--- title: "pumpkin protein bars — Niche Verdict: Skip it (41/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/health-household/pumpkin-protein-bars" last_updated: "2026-07-10T21:17:38.357Z" locale: en meta: description: "a small market ($27K/yr) — pumpkin protein bars doesn't clear our bar today." "og:description": "a small market ($27K/yr) — pumpkin protein bars doesn't clear our bar today." "og:title": "pumpkin protein bars — Niche Verdict: Skip it (41/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **pumpkin protein bars** **Skip it****41/100 ** a small market ($27K/yr) — pumpkin protein bars doesn't clear our bar today. **Market/yr** **$27K** **Growth (1y)** **+214.4%** **Products** **8** **Brands** **6** was 10 a year ago **Sellers** **384** **Price range** **$10.52–$30.97** **Returns** **0.0%** **Rating** **4.3★** **Skip it** Scored 41/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **1** ×0.30 Growth **78** ×0.30 Competition **7** ×0.20 Quality gap **56** ×0.10 Returns **100** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 44 weeks — +214.4% year over year. 17K8KSpike '26Sep '25Oct '25Dec '25Feb '26Mar '26May '26 ## **Competition** - Quest62% - Lenny & Larry's14% - Trader Joe's10% - Premier Protein5% - 88 Acres5% - KIND5% - Other0% The top 5 products capture 86% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack. 6 brands and 384 sellers compete here. **Brands** **6 **▼falling was 10 a year ago **Sellers** **384** **Top 5 brand share** **100%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![Quest Nutrition Pumpkin Pie Protein Bar 20g Protein 1g Sugar High Protein Gluten Free Snack 12 Count](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41PU-q1G9XL.jpg) [**Quest Nutrition Pumpkin Pie Protein Bar 20g Protein 1g Sugar High Protein Gluten Free Snack 12 Count**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CSGVMH6) Quest$30.384.3★2,73635%▼falling 2 ![Quest Nutrition Apple Pie Protein Bar 20g Protein 4g Net Carbs 2g Sugar Gluten Free Keto Friendly 12 Count](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51pwJiIk6uL.jpg) [**Quest Nutrition Apple Pie Protein Bar 20g Protein 4g Net Carbs 2g Sugar Gluten Free Keto Friendly 12 Count**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00U3RGAMW) Quest$23.224.3★2,67318%▲rising 3 ![Lenny & Larrys Protein Cookie [Pumpkin Spice] Chewy Soft Baked 16g Plant Protein Vegan Non-GMO High Fiber 4 Ounce Cookie (Pack of 12)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Qe8KPO7KL.jpg) [**Lenny & Larrys Protein Cookie \[Pumpkin Spice\] Chewy Soft Baked 16g Plant Protein Vegan Non-GMO High Fiber 4 Ounce Cookie (Pack of 12)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004IJQZQW) Lenny & Larry's$21.274.4★1,41814%▲rising 4 ![Quest Nutrition Lemon Cake Protein Bars High Protein Low Carb Gluten Free Keto Friendly 12 Count (Pack of 1)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/519WyQYsN0L.jpg) [**Quest Nutrition Lemon Cake Protein Bars High Protein Low Carb Gluten Free Keto Friendly 12 Count (Pack of 1)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B086CHT1TM) Quest$21.474.3★7,72310%▲rising 5 ![Trader Joes This Pumpkin Walks Into A Bar... Cereal Bars](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51JFYB3n0HL.jpg) [**Trader Joes This Pumpkin Walks Into A Bar... Cereal Bars**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ADFM7GW) Trader Joe's$10.524.4★19110%▲rising 6 ![Premier Protein Shake LIMITED EDITION Pumpkin Spice 30g Protein No Added Sugar 24 Vitamins & Minerals to Support Immune Health Gluten-Free 11.5 fl oz (12 Pack)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51f6qZqmvGL.jpg) [**Premier Protein Shake LIMITED EDITION Pumpkin Spice 30g Protein No Added Sugar 24 Vitamins & Minerals to Support Immune Health Gluten-Free 11.5 fl oz (12 Pack)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07W6B8ZLZ) Premier Protein$30.974.4★17,4715%▼falling 7 ![88 Acres Banana Bread High Protein Bar 0.18 Ounce 9 Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41jl0ebDlSL.jpg) [**88 Acres Banana Bread High Protein Bar 0.18 Ounce 9 Pack**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B081P1CNW2) 88 Acres$26.334.0★2715%▲rising 8 ![KIND Healthy Snacks Bars Orange Cranberry Pumpkin Seed Gluten Free High Fiber Snacks 5g Protein 12 Count](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51RnjoQOeGL.jpg) [**KIND Healthy Snacks Bars Orange Cranberry Pumpkin Seed Gluten Free High Fiber Snacks 5g Protein 12 Count**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CHLKJ7JM) KIND$16.784.6★4985%▲rising ## **Product shelf** All 8 tracked products in this niche. Top