Larabar in "Cashew Cookie" Review

I tried Larabars a few years ago from a health food store that I used to frequent, but they were really stale and didn't taste so good, so I never bought them again. But after reading a book on raw foods I learned that the Larabars were raw and were recommended by the author so I decided to give the brand a try again.

I picked up a few bars from a grocery store this time around, and one of the flavors I chose was the Cashew Cookie.

Price of
Cashew Cookie Larabar

One 1.7oz Larabar cost $1.29.

Ingredients in
Cashew Cookie Larabar

This flavor contains two ingredients, cashews and dates. Lara, the creator of the bars, believes that simple pure ingredients derived from food in its most natural state leads to a healthy mind, body, and spirit. She claims that the "magical harmony of fruits, nuts, and spices will lift your vitality and provide energy with every bite."

Nutrition Facts for
Cashew Cookie Larabar

One bar contains 230 calories and 130 fat calories. There are 13g of total fat, and 2.5g of saturated fat in the Cashew Cookie bar. It has 8g of monounsaturated fat, 2.5g of polyunsaturated fat and 0g of trans fat, 23g of carbs, and 6g of protein.

This Larabar contains no cholesterol or sodium but it does contain potassium (340mg), fiber (4g), calcium (2% DV), iron (10% DV), thiamin (8% DV), niacin (2% DV), vitamin B6 (6% DV), folic acid (10% DV), phosphorus (15% DV), magnesium (20% DV), zinc (10% DV), and copper (25% DV).

Taste of
Cashew Cookie Larabar

When I first bit into the cashew flavored Larabar I expected to taste a vibrant tasting bar, but none of the flavors really jumped out at me. The bar has unsalted cashews, which don't have much flavor, and the dates weren't sugary sweet, so the Cashew Cookie tasted quite bland to me. At the moment, my taste buds are accustomed to eating salt and sugar so maybe I couldn't detect the subtle flavors in this Larabar, but overall it really didn't do it for me flavor-wise.

I did like the firm consistency of it though, and even though it's small, it was filling enough to actually help to tide me over until my next meal. The Larabar also helped to give me a lot of energy - I could actually detect a slight buzzing feeling in my body after I ate it.

In the End...

I probably wouldn't choose the Cashew Cookie Larabar as my first choice if there were other flavors available, because the flavor is so faint. But I'd be willing to try it again occasionally on days when I want a quick boost of energy without a sugar rush. I'd recommend it for people who don't really care for sugary sweet foods, but I'd skip it if you're into stronger flavors.