Dubai Chocolate Shaped Barebells' Pistachio Spread Gooey Bar
Laura McQuarrie — February 24, 2026 — Lifestyle
Last year, Barebells brought a Gooey Bar series to Germany in two flavors (Chocolate Spread and Hazelnut Spread) and in 2026, a new Pistachio Spread Gooey Bar variety is joining the lineup.
While Barebells' Chewy Protein Bar is candy-like, the Soft Protein Bar has a cloud-like marshmallow center, and the brand's signature Protein Bar is classic, the Gooey Bar is doughy on the bottom, crispy on the outside and filled with a liquidy middle. The all-new Pistachio Spread Gooey Bar taps into the virality of Dubai chocolate, featuring a creamy pistachio filling and a rich chocolate coating. Although it's first and foremost flavor that promises to draw people in, so will the bar's 15 grams of protein, and no added sugar.
While Barebells' Chewy Protein Bar is candy-like, the Soft Protein Bar has a cloud-like marshmallow center, and the brand's signature Protein Bar is classic, the Gooey Bar is doughy on the bottom, crispy on the outside and filled with a liquidy middle. The all-new Pistachio Spread Gooey Bar taps into the virality of Dubai chocolate, featuring a creamy pistachio filling and a rich chocolate coating. Although it's first and foremost flavor that promises to draw people in, so will the bar's 15 grams of protein, and no added sugar.
Trend Themes
1. Multisensorial Indulgence - Combining contrasting textures and rich flavor layers creates opportunities for products that deliver premium sensory experiences while carrying functional benefits like added protein.
2. Protein Snacking Reinvented - The fusion of candy-like indulgence with substantial protein content highlights potential for snack formats that reposition performance nutrition as everyday treatable pleasures.
3. Sugar Free Indulgent Formats - Delivering decadent mouthfeel and familiar confectionery profiles with no added sugar suggests room for innovations that reconcile health-first claims with craveable taste.
Industry Implications
1. Confectionery - Premium chocolate and filled-bar makers can be disrupted by hybrid products that blend gourmet inclusions like pistachio paste with functional claims to attract wellness-minded consumers.
2. Sports Nutrition - Traditional sports-nutrition brands may face pressure from indulgent protein snacks that shift consumer expectations toward flavorful, everyday consumption rather than strictly performance contexts.
3. Food Tech and Ingredients - Advances in texture-modifying ingredients and low-sugar sweeteners open pathways for developers to create stable liquid centers and dough-to-crisp contrasts without compromising nutritional profiles.
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