Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at 02:44 PM

Larabar Flavor Review

This post is a work-in-progress as I still have many Larabars to sample, which I am very much looking forward to doing!! I love Larabars in a weird way! :)

As of November 18, 2008, here are my current Larabar rankings. My absolute favorite bar is in position numero uno and the rank goes down from there. I’ll be sure to update my list as I try new flavors. Enjoy!

  1. Coconut Cream Pie
    • THE COCONUT CREAM PIE FLAVOR IS HEAVENLY! It’s like eating a coconut macaroon, but better tasting! It’s easily my favorite Larabar! FYI: This bar has a whopping 7 grams of saturated fat! 
  2. Ginger Snap
    • Mmmmmm… this bar is basically a soft, moist ginger snap cookie in bar form. It’s flavor is slightly sweet with ginger spiciness. Love it!
  3. Lemon Bar
    • SO delish! This bar has a very strong and tart, but refreshing lemon flavor, which sort of reminds me of the tangy-ness of a lemon square. I’m a big fan of this one!
  4. Jocolat Chocolate Hazelnut
    • Mmm… this bar is smooth, thick, and chewy with an equal combo of chocolate and hazelnut flavors. It is the perfect snack for your chocolate fix! It’s another favorite!
  5. Chocolate Coconut Chew
    • Holy moly! This bar tastes just like eating a brownie! The chocolate is a bit more subtle than a rich, fudge-y brownie, but the unsweetened cocoa harmonizes well with the coconut and nuts mixed throughout the bar.
  6. Cherry Pie
    • I love the tart cherry flavor of this bar! Each bite is an explosion of soft, chewy cherry in your mouth.
  7. Key Lime Pie
    • The flavor is a mix of tangy lime and sweet coconut, both of which are very strong. The bar has a very light color to it, which is very key lime pie-esque, but different from the usual dark date color of the other Larabar flavors. Bits of white coconut and tiny almond pieces are mixed throughout the bar. Overall, this is a fantastic bar!
  8. Apple Pie
    • This bar is loaded with pieces of almonds and walnuts, and has a sweet apple and cinnamon flavor. It reminds me of homemade apple crisp.
  9. Cashew Cookie
    • The Cashew Cookie bar is slightly sweet and a little buttery. It definitely reminds me of a cashew-flavored cookie, but much more subtle flavor.
  10. Pecan Pie
    • This flavor was a tasty bar (soft and sweet), but the “pecan pie” flavor didn’t stand out.
  11. Pistachio
    • The pistachio flavor was good, but it really didn’t have a strong pistachio flavor like I had hoped.
  12. Peanut Butter Cookie
    • I was really excited to try this flavor, mostly because of my love of peanut butter and cookies, but sadly, it didn’t live up to my expectations. The peanut butter flavor didn’t come through at all.

Posted by: Tina 40 comments

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40 Comments on “Larabar Flavor Review”

  1. #1 chocolatecoveredvegan Reply to this comment
    on Oct 22nd, 2008 at 2:55 pm

    I loooove larabars. But even better (in my very humble, chocolate-biased opinion) are the Jocalats. Have you tried those? The chocolate-flavored one is aaamazing!

  2. #2 Sarah Reply to this comment
    on Oct 22nd, 2008 at 2:58 pm

    Tina – we have a lot of the same favorites! Though I definitely liked the PB Cookie more ;-) I can’t wait to hear what you think of Cocoa Mole, as it ranks pretty high on my list.

  3. #3 Allison K Reply to this comment
    on Oct 22nd, 2008 at 3:14 pm

    Man. I wish I could find Peanut Butter Cookie and Coconut Cream Pie! The area I live in is a little behind the times, and I can only find the common flavors!!!!

  4. #4 Tina Reply to this comment
    on Oct 22nd, 2008 at 3:15 pm

    chocolatecoveredvegan,

    I tired my first Jocalat today!!! I liked it a lot! I need to add it to my list! :)

  5. #5 Sarah Reply to this comment
    on Oct 22nd, 2008 at 3:20 pm

    I LOVE the coconut LaraBar, it’s delicious! The chocolate mint is fun for the holidays, too :)

  6. #6 VeggieGirl Reply to this comment
    on Oct 22nd, 2008 at 3:27 pm

    LARABARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! VEGGIEGIRL’S MAIN SWOON PROVOKER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    :-D

  7. #7 Andrea Reply to this comment
    on Oct 22nd, 2008 at 3:35 pm

    LARABARS are bundles of joy! i agree – coconut is my favorite too! PB is a close second or third

  8. #8 coco Reply to this comment
    on Oct 22nd, 2008 at 3:47 pm

    You’re a big fan of larabar! I have so many flavors to try!

