You've been waiting your whole life for this...
At least, that is what the package of the Love Force bar that I picked up at Essene says.
My whole life? A tad dramatic, don't we think?
Surprisingly, no, not dramatic at all. This thing is freaking delicious. I mean..amazingly delicious. I'm sorry that I only bought the Chocolate Orange flavor. I'll have to travel back to Philly to get some more (don't worry, its only a 10 minute drive that I now know will be totally worth it).
This particular flavor features walnuts, cacao, and coconut, as well as almonds, carob, agave, vanilla bean, and orange oil (all ingredients raw and organic).
Pros: raw, organic, vegan, gluten free, absofreakingdelicious, moist, delicious, and really delicious.
Cons: $$$, high sugar content (23g).
Nutritional Information: 280 Calories; 11g Total Fat; 6g Saturated Fat; 180g Sodium; 49g Carbohydrates; 9g Fiber; 6g Protein.
When you first take it out of the package it is a little wet, but that is just goodness that keeps it so moist. At the same time, it isn't squishy, and the texture is perfect. And those three little almonds in it? Still perfectly crunchy. Its also got the perfect balance of tasting delicious while being good for you. It is easily the best raw bar I've ever had.
The packaging is awesome too. It markets itself as "Edible Love, Light, and Happiness". How true. All food should make you feel this good. No lie, I am super happy right now and definitely in love.
So in love, that I have to share some:
1. Check out the link above and leave me a comment telling me which flavor you would most like to try (either the bars or the bread).
2. Link to the giveaway in your blog, and I'll enter you twice!
*If you don't have a blog, tell someone about the giveaway, get them to enter and say that you referred them, and you'll get yourself another entry!
The winner will get 5 bars (or breads, if that's your thing) sent to their doorstep (or post office, or mailbox, or wherever you get your mail) by yours truly!
Get the comments in by August 31st! Seriously, comment, even if you've never commented before, you want to try these, I promise!
Hi, I just found your blog and love it! I think I would love these bars too! The mix of orange and chocolate is always amazing to me - I think that flavor would be my flavor of choice, for sure!
ReplyDeleteOh yum!! The Orange chocolate or chocolate mint would be my flavors of choice. They look delicious, and I love how they are so moist that it's wet when you take it out of the package!
ReplyDeleteI am all about the Sun-Flax Original and Sun-Flax Italian breads!
ReplyDeleteThe SunFlax Italian Bread sounds amazing. Yum!
ReplyDeleteI'm a huge fan of Love Force's breads, so I bet the bars are just as delicious! I'd love to try the granola cacao, mango pecan, or chocolate vanilla flavor!
ReplyDeletei'm so glad you're back to blogging!
ReplyDeleteand these look amazing. i love the entire love force line! but the granola caco and chocolate vanilla llok fabulous!
and essene looks like an wonderful health food store!
Hello! I just found your blog.
ReplyDeleteAs for the Love Force products, Sun-flax Focaccia is making me drool!
holy yum- those sound amazing. Fig and ginger sounds too interesting to pass up!
ReplyDeletei'm torn - i think i'd go with the granola cacoa, or maybe chocolate mint. absolutely awesome giveaway!
ReplyDeleteChocolate Mint and Sun-Flax Raisin all the way! If I ever get to Essene again I will have to look for these.
ReplyDeletethe granola cacao and fig ginger bars sound very intriguing!
ReplyDeleteMmmm.. The SUN-FLAX ITALIAN Bread and Rye look good. The CHOCOLATE VANILLA bar looks good as well! :)
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you found jackfruit. It's usually at Indian or Asian specialty markets. Try the "crab" tostadas or sushi if you get the chance :)
ReplyDeleteI definitely did read your comments on my book...life just became very busy very fast when it was picked up, and I had to start non-stop revising.
I have to applaud you for working with a cooktop :) I'm going to send a ton of good oven karma your way!
OO the sun flax raisin or rye breads would be awesome because raw breads are so expensive and I don't own a dehydrator. But the Fig ginger bar also sounds incredible because fig is my favorite fruit. And I'd like to try the chocolate lemon too just for a change from the usual chocolate orange.
ReplyDeleteps, i'm thinking of making your tropical rice for a potluck this weekend, I think it will be a hit!
Oh, Fig Ginger for sure! They look awesome! Thanks Gina!
ReplyDeleteWow, I would love to try these. I have yet to find a raw food bar that doesn't taste like grass clippings, sadly.
ReplyDeleteThe owners are pretty hip people!
ReplyDeleteI tried some of the other flavors and I enjoyed it.
I'd love to try Chocolate Orange!
ReplyDeleteAlso, I blogged about the contest here: http://vegga.wordpress.com/2009/08/25/giveaway-madness/
ReplyDelete~ Kelly
What a neat idea for a giveaway! Those do sound super yummy. I would love to try some of the breads they look interesting. But I think the granola cocao bar looks tasty.
ReplyDeleteMan oh man, The chocolate mint looks good, but all of the breads sound beyond wonderful!(:
ReplyDeletechocolate mint or chocolate vanilla looks delicious!!!
ReplyDeletei wanna try granola caco! yum! i'll link back tomorrow!
ReplyDeletehttp://traynharder.blogspot.com/2009/08/aint-nuttin-but-chicken-wing.html
ReplyDeleteYum, I saw those bars in Chicago and was so close to buying one! The Fig Ginger looks incredible - dried Turkish figs are my favorite fruit...and I love figs and almonds together! Thanks for reminding me of these bars - the chocolate mint looks delish too, among a lot of wonderfulness!
ReplyDeleteI would love to try te mango pecan bar. Sounds interesting but definitely yummy!
ReplyDeleteThe chocolate mint sounds delicious, as does the fig ginger! As for the bread, the sun-flax raisin! Great giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI would love chocolate mint!
ReplyDeleteBlogged about it here: http://agarbagedisposalnomore.blogspot.com/2009/08/healthy-giveaways.html
ReplyDeleteThe sun-flax focaccia bread and the granola cacoa and mango pecan bars look delicious!
ReplyDeleteI've never seen these bars - so nice you're hosting a giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI would love to try granola cacao.
I just found my way over here from Gluten Free Gidget...what a fun blog! I really want to make your banana bread cookies! And I'm always looking for gluten-free snacks for when I travel...the chocolate vanilla bar sounds great, but I'm kind of fascinated by the idea of raw bread. I've never had it before!
ReplyDeletei blogged about this too on my blog :)
ReplyDeleteI'd love to try the Sun Flax Original bread!
ReplyDeleteI'd go for the chocolate mint. I'm so predictable...
ReplyDeleteFig Ginger sounds delicious, but so does every other flavor!
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