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Chocolate with nuts may seem like an easy choice, but products vary widely in their ingredients, size and flavour. Are you looking for a substantial bar to enjoy at home, a small snack for on the go or a chocolate gift? The packaging alone won’t tell you everything you need to know.
Look out for these common pitfalls:
Milk chocolate with hazelnuts usually has a creamy, sweet flavour. Dark chocolate with almonds is often more intense and less milky. White chocolate with nuts doesn’t contain cocoa mass, but it does contain cocoa butter, sugar and milk ingredients.
Also look at the difference between:
A product can combine several textures. Côte d’Or BonBonBloc Milk Praline Chocolate Bar, for example, contains praline and soft caramel. According to the product information, the bar is made up of 25% praline and 20% caramel. Always check the current packaging, as recipes and labels can change.
The nut percentage gives you a clearer picture than claims such as “full of nuts” or “extra crunchy”. According to the product description, Milka Bar Broken Hazelnuts contains 9% hazelnut pieces. Ritter Sport Honey Salt Almond lists 20% almonds in the honey coating. Tony’s Chocolonely Milk Hazelnut contains 10% hazelnuts.
Read the full allergen information too. Many products contain milk and soya as well as nuts. Some varieties may contain traces of peanuts, cereals containing gluten or other nuts. If you have an allergy, a product description is no substitute for checking the physical label.
Chocolate is a sweet snack; nutritional values are most useful for comparing products. In the product information provided, the energy value of many bars is around 500 to 580 kcal per 100 grams. A smaller pack doesn’t automatically mean a lighter choice.
Sticks or bars weighing 32 to 55 grams are handy for on the go. A 180- or 200-gram bar is better suited to sharing or keeping in pieces. Store chocolate in a cool, dry place, away from sunlight and heat, as stated on the packaging. This helps preserve its flavour, texture and appearance.
Why it suits this shopper: A familiar milk chocolate bar in a manageable size, ideal for a first purchase.
The stated 9% hazelnut pieces make it easier to check what’s in the bar than a vague flavour claim would.
90 grams, milk chocolate and visible hazelnut pieces; made in Switzerland according to the product information.
Why it suits this shopper: For anyone looking for dark chocolate in a larger sharing bar, with a combination of almonds and sea salt.
The label lists 10% almonds and at least 51% cocoa solids, making it easier to compare the bar with others.
180 grams, dark chocolate, almond pieces and 0.5% sea salt according to the product information.
Why it suits this shopper: Handy for on the go, as a treat with coffee or as a small chocolate gift with an international twist.
Its compact size means you won’t end up buying a large sharing bar for a snack just for yourself.
Biscuit sticks with white chocolate, almond pieces and coconut flakes. According to the product description, this snack is halal-certified.
Why it suits this shopper: A good choice if you want to pair dark chocolate with caramelised hazelnuts.
The product information lists 12% caramelised hazelnuts and 3% caramel pieces separately.
100 grams, at least 47% cocoa according to the product description, and a combination of dark chocolate, hazelnuts and caramel.
We’ve put together a complete, up-to-date list of products that meet these strict selection criteria and current European safety regulations.
Small packs weighing 32 to 55 grams are handy when you’re out and about. Chocolate sticks, such as Lotte Pepero, are also easy to share. Keep your snack out of direct sunlight and check the best-before date and allergen information before eating it.
Praline chocolate typically contains a filling made from ground nuts, sugar and other ingredients. Chocolate with nut pieces has recognisable pieces of almond, hazelnut, pecan or cashew for more bite. Check the label for the percentages and the order of the ingredients.
Store them in a cool, dry place, ideally away from radiators and direct sunlight. You can seal an opened bar to help prevent it absorbing other smells and losing quality. Always follow the specific storage instructions on the packaging.
