Back in January Target introduced Dove Dark Chocolate Hazelnut Promises for Valentine’s Day. Instead of an actual gianduia product,which would combine hazelnut paste with chocolate, these were just dark chocolate with a hazelnut flavoring.
Dove hasn’t abandoned the idea to Valentine’s Day, instead they’ve released the new Target-Exclusive flavor: Dove Hazelnut Crisp Dark Chocolate Promises. The curious difference here is not actual hazelnut pieces, but little crispy bits.
The bits are made from tapioca starch and rice flour, so for those who avoid wheat, these might seem like a good option (sadly the full allergen disclosure says that they’re made on shared equipment with wheat, so those with extreme sensitivities should be aware).
They have the same nutty smell and deep cocoa notes.
The flavor of the Promises doesn’t disappoint. The chocolate is soft to bite, quick to melt and has a very dense, brownie batter flavor to it. There are a lot of toasted and woodsy notes to the chocolate and a light sort of chalky dryness towards the end, even though it’s exceptionally fatty.
The cookie bits are interesting, they remind me of the sort of Oreo-like bits found in the Cookies & Cream type chocolate confections. It’s a little sandy, very crunchy but less cereal-like than a corn flake bit or crisped rice.
The addition of the texture is successful. It’s just the sort of boost these needed to make me eat them one after another. It would be ideal if they actually were gluten free, since celiacs have been denied the wonders of cookies and cream for far too long.
A previous Target-exclusive flavor was Sea Salt Caramel, which is now widely available.
Name: |
Dove Hazelnut Crisp Dark Chocolate Promises |
RATING:
- SUPERB
- YUMMY
- TASTY
- WORTH IT
- TEMPTING
- PLEASANT
- BENIGN
- UNAPPEALING
- APPALLING
- INEDIBLE
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Brand: |
Mars |
Place Purchased: |
Target (Eagle Rock) |
Price: |
$3.34 |
Size: |
8 ounces |
Calories per ounce: |
157 |
Categories: |
Candy, Mars, Chocolate, Cookie, Kosher, 8-Tasty, United States, Target |
Does this product have a corn contact? Corn based sweetner like fructouse, glucose, dextrose or anything other than sugar cane or beet sugar?
Martha, the package I have shows the crisps are made from rice starch and tapioca starch and regular sugar. There were no corn or wheat ingredients (though it did say that it was processed in a facility where wheat may be present).
However, always check the label on your package, as this one is 6 months old and they do change.
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