Since starting this blog, I’ve reviewed many an American
chocolate peanut butter bar, but one I hadn’t tried until only recently was
Nestle’s Oh Henry! Bar. Until then my only experience with Nestle’s PB bars had
been pretty diabolical; I couldn’t stand the sickly sweetness of their Butterfinger bar, but then I hated the Hershey’s version too -5th Avenue-
and they’re of course the masterminds behind my beloved Reese’s. Still, I
haven’t spotted the Oh Henry!s in any local stores, and wasn’t fussed enough to
pay for one to be delivered from American Fizz. Fortunately for me I received a
very kind offer from @pretty.vacant on instagram, who had spotted them at her
local market and kindly offered to send me a couple of bars towards the end of
last year, what a gem!
“2 peanutty caramel fudge bars in milk chocolate.”
I wondered: would they taste like Snickers? Or more like
M&S’s ‘The Nutty One’?
I love how the American’s have a tendency to split their
standard chocolate bars into two. It’s not because I want (or possess the
self-restraint!) to save half for another time, but because I can savour the
enjoyment and of course it means that the chocolate ratio is higher -and who
doesn’t want that?
Slicing one of the fridge-cold bars in two revealed a
distinct layer of fudge topped with a peanut studded caramel enrobed in milk
chocolate. There’s something oddly satisfying about a bar so well structured!
Whilst Reese’s chocolate is nothing to shout about, I’m not
a fan of Nestle’s chocolate -U.S or U.K for that matter. The casing for the Oh
Henry! Bar however was better than expected; that’s not to say that I’d want a
bar of it on its own, but it certainly didn’t detract from the other components
and imparted a chocolatiness that was more than acceptable.
The fudge layer was just as soft, chewy and sweet as I’d
hoped but lacked the characteristic creaminess of Cadbury’s fudge bars. The
bottom layer of M&S’s ‘The Nutty One’ was noticeably more luxurious,
however the Oh Henry’s fudge held its own far better thanks to the more
generous ratio that made up the bars’ composition.
The caramel would have certainly erred on the wrong side of
sickliness had it not been for the abundance of chunky chopped peanuts that
evenly embedded it. The salinity of the nuts offset the sweetness well though,
and brought the flavours back into a far better harmony. Again, the quality of
the caramel was pretty standard, but then I guess America’s Oh Henry bar isn’t consumed
for its superiority.
Comparatively the Oh Henry! isn’t that similar to a Snickers
due to the lack of nougat, but I much preferred the fudge element and would
probably always choose it over a Snickers if they were more widely available.
All is certainly not lost however as I find myself grateful once again for
M&S’s ‘The Nutty One’ which is much more like an inexpensive version of the
Oh Henry!
7/10
Slightly related, have you tried the "Snickers Peanut Butter Squared" (American, of course)? It's a while since I had one but based on this review I think you might like them! :)
ReplyDeleteI have! They're pretty damn good aren't they?
DeleteTry the Canadian Oh Henry! next. Bigger and better
ReplyDeleteIf I can find them I will :)
DeleteI've seen these in my local Wilkinsons - they seem to have random American sweets - some M&ms, skittles, etc.
ReplyDeleteI quite like them, they remind me a lot of baby ruths (which I love - too much watching of The Goonies when I was a kid), but not quite as good.
I can't remember if I've had a Baby Ruth or not! B&M sell them so I may have to purchase on at some point :).
DeletePossibly cos you're just a young whippersnapper - I think people of my age always associate it with the Goonies - or maybe im just so brainwashed that I think that haha
ReplyDeleteYoung whippersnapper?! I wish! I LOVE the Goonies :) everyone needs a Truffle Shuffle in their life :)
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