Pumpkin spice may still be the unofficial flavor of fall, but apple pie has always had a pretty strong argument for the job. Warm apples, cinnamon and that unmistakable baked dessert flavor are basically sweater weather in edible form. And this year, RXBAR is giving apple its turn in the seasonal spotlight.
For the first time in more than four years, RXBAR is adding a new seasonal flavor to its fall lineup: Nut Butter & Oat Apple Pie. The limited-edition bar joins the returning Pumpkin Spice RXBar, and it will be available nationwide beginning in August while supplies last.
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Of course, putting “Apple Pie” on the wrapper of a protein bar sets some pretty high expectations. No one is expecting flaky pastry and a scoop of vanilla ice cream from something designed to be shoved into a gym bag, but apple pie has a pretty distinctive flavor profile to live up to. When I got the chance to try the newest fall flavor from RXBAR ahead of the season, I was curious to see just how close it would come to the real thing.
Here’s what I thought of the RXBAR Nut Butter & Oat Apple Pie flavor, and whether it’s worth adding to your fun seasonal snacks list.
What’s in the New RXBAR Apple Pie Flavor?
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The new Nut Butter & Oat Apple Pie bar is made with whole-grain oats, cashews, egg whites and wildflower honey. According to RXBAR, the flavor features notes of cooked apple, warm cinnamon and pastry. Each bar contains 10 grams of protein and is a good source of fiber.
It’s also part of the RXBAR Nut Butter & Oat line rather than the brand’s traditional protein bar lineup. This line combines soft-rolled oats, nut butter, egg whites and honey, and currently includes the flavors Honey Cinnamon Peanut Butter, Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter and Blueberry Cashew Butter.
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The Apple Pie flavor is the first new seasonal offering from RXBAR in more than four years, and it’s arriving alongside an old fall favorite. Pumpkin Spice, which first debuted in 2015, is returning for another limited run this year.
But with my apologies to pumpkin spice, I was far more interested in seeing what RXBAR could do with apple pie.
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What Does the RXBAR Apple Pie Bar Taste Like?
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The apple pie flavor doesn’t necessarily scream “grandma’s famous Dutch apple pie” on the first bite, but the inspiration is definitely there. The combination of apple and warm cinnamon gives it that familiar fall flavor, only translated into RXBAR form.
To me, it landed somewhere between a slice of pie and a hearty bowl of apple-cinnamon oatmeal—not overly sweet or dessert-like, but satisfying, flavorful and decidedly autumnal.
The texture helps sell that comparison. It’s still thick and chewy as you’d expect from an RXBAR, but the oats give this one a little more texture than many of the brand’s other bars. That makes it feel particularly substantial and work well with the apple and cinnamon flavors.
There’s enough sweetness and baked apple flavor to make the apple pie moniker make sense, but not so much that it feels like you’re having dessert disguised as breakfast. Instead, it tastes like a fall-flavored snack that takes its cues from its namesake.
And that’s probably exactly what you want from an apple pie protein bar.
Is RXBAR Nut Butter & Oat Apple Pie Worth Trying?
View this post on InstagramIf you’re expecting an RXBAR to somehow replicate a warm, sticky-sweet slice of apple pie, you’re probably setting yourself up for disappointment. But if you like apple-cinnamon flavors—and especially if you’re already a fan of the dense, chewy texture of an RXBAR—this one delivers.
I particularly liked that it didn’t lean too heavily into sweetness. The apple, cinnamon and oats make it taste cozy and distinctly fall without turning it into something that feels more like dessert than a snack.
It’s also a nice change of pace in a season when it seems like everything gets the pumpkin spice treatment. Pumpkin may get most of the attention once the leaves start changing, but apple deserves some room in the fall flavor conversation too.
My verdict? It may not replace a freshly baked apple pie, but for something you can toss in your bag and eat on the go, it’s a pretty satisfying taste of fall.
The RXBAR Nut Butter & Oat Apple Pie flavor is available nationwide for a limited time beginning in August.
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