Cane Syrup, Cane Sugar, Brown Rice Syrup, Palm Kernel Oil, Vegetable Glycerin, Unsweetened Chocolate, Soy Flour, Rice Flour, Chicory Fiber Syrup, Natural Flavors, Roasted Soybeans, Cocoa, Soy Protein Concentrate, High Oleic Sunflower Oil, Rice Starch, Soy Lecithin, Alkalized Cocoa, Sea Salt.

Cookies 'N Cream Ingredients: Soy Protein Isolate, Cane Syrup, Cane Sugar, Brown Rice Syrup, Palm Kernel Oil, Vegetable Glycerin, Soy Flour, Rice Flour, Chicory Fiber Syrup, Unsweetened Chocolate, Cocoa Butter, Natural Flavors, Roasted Soybeans, Cocoa, Sunflower and/or Soybean Oil, Soy Protein Concentrate, Rice Starch, Alkalized Cocoa, Soy Lecithin, Salt.

Chocolate Ingredients: Soy Protein Isolate, Cane Syrup, Cane Sugar, Brown Rice Syrup, Palm Kernel Oil, Vegetable Glycerin, Unsweetened Chocolate, Soy Flour, Rice Flour, Chicory Fiber Syrup, Roasted Soybeans, Cocoa, Soy Protein Concentrate, Natural Flavors, Sunflower and/or Soybean Oil, Rice Starch, Soy Lecithin, Alkalized Cocoa, Salt.

Vanilla Almond Ingredients: Soy Protein Isolate, Cane Syrup, Brown Rice Syrup, Cane Sugar, Palm Kernel Oil, Vegetable Glycerin, Soy Flour, Rice Flour, Almond Butter, Chicory Fiber Syrup, Cocoa Butter, Roasted Soybeans, High Oleic Sunflower Oil, Rice Starch, Almonds, Natural Flavors, Soy Lecithin, Sea Salt, Mixed Tocopherols (Antioxidant).

Crunchy Peanut Butter Ingredients: Soy Protein Isolate, Cane Syrup, Brown Rice Syrup, Cane Sugar, Palm Kernel oil, Vegetable Glycerin, Soy Flour, Rice Flour, Natural Flavors, Chicory Fiber Syrup, Peanut, Peanut Butter, Cocoa Butter, Rice Starch, Sunflower and/or Soybean Oil, Salt, Peanut Flour, Soy Lecithin, Mixed Tocopherols.

CLIF Thins

CLIF Thins have all the flavor of regular CLIF Bars, but are only 100 calories. None of the flavors contain animal products.

Chocolate Chip Ingredients: Oat Flour, Rolled Oats, Cane Sugar, Brown Rice Syrup, Brown Rice Flour, High Oleic Sunflower Oil, Unsweetened Chocolate, Natural Flavors, Rice Flour, Sea Salt, Cocoa Butter, Baking Soda, Soy Lecithin, Cinnamon.

Chocolate Peanut Brownie Ingredients: Rolled Oats, Brown Rice Syrup, High Oleic Sunflower Oil, Brown Rice Flour, Cane Sugar, Peanuts, Natural Flavors, Alkalized Cocoa, Oat Flour, Oat Fiber, Unsweetened Chocolate, Sea Salt, Soy Lecithin, Cocoa Butter, Baking Soda.

White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Ingredients: Oat Flour, Rolled Oats, Cane Sugar, Brown Rice Syrup, Brown Rice Flour, High Oleic Sunflower oil, Macadamia Nuts, Rice Flour, Natural Flavors, Cocoa Butter, Sea Salt, Soy Lecithin, Baking Soda, Soy Flour, Mixed Tocopherols.

CLIF ZBars

CLIF ZBars are similar to granola bars and are geared towards kids. They are made with organic ingredients and do not contain any artificial ingredients. They are also vegan.

Chocolate Brownie Ingredients: Oat Blend (Rolled Oats, Oat Flour, Oat Fiber), Tapioca Syrup, Cane Syrup, Fig Paste, Cane Sugar, Cocoa, Unsweetened Chocolate, High Oleic Sunflower Oil, Natural Flavors, Cocoa Butter, Sea Salt, Baking Soda, Soy Lecithin, Vanilla Extract.

Chocolate Chip Ingredients: Oat Blend (Rolled Oats, Oat Flour, Oat Fiber), Tapioca Syrup, Fig Paste, High Oleic Sunflower Oil, Cane Sugar, Cane Syrup, Unsweetened Chocolate, Natural Flavors, Cocoa Butter, Baking Soda, Sea Salt, Soy Lecithin, Vanilla Extract.

