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Noreenmarie1234 wrote: »
Supposedly it doesn't taste like regular chocolate at all. I've read people who say it has a sweet and sour berry flavor, but I'm prepared for the possibility that it may just be a fad that doesn't live up to expectations. We'll try it this evening and report back!
My husband and I were split on the ruby chocolate bar. I think it may come down to how you feel about white chocolate. I do not like most white chocolate and I thought it was just okay. It was creamy and tangy with a hint of berry flavor. I wouldn't seek it out again, but would probably eat a little if I was in the right mood.
My husband loves white chocolate and loved the ruby chocolate. He said it tasted like a strawberry milkshake, but did not think it tasted like white chocolate. He was VERY excited about it and would love to eat it again.
We both agreed that it didn't taste anything like regular chocolate.
On our chocolate ratings spreadsheet (yes, we have one), it got a 6 from me. My husband struggled to give it a rating because it was so different from anything else, but settled on 8-9.11 -
Noreenmarie1234 wrote: »
Supposedly it doesn't taste like regular chocolate at all. I've read people who say it has a sweet and sour berry flavor, but I'm prepared for the possibility that it may just be a fad that doesn't live up to expectations. We'll try it this evening and report back!
My husband and I were split on the ruby chocolate bar. I think it may come down to how you feel about white chocolate. I do not like most white chocolate and I thought it was just okay. It was creamy and tangy with a hint of berry flavor. I wouldn't seek it out again, but would probably eat a little if I was in the right mood.
My husband loves white chocolate and loved the ruby chocolate. He said it tasted like a strawberry milkshake, but did not think it tasted like white chocolate. He was VERY excited about it and would love to eat it again.
We both agreed that it didn't taste anything like regular chocolate.
On our chocolate ratings spreadsheet (yes, we have one), it got a 6 from me. My husband struggled to give it a rating because it was so different from anything else, but settled on 8-9.
How much do I love that you and your husband have a chocolate ratings spreadsheet?
I've never heard of ruby chocolate, but I love white chocolate so now I'm interested in trying it.5 -
PaperDoll_ wrote: »Noreenmarie1234 wrote: »
Supposedly it doesn't taste like regular chocolate at all. I've read people who say it has a sweet and sour berry flavor, but I'm prepared for the possibility that it may just be a fad that doesn't live up to expectations. We'll try it this evening and report back!
My husband and I were split on the ruby chocolate bar. I think it may come down to how you feel about white chocolate. I do not like most white chocolate and I thought it was just okay. It was creamy and tangy with a hint of berry flavor. I wouldn't seek it out again, but would probably eat a little if I was in the right mood.
My husband loves white chocolate and loved the ruby chocolate. He said it tasted like a strawberry milkshake, but did not think it tasted like white chocolate. He was VERY excited about it and would love to eat it again.
We both agreed that it didn't taste anything like regular chocolate.
On our chocolate ratings spreadsheet (yes, we have one), it got a 6 from me. My husband struggled to give it a rating because it was so different from anything else, but settled on 8-9.
How much do I love that you and your husband have a chocolate ratings spreadsheet?
I've never heard of ruby chocolate, but I love white chocolate so now I'm interested in trying it.
The spreadsheet was started from necessity. We tried so many different chocolate bars that we couldn't remember which ones we liked best
Our favorites are usually somewhere in the 40-60% range, and a lot of Tony's Chocolonely bars have consistently scored well.
I found the Chocolove ruby bar at Nob Hill/Raley's (a grocery store chain mostly in California), but their Facebook page lists some other stores that should carry it.2 -
Noreenmarie1234 wrote: »
Supposedly it doesn't taste like regular chocolate at all. I've read people who say it has a sweet and sour berry flavor, but I'm prepared for the possibility that it may just be a fad that doesn't live up to expectations. We'll try it this evening and report back!
My husband and I were split on the ruby chocolate bar. I think it may come down to how you feel about white chocolate. I do not like most white chocolate and I thought it was just okay. It was creamy and tangy with a hint of berry flavor. I wouldn't seek it out again, but would probably eat a little if I was in the right mood.
