The RAW-view:

Apple Pie Larabar

Reviewed on:	2009-06-13
Manufacturer:	Larabar
Where I found it:	Whole Foods. You can also buy them online in several different raw food stores.

 Good ol' American Apple Pie.  That's what I half expected when I opened this bar.

Ingredient List:

• Dates
• Almonds
• Unsweetened Apples
• Walnuts
• Raisins
• Cinnamon

After reading those ingredients, your mouth is probably watering.  It sounds so yummy - apples, raisins, cinnamon - how can you go wrong??  Truth is, I didn't think this bar tasted anything like the name.  Instead of Apple Pie, it tasted more like cinnamon flavored dried apple chips.  Ever had those?  They don't taste bad, but they do have a distinct "dry" flavor to them.

The bar itself wasn't dry - it was actually very chewy, a common characteristic of Larabars.  I love the chewy texture but I wasn't in love with the flavor.  I expected a buttery taste, since apple pie has a sweet, buttery flavor and a thick, flaky crust.  Now, don't get me wrong, I know that these healthy bars can't always be "right on the money" in terms of flavor, but it might have done better with a different name, something closer to what it really tastes like. 

Hey, if you love cinnamon and apples, you'll love this bar - it has the best of both worlds all wrapped in one chewy treat!
*Rawr!* to you!
Misty