Kcal 280 Fat 14g Fat(sats) 8g Carbs 39gThis bar is similar in appearance to that of the Cadburys picnic and Lion;it is a long thick bar with peanuts jagging out sporadically.
The bar comes in a hefty 60g bar that would satisfy the hungriest person. The bar constitutes a thick middle layer of fudge flavoured nougat which is covered in milk chocolate with whole peanuts randomly disperesed throughout.
The outer layer of chocolate peanuts is glorious and avoids being overly salty like in other bars which contain whole nuts (payday). Avoiding adding a salty flavour, the peanuts actually provide a nutty creamy taste whilst providing a nice crunchy texture at the same time. The chocolate flavour is not the strongest though it does its job nicely and adds a nice smooth texture. The nougat provides the bulk of the bar and unfortunately I found this to be very disappointing in terms of taste and texture. I found the 'fudge' flavoured nougat to taste very artifical and very unlike any fudge i have ever had. Texture wise I found it to be overly chewy, to the point that my jaw actually rather hurt after eating it.
Overall I was expecting more from a bar that comes with such high acclaim. The outer coating is particularly pleasent and I could see a Reese's peanut based centre working extremely well with it. Unfortunately for the Baby Ruth its extremely let down by the poor nougat at the heart of the bar.
7.6 out of 10
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Baby Ruth used to be a really good candy bar in the 80s before Nestle got a hold of it and stopped using real chocolate. (I ate that bar in the second picture there ... yes, I took a photo but never ended up reviewing it, that's how unimpressed I was.)
I don't buy them any more. You might like the Oh Henry bar better, it also has a fudgy nougat center. (American fudge is rather different from UK fudge though.) However, it also doesn't have real chocolate either in the US.
Cybele - I have credited you wit your picture...I made a point of going through most my posts looking to see if you needed crediting ...I will make 100% sure you are credited for all your pictures.
I have been eyeing up the Oh Henry bar for a while now I will make a point of getting round to reviewing it too. I really was disappointed with the baby ruth this evening I was expecting so much more :( :(
Are you sure it's really "fudge flavoured nougat"? (Does it appear in print somewhere?) It certainly didn't used to be fudge flavored, unless it's a regional variation that differs from the standard U.S. bar or something.
In my Baby Ruth review from last year I complain about the "new tastier, softer center," which wasn't as good as the "stiff, white, chewy nougat" it had previously.
Interestingly, the nougat in the Baby Ruth bar I sampled last week seems to have changed again. It was slightly stiffer and whiter than last year's nougat, but not completely back to how it had been. (And still not fudge flavored.) It was a "king size" bar, not a standard bar, if that makes any difference.
Hi Basclar - welcome to chocolate mission i hope your enjoying my reviews.
What site are you from? Have I included you in my blogroll yet?
Regarding the Baby Ruth when I was doing my research...
(yes im sad I know but importing to the UK so I have to pick bars that I like the sound of!! hehe)
..I swear I remember reading that it was fudge flavoured nougat. This probably came from the site I imported it from.
It would be intresting to hear what people actually think what flavour its supposed to be?? IMO it tastes nothing like any fudge I have ever had...as you will have read I was disappointed to say the least.
It seems that the nougat I am tending to prefer in bars are 'light whippy' ones; like the nougat I have had in the Mars and 3 Musketeers...I just find the flavours arent as hard work to taste than in bars where the nougat is more firm and solid.
Hope your enjoying the site. Love to hear your opinions and comments.
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Jim
bassclar - fudge in the US is rather different from fudge in the UK. Americans think that fudge must contain chocolate, where the basic recipe for fudge in the UK doesn't.
Cybele - Thats intresting to know that probably explains why I didnt think it tasted correctly for me :)
I have just put on order a Reese's Nutsrageous for myself so hopefully this will be the Peanut Butter version I was hoping for of this bar!
As you can See I have now sorted out the Labelling for all my posts...My site is getting more and more organised each day :D
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