My husband loves white chocolate and loved the ruby chocolate. He said it tasted like a strawberry milkshake, but did not think it tasted like white chocolate. He was VERY excited about it and would love to eat it again.
We both agreed that it didn't taste anything like regular chocolate.
On our chocolate ratings spreadsheet (yes, we have one), it got a 6 from me. My husband struggled to give it a rating because it was so different from anything else, but settled on 8-9.
Thanks for the review. It sounds interesting and I want to try just because I am so curious, lol. I LOVE white chocolate, maybe even more than regular chocolate, so I bet I would really like this.
@hgycta I had remembered you tried the kit kat one and weren't that crazy about it! I didn't realize it was a completely different "bean" and not chocolate. When I first heard people posting about the ruby chocolate, I thought it was just regular chocolate, but pink.2 -
Noreenmarie1234 wrote: »Noreenmarie1234 wrote: »
Supposedly it doesn't taste like regular chocolate at all. I've read people who say it has a sweet and sour berry flavor, but I'm prepared for the possibility that it may just be a fad that doesn't live up to expectations. We'll try it this evening and report back!
My husband and I were split on the ruby chocolate bar. I think it may come down to how you feel about white chocolate. I do not like most white chocolate and I thought it was just okay. It was creamy and tangy with a hint of berry flavor. I wouldn't seek it out again, but would probably eat a little if I was in the right mood.
My husband loves white chocolate and loved the ruby chocolate. He said it tasted like a strawberry milkshake, but did not think it tasted like white chocolate. He was VERY excited about it and would love to eat it again.
We both agreed that it didn't taste anything like regular chocolate.
On our chocolate ratings spreadsheet (yes, we have one), it got a 6 from me. My husband struggled to give it a rating because it was so different from anything else, but settled on 8-9.
Thanks for the review. It sounds interesting and I want to try just because I am so curious, lol. I LOVE white chocolate, maybe even more than regular chocolate, so I bet I would really like this.
@hgycta I had remembered you tried the kit kat one and weren't that crazy about it! I didn't realize it was a completely different "bean" and not chocolate. When I first heard people posting about the ruby chocolate, I thought it was just regular chocolate, but pink.
There's some speculation about how ruby chocolate is made, since the creator isn't telling, but the best guess I've heard is that it's made with unfermented cacao beans instead of fermented beans like regular chocolate uses. It's not technically white chocolate, but that's the closest comparison for me in terms of taste.
If you like white chocolate and want something different, I do enjoy the caramelized white bars. Folks have already mentioned Hershey's Gold; Valrhona Dulcey is a more expensive/higher quality option.3 -
Noreenmarie1234 wrote: »Noreenmarie1234 wrote: »
Supposedly it doesn't taste like regular chocolate at all. I've read people who say it has a sweet and sour berry flavor, but I'm prepared for the possibility that it may just be a fad that doesn't live up to expectations. We'll try it this evening and report back!
My husband and I were split on the ruby chocolate bar. I think it may come down to how you feel about white chocolate. I do not like most white chocolate and I thought it was just okay. It was creamy and tangy with a hint of berry flavor. I wouldn't seek it out again, but would probably eat a little if I was in the right mood.
My husband loves white chocolate and loved the ruby chocolate. He said it tasted like a strawberry milkshake, but did not think it tasted like white chocolate. He was VERY excited about it and would love to eat it again.
We both agreed that it didn't taste anything like regular chocolate.
On our chocolate ratings spreadsheet (yes, we have one), it got a 6 from me. My husband struggled to give it a rating because it was so different from anything else, but settled on 8-9.
Thanks for the review. It sounds interesting and I want to try just because I am so curious, lol. I LOVE white chocolate, maybe even more than regular chocolate, so I bet I would really like this.
@hgycta I had remembered you tried the kit kat one and weren't that crazy about it! I didn't realize it was a completely different "bean" and not chocolate. When I first heard people posting about the ruby chocolate, I thought it was just regular chocolate, but pink.
There's some speculation about how ruby chocolate is made, since the creator isn't telling, but the best guess I've heard is that it's made with unfermented cacao beans instead of fermented beans like regular chocolate uses. It's not technically white chocolate, but that's the closest comparison for me in terms of taste.
