Tuesday, November 5, 2013
Hershey’s Peppermint Bark BellsHershey’s hasn’t announced much that’s new for Christmas this year, and it’s a little early for Holiday candy in some stores, but I did spy these new Hershey’s Peppermint Bark Bells at Target over the weekend. As you’d guess with Hershey’s, the white confection is a quasi-mockolate like their Candy Cane Kisses. It’s made from sugar and a mix of vegetable oils including cocoa butter, palm, shea, sunflower and/or safflower. The ingredients list on the package is long, so long that it might account for why there’s no other marketing or propaganda on there. There’s the name of the product on the front and bag but nothing else ... no description, really nothing other than the obligatory ingredients and nutritional panel. They’re pretty big, probably bigger than you’d think. A Hershey’s Kiss is about 4.75 grams while a Peppermint Bark Bell is 9.5 grams ... twice the mass. So a single serving is only 4 pieces for a total of 190 calories. The swirled foil is a mix of red, green and black (or maybe that’s brown) on silver. The candy is simple structure: the top of the bell is a minty flavored white confection with nonpareil crunchies on top of a thin base of semi-sweet chocolate. I can’t help myself, I like these. I like Smooth and Melty Mints even though I know they’re not real white chocolate. I don’t care. The white confection has a decent melt and mouth feel, it’s not quite silky-creamy but not completely grainy. There’s a good dairy note to it, it’s clean and fresh tasting with the peppermint addition. The dark chocolate base is dark enough that it balances out the sweetness of the bell. It’s a little on the dry side, but that’s okay. It’s a very sugary confection, and one goes a long way (remember, it’s twice the size of a Hershey’s Kiss) but it’s just enough for me to get my white minty fix. I’ll probably still stick with the M&Ms White Chocolate Peppermint, since it’s all cocoa butter, but the foil wrapping on these would still be great in a candy bowl. The Dove Peppermint Bark is very similar, though quite a bit creamier but a bit more tame on flavors, and is still tops especially in ingredients. Hershey’s is slowly rolling out its Rainforest Alliance certified line, starting with Bliss. I don’t know when they’ll get around to the holiday products but all of their chocolate is supposed to be ethically certified by 2020. Ingredients also include palm oil which should be RSPO certified by 2014. Other ingredients of note, artificial colors (in the nonpareils) and PGPR in the chocolate. Related Candies
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I am hooked on Hershey’s Peppermint Bark Balls !!!! I’m on my 7th bag. Even had to go on the Internet to get more !!! I keep them at my bedside table hidden so my family can’t have access to them !!! That is just how good they are !!!! Thanks Hershey’s for making my mouth and tummy so very happy !!
I love the Hershey’s peppermint bark bells. I have devoured 4 or 5 bags. Now I can’t find them anywhere. last Wednesday I was at Walmart and they had a lot, I bought 4 bags. Friday I went back to get more, and there weren’t any. I wish Hershey’s had made more available to the stores. I suppose they won’t be available after Christmas.
Nancy Fisher
The Hershey Peppermint Bark Bells are wonderful. Please make them all year long. You can change the shape if you need to, but just keep em coming!
Thanks!
Elaine McKenzie
Oh my Goodness! PLEASE keep these Belles coming YEAR ROUND!! They are the most delish candy out there. Change the shape but keep em comin as the previous lady said. Seriously, YOU JUST HAVE TO!!
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