One of my friends recently told me about this bacon chocolate bar she had tried. Huh? Bacon and chocolate? I am a big fan of the sweet and salty (or savory) combo, but even this sounded a little out there. So naturally, I had to try it for myself. Vosges Haut Chocolate was nice enough to send us some samples of their Mo's Bacon Bar, in both the milk and dark chocolate varieties. The founder of the company, Katrina Markoff, came up with the idea of integrating bacon and chocolate while eating chocolate chip pancakes and bacon one morning. She found that the sweetness of the chocolate chips and syrup were perfect in complementing the saltiness of the bacon.
I'm a true believer that some of most delectable foods are the simplest ones. With Rolo Chewy Caramels in Milk Chocolate, we have two simple yet yummy ingredients involved: caramel, and milk chocolate. Rolos were introduced by Hershey's almost 40 years ago, and have maintained a steady following ever since.
The smooth milk chocolate forms the bitesize cup, the inside is filled with a gooey, chewy caramel. I find the flavor to be very rich, yet not overwhelming. The texture is very smooth, with a melt-in-my-mouth goodness. It also definetly lives up to it's name, it's very, VERY chewy. Though not necessarily the worst food trait possible, but... Some effort will be required to get this treat out of your teeth. That's okay though, the exquisite flavor makes it worth it. A must buy!
Twix has been a snack that’s never disappointed with its great mix of caramel, crunchy cookie and milk chocolate exterior taking you through a gamut of flavors and textures. This one offers a different experience for peanut butter lovers with some of the familiarity of eating a standard Twix. The Peanut Butter variety of Twix was first introduced in 1983 till 1997, and then reintroduced in 2000. In terms of what it does different from the last generation of PB Twix, it replaces the standard cookie with a chocolate one. We can see why they chose to revisit this aspect of the snack to make it a little more different from normal Twix.
PB Twix comes in red packaging and contains two thin bars. First thing I noticed after opening this package was the pleasant peanut butter smell I was greeted with. It was somewhat reminiscent of a Reese's cup smell, but with a minor hint of milk chocolate. After biting into one of these I experienced the really yummy milk chocolate exterior, followed by the crunch of the chocolate cookie and a really strong peanut butter finish. :) Thanks to the peanut butter it has a lightly salty finish, which is kind of different in a good way. 
Ah, how I love snacks that go well with a glass of milk or tea. These gourmet European treats take a simple butter cookie and add a new dimension of flavor that brought me to a happy place. A nice dark chocolate coating on top featuring an embossing of the ecolier(french for schoolboy).
There were a few varieties of this product including milk chocolate, 45% dark and 75% dark. We went with the happy middle, so we could enjoy a very pleasant mild bitterness after each bite. These cookies are really pretty to look at, each featuring the intricate and pretty detailed schoolboy on the chocolate part. Upon taking a bite you experience the crunchiness of the cookie mixed with the melt in your mouth chocolate, and I loved every moment of it. After you dip a few of these in some milk you end up with a nice glass of chocolate milk(we loved that added bonus). These cookies are a rich, decadent treat that really made our day. Only con is the price, they're not cheap but the quality speaks for itself. Two thumbs way up!
For some reason, there seems to be this draw to snacks that we can dip. From chips and salsa, to soft pretzels and warmed cheese, people love their dipping snacks. Sweet dipping snacks, however, seem to be a bit overlooked in the US. Luckily, Yan Yan Choco Cream Snack is one of those finds that satisfies a sweet tooth, and the want to dip.
Not only is this snack a satisfying sweet dipping snack, but it is a yummy snack in general. Perfect for watching a movie, or hanging out and relaxing. Though not necessarily recommended while multitasking with your hands, as this snack can be ever so slightly messy, if one is dipping haphazardly. These are much easier to find nowadays, so be on the lookout. Two thumbs up!
From Ferrero, the same company that brought you Ferrero Rocher
and Nutella
, also brings you Kinder Bueno Chocolate bites. Purchased from a local Italian grocery store here in Seattle, we bought this with high hopes. Having been lifelong fans of both Nutella and Ferrero Rocher, we were very excited to try this product. And we weren't disappointed.
This snack is essentially a lighter, softer version of Ferrero Rocher, in terms of flavor. The small, bitesize pieces makes snacking on this treat all too easy. Which can be a good thing or a bad thing, dependng on your perspective. Regardless, this snack was beyond delicious. It is almost pillowy soft, and quickly melts in your mouth. The only con? It also melts in your hand just as quickly. Highly recommended!
Do you like Reese's Peanut Butter cups? Do you like peanut butter in general? Well Reese's Fast Break bar might be the thing for you. It seems Hershey decided to take the classic peanut butter cup
and turn into a bar format, allowing you to eat this on the go.
Packaging wise it's the typical orange format we're all used to with the addition of a nice blue stripe that caught our attention to begin with in the checkout aisle. This version of a Reese's product also adds nougat to the mix aside from the standard milk chocolate and peanut butter, adding a little bit of a twist to the typical flavor we're used to. In terms of flavor the bar tastes just like their peanut butter cup with a really rich chocolate and peanut butter flavor, but I could barely taste the nougat. After cutting open the bar it became obvious why, there was a small sliver of nougat under a mound of peanut butter which drowned out most of that flavor. I didn't mind as much, you could detect the subtle flavor of it in between bites.
What I've always liked about these Reese's products is the slightly salty aftertaste that comes after the sweet, and this bar features the same flavor profile. So in a nutshell, Reeses Fast Break Candy Bar
is a really awesome choice if you don't like fiddling with the cups and prefer a much easier to eat version of a classic. It doesn't do much new, but at the same time why fix something that's not broken? Delicious and peanut buttery, just the way I've always liked it.
Pocky has had a very successful run in the US and abroad with its simple, yet delicious formula: A crunchy pretzel stick dipped in delicious chocolate. While browsing the local Asian mart here in Seattle, we ran into an unusual new variety of the Pocky line, known as Pocky Men’s.
Anyways masculine issues aside, Pocky Men’s is a nice change of pace from the sweet standard Pocky. If you’re a dark chocolate fan, you’ll definitely want to give these a shot.
Belgian companyGuylian have made quite a name for themselves for their incredibly decadent Seashell Praline line over the years, a delicious meld featuring a blend of Belgian white, milk and dark chocolate filled with roasted hazelnut praline. Each seashell is meticulously crafted to represent various shells and sea creatures, including seahorses and clamshells.
