Larabar: Apple Pie

Price: $1.49
Serving: 1 bar, 1.6oz
Calories: 180 per serving
 Calories from Fat: 90
Fat: 15%, 10g
 Saturated Fat: 4%, 1g
 Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 0%, 0mg
Sodium: 0%, 5mg
Protein: 4g
Carbohydrates: 8%, 23g
Fiber: 16%, 4g
Sugar: 17g
Weight Watchers Points: 4 Points

Larabar says: Just like mom’s… satisfying as well as nourishing. Spiced with cinnamon and paired with juicy raisins, the apples deliver 3 grams of natural fiber. Almonds contribute Vitamin E and protein while the dates add 14 essential vitamins and minerals. Omega 3 and 6 essential fatty acids come from the walnuts. With all this goodness occurring naturally, you can eat Apple Pie every day!

Abi says: After a disturbing experience with the Cashew “Cookie” Larabar I’ve decided to stay away from mild/nut-based options & stick to strong flavors in my Larabar purchases.

Looks like a homemade energy bar. This Larabar exhibits recognizable chunks of fruit and nut. I like being able to tell exactly what’s in the bar. Or at least that there are a lot of things in the bar and not just a paste made from who knows what.

Smells like apple pie that somebody made with a recipe from Cooking Light. Not exactly that homemade apple pie smell. More like the sort of apple pie smell you get what you make a recipe titled Vegan Cinnamon Apple Pie Bars. Because that’s what this is.

Feels like a bunch of mush. Even with the nuts and the somewhat large chunks of ingredients, this bar is not a textural wonderland. I don’t even like eating bites from this bar. Instead, I break off little bits and form them into balls of apple-pie-energy and then pop them into my mouth. Yes, I play with my food.

Tastes like a healthy version of apple pie that doesn’t involve crust or gluten. This apple chunks and healthy dose of cinnamon really shine and I don’t mind so much that I’m also eating dates and raisins.

So far this is my favorite Larabar. I’m also one of the lucky people who is surrounded by multiple Trader Joe’s, meaning I can try all of these bars for just $1.19. For those of you unfortunately distant from a Trader Joe’s, you can buy these on Amazon.com for just $18.79 per 16-pack. Plus the $7.00 shipping, which seemed like a great deal until gas prices dropped by half overnight.

Ingredients: Dates, Walnuts, Unsweetened Apples, Almonds, Raisins, Cinnamon

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Posted on December 17, 2008
Categories: All Natural, Apple, Cholesterol Free, Contains Nuts, Five Stars, Four Points, Gluten Free, High Fructose Corn Syrup Free, Larabar, No Added Sugar, No Coloring, Saturated Fat Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

SonomaCrisps Gala Apple with Cinnamon

Price: $2.49
Serving: 1 pouch, .78oz
Calories: 80 per serving
  Calories from Fat: 0
Fat: 0%, 0g
  Saturated Fat: 0%, 0g
  Trans Fat: 0%, 0g
Cholesterol: 0%, 0mg
Sodium: 0%, 0mg
Protein: 0g
Carbohydrates: 7%, 20g
Fiber: 12%, 3g
Sugar: 16g
Weight Watchers Points: 1 Point

SonomaCrisps says: Natural and Baked Slowly Cooked Crunchy Apple

Abi says: I’m a sucker for these baked fruit snacks. They’re stupidly expensive and yet I cannot stop eating them. I could get an ounce of caviar for less than this! Okay, maybe not an ounce of caviar, but certainly an ounce of other things.

Like chocolate.

Each crisp is like an old, under-developed french fry. You know – the ones that you find under the car seat when you decide to undertake that once-yearly vehicle vacuuming session. Yes, these fries crisps aren’t rock-hard and gross. They’re dry and crunchy, but not scary-dry, suck-all-the-spit-from-your-mouth dry like the . The cinnamon adds a bit of spice without overpowering the sweetness of the apple. If you’re rich and you really, really want to eat a bag of Cool Ranch Doritos, but you’re also on a diet, give these crispy apple straws a try.

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Posted on December 9, 2008
Categories: All Natural, Cholesterol Free, Dried Fruit, Fat Free, Freeze Dried Fruit, Healthy Snacks, No Added Sugar, No Coloring, One Point, Saturated Fat Free, Sodium Free, Vegan, Vegetarian