  9. #9 lauren Reply to this comment
    on Oct 22nd, 2008 at 3:48 pm

    yum – coconut creme pie is my favorite too! then lemon bar, key lime pie, and peanut butter are close after!

  10. #10 Krystina Reply to this comment
    on Oct 22nd, 2008 at 4:50 pm

    Hi Tina! I’m from Quebec (Canada), and the only flavors of Larabars that I can find are Cherry Pie, Apple pie, and Cashew cookie. You’re so lucky to have all that diversity at Whole Foods! Any idea how I could obtain some Coconut-cream pie somewhere? Thanks, and keep up the good work with your blog; you got me totally addicted !:P

  11. #11 Nicole Reply to this comment
    on Oct 22nd, 2008 at 5:18 pm

    This is a fantastic review! I’ve only had the apple pie and peanut butter cookie ones..I hope I get to try more soon!!

  12. #12 Miss Tiffie Reply to this comment
    on Oct 22nd, 2008 at 5:21 pm

    You should get the sample box from the larabar.com site :] That’s what I did last yr so now i only buy my favorite flavors hehe… I like banana bread!!!

  13. #13 Erica Reply to this comment
    on Oct 22nd, 2008 at 5:41 pm

    great post! I have only tried the coconut and the pb cookie. The coconut was fabulous. The pb cookie was soooo disappointing!

  14. #14 Jennifer Reply to this comment
    on Oct 22nd, 2008 at 5:56 pm

    I totally agree with #1!!!

  15. #15 Gliding Calm Reply to this comment
    on Oct 22nd, 2008 at 6:04 pm

    Oooo, I still need to try the coconut! Your description of it sounds delicious! But, Tina, have you really not tried the Banana Cookie!??? It may be my favorite! YA GOTTA get your hands on one!

    happy Wednesday (evening?)!

  16. #16 Michelle Reply to this comment
    on Oct 22nd, 2008 at 7:11 pm

    my god, you’re making me sooooooo crave these! i don’t know which to choose. i’ve only had a couple and both were great!

  17. #17 Meg Reply to this comment
    on Oct 22nd, 2008 at 8:00 pm

    I haven’t tried the coconut one yet, but my fav is the cinnamon roll!

  18. #18 Alexia Reply to this comment
    on Oct 22nd, 2008 at 8:20 pm

    Love the post! Super Cute!

  19. #19 Tina Reply to this comment
    on Oct 22nd, 2008 at 8:48 pm

    I love hearing everyone’s favorites!!! I still have so many more to try!

  20. #20 Marlow Reply to this comment
    on Nov 10th, 2008 at 5:35 pm

    I love the Peanut Butter Cookie Bar!

  21. #21 Katie Reply to this comment
    on Nov 12th, 2008 at 3:50 am

    I’ve been putting my last two Larabars because I’m broke and want to save them… but that seems silly and I’m going to pack one in my purse for tomorrow! Thanks for the silent encouragement, hehe

  22. #22 elli ansari Reply to this comment
    on Nov 20th, 2008 at 5:42 pm

    Hi–I was wondering if I could submit our wonderful product to you for review for your web guests…thanks, elli

  23. #23 eliza Reply to this comment
    on Nov 22nd, 2008 at 4:11 am

    my fav is also the coconut cream pie! then cocoa mole then apple pie then pistachio, im gonna try the pb cookie one today, cant wait my sister loved it and said it tasted like a spoonful of pb!

  24. #24 Kate Reply to this comment
    on Nov 22nd, 2008 at 12:19 pm

    You should try the Banana Cookie one – it’s to die for! Honestly though, I don’t see how you choose favorites. I love pretty much every Lara Bar out there that I’ve tried. The only bad thing about the Coconut Cream is all that saturated fat – almost as much as a steak. Yipes.

