Even though I enjoy chocolate spreads and peanut butter, my husband is even more of a fan than I am. He's always on the lookout for any new product and has found some real gems over the years (I still miss the Coconut Chocolate Spread that Sainsbury's used to sell!). I had actually read about this new Sun-Pat Choc-a-Nut peanut spread on Kev's Snack Review blog but hadn't seen it instore anywhere, so I was more than happy when the other half found a jar recently.
It certainly sounds like a great idea, albeit a very simple one - to create a combination of chocolate spread and butter butter in one jar. The reality of this Sun-Pat spread does not actually equate to that promising combination, but it's a very tasty proposition in it's own right. Instead, this is a mix of smooth peanut spread with cocoa powder, rather than chocolate, which meant it had a deeper, darker flavour than I was expecting. Even though I've pictured this spread on a toasting waffle, I wouldn't recommend it eaten this way, it just didn't work well at all, and seemed to bring out a bitter flavour from the Choc-a-Nut spread. On a piece of toast, or bagel, however it is completely delicious! The result is not too sweet or greasy, with the rich cocoa flavour creating a very different type of spread.
Grocery Gems Verdict: Sun Pat Choc-a-Nut Peanut Spread
RATING: 8 out of 10
Buy them again?: Yes.
Nutrition (100g): 562 calories.
Purchased: Tesco.
Price: £2.25.
Thanks for the mention Katherine :) I think they could really improve this spread by adding some real melted chocolate to it rather than cocoa powder, and perhaps some chocolate chips too :D
ReplyDeleteI bought this in Tesco once and the peanut flavour overpowered the chocolate flavour.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love this stuff but cant get it anywhere now, Tesco don't stock it and the last one a friend got from her local independent store but they done have any now. I see its unavailable at Adsa and Amazon!
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