If you like white chocolate and want something different, I do enjoy the caramelized white bars. Folks have already mentioned Hershey's Gold; Valrhona Dulcey is a more expensive/higher quality option.
My kids love white chocolate and I got them some Valrhona Dulcey one year for Christmas. They positively *swooned* over the stuff. They're not crazy over nuts so haven't even tried the Hershey's Gold.2 -
I HATE when my favorite brands change their formulas.
The "new recipe" better be just as good. If anyone happens to try before I do, please let us know if it tastes the same. I really hope they didn't screw up what was great like so many companies do. Butterfingers are my favorite candy bar, lol.
All the reviews say it is terrible and tastes completely different now.6 -
Noreenmarie1234 wrote: »
I HATE when my favorite brands change their formulas. The "new recipe" better be just as good. If anyone happens to try before I do, please let us know if it tastes the same. I really hope they didn't screw up what was great like so many companies do. Butterfingers are my favorite candy bar, lol.
I wonder how long this has been in effect, because around Christmas time I bought some butterfingers because they were also my favorite but I didn’t care about them as much, I actually gave them away! Not as sweet and peanut butter-y as I remember...
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@hgycta Oh no! I think it has been since then because I saw on all their social media pages tons of mad comments from people going back to december
I remember some people mentioned they wanted to try EVOL foods but that they were expensive. I messaged them and asked if they had any coupons and they sent me some. Lily's chocolates also send me some coupons. Just a heads up in case any of you guys want to write them!
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When I bought the ruby chocolate bar, I also bought this one:
I liked this one. I don't usually love filled chocolates, but as far as filled chocolates go, I thought this one was good. The strawberry filling is sort of like jam, but not very sweet. It was a nice compliment to the chocolate, which at 55% is dark but not too dark. I could tell that the filling was made of real strawberries, not artificial strawberry flavor. It earned a 7 from me.
My husband didn't like it. He thought the chocolate was nice but the filling was sour, and rated it a 5.2 -
Noreenmarie1234 wrote: »@hgycta Oh no! I think it has been since then because I saw on all their social media pages tons of mad comments from people going back to december
I remember some people mentioned they wanted to try EVOL foods but that they were expensive. I messaged them and asked if they had any coupons and they sent me some. Lily's chocolates also send me some coupons. Just a heads up in case any of you guys want to write them!
I’ve always wanted to try out Lily’s chocolate! That coupon would’ve appreciated 1 -
Tried the new chocolate caramel mojo bars! I don't even see any reviews of these anywhere yet! I don't think they are out in stores. I wish I bought some of the savory flavors to try, but I have never been a savory bar fan. I tried one of the savory kind bars before and didn't like it much.
The clif mojo and peanut butter pretzel are pretty high on my list of all time favorite granola/snack bars so I had high hopes for these. I noticed the ingredients are different on these though because they have pea protein so I was worried since I usually hate pea protein.
Loved them! The texture is the same chewy with a crunch as the other mojos. It didn't have as many chocolate chips as the other mojos. Excellent caramel flavor! Very nice "buttery salted caramel". Reminded me of caramel corn. I didn't notice the pea protein at all. I would call this flavor buttery caramel corn instead of salted caramel with chocolate. (Really lacking in the chocolate department!) The mountain mix is still my favorite though.
@miriamkotku I just emailed the company and said I would like to try their chocolates but they are so expensive so I have been sticking to the cheaper brands. I would love to try, but don't want to pay so much if I don't end up liking and if they have any coupons to offset the costs.
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Noreenmarie1234 wrote: »
I HATE when my favorite brands change their formulas. The "new recipe" better be just as good. If anyone happens to try before I do, please let us know if it tastes the same. I really hope they didn't screw up what was great like so many companies do. Butterfingers are my favorite candy bar, lol.
All the reviews say it is terrible and tastes completely different now.
Well that's really disappointing. Butterfinger was my favorite too.2 -
Noreenmarie1234 wrote: »
I HATE when my favorite brands change their formulas. The "new recipe" better be just as good. If anyone happens to try before I do, please let us know if it tastes the same. I really hope they didn't screw up what was great like so many companies do. Butterfingers are my favorite candy bar, lol.
