The bottom line The Larabar Cashew Cookie Gluten Free Fruit & Nut Bar 16-Pack is the cleanest-label snack bar in the category with only 2 ingredients listed at $24 per box. The 2-ingredient transparency (dates + cashews) sets the gold standard for clean-label snacks (no other major bar has fewer than 5 ingredients), the 5g protein from cashews provides modest protein with the natural sugar from dates fueling moderate energy, the 220 calories per bar fits any macro target, the gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free, vegan formulation supports allergen-sensitive diets, the chewy date-cashew texture stays moist (better than RXBAR's drier texture), the no-artificial-anything formula appeals to whole-food eaters, the 16-bar box at $24 works out to $1.50 per bar (matches KIND), and the recipe is identical to making date-and-cashew bars at home. The trade is the high 18g natural sugar from dates (disqualifies keto) and the modest 5g protein versus dedicated protein bars.
Value
At $23 Larabar Cashew Cookie 16-Pack is the right 2-ingredient whole-food snack bar in 2026.
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Larabar Cashew Cookie Gluten Free Fruit & Nut Bar (16 Bars) vs. the competition
Product
Our rating
Ingredients
Protein
Cost/bar
Price
Verdict
Larabar Cashew Cookie 16pk
★★★★★ 4.6
2
5g
$1.50
$23
Best 2-Ingredient
RXBAR Chocolate Sea Salt
★★★★★ 4.6
5
12g
$2.08
$24
Best Clean Protein
KIND Dark Chocolate
★★★★★ 4.6
8 (whole nuts + chocolate)
7g
$1.50
$17
Best Whole-Nut
Generic snack bar
★★★★☆ 3.5
20+
Variable
Variable
$12
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Full specifications
Ingredients
2 (dates + cashews)
Protein
5g
Sugar
18g (from dates)
Net carbs
27g
Calories
220
Diet compatibility
Vegan, gluten/dairy/soy-free
Made in USA
Yes
★ FINAL VERDICT
Should you buy the Larabar Cashew Cookie Gluten Free Fruit & Nut Bar (16 Bars)?
The Larabar Cashew Cookie Gluten Free Fruit & Nut Bar 16-Pack is the cleanest-label snack bar in the category with only 2 ingredients listed at $24 per box. The 2-ingredient transparency (dates + cashews) sets the gold standard for clean-label snacks (no other major bar has fewer than 5 ingredients), the 5g protein from cashews provides modest protein with the natural sugar from dates fueling moderate energy, the 220 calories per bar fits any macro target, the gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free, vegan formulation supports allergen-sensitive diets, the chewy date-cashew texture stays moist (better than RXBAR's drier texture), the no-artificial-anything formula appeals to whole-food eaters, the 16-bar box at $24 works out to $1.50 per bar (matches KIND), and the recipe is identical to making date-and-cashew bars at home. The trade is the high 18g natural sugar from dates (disqualifies keto) and the modest 5g protein versus dedicated protein bars.
