CUSTOMERS are going nuts for bars of Cadbury’s Fruit & Nut chocolate.
They are so in demand that supermarkets have been going to extreme lengths amid the shoplifting epidemic.
© The SunHayley Minn has tested out the cheaper alternatives to Cadbury’s Fruit & Nut on the market[/caption]
The Sun recently told how Co-ops in upmarket Cambridge and parts of London – where the chocolate costs £1.80 for a 110g bar – have started locking them in tagged plastic boxes, to stop thieves.
But there are some cheaper alternatives on the market, and Hayley Minn has tested them out – with her search finding one that’s just as good and slightly cheaper.
Cadbury Dairy Milk Fruit & Nut
180g, £2, Tesco
© The SunCadbury Dairy Milk Fruit & Nut didn’t contain enough fruit and nut[/caption]
WHILE Fruit & Nut is expensive in the Co-op, you can actually get a 180g bar from other supermarkets for £2, which makes it slightly cheaper, but not by much.
Taste-wise, I got a lot more delicious chocolate than raisin or nut.
I love Dairy Milk, like most people – but, seeing as this is a fruit and nut test, I had to give it a mark down.
Rating: 4/5
Sainsbury’s Fruit & Nut Milk Choc
200g, £1.70 online
© The SunSainbury’s bar didn’t have enough of a chocolate taste[/caption]
THIS is definitely a lot nuttier than Cadbury, but then I couldn’t taste the chocolate as much, and you want a good balance between both.
Having said that, I really liked it, and if you are more of a fan of nutty-flavoured chocolate, this is a great one to chomp on.
Rating: 4/5
Dark Choc with Raisins & Almonds
180g, £2.20, Waitrose
© The SunWaitrose’s bar had a delicious cinnamon taste[/caption]
I’M not a big fan of dark chocolate, so Waitrose was already marked down for not having a milk chocolate option.
But, if you do like it, you’ll love this.
The chocolate was full of rich flavour, and there was a lot of fruit and nut.
Plus it had a delicious cinnamon taste.
But, at £2 for 180g, it’s definitely on the pricier side, so it may be one for when you fancy a bit of luxury.
Rating: 3/5
Fin Carré Fruit & Nut Milk
100g, £1.09, Lidl
© The SunLidl’s fruit and nut bar is much thinner it is than all the other brands[/caption]
AS I tore open the wrapper the first thing I noticed about Lidl’s fruit and nut chocolate is how much thinner it is than all the other brands I tried.
So it immediately feels like you’re get as much for your money.
When it comes to flavour, I wasn’t the biggest fan either.
It was far too nutty, with an overwhelming taste of almonds, and the chocolate wasn’t sweet enough.
It just left a bitter taste in my mouth.
Rating: 1/5
Tesco Fruit & Nut Milk Chocolate
200g, £1.30
© The SunTesco’s offering was really thick and chunky but wasn’t sweet enough[/caption]
WHILE Tesco’s offering is really thick and chunky, it wasn’t sweet enough.
I also found there wasn’t much nut or fruit coming through until after I’d eaten it.
It was OK, but I wasn’t blown away enough to go back for a second helping.
Rating: 3/5
Dairyfine Fruit & Nut Chocolate
200g, £1.09, Aldi
© The SunAldi’s bar was far too fruity and not chocolatey enough[/caption]
AT first glance, Aldi’s fruit and nut bar looks great, with plenty of almonds coming out of all sides of the chocolate.
However, I think there was actually too much in there, as all I could taste when I ate it, was raisin and nuts.
It was far too fruity for me, and not chocolatey enough.
Rating: 2/5
Asda Fruit & Nut Milk Chocolate
200g, £1.55
© The SunAsda’s Fruit & Nut chocolate bar was the best by far[/caption]
THE detailing on Asda’s Fruit & Nut chocolate makes it look a lot more expensive than it actually is.
There were also loads of nuts and fruit coming out of the sides, which was a very good sign.
The taste was just as good too, as the chocolate was really smooth and milky, while there was a great balance of fruit and nut.
Asda was definitely my winner!
Rating: 5/5
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