I got this Peanut bar as a free sample from the Justin’s booth at Sweets and Snacks, along with the Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups that I reviewed last Friday. The wrapper describes it as “dark chocolate, peanuts, caramel, nougat.”
The bar was a bottom layer of stiffly chewy nougat topped with peanuts and caramel, then all covered in dark chocolate.?The whole bar was on the lumpy side and had an uneven texture when chewed.
The caramel top layer was softly chewy and tasted lightly sweet with a tinge of burnt sugar to the finish.?The bits of peanuts were pretty ensconced in the caramel. They had an incredible roasted nuttiness to them that really elevated this treat with its fresh flavor.
The nougat layer was jaw-workingly chewy and tasted of toasty starch, a hint of marshmallow sweetness, and a dry peanut roastiness. I think there may have been peanut butter mixed into it.
I really enjoyed this treat. It wasn’t too sweet and had a wonderfully fresh peanuttiness throughout the bar that somehow made it feel more wholesome. An OM.
Varsha