KANSAS CITY — Food manufacturers are capitalizing on consumer interest in convenient, handheld products with snack bar innovations.

Florida-based Fx Chocolate made its debut in the bar category with Yes Whey!!! bars. The Designs for Health subsidiary created the functional product with 15 grams of whey and milk protein isolates and 2 grams of creatine monohydrate per serving. The bar is designed to help support muscle growth, energy production, recovery and athletic performance, according to the company. The formulation also contains no simple sugars, trans fats, artificial sweeteners or additives.

“During the development process, we set out to formulate a protein bar that went above and beyond,” said David M. Brady, MD, chief medical officer at Designs for Health. “The result is an elevated take on your traditional protein bar that matches a great flavor profile with premium nutritional support for a wide range of individuals, catering to fitness enthusiasts and athletes, those following high-protein/low-carb diets, vegetarians or anyone trying to build and maintain muscle mass.”

Yogurt bar maker Clio Snacks expanded its product line of refrigerated Greek yogurt bars dipped in chocolate with a miniaturized bar dipped in yogurt. The mini bars are formulated with whole milk yogurt, fruit and are dipped in a yogurt coating. Flavors include strawberry banana and mixed berry.

“We are thrilled to expand our product lineup with this innovative new offering that transforms yogurt into a delightful, grab-and-go snack that can be enjoyed any time of the day,” said John McGuckin, chief executive officer of Clio Snacks.

Mars, Inc. has added two product lines to its Kind Snacks portfolio. The “Savory” bar line features a blend of nuts with a smokey and spicy flavor profile, the company said. The second line, “Seeds, Fruits and Nuts,” utilizes pumpkin and sunflower seeds meshed with fruit flavors. Flavor varieties include paprika nuts and mesquite smoked sea salt, roasted nuts and jalapeño, and rosemary nuts and sea salt in the savory line and strawberry sunflower seed, orange cranberry pumpkin seed and dark chocolate raspberry pumpkin seed in the seed-based line.