  25. #25 Brian Reply to this comment
    on Dec 1st, 2008 at 12:32 pm

    I have to agree about the Coconut Cream Pie. I had been buying Cinnamon Roll, Pecan Pie (both highly recommended), and Ginger Snap for a while when I picked up a sample size CCP after a 10K race. I’ve been hooked ever since. :)

  26. #26 Clio Reply to this comment
    on Dec 3rd, 2008 at 2:48 pm

    My favorites are definitely the coconut, cherry pie and cashew. YUM! Will have to be on the lookout for the pistachio. Currently in my bag I have banana bread, cherry pie and cashew, but only because the Whole Foods near me doesn’t carry the coconut, just the chocolate coconut, which I don’t care for.

  27. #27 Cassidy Reply to this comment
    on Dec 3rd, 2008 at 5:21 pm

    I just had Apple Pie. YUMMY! It taste alot like it. THis is my favorite so far (ive only had two though :) )

  28. #28 JuJu Reply to this comment
    on Dec 11th, 2008 at 5:24 pm

    I’ve tried every single flavor excluding the Hazelnut Jocalat and Cherry Jocalat. I buy three boxes every two months from netrition.com for only 17.95 per box of 16! My favorite one is Coconut Cream Pie and Lemon Bar. My seconds would be Cherry Pie and Peanut Butter Cookie. I don’t think the LaraBar’s taste like their description, but the Peanut Butter Cookie really does taste like a real homemade pb cookie! I love all the flavors though, not a fan of the Jocolat bars though..

  29. #29 mark Reply to this comment
    on Jan 14th, 2009 at 3:19 pm

    The saturated fat in the Coconut Cream Pie comes from the COCONUT. It’s not unhealthy, as numerous studies have shown the saturated fat in coconut does not act the same as other saturated fats.

  30. #30 Cha-cha Reply to this comment
    on Jan 23rd, 2009 at 10:15 pm

    Wow..
    I’ve never tried a Larabar before, but it looks like I have a LOT to try!

  31. #31 Cha-cha Reply to this comment
    on Jan 29th, 2009 at 9:05 pm

    Whoa, okay I tried the Apple Pie, Cinnamon Roll, and Cherry Pie! Apple Pie and Cinnamon Roll were amazing, but the Cherry Pie was too tart. Apple Pie seems to have the nicest nutritional profile. Least calories and fat but with the down home apple pie taste! :)

  32. #32 Elizabeth Reply to this comment
    on Feb 11th, 2009 at 10:15 pm

    Have you tried Cinnamon Roll?? That’s my number 1!! And I completely agree with the Peanut Butter-I was so excited, and very disappointed!
    Love your blog!

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    on Mar 14th, 2009 at 2:05 pm

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  35. #35 Ashley Reply to this comment
    on Aug 4th, 2009 at 12:19 pm

    I love Larabars! Do you know when the pb&j and tropical flavors hit the store?? I can’t wait!!

  36. #36 maggi Reply to this comment
    on Aug 15th, 2009 at 11:32 pm

    Hi, i’ve tried every single LARABAR .My favs are peanut butter and coconut cream pie (go figure) !!! however, the one it was a big dissapoitment was ginger snap …i hate it !!! it was like eating that thing the dentist uses (endocaine???) . Today i bought the new 2 flavors…seee what happens. Have you tried those already? what do you think?

  37. #37 Sebastien Reply to this comment
    on Sep 15th, 2009 at 8:20 pm

    Try the Tropical one, it’s fantastic….one of our favorites so far

  38. #38 Heather Reply to this comment
    on Sep 17th, 2009 at 2:12 pm

    I just wanted to say that the saturated fat from coconut is processed by the body different than that of the saturated fat in animals so it is not as bad for you. Hope that makes people feel better about eating the coconut creme pie ;)

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  40. #40 Food Makes Fun Fuel Reply to this comment
    on Feb 25th, 2010 at 9:49 pm

    Clearly, I need to try the coconut cream pie one :-) And I wouldn’t feel bad about the saturated fat; it’s from a completely plant-based source which means it raises BOTH HDL and LDL and has no cholesterol itself. Therefore, it’s perfectly fine in a balanced diet

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