Here we are...the last of the 5 candy bars Unreal 5.
Product info can be found here: Unreal 5 which can be compared to a Milky Way.
Open it up, take a nice sniff...so far so good! Looks very similar. I am not a Milky Way fan, so let's start with that. Totally a Snickers girl, love me some peanuts. So this taste test will be a little unfair since I don't usually eat this type of candy.
First bite...good, not great. Again, I am predisposed to not like this type of candy bar, but am trying to look past that. Not sure if it's the relation of nougat to caramel, but there is too much nougat for me. It almost tastes like a vitamin company candy bar I used to eat when I was younger. A family friend sold the vitamin products so my mom would buy them for me. Can't for the life of me remember the name of the company, but getting that familiar taste in my mouth. I wonder if those were first beginnings of cleaner candy?
So anyway, would I eat it again? Yes. Would I chose it if there was another choice? No.
Here is my final ranking of Unreal candy choices:
5...Unreal 5 (this one)
4...Unreal 41 (plain m&ms) - cause of the aftertaste
3...Unreal 77 (peanut butter cups) - cause there needs to be a little bit more peanut butter inside
2...Unreal 54 (peanut m&ms) - only 2nd cause there needs to be more in the bag
1........Unreal 8 (snickers) cause I am a Snickers girl!!
I would not hesitate to buy any of them again! The thought of being able to eat candy without all the yucky stuff inside makes me so happy. Going to head over to CVS this weekend and buy 1 more of each for my kids to taste test...and see what THEY think! They will jump for joy when they find out they can have candy again :)
Happy snacking! Kathy
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Friday, February 1, 2013
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Product Review - Clean Candy #4
My boys & I took advantage of a beautiful day and went for a walk to our nearby CVS. Guess what they had...Unreal candy!!! So excited because now I can taste the other two that Staples did not carry.
First of all, CVS was more expensive. Staples charges $.90 per candy bar, and CVs charges $1.19. They were on sale 2 for $2.00, so that made the choice to buy the two types I had not tried yet all the easier. But at $1 each they are still a bit more expensive. On the positive side, I probably spent the difference in gas. So I can reason it out that I can pay a bit more when taking a walk.
So which one to try today...
we're going with Unreal 54. Product information here: Unreal 54 aka peanut M&Ms.
If you remember, I liked the plain M&Ms but the coatings kindof left an aftertaste. Let's see how these do!
Colors are the same as the Unreal 41.
These are tasty, nice ratio of peanut to chocolate, coating has a crunch to it. I still get a bit of the natural flavoring aftertaste but no where near as strong, the taste of the peanut offsets it nicely.
Only problem...there needs to be more in the package. Cause I want more! Will definitely be buying these again. :)
Happy snacking! Kathy
First of all, CVS was more expensive. Staples charges $.90 per candy bar, and CVs charges $1.19. They were on sale 2 for $2.00, so that made the choice to buy the two types I had not tried yet all the easier. But at $1 each they are still a bit more expensive. On the positive side, I probably spent the difference in gas. So I can reason it out that I can pay a bit more when taking a walk.
So which one to try today...
we're going with Unreal 54. Product information here: Unreal 54 aka peanut M&Ms.
If you remember, I liked the plain M&Ms but the coatings kindof left an aftertaste. Let's see how these do!
Colors are the same as the Unreal 41.
These are tasty, nice ratio of peanut to chocolate, coating has a crunch to it. I still get a bit of the natural flavoring aftertaste but no where near as strong, the taste of the peanut offsets it nicely.
Only problem...there needs to be more in the package. Cause I want more! Will definitely be buying these again. :)
Happy snacking! Kathy
Monday, January 28, 2013
Product Review - Clean Candy #3
Here we go...I have been waiting all weekend for this!!
Unreal 8. Product info: Unreal 8 Comparable to a Snickers bar.
Here we go...opening the wrapper....smells chocolatey...almost like a Snickers.
First bite...BETTER than a Snickers. More peanuty...the proportion of peanuts to chocolate to nougat...I like this better. AND it's filling enough that I am not craving another when I am done, like I was with the peanut butter cups. Well, maybe the peanut butter cups were just that good...doesn't matter. :)
My next mission...to find the other ones my Staples did not carry.
