Comments on: Tested: LARABAR Energy Bar

By: Yun Chi

Yun Chi — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 10:41:46 +0000

Having tried countless energy/protein bars and drinks over the years, I was certain that my latest bag of assorted bars would all taste like minor variations on the typically palate-abusing mineral/vitamin-esque-tasting bars out there. However, I was more than pleasantly surprised by the Larabars I’d picked up. The selection at the local store that carries the Larabars isn’t great, but the flavors I have tried thus far have all been a much appreciated and refreshing change. I’m now practically addicted to the Lemon, Cherry Pie and Apple Pie bars but also enjoy the Pecan Pie bar and give Key Lime Pie an honorable mention. Although the KLP has a good coconut-”regular”-lime flavor going for it, that very unique Key Lime flavor is missing.

By: Meg

Meg — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 19:07:54 +0000

I have to say these bars suck. Yes simplicity is healthy, but these are so simple they can easily be made at home… Not that I would want to. I am sick of every single natural “energy” bar being nothing but dates with a smattering of bonus ingredients. I hate dates, and no matter how much organic free trade cocoa powder or raw pecans you add to the mix, it still just tastes like a date. There has to be another way to make a natural bar without that crap. I pay 75 cents more a bar and make my own at youbars. They too have dates on the menu, but unlike lara bars, they are completely optional. I really just don’t think eating that many dates is good for one person. I’m just sayin.

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By: Alex

Alex — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:25:53 +0000

Hi Coach,

Thank you for your posting about Larabar. These are the ones I like the most out of all. I have tried about 6-8 different kinds of bars and Larabar so far are the best. With just a few ingredients (very healthy) and minimum processing, they taste great and can be delicious. I would recommend to anyone interested who wants to stay in shape and become health conciuos.

By: Marie

Marie — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 23:31:16 +0000

As I am allergic to soy protein, I have been searching for great-tasting, all-natural energy bars that don’t contain soy products for years. I’ve finally found them or should I say my daughter found them. She brought home sample Larabars from the annual bike race. I tried the lemom, cherry pie, and peanut bars. Excellent tasting plus they do not contain soy. Thank Larabar for creating an all-natural, great-tasting energy bar.

By: Kara

Kara — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 19:39:32 +0000

I am obsessed with the Pecan Pie Larabar! I love that the ingredients are raw, natural, vegan and gluten-free! It’s so hard to find a quick, health snack before the gym and Larabars are the answer to my prayers. Great review! To everyone who thought they were getting candy or some sort, I suggest reading the labels of what you’re putting into your body…

By: Missy

Missy — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 21:33:39 +0000

GROSS REALLY REALLY REALLY GROSS. TO THE POINT OF DISGUSTING.

By: Kim

Kim — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 21:50:00 +0000

I just want to put in a plug for Larabar: I’ve tried lots of those products, and these are by far my favorite. They don’t taste artificial like most of the others, maybe because they aren’t artificial! My favorite flavor, however, is the cashew cookie — I think it’s very tasty and not too sweet, which is another problem with these bar-type foods.

By: Levi

Levi — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 12:58:15 +0000

@Crystal

As I mentioned in my review, the chocolate Jocolat bar does taste like chocolate, but it tastes like pure chocolate. (The unsweetened stuff, kind of like “baker’s chocolate.”)

If you want something that tastes like milk chocolate then I suggest a Hershey’s bar.

By: Crystal

Crystal — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 01:19:29 +0000

Maannn, Larabar has horrendous customer service. They may have decent fruit/nut bars but when they call them “Jocalat”? That is just cheap. Had I known, I would not have shelled out 3 bucks for a brick of compressed dates.

I commented on their blog with this message a 2 days ago, it has mysteriously vanished:

So I sent this comment thru Larabar’s site last SUMMER, I never got a reply….

Hi Larabar,

Wow! With the influence of the West Coast and just choosing a healthier lifestyle I am familiar with your brand but did not have any of your bars until recently, and I regret to say that I was so disappointed with your product! I really expected Larabar, being pricey and with all its healthy, natural, fair trade propaganda, to actually taste good and deliver to its reputation. Well, I guess I am like all the other suckers. I bought your “Chocolate Jocalat”, took a bite and became seriously confused. I had a few more bites of this “chocolate” bar but could not taste any chocolate! Looking at the wrapper I realized that the first ingredient of the “Chocolate Jocalat” bar was DATES?! What a scam. I am sure I am not the first to be duped by this awful mislabelling. How can you call this a chocolate bar when all you taste is dates and some sort of crunchy fruit leather texture? I admit I should have looked more carefully before purchasing but still this is questionable advertising! Could you please get back to me and explain this hugely misleading claim you make about your product?! Honestly, I don’t mind date/nut bars that much- in fact I love them- however when I make a purchase of a product labelled “Chocolate Jocalat” I have chocolatey expectations.

Disappointed,
Crystal

As you can see, it was already the second time I tried to reach them about customer satisfaction…
and yet on their website it states, “Everyone at Larabar fully respects and supports blogging as means for people to express themselves”. Selective expression, perhaps?

Why is it so difficult for them to address my very simple concerns about their product?