Kcal 227 Fat 12.4g Carbs 27.4g
This bar has been amongst the most requested to be reviewed since Chocolate Mission started so it was about time I got round to it :)
The bar came in a 44g serving which felt surprisingly light, the bar in appearance is rather flat and is compromised of 3 main components; a thin coating of milk chocolate, a layer of chewy toffee and finally a base of crispy chocolate flavoured rice.
These three different components combine for a vastly ranging texture base which is certainly the unique selling point of the bar - it definitely differentiates it to others bars in the confectionery market and makes the experience a more interesting one.
Upon opening the bar I was greeted with a sweet smelling caramel like aroma, there was a small bit of toffee leakage but we can forgive that :)
Tastewise the bar is simply quite delicious. The chocolate coating is creamy and of a good standard but could definitely do with with being a great deal thicker, I cant help but feel if this was the case, the texture would also benefit more if there was a slight cracking feel to the chocolate as you bite into it. The toffee flavour is glorious and proportioned nicely in the bar its chewyness and sweet taste never becomes overpowering or sickly and Nestle have done a good job making sure an optimum amount is included. The Rice base also does its job rather well; it has a nice chocolate taste and is held together well through the use of a small proportion of toffee flavoured glaze.
My only disappointment with this bar aside from the thinness of the chocolate layer, was the fact that it simply didn't fill me up. I could have easily eaten another straight after - and although this is also a testament to how good it tastes, when compared to other bars in terms of hunger fulfilment this didn't quite do the job.
Overall this is a great tasting bar that deserves its good reputation. To reiterate, its only shortcomings come in the forms of the thinness of the chocolate and the lack of sustenance it provides. These minor issues overlooked and you are left with a flavour packed bar that has a really interesting variety of textures.
8.5 out of 10
This bar has been amongst the most requested to be reviewed since Chocolate Mission started so it was about time I got round to it :)
The bar came in a 44g serving which felt surprisingly light, the bar in appearance is rather flat and is compromised of 3 main components; a thin coating of milk chocolate, a layer of chewy toffee and finally a base of crispy chocolate flavoured rice.
These three different components combine for a vastly ranging texture base which is certainly the unique selling point of the bar - it definitely differentiates it to others bars in the confectionery market and makes the experience a more interesting one.
Upon opening the bar I was greeted with a sweet smelling caramel like aroma, there was a small bit of toffee leakage but we can forgive that :)
Tastewise the bar is simply quite delicious. The chocolate coating is creamy and of a good standard but could definitely do with with being a great deal thicker, I cant help but feel if this was the case, the texture would also benefit more if there was a slight cracking feel to the chocolate as you bite into it. The toffee flavour is glorious and proportioned nicely in the bar its chewyness and sweet taste never becomes overpowering or sickly and Nestle have done a good job making sure an optimum amount is included. The Rice base also does its job rather well; it has a nice chocolate taste and is held together well through the use of a small proportion of toffee flavoured glaze.
My only disappointment with this bar aside from the thinness of the chocolate layer, was the fact that it simply didn't fill me up. I could have easily eaten another straight after - and although this is also a testament to how good it tastes, when compared to other bars in terms of hunger fulfilment this didn't quite do the job.
Overall this is a great tasting bar that deserves its good reputation. To reiterate, its only shortcomings come in the forms of the thinness of the chocolate and the lack of sustenance it provides. These minor issues overlooked and you are left with a flavour packed bar that has a really interesting variety of textures.
8.5 out of 10
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It's an ok bar but never really gets me going, a double decker has similar ingrediants and much more to go with. Also i find the toffee crisp just falls apart in my mouth with no real pleasure.
Perhaps a slightly generous score but on par with others of its quality.
Keep up the good work dude, your blog is always a fun read.
Hi Colin - good to know you are enjoying the blog, its always great to get your thoughts.
Sometimes I do have a particularly hard time (god im making it sound like this is a chore haha) scoring the bars...Tastewise the toffee crisp is great but I would probably never buy it if I was hungry - despite this what I try and keep in mind is that hunger fufilment is only one part of the scoring system and each of the five parts should be weighted at least evenly with taste maybe taking preferrence in some cases. I completely understand what you are saying though.
Thanks for reading and please continue to comment. It maakes this feel all the more worthwhile.
Jim
Scots rool
They're Ok chocolate bars........not a lot of substance to them tho'. One certainly doesn't fill you up. Or maybe I'm just a hog. :D
Haha a chore!
I must admit the Toffee in a Toffee Crisp is really tasty, although I always seem to get the ones with toffee oozing out somewhere, normally at the ends.
Great review, Toffee Crisps are definitely in my top 3 when it comes to chocolate. Sadly I can't have them any more because I'm on a wheat-free diet and they contain wheatflour - I miss them even more then bread or pizza! Rachel x
Colin - it certainly is so annoying when you go to open a chocolate bar and you find halfthe contents stuck/melted to the wrapper...im extra careful carrying bars aound now when i buy them in the morning - a melted bar is a spoilt bar inmy opinion.
Rachel - This bar certainly is amongst alot of peoples fave and I can understand why. Thats unfortunate to hear about your diet constraints - im sure there are plenty of bars out there that you can enjoy :) Keep commenting love the feedback.
i quite like toffee crisps but find too that they tend to fall apart a bit and also i always get the ones with toffee oozing everywhere sticking to the wrapper! lol
has anyone noticed (tho more recently it has been less noticeable) that you kinda get a slightly strange 'cloying' taste/texture when youve eaten or are eating one? maybe its justy me but its one thing i dont like about them lol
cheers
alan
Alan its always annoying when half the contents of the bar remains stuck to the wrapper....I hate it sooo much!! I always try to keep the bars in A* condition ...if only for the pictures on the blog!!
Can't say I have noticed that about the texture myself...then again I haven't had a toffee crisp since March 13th ;)
Jim
lol well theyve been better for a little while now, i think it might be due to them removing the hydrogentaed vegetable fat. its just a theory but i think they taste better now than before lol
cheers
alan
Alan maybe one day I will get round to retesting it!!
Jim
Hmm this was my UK chocolate disappointment of the week. Alan's word 'cloying' describes it nicely, the sweetness took over and it would have been perfect if it just had enough salt. Although at least this way there is something for everyone, there must be people who like it without. I've also noticed I don't really like any of the bars with rice in them, so far.
I thought this bar was delicious, and actually thought that it had quite a bit of substance to it. It took me a while longer to eat than other chocolate bars, and I think the thinness of the chocolate in this case worked to its advantage. Usually this is not the case, but I felt that it helped it melt into rice a lot better.
The only thing I wasn't keen on was the toffee. It was nice, don't get me wrong, but it just got so stuck to my teeth that it made the experience a little unpleasant.
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