All the reviews say it is terrible and tastes completely different now.
Why fix it if it ain't broken? That bugs me,butterfingers are a classic! Defo want to try that pink chocolate too2 -
1.) I didn’t take a picture of it but I saw triple chocolate Twix bars in Wawa!
2.) Wawa also has new cold foam cold brew beverages (very similar sounding to Starbucks). I ordered the salted caramel one today and it is absolutely divine. It’s a lot sweeter and creamy than the Starbucks version in my opinion, but not nearly as much foam and they don’t have a special lid yet so I had to take off the top since I didn’t want to ruin the experience with a straw. 10/10!
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pancakerunner wrote: »
Oooooooooh.2 -
pancakerunner wrote: »
i just saw this cant wait1 -
pancakerunner wrote: »
I’m not an ice cream bar person, I’ve always been more of one for ice cream sandwiches... if they came out with a chocolate sandwich novelty treat I would be in heaven! I grew up on those Skinny Cow ice cream sandwiches o:1 -
Noreenmarie1234 wrote: »I HATE when my favorite brands change their formulas. The "new recipe" better be just as good. If anyone happens to try before I do, please let us know if it tastes the same. I really hope they didn't screw up what was great like so many companies do. Butterfingers are my favorite candy bar, lol.
All the reviews say it is terrible and tastes completely different now.
I had one yesterday... definitely can taste the difference and it is NOT as good (but not "terrible"). It tasted less "peanut-y".6 -
Noreenmarie1234 wrote: »I HATE when my favorite brands change their formulas. The "new recipe" better be just as good. If anyone happens to try before I do, please let us know if it tastes the same. I really hope they didn't screw up what was great like so many companies do. Butterfingers are my favorite candy bar, lol.
All the reviews say it is terrible and tastes completely different now.
I had one yesterday... definitely can taste the difference and it is NOT as good (but not "terrible"). It tasted less "peanut-y".
I'm making my way through a supply of mini butterfingers (yay for Halloween variety packs!) and rarely eat a full sized bar so I don't know if this will affect me or not.3 -
They recently added these to the vending where I work. They are my current addiction.
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pancakerunner wrote: »
I’m not an ice cream bar person, I’ve always been more of one for ice cream sandwiches... if they came out with a chocolate sandwich novelty treat I would be in heaven! I grew up on those Skinny Cow ice cream sandwiches o:
just wait 5 -
For those who wanted to try ruby chocolate, you can now get it at Trader Joe's: https://www.traderjoes.com/digin/post/ruby-cacao-wafers6
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For those who wanted to try ruby chocolate, you can now get it at Trader Joe's: https://www.traderjoes.com/digin/post/ruby-cacao-wafers
Also now at Whole Foods - I spotted it there today and grabbed a bar!2 -
It's rare that I don't want chocolate but I have nooooooooooooooo desire to try this ruby stuff.2
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A couple of new Noosa yogurt flavors - coffee and cream and Noosa mates cookies and cream.
I tried the coffee and cream one and it's pretty good, but I don't really get their concept of having two separate compartments with two different flavors. I'm waiting until I have enough calories to fit in the cookies and cream flavor (280 calories).
I also picked up some of the new Oikos double cream yogurt line. So far, I've only tried the "salt-dusted caramel creme" flavor, and it was as decadent as it sounds - basically a really tasty yogurt with salted caramel at the bottom. Of course, being double cream, it's also 220 calories.4 -
Recently saw a friend's post on social media about the Digiorno pan Crust pizza tasting like Pizza Hut's pan Crust. I have been unimpressed with digiorno in the past, but I tried it out of curiosity This one actually did taste like Pizza Hut. For the price you might be better off just going to Pizza Hut, but I was impressed with the taste.3
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I have no clue who on here has T Mobile, but if you do make sure you download their T Mobile Tuesdays App! Free taco from Taco Bell every week in February! That being said, who can go there and ONLY get one taco? *shrugs* maybe one day I’ll be that strong...4
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