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Kcal 299 Fat 16.9g Carbs 30.6gWhats going on!? Well rather than write a whole new review for the Snickers More Nuts limited edition bar I decided to simply add my thoughts to the original and include some new pretty pictures.
The Snickers More Nuts includes 10% more peanuts than normal Snickers bars and is currently in distribution throughout the UK. Since I first reviewed the Snickers 2 years ago the bar has decreased slightly in size (damn you Mars) to 58.0g though personally I still think it is as satisfying as they come in relation to other bars on the market.
To be honest had the packaging not been shouting out the fact it contained more nuts than the original I might not have picked up on it, however I did notice that the nuts were also included in the nougat when I took the cross-section picture.
The peanuts unsurprisingly came through a little stronger in the taste but to be frank the difference was pretty minimal. I guess some may be a little disappointed that this bar lacks originality when compared to some of the limited editions they get in the US but personally this is still one of my favourite bars of all time and I still think that the way each of the different caramel, chocolate, nougat and peanuts components combine to provide a variable taste is nothing short of delicious.
Overall this limited edition doesn't take this bar any further in my estimation though neither does it detract from it's original excellence - it would be great to hear your views! Please see below for my original review and scoring chart.
****
Kcal 319 Fat 17.8g Carbs 34.1g
The Snickers bar (originally named Marathon) has been around since well..forever. It has appeared in many variations (including the Almond version which I have previously reviewed) though today I have reviewed the original UK version.
Currently on TV and wrapper the bar is being endorsed by the one and only Mr T; and there is a reason for that - this is one manly bar. Weighing in at a hefty 62.5g and containing a whopping 319 calories this bar certainly packs a punch; luckily for Mars Inc this becomes all but insignificant as this bar is truly delightful in every manner.
Upon opening the bar you are greeted with the sweet smell of peanuts and chocolate; in a word it smells glorious - and it has the taste to match.
The bar is formed of a thick layer of chocolate flavour nougat, with a generous helping of peanuts and caramel - all covered in milk chocolate. Taste wise the nougat is extremely flavoursome, its sturdy texture compliments the gooey yet crunchy mix of the nuts and caramel yet still holds a creamy compelling taste of its own. The nuts provide a delicious slightly salty nutty taste which didn't leave my mouth for ages after eating. The Chocolate although taking a bit of a back seat compared to the other flavours was still delicious and smooth. Mars really have done a great job with making sure each component of the bar is near perfect and right in proportion - it is no wonder why this is an all time classic.
Overall this bar is easily on a level with the best I have tasted whilst on 'The Chocolate Mission'. As I have described above, each flavour of the bar is delivered expertly and the different elements work together in both taste and texture to deliver an ultimately tasty and fulfilling experience. I don't expect many bars to reach the level of this bar - cracking stuff.
9.4 out of 10
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Good review. I personaly would have gave it an extra 0.1 scoring to put it top as I think it outclasses the caramel variants of Galaxy and Dairy but thats just me. Keep the good work up on the excellent site
Thanks Colin, I literally just input what I believe the bar should score for each criteria and see what it comes out with.
The snickers is a great bar no doubt and I doubt many are going to come near it.
I hope you keep reading..
Jim
It's kinda funny how the UK version is 62.5 g and the US one is 58.7 (only 280 calories). I can barely finish one, so I prefer the snack size. But definitely one of the best candy bars of all time.
I recently split with my girlfriend, and have ended up staying at my parents house.
Sad, eh? But near Mum and Dad's house there is a fish and chip shop that has the good sense to deep fry chocolate products.
Now, you may have read my rants about the glory of a deep fried Mars bar, but what about the Snickers?
Not so good I'm afraid. Something about the thicker nougat, and the presence of nuts, means that the Snickers doesn't respond as well to such an intense heating process (although if you see a Snickers being sold in a pub, the warm atmosphere will have made it nice and gooey - an essential purchase) and you find that it has become somewhat lumpy, almost solid in places.
Try it, but only so you can say you have.
Deep fried Snickers you say??
Man thats some serious comfort food...the calories in that would be ridiculous.
Im pretty sceptical about Deep fried chocolate in general. I chill most my chocolate so going completely the other end of the spectrum seems a tad weired to me. Definately something im going to have to try at some point though.
I just google image searched deep fried Snkickers...looks intresting to say the least.
I have to admit that I love the Snickers. It's the only bar out there that makes me feel satisfied.
Yes. It's even worth the 320 calories.
Gotta get those nuts! ;)
Its 320+ calories of pure gold...worth every single bite in my opinion.
I think this bar is definately best served chilled...makes the nougat nice and thick and the caramel more chewy...hmmm I could go for one right now!
ive always wondered why they changed the name from marathon to snickers and how come there seems to be a point when they were both around at the same time (according to some ads on youtube lol)
years since i had a snickers, theyre too heavy for me usually lol
cheers
alan
Alan I have no idea why the changed it ... I prefer Snickers to be honest... there were rumblings a few months ago it was being branded back to Marathon ... but I haven't seen or heard anything about that since!!
I absolutely adore Snickers :) Maybe I'm just a greedy lad lol
Jim
bar weight has been reduced from 62.5g to 58g with calorie count of 296
well you little mars monkeys - you never told us did u?
Fbrudge surely you can't be talking of our standard UK bar?? If so these are shocking events!! That really isn't cool!
Cheers
Jim
A seriously incredible bar. So satisfying in every way. If you really want to treat yourself, it's a snickers you should grab.
I love the feel of the bar as well, it really feels substantial and you know you're going to get that hit when you have one.
I love this things and I always vary the way I have it. Sometimes I'll chill it, other times I'll actually microwave it a few seconds to get it really soft. THis bars are great in any way and I love them!
Well deserved 9.4 I say!
Personally, every time I see an advert on TV or even see snickers on a shop shelf. I say " what kind of ****** would buy this thing ", strangely I seem to be the ****** person after reading such reviews from you people.
Anon
Ever considered anger management classes? You obviously have the free time to attend them given the fact you have the time to
a) Look up reviews on stuff you hate
&
b) Add your comments to those reviews!
Fascinating - next time leave your name.
Jim
This is awesome great update Jim. You should so some more updates of older reviews. Update some of the pictures too lol.
Adding more nuts was only ever going to be a good thing wasn't it.
damn where can I get one of these limited edition extra nuts?
Freddie - I've seen them in Morrisons :)
Freddie they also sell them in Sainsbury's :D
Woop thanks for reviewing this! I saw this in the supermarket today and was tempted as a die-hard Snickers fan myself.
I wonder what the saturated fat content of a Snickers bar is? Some of it must be the 'good' stuff what with all the peanuts... :P
xxx
i am going to try and find one of these this afternoon and test it agains't a normal snickers. it is annoying that you don't think it isn't that different as i would like to try something a little new from snickers.
Have just come back from Switzerland and their Snickers bars are the bomb!! So delicious! Taste totally superior to UK bars... anyone else know what I'm talking about?
I was surprised to see that the calorie content for the 'more nuts' version was lower than the original. I'm assuming that's because it's a smaller bar.
I'm not surprised that this bar is top of the leader board, but I personally hate peanuts, so for me it's all the way down at the other end of the spectrum.
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