I’ve rather belatedly discovered that this week is National Chocolate Week and what better way to enjoy this amazing celebration, than to review 2 fantastic AND M-friendly chocolate products in my blog?
Tonight’s offering are the wonderful creations from Moo-free. I discovered this chocolate 2 or 3 Christmases ago, when I spotted it on the shelves of one of my local health food shops. The chocolate is vegan and soya free and is made using sunflower lecithin, instead of soya lecithin, which my hyper-sensitive boy reacts to, even in the tiniest of trace amounts.
The chocolate is rich and delicious and has become a staple of our fridge at home. They have developed their range over the last couple of years, which now includes the likes of Cheeky Orange, Minty Moo, Bunnycomb, Chocolate Drops and Cranberry and Hazelnuts bars to name but a few. Their seasonal offerings are equally impressive with Chocolate Santas, Chocolate Advent Calendars and a brand new Chocolate Selection box as well as Easter Eggs on offer at appropriate times in the year.
Moo-free were kind enough to send us the individual bars included in their Christmas Selection box and, needless to say, G and M were more than willing to taste-test each bar and give their marks out of 10:
| G | M | |
| Cheeky Orange | A lovely crunch and just the right amount of flavour
Mark: 10/10 |
Nice, but the orange flavour reminds me of medicine
Mark: 9/10 |
| Minty Moo | Delicious, the right amount of crunch & an awesome flavour
Mark: 10/10 |
Not quite 10/10 as it tastes a little like toothpaste & I don’t like seeing the mint pieces
Mark: 9/10 |
| Bunnycomb | Perfect crunch! I love it
Mark: 10/10 |
I loved it, great flavour and the perfect crunch
Mark: 10/10 |
| Chocolate Santa | Nice, but I liked the flavoured ones more
Mark: 9.5/10 |
The flavour’s good and the shape is fantastic
Mark: 10/10 |
Overall family rating: 10/10
Both children enjoyed them all and are more than happy to nibble on whichever one is available. If they’re able to choose, then M would always go for the Bunnycomb as his favourite flavour, whilst G’s top