sellersNewestTrending [![Quest Nutrition Pumpkin Pie Protein Bar 20g Protein 1g Sugar High Protein Gluten Free Snack 12 Count](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41PU-q1G9XL.jpg)**Quest Nutrition Pumpkin Pie Protein Bar 20g Protein 1g Sugar High Protein Gluten Free Snack 12 Count** Quest**$30.38**4.3★2,736 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CSGVMH6) [![Quest Nutrition Apple Pie Protein Bar 20g Protein 4g Net Carbs 2g Sugar Gluten Free Keto Friendly 12 Count](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51pwJiIk6uL.jpg)**Quest Nutrition Apple Pie Protein Bar 20g Protein 4g Net Carbs 2g Sugar Gluten Free Keto Friendly 12 Count** Quest**$23.22**4.3★2,673 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00U3RGAMW) [![Lenny & Larrys Protein Cookie [Pumpkin Spice] Chewy Soft Baked 16g Plant Protein Vegan Non-GMO High Fiber 4 Ounce Cookie (Pack of 12)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Qe8KPO7KL.jpg)**Lenny & Larrys Protein Cookie \[Pumpkin Spice\] Chewy Soft Baked 16g Plant Protein Vegan Non-GMO High Fiber 4 Ounce Cookie (Pack of 12)** Lenny & Larry's**$21.27**4.4★1,418 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004IJQZQW) [![Quest Nutrition Lemon Cake Protein Bars High Protein Low Carb Gluten Free Keto Friendly 12 Count (Pack of 1)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/519WyQYsN0L.jpg)**Quest Nutrition Lemon Cake Protein Bars High Protein Low Carb Gluten Free Keto Friendly 12 Count (Pack of 1)** Quest**$21.47**4.3★7,723 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B086CHT1TM) [![Trader Joes This Pumpkin Walks Into A Bar... Cereal Bars](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51JFYB3n0HL.jpg)**Trader Joes This Pumpkin Walks Into A Bar... Cereal Bars** Trader Joe's**$10.52**4.4★191 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ADFM7GW) [![Premier Protein Shake LIMITED EDITION Pumpkin Spice 30g Protein No Added Sugar 24 Vitamins & Minerals to Support Immune Health Gluten-Free 11.5 fl oz (12 Pack)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51f6qZqmvGL.jpg)**Premier Protein Shake LIMITED EDITION Pumpkin Spice 30g Protein No Added Sugar 24 Vitamins & Minerals to Support Immune Health Gluten-Free 11.5 fl oz (12 Pack)** Premier Protein**$30.97**4.4★17,471 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07W6B8ZLZ) [![88 Acres Banana Bread High Protein Bar 0.18 Ounce 9 Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41jl0ebDlSL.jpg)**88 Acres Banana Bread High Protein Bar 0.18 Ounce 9 Pack** 88 Acres**$26.33**4.0★271 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B081P1CNW2) [![KIND Healthy Snacks Bars Orange Cranberry Pumpkin Seed Gluten Free High Fiber Snacks 5g Protein 12 Count](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51RnjoQOeGL.jpg)**KIND Healthy Snacks Bars Orange Cranberry Pumpkin Seed Gluten Free High Fiber Snacks 5g Protein 12 Count** KIND**$16.78**4.6★498 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CHLKJ7JM) ## **Reviews** What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics. ### **What buyers love ** **Taste-Overall**32% *“Absolutely delicious”* **Flavor**17% *“Best Flavor is Pumpkin”* **Nutritional Content**17% *“Great tasting protein shakes”* **Quality-Overall**4% *“Good bar”* **Texture/Consistency-Overall**3% *“the consistency is very palatable”* **Sweetness**2% *“Its pretty impressive how they manage to get that cinnamon-apple sweetness”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**2% *“As advertised”* **Value For Money**1% *“Worth it”* **Freshness**1% *“great freshness”* **Blood Sugar Level**1% *“these bars are great snacks to have when my sugar is heading downward”* ### **What buyers complain about ** **Taste-Overall**22% *“By itself tastes a little artificial”* **Flavor**8% *“yucky, artificial flavor that fails to satisfy”* **Nutritional Content**6% *“She has a protein deficiency”* **Hard Feel**5% *“it was much harder than it should have been”* **Texture/Consistency-Overall**5% *“semi chalky texture to them”* **Value For Money**4% *“A little pricey”* **Stale/Rotten/Spoiled**4% *“It tasted old, stale and with a horrible aftertaste”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**3% *“They didnt say the bars contained soy and milk”* **Ease Of Chewing/Swallowing**2% *“chewy at the same time”* **Moist/Dry**2% *“Not very lemony, very dry”* #### **Top return reasons**- Taste-Overall25% - Hard Feel13% - Flavor13% - Value For Money13% - Stale/Rotten/Spoiled13% - Ease Of Chewing/Swallowing6% - Advertised Vs Actual Product6% - Regulates Digestion4% - Maintenance And Repair4% - Acid Regulator/Stomach Ache Relief4%