Twix PB 4 to Go Bars

Logo: Chocolate cookie + Peanut better covered in milk chocolate
The PB is basically a Reece's peanut butter cup molded over a cookie covered with a thin layer of nicely sweetened chocolate. The peanut butter filling is about 90% as yummy as the Reese's but they clone it exactly. Its a little too sweet and not as peanuty. The chocolate cookie crunchy and lightly tastes of cocoa. I like the regular Twix cookie better.

Grade: B- (Not a bad bar but not one of my favorites) Servings 4 per package which is one bar. Calories 120 per bar.

King Size Snickers Almond Bar

A real chocolate line extension made by the Mars Corporation. This incarnation of the Snickers is made with almonds which should be healthier than the peanut variety. Unfortunately, I like the original better. The bar has a chocolate aroma but when bitten definitely becomes almond like. Large almonds mixed in with caramel overlie a nougat base. Decent bar with sweet nougat and milky caramel but the combo works better with peanuts.

Grade: B. 220 calories per serving. Two per package.

Mars

This the Dutch version of the Milky Way. Unfortunately my bar was slightly crushed on my way to work. The Mars is an attractive bar with milk chocolate overlying layers of nougat and caramel. The chocolate had a sweet aroma and was nicely sweetened. The caramel and chewy. Very nice tasting Milky Way...I mean Mars.


Grade: B+. 230 calories/bar.

Milky Way Bar Simply Caramel

Another Milky Way line extension from Mars. Delicious flavor combination of milk chocolate and caramel with a hint of the yummy Milky way flavor. The chocolate was nicely sweetened and the caramel was abundant, chewy and milky. Defintely one of the better line extensions.


Grade: A. Definitely recommend. Better than the regular Milky Way. 250 calories in one bar.

Galaxy Minstrels

Day 45.
The Galaxy Minstrels are made by Mars UK. The Galaxy brand has been available since 1960. Mars made the M&M's and apparently also makes a giant size version of it in Europe.


Appearance: They look like giant M&M's. About three times the size! Purple candy outer layer
Aroma: Light aroma of malty milk chocolate
Texture: Crunchy shell with creamy chocolate
Flavor: Very sweet malt taste. Not much chocolate flavor

Calories: 211 cal/serving. One package. 42g.

Rating: D (Go for the M&M's!)
Comments: Definitely not our American M&M's. I didn't like the overwhelming taste of malty weak chocolate. Stick with Cadbury for UK chocolate
Website: Galaxy Minstrels

3 Musketeers

Day 37.
The 3 Musketeers has been a popular candy bar since it was the third brand made by Mars in 1932 and is noted for its whipped nougat and milk chocolate. Once upon a time it was actually three candy bars which were strawberry, vanilla and chocolate. During the war the price of strawberry increased and only the chocolate flavor was retained. Outside of America the 3 Musketeers is called the Milky Way. (B,W)

Logo: Whipped Up, Fluffy Chocolate-on-Chocolate Taste. 45% Less Fat


Appearance: Thin coating of chocolate surround a spongy like center
Aroma: Scent of sweet chocolate
Texture: Chewy
Flavor: Sweet milk chocolate. Milky and sweet nougat. Go well together
Calories: 260 cal/serving. One bar. 2.13 oz.

Rating: A- (Yummy)
Comments: Very thick fulfilling bar. I love the whipped egg nougat and chocolate combination.
Website: 3 Musketeers

3 Musketeers Truffle Crisp Bars

What is a truffle? A fungus? A chocolate with a center filing? According to Wikipedia a chocolate truffle is "a type of chocolate confectionery, traditionally made with a chocolate ganache center coated in chocolate or cocoa powder, usually in a spherical, conical, or curved shape. Other fillings may replace the ganache: cream, melted chocolate, caramel, nuts, almonds, berries, or other assorted sweet fruits, nougat, fudge, or toffee, mint, chocolate chips, marshmallow, and, popularly, liquor. They are named for their resemblance to the truffle fungus." Now you may ask what is a ganache? It is a filling made from chocolate and cream.

Chocolate bar line extensions seem to be very popular with the big three chocolate makers. In days past new candy bars would have have different and unique names. Created by Mars in 2009.

Smooth and shiny bar with swirls. Nice milk chocolate aroma and flavor. Not chewy like the regular bar of milk chocolate and nougat. Wafer doesn't taste like much.


Grade: C-. Very tiny bar with the low caloriesto match. Leaves me wanting more so I would probably eat two. In addition, it tasted like a 3 Musketeers but didn't have the texture or chewiness. Eat the real one! 170 cal/serving.
Website: 3 Musketeers Truffle Crisp Bars