Taste test: Epic’s grass-fed meat protein bars

By

Staff

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft assigned to the 18th Aggressor Squadron takes off from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Oct. 6, 2014, during RED FLAG-Alaska 15-1. RF-A is a series of Pacific Air Forces commander-directed field training exercises for U.S. and partner nation forces, providing combined offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph Swafford Jr./Released)

Nothing says protein bar like a bar made out of meat.

Yes. Meat bar.

Intrigued? We were.

Epic, created by Taylor Collins and Katie Forrest, is a gluten-free, soy-free and dairy-free snack made with organic turkey and grass-fed organic beef and bison. Each bar has 150 to 200 calories, 11 to 14 grams of protein and pronounceable ingredients.

“In order to continue eating animal protein on the go, we were forced to choose between conventionally raised animal jerky and canned meats filled with preservatives,” the creators wrote on their website. “We refused to eat either and set out to create what would evolve into the modern day EPIC bar.”