The website says I can find them at Staples, CVS, Target & BJs...in my area.
If you go to the Unreal website, and click on "GET UNREAL" you can put in your zip code and find the closest stores to you. GET UNREAL
Happy snacking!! Kathy
Unreal 8. Product info: Unreal 8 Comparable to a Snickers bar.
Here we go...opening the wrapper....smells chocolatey...almost like a Snickers.
First bite...BETTER than a Snickers. More peanuty...the proportion of peanuts to chocolate to nougat...I like this better. AND it's filling enough that I am not craving another when I am done, like I was with the peanut butter cups. Well, maybe the peanut butter cups were just that good...doesn't matter. :)
My next mission...to find the other ones my Staples did not carry.
The website says I can find them at Staples, CVS, Target & BJs...in my area.
If you go to the Unreal website, and click on "GET UNREAL" you can put in your zip code and find the closest stores to you. GET UNREAL
Happy snacking!! Kathy
Friday, January 25, 2013
Product Review - Clean Candy #2
Ready for the second test? I am!!
Today I am trying the Unreal41...similar to an M&M.
Product info here: Unreal41
When I open the package, I can't help but feel the excitement of M&Ms...the colors are not as bright, but that's okay, cause they are made with natural colors, not artificial. The ingredients say they are colored with: beetroot juice, turmeric root extract, purple cabbage juice. There are 6 different colors in the bag. The yellow and the orange are light enough colors that I can see the chocolate through them.
My first bite, it tastes like something I have had before, but I can't tell you what it is. Reminds me of an Easter candy from long ago...but not sure which one. Going to bug me until I figure it out!!
Slight after taste to these...whether I mix the colors or not, but it is more pronounced when I mix the colors.
They are yummy, and I wouldn't say no if offered them. I do want to try the peanut version of them though.
Off to enjoy the rest...and one more to try tomorrow!!! I may have to wait until Monday, though. My kids will be around and want me to share. :)
Happy snacking!!! Kathy
Today I am trying the Unreal41...similar to an M&M.
Product info here: Unreal41
When I open the package, I can't help but feel the excitement of M&Ms...the colors are not as bright, but that's okay, cause they are made with natural colors, not artificial. The ingredients say they are colored with: beetroot juice, turmeric root extract, purple cabbage juice. There are 6 different colors in the bag. The yellow and the orange are light enough colors that I can see the chocolate through them.
My first bite, it tastes like something I have had before, but I can't tell you what it is. Reminds me of an Easter candy from long ago...but not sure which one. Going to bug me until I figure it out!!
Slight after taste to these...whether I mix the colors or not, but it is more pronounced when I mix the colors.
They are yummy, and I wouldn't say no if offered them. I do want to try the peanut version of them though.
Off to enjoy the rest...and one more to try tomorrow!!! I may have to wait until Monday, though. My kids will be around and want me to share. :)
Happy snacking!!! Kathy
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Product Review - Clean Candy #1
Yeah, I know, CLEAN candy?
I recently read in a magazine about a new line of candy called "Unreal." Since it is flu season I am not spending much time out and about; but while in Staples yesterday (buying black printer ink so my son could finish printing out his homework,) I noticed that they had a display with three different Unreal products. I was in a snacking mood, so said why not? And bought one of each. At $.90 each, I thought that was pretty fair, based on the candy bar prices at the local pharmacy.
I am a big fan of chocolate, candy, &...well sweets in general. While I enjoy the occasional peanut butter cup I prefer NOT to make my own. Dipping a bar of dark chocolate in my organic natural peanut butter sometimes does the trick, but when I am sitting in the movie theater, smelling the popcorn, listening to the crunch around me, yes I do want something. I am conditioned, I know that. But I also want something. These products may be the answer!
First, a little background on Unreal.
http://getunreal.com/
According to their website, the idea came from a 13 yr old and his dad and an argument over Halloween candy. Unreal products contain no:
* artificials
* hydrogenaters
* corn syrups
* preservatives
* GMOs
They are by no means a health food, but if you need that peanut butter cup fix, which would you choose? The ones with or without the above? I can't wait to see how each one tastes. The cashier at Staples gave me her opinion. I can't wait to formulate my own.
