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Kcal 230 Fat 12.0g Fat(sats) 7.0g Carbs 27.0gThis was one of those bars that had been hanging around my brimming box of chocolates to be reviewed for a good few months. Quite why until today I neglected this bar I don't know - it even promised to be amazing!! Well..sort of!? That is what I think the name of the bar was trying to get at anyway...spelling at Mars obviously isn't top of their priorities.
The M&Ms 'M-Azing Crunchy' bar came in a 43g serving size and incorporated 'mini Crunchy M&Ms in a solid milk chocolate bar'. The bar came in a paper sleeved outer wrapper with the chocolate itself wrapped in silver foil. I liked the appearance of the bar, it was split up into eight blocks with pictures of the M&Ms characters moulded into the surface. The bar managed to maintain a smooth surface area despite the inclusion of the mini 'Crunchy M&Ms' - the M&Ms added a nice bit of colour to the mix aswell - the bar didn't look at all bad. When released from the foil and sectioned the chocolate emanated a sweet smell...nothing special but it did smell far more appetising than standard M&Ms.
I have been eating some pretty high standard milk chocolate recently and unfortunately this bar just didn't fall into this category. It had a poor texture that seemed to clump in my mouth rather than melt, and did not have the smoothness that I have experienced with other milk chocolate....im not just talking about the more premium priced milk chocolate offerings either...this lacked the texture qualities of more mass produced bars like Dairy Milk and Galaxy. Unfortunately what the chocolate lacked in texture it did not make up for in taste - it had a poor sugary taste that lacked any real cocoa quality...it was just overly sweet and cheap tasting. The mini 'Crunchy' M&Ms gave a nice simultaneous flavour hit of rice and textured crispness, though due to their light nature they were often overpowered by the clumpy dominating chocolate.
Overall a pretty poor offering from Mars in a bar that really shouldn't have been too hard to pull off. Standard Mars milk chocolate (like used in Mars / Snickers bars etc) normally has a pleasant milky flavour that although is hardly groundbreaking is of a fair standard nonetheless. Unfortunately Mars saw it fit here to use a substandard milk chocolate that was poor in its grainy texture and its overly sugary taste...the mini 'Crunchy M&Ms' were fair game but they were predominantly overrun by the ever-present chocolate. This is a bar I really wouldn't recommend unless your a big M&Ms fan...this wasn't one I enjoyed.
6.0 out of 10
The M&Ms 'M-Azing Crunchy' bar came in a 43g serving size and incorporated 'mini Crunchy M&Ms in a solid milk chocolate bar'. The bar came in a paper sleeved outer wrapper with the chocolate itself wrapped in silver foil. I liked the appearance of the bar, it was split up into eight blocks with pictures of the M&Ms characters moulded into the surface. The bar managed to maintain a smooth surface area despite the inclusion of the mini 'Crunchy M&Ms' - the M&Ms added a nice bit of colour to the mix aswell - the bar didn't look at all bad. When released from the foil and sectioned the chocolate emanated a sweet smell...nothing special but it did smell far more appetising than standard M&Ms.
I have been eating some pretty high standard milk chocolate recently and unfortunately this bar just didn't fall into this category. It had a poor texture that seemed to clump in my mouth rather than melt, and did not have the smoothness that I have experienced with other milk chocolate....im not just talking about the more premium priced milk chocolate offerings either...this lacked the texture qualities of more mass produced bars like Dairy Milk and Galaxy. Unfortunately what the chocolate lacked in texture it did not make up for in taste - it had a poor sugary taste that lacked any real cocoa quality...it was just overly sweet and cheap tasting. The mini 'Crunchy' M&Ms gave a nice simultaneous flavour hit of rice and textured crispness, though due to their light nature they were often overpowered by the clumpy dominating chocolate.
Overall a pretty poor offering from Mars in a bar that really shouldn't have been too hard to pull off. Standard Mars milk chocolate (like used in Mars / Snickers bars etc) normally has a pleasant milky flavour that although is hardly groundbreaking is of a fair standard nonetheless. Unfortunately Mars saw it fit here to use a substandard milk chocolate that was poor in its grainy texture and its overly sugary taste...the mini 'Crunchy M&Ms' were fair game but they were predominantly overrun by the ever-present chocolate. This is a bar I really wouldn't recommend unless your a big M&Ms fan...this wasn't one I enjoyed.
6.0 out of 10
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8 comments:
Oh! It looks like those smarties bars you used to get. I used to loooove them - do they still exist Jim??
I didn't like this bar much either. You're very right about the chocolate being substandard. Also, the M&M's didn't really add much contrast in flavor and made it seem overwhelmingly "chocolate" if you get my meaning. I don't really see these around much anymore and it's not a major surprise. Thanks for the review!
Lucy They certainly do still exist!! It was only a few months ago I reviewed it in actual fact ---> http://www.chocolatemission.net/2008/05/may-27th-nestle-smarties-milk-chocolate.html
I do see them every now and then but their distribution is definately quite limited nowadays!! I havent seen a white chocolate version for a very long time! Your best bet is probably the more obscure corner shops!
I hope this helps.
Justin As I said I had been holding onto this bar for a long time so to hear its disapparing from the market is no suprise. Im aware that there is also a peanut butter variant out there aswell but I really have no interest in trying it out as I think the peanut butter element will have no chance stamping its authority of flavour agaisnt the milk chocolate. Just a pretty poor offering at the end of the day! A real shame!
Thanks for the input guys
Jim
I agree with Lucy, this M&M bar does sound similar to the old Smarties bars!
Simon :D
Don't care for bars or cookies they chuck M&Ms in. Usually a waste of calories. That Wunderbar on the other hand...drool.
Simon yep its a great comparison to make...very very similar indeed! I must say though I preffered the Smarties version.
Jeanna I cant think of an M&Ms product I have had other than standard M&Ms packs that I have enjoyed...probably best they are just left for what they are.
Regarding the Wunderbar...why has Canada been hiding all these bars from us!? My supplier came to me last week with around 5 bars (Wunderbar included) and said I simply had to try them! The others look just as great aswell! I will be reviewing them in the coming weeks! Cheeky Canadians eh!?
Thanks for the input guys
Jim
Oh I loved this chocolate so much and bought it a long while ago in the Czech Republic. But it has been the white version of this one and tasted so great!
Franzi White chocolate version? I dont think I have ever seen that one! It must have been a european bar! Though I was disappointed with this one, if you say the other was tasty I will definately give it a chance if the oppertunity arises!
Thanks for the input!
Jim
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