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gabrielle Contributor
gabrielle
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i was on a website that was promoting Larabar Bars, Cashew Cookie flavor and i wanted to know if they were any good?

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dlp252 Apprentice
dlp252
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i was on a website that was promoting Larabar Bars, Cashew Cookie flavor and i wanted to know if they were any good?

I like the chocolate flavor very much. I like most of the other flavors too, but I usually put nut butter on all of them, so I'm probably not the best at distinguishing between the flavors. The only one I don't care for is the Cherry flavor and THAT is mostly because I seem to get a tummy ache when I eat them.

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
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I've never tried the Cashew Cookie flavor, but I like the Pecan Pie, and the Ginger one.

KaitiUSA Enthusiast
KaitiUSA
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I like the Apple Pie ones and the Cherry Pie ones.

Mango04 Enthusiast
Mango04
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They're not my favorite of all the gluten-free bars, but I do kinda like the Apple Pie flavor.

Guhlia Rising Star
Guhlia
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I like the cashew cookie ones, but the apple pie and the pecan pie are my favorites. Has anyone tried the new Cinnamon Roll ones?

tarnalberry Community Regular
tarnalberry
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Depends on who ya ask! ;-) These seem to vary by person, whether you like them or not. I like the chocolate coconut, apple pie, and ginger snap flavors. I distinctly dislike the cherry pie flavor, and am pretty ambivalent on the cashew cookie and banana flavors. If they're available, I'd pick up Clif Nectar bars over these, myself. Or Ruth's Flax bars.

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CarlaB Enthusiast
CarlaB
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Two of my daughters LOVE them. I think they're okay. When my husband tried one he said, "You're cross is way too heavy for me to bear." I take that to mean he hated them ... one bite, and he gave the rest away.

Rachel--24 Collaborator
Rachel--24
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I like all the ones I tried...especially cherry pie.

penguin Community Regular
penguin
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I'm allergic to pecans and walnuts, so of the ones I can eat, I think they're gross. And they aren't good for my blood sugar. Sorry, they're too sweet and oddly textured for me.

Becky6 Enthusiast
Becky6
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Love all of them except for the mole one!

DingoGirl Enthusiast
DingoGirl
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Yup, I agree with Tiffany, I really like the Clif Nectar bars....the berry one especially and I order them by the case...

jknnej Collaborator
jknnej
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I LOVE the banana cookie myself. Don't care much for the other flavors.

abbiekir Newbie
abbiekir
Posted

The apple pie Lara bar is yummy

wolfie Enthusiast
wolfie
Posted

Well, I tried the Cherry Pie and after 1 bite, I threw it out. I do have an Apple Pie one to try, but I have been hesitant to try it. I think the Pecan Pie sounds good. Maybe I'll have it for snack today and give it another try.

Guest nini
Guest nini
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did not like the cherry pie one, love the banana cookie one and the apple pie one, the ginger one is outright GROSS!!!!

mamaw Community Regular
mamaw
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lara bars have a unique taste ---can't say they are wonderful but I do eat them. My fav is the boomi bar. Lara bars has a new line called maya bars. I had a choc mint one and it was fairly good. If anyone is new a whole foods thay have these on special quite often.

mamaw

eleep Enthusiast
eleep
Posted

2nd on the Clif Nectar bars -- particularly the lemon one whose name I don't remember. I've been patiently waiting for the local market to restock them, but now I think I'm going to have to order some myself.

BRUMI1968 Collaborator
BRUMI1968
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I like the cashew cookie ones, but the apple pie and the pecan pie are my favorites. Has anyone tried the new Cinnamon Roll ones?

Yes, good taste, different texture. Not sure I can get over the texture.

Girl Ninja Newbie
Girl Ninja
Posted

I LOVE the banana one. I get the chocolate one when my brownie cravings are unbearable. Chocolatey, chewy, does the job.

FYI - I called the company that makes ZonePerfect bars yesterday and they said that they have 7 gluten-free flavors. Chocolate almond raisin, chocolate coconut crunch (I like these), chocolate raspberry, fudge graham, mango orange, peanut toffee, and strawberry yogurt.

BRUMI1968 Collaborator
BRUMI1968
Posted
I like the cashew cookie ones, but the apple pie and the pecan pie are my favorites. Has anyone tried the new Cinnamon Roll ones?

Yes, good taste, different texture. Not sure I can get over the texture.

CarlaB Enthusiast
CarlaB
Posted

Just tried the Clif bars for the first time ... they are much better than the Lara bars IMHO. The Lara bars taste good, but it is the texture that is strange. I still like the Bumblebars the best, but the Clif ones went better with my chai at Starbucks today.

Mango04 Enthusiast
Mango04
Posted

I am currently eating one of the new Maya bars by Larabar. It's good. I got the chocolate mint flavor. I think I still prefer Clif Nectar, but these seem to be a little more filling for some reason. I have absolutely no ounce of hunger left after eating this. It's nice to have more options too.

BRUMI1968 Collaborator
BRUMI1968
Posted

I ate a cliff nectar the other day and it didn't even dent my hunger...but it was tasty!

faegan Contributor
faegan
Posted

Lemon is by far the best flavor in my opinion.

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