The website lists five different products, but my Staples only had three in their display, so we are going to start there. Over the next three days (I'd love to eat them all at once but I am trying to be good) I will review what I think of these "clean" candy bars.
Today, we start with:
Unreal77 - Peanut Butter Cups Unjunked
Here is the product information: Peanut Butter Cups
There are 2 cups in the package, and they do not have a paper wrapper like the popular brand does. The first thing I notice is that they are thinner than the "other kind." So, not as much peanut butter filling. The ratio of peanut butter to chocolate is important, so let's see.
The chocolate is firm, the top of the peanut butter cup does not push in when you touch it without some force. More than necessary for the other kind. First bite is tasty, and quickly the first cup is gone. No funny after taste or anything. I like the consistency of the peanut butter filling better than the other brand, and can say I like it over all. I do wish there was a third one in the pack. The serving size is smaller than the other brand, so maybe that is why I am left wanting for more. Or maybe I just like them that much. :)
I rate this "unjunked" candy very much. As a once in awhile treat - I will MOST CERTAINLY buy this one again. Will it be a daily treat? Alas, no, my gallbladder would not appreciate the fat. But I will be buying this again as a cleaner alternative to those luscious peanut buttery treats!
I can't wait for tomorrow to try the next one! Happy snacking, Kathy
P.S. The cashier at Staples liked them too. She thought they tasted better than the other brand.
I recently read in a magazine about a new line of candy called "Unreal." Since it is flu season I am not spending much time out and about; but while in Staples yesterday (buying black printer ink so my son could finish printing out his homework,) I noticed that they had a display with three different Unreal products. I was in a snacking mood, so said why not? And bought one of each. At $.90 each, I thought that was pretty fair, based on the candy bar prices at the local pharmacy.
I am a big fan of chocolate, candy, &...well sweets in general. While I enjoy the occasional peanut butter cup I prefer NOT to make my own. Dipping a bar of dark chocolate in my organic natural peanut butter sometimes does the trick, but when I am sitting in the movie theater, smelling the popcorn, listening to the crunch around me, yes I do want something. I am conditioned, I know that. But I also want something. These products may be the answer!
First, a little background on Unreal.
http://getunreal.com/
According to their website, the idea came from a 13 yr old and his dad and an argument over Halloween candy. Unreal products contain no:
* artificials
* hydrogenaters
* corn syrups
* preservatives
* GMOs
They are by no means a health food, but if you need that peanut butter cup fix, which would you choose? The ones with or without the above? I can't wait to see how each one tastes. The cashier at Staples gave me her opinion. I can't wait to formulate my own.
The website lists five different products, but my Staples only had three in their display, so we are going to start there. Over the next three days (I'd love to eat them all at once but I am trying to be good) I will review what I think of these "clean" candy bars.
Today, we start with:
Unreal77 - Peanut Butter Cups Unjunked
Here is the product information: Peanut Butter Cups
There are 2 cups in the package, and they do not have a paper wrapper like the popular brand does. The first thing I notice is that they are thinner than the "other kind." So, not as much peanut butter filling. The ratio of peanut butter to chocolate is important, so let's see.
The chocolate is firm, the top of the peanut butter cup does not push in when you touch it without some force. More than necessary for the other kind. First bite is tasty, and quickly the first cup is gone. No funny after taste or anything. I like the consistency of the peanut butter filling better than the other brand, and can say I like it over all. I do wish there was a third one in the pack. The serving size is smaller than the other brand, so maybe that is why I am left wanting for more. Or maybe I just like them that much. :)
I rate this "unjunked" candy very much. As a once in awhile treat - I will MOST CERTAINLY buy this one again. Will it be a daily treat? Alas, no, my gallbladder would not appreciate the fat. But I will be buying this again as a cleaner alternative to those luscious peanut buttery treats!
I can't wait for tomorrow to try the next one! Happy snacking, Kathy
P.S. The cashier at Staples liked them too. She thought they tasted better than the other brand.
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