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Larabar specializes in making healthy, delicious snack bars from a blend of fruits, nuts and spices. Their energy bars are completely unprocessed, uncooked, non GMA, gluten free, dairy free, soy free, vegan and kosher - and despite their simple makeup (each has less than six ingredients) they taste great thanks to the natural sweetness of the high-quality ingredients that they use.

Last year, they added Lemon Bar and Cinnamon Roll to their lineup of bars, bringing the total number of bars in the line to ten for a few months, but the reaction was so positive that they just announced that another pair of new flavors are being launched on March 5th: Key Lime Pie and Pistachio. Hopefully, the Key Lime Pie will have the same bright, almost juicy flavor that the excellent Lemon Bar does.

The other recent addition to Larabar's offerings is the Jocalat line. Jocalat has evolved from the Maya bars that the company was offering last year and are a more candy-like product than the standard Larabars because they use fair trade certified organic chocolate in each one, in addition to their standard fruits and nuts. The bars are available in Chocolate, Chocolate Orange, Chocolate Coffee and Chocolate Mint (the coffee is my favorite) and each has just 190 calories, in addition to being entirely organic, high in fiber, protein, good fats and antioxidants.

I just noticed that Larabar has introduced a new line called Maya. The Maya bars seem to start off with a similar base to their regular Larabars - meaning all natural, organic dried fruits and nuts, with no added sugars - but they have Fair Trade Certified cocoa and cacao nibs added to them, along with a combination of natural flavorings. The Maya bars, like regular Larabars, are also completely vegan. There are four flavors in the new line: Maya Chocolate, Maya Orange, Maya Coffee and Maya Mint. I love the idea of a snack version of a Larabar, a healthy stand-in for a chocolate bar. I already love the Coca Mole Larabar, which is flavored with cocoa powder, cinnamon and chilies, and expect the new bars to be a bit more chocolaty, given that they include the cacao nibs.

Has anyone seen these in stores? I've been looking, but haven't found them yet. You can buy them by the boxful online, which might be a good idea for those who are already fans of the bars.

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Lara Bars are blends of fruits, spices and nuts that make up a line of tasty, wholesome snack bars. Though they don't have any preservatives, nor are the cooked, their special packaging keeps these moist and chewy bars fresh for several months - and perfect for a snack on the go or a quick meal when you're traveling. My favorite flavors are Apple Pie and Cocoa Mole. Of course, if you can't get to the store, you can always make your own, just like Rae of bunnyfoot. She took dates and a few add-ins of her own to make an amazing homemade lara-type bar. I love the adaptability of her recipe, since you can add any nuts, spices or additional fruits that you like!

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