KOHLER Chocolates introduces line of protein bars

Brand also revamps chocolate bars, launching with five new flavors.

Kohler Protein Bars — Combining 21 grams of protein with plant-based ingredients, KOHLER's new protein bars are ideal for people seeking a healthy snack on the go. Photo from KOHLER Original Recipe Chocolates.

Kohler PB Bar — Milk chocolate and all-natural peanut butter are married with flaked sea salt and pure cane sugar syrup in this bar. Photo from KOHLER Original Recipe Chocolates.

KOHLER Original Recipe Chocolates has launched a new line of protein bars and revamped its existing chocolate bar line.

Combining 21 grams of protein with plant-based ingredients, the new protein bars are ideal for people seeking a healthy snack on the go. They feature all-natural ingredients including peanuts, quinoa, chia seeds and hemp hearts.

The bars are also low in sugar and sodium and are free of egg, soy and gluten. They retail for $2.49 for a 2.1-oz. bar and $24.99 for a 12-pack.

Available flavors include:

Berries: Featuring dark chocolate, white chocolate, raspberries, black raspberries and strawberries
Coffee: Featuring dark chocolate and natural coffee flavor
Peanut Butter: Featuring dark chocolate, white chocolate and dry-roasted peanut butter

KOHLER has also introduced new flavors and packing for its popular handcrafted chocolate bars. With two bars to a pack, they showcase natural ingredients such as Colectivo coffee and the brand’s own 70 percent Andoa Dark Chocolate. The bars retail $3.49 per two-pack and $19.99 for six two-packs.

Available flavors include:

Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter: Milk chocolate and all-natural peanut butter are married with flaked sea salt and pure cane sugar syrup
Dark Chocolate Raspberry: Pure raspberry puree brings out the fruity notes of 51% dark chocolate creating a smooth, creamy texture.
Dark Chocolate Mocha: 55% dark chocolate and Colectivo Coffee beans meet for a rich, satisfying flavor.
Milk Chocolate: Jivara milk chocolate and a touch of dark chocolate create a smooth and creamy taste with the perfect hint of sweetness
Dark Chocolate: Made of 70% Andoa dark chocolate with a fruity blend, bringing out the sweet undertones in the earthy dark chocolate.

The new lines are available to purchase at the Craverie Chocolatier Café and Woodlake Market in Kohler, Wisconsin, or online at kohlerchocolates.com.

Alyse Thompson has held many positions with BNP Media, first serving as an intern at Candy Industry Magazine in summer 2012. She joined Candy Industry's staff full time as associate editor in August 2016 after a few years at newspapers in West-Central Illinois, becoming managing editor in March 2019. Alyse has also served as managing editor of Cannabis Products Magazine since March 2019. She has bachelor’s degrees in journalism and Spanish from Western Illinois University.