Blueberry Muffin Ingredients: Oat Blend (Rolled Oats, Oat Flour, Oat Fiber), Tapioca Syrup, Fig Paste, Sunflower and/or Soybean Oil, Cane Syrup, Cane Sugar, Dried Wild Blueberries, Natural Flavors, Cocoa Butter, Salt, Baking Soda, Cinnamon, Citric Acid, Soy Lecithin, Mixed Tocopherols.

Iced Oatmeal Ingredients: Oat Blend (Rolled Oats, Oat Flour, Oat Fiber), Tapioca Syrup, Fig Paste, High Oleic Sunflower Oil, Cane Sugar, Cane Syrup, Cocoa Butter, Natural Flavors, Soy Flour, Baking Soda, Sea Salt, Cinnamon, Soy Lecithin, Vanilla Extract.

S'Mores Ingredients: Oat Blend (Rolled Oats, Oat Flour, Oat Fiber), Tapioca Syrup, Fig Paste, Sunflower and/or Soybean Oil, Cane Sugar, Cane Syrup, Unsweetened Chocolate, Natural Flavors, Cocoa Butter, Salt, Soy Flour, Baking Soda, Soy Lecithin, Vanilla Extract, Mixed Tocopherols.

CLIF ZBar Protein

CLIF ZBars Protein are protein bars for kids. They contain organic ingredients but they also unfortunately contain dairy products. All flavors of CLIF ZBars Protein are not vegan. All animal ingredients are in bold below.

Chocolate Chip Protein Ingredients: Tapioca Syrup, Brown Rice Flour, Whey Protein Concentrate, Rolled Oats, Cane Syrup, Cane Sugar, Oat Flour, Chicory Fiber Syrup, Rice Flour, Cocoa, Tapioca Syrup Solids, Vegetable Glycerin, Pea Protein, Palm Kernel Oil, Palm Kernel Solids, Sunflower and/or Soybean oil, Natural Flavors, Unsweetened Chocolate, Salt, Soy Lecithin, Alkalized Cocoa, Vanilla Extract, Cocoa Butter.

Cookies 'N Creme Protein Ingredients: Tapioca Syrup, Brown Rice Flour, Whey Protein Concentrate, Rolled Oats, Cane Sugar, Cane Syrup, Oat Flour, Chicory Fiber Syrup, Alkalized Cocoa, Rice Flour Tapioca Syrup Solids, Palm Kernel Oil, Vegetable Glycerin, Pea Protein, Palm Kernel Solids, Soy Flour, Sunflower and/or Soybean oil, Natural Flavors, Salt, Cocoa Butter, Soy Lecithin.

Chocolate Mint Protein Ingredients: Tapioca Syrup, Brown Rice Flour, Whey Protein Concentrate, Rolled Oats, Cane Syrup, Cane Sugar, Chicory Fiber Syrup, Oat Flour, Alkalized Cocoa, Rice Flour, Vegetable Glycerin, Tapioca Syrup Solids, Pea Protein, Cocoa, Palm Kernel oil, Palm Kernel Solids, Sunflower and/or Soybean Oil, Salt, Natural Flavors, Soy Lecithin, Vanilla Extract.

Cinnamon Crunch Protein Ingredients: Tapioca Syrup, Brown Rice Flour, Whey Protein Concentrate, Rolled Oats, Cane Sugar, Cane Syrup, Oat Flour, Chicory Fiber Syrup, Rice Flour, Tapioca Syrup Solids, Palm Kernel Oil, Vegetable Glycerin, Pea Protein, palm Kernel Solids, Soy Flour, Sunflower and/or Soybean Oil, Cinnamon, Natural Flavors, Salt, Cocoa Butter, Soy Lecithin,

CLIF Bar Minis

As the ingredients are the same as the regular size bars, there's no need to list all flavors and ingredients for the Minis. All Minis are vegan!

FAQ

Are CLIF Builder Bars vegan?

Yes! All CLIF Builder Bars are vegan.

Are CLIF ZBars vegan?

Yes, regular CLIFF ZBars are vegan. However, CLIF ZBars Protein are not vegan as they contain whey.

Is the Chocolate Chip CLIF Bar vegan?

Yes! The Chocolate Chip flavor of CLIF Bars is vegan.

What CLIF Bar flavors have retired?

The flavors that have retired are Sierra Trail Mix, Peanut Toffee Buzz, Sweet and Salty: Peanut Butter & Honey with Sea Salt (this flavor was not vegan), Sweet & Salty: Chocolate Chunk with Sea Salt.

Summary

CLIF Bars are relatively healthy energy bars made with oats, nuts, dried fruit, chocolate and other ingredients that can easily be found in grocery stores. Only the CLIF ZBar Protein product line contains ingredients from animal sources. Every regular CLIF Bar flavor is vegan-friendly, as well as the Duos, Thins, Builders, Nut Butters, and regular ZBars.

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