Customer Reviews

LaraBar, Cherry Pie, 1.7 oz., package of 16

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I bought these cherry bars so that I'd have something to snack on in the office. I've bought a lot of different breakfast/nutrition bars and have grown used to boredom, disappointment, and sore jaw muscles when I chew them. I had no high expectations for these, but I liked my first one so much that I promptly unwrapped and ate a second. I wanted to make sure that I didn't just think it was good compared to all the horrible or boring bars I've eaten, but that it was actually good. It was. Don't get me wrong, a fresh chocolate chip cookie is better, but a chocolate chip cookie isn't a reasonable snack on its own, either.

So are these things healthy? Total fat is 9g, of which 6g are monounsaturated and 3g are polyunsaturated. None is trans fat. Total carbohydrate is 24g, of which 4g are fiber and 17g are sugar. Protein is 5g. No sodium, no cholesterol, 240mg of potassium. Ingredients are dates, almonds, and cherries. That's it. It's uncooked, vegan, and kosher. Healthy? Not as a substitute for lunch on a daily basis and not if you can't have any sugar in your diet, but much better than a candy bar or a cookie, and quite good if your diet is generally balanced. In fact, I think they're an excellent snack from both a taste and a nutritional perspective. The apple pie flavor is also excellent. My wife doesn't much care for the chocolate coconut chew, but I like it quite a lot, and I'm a chocolate snob. Oh, and this is important - my kids like them. My son comes over to my office after school, and he always used to want something from my candy bowl. I now keep that bowl full of almonds and pecans, but he likes these bars so much that he hasn't complained about the disappearing candy.

I keep these in my purse and at my desk...they are amazingly tasty! I love that they are so un-processed and natural. I love this flavor, cherry,a nd also the apple pie and pecan. you wont be dissapointed if you want a simple tasty bar to snack on.

After struggling with mysterious skin issues all winter, as a last resort, I considered that my problem might be gluten related. I am going to be getting medical attention, but I thought I would go ahead and begin to eliminate gluten from my diet as I have benefited from similar efforts in the past. This is going to be a continuing process for awhile but I wanted to go ahead and replace the obvious food items like breakfast cereal, oatmeal, and fiber bars. The cereal has been a bust so far, but these bars have been EXCELLENT! It is hard to believe that something so incredibly tasty is gluten free, sodium free, no sugar added, dairy free, soy free, non-gmo, vegan, and last but not least, kosher! I wish this company made other food products! Maybe they do and I just haven't found them yet:-). I can't express enough appreciation for the effort this company puts into its products.

I bought one of each kind (about 18 or so, I think) that I could find at the grocery store so that I could find some favorites to order in quantity online. I can tell I'm going to have a tough time deciding on a favorite! I'll probably discriminate by taste and fiber content. I really wish I could afford to eat as many of these as I want. But then again, that probably would NOT be good for my waistline!!!

Having been required to stick to a gluten-free, dairy-free diet for over 30 years, I had almost despaired of finding a portable, durable, nutritious food product requiring no refrigeration that I could throw into my purse and have on hand when traveling about. I cannot always find things at other peoples homes or on the road that I can eat, other than french fries. I tried these first at Costco and they were wonderful. The fact that they are delicious is completely a bonus, as they are so basic and good for you. Unfortunately, Costco no longer carries them, so I am scouring the internet trying to find another source.

My husband has now latched onto them and I have to order at least twice as many! He keeps them in his briefcase and in the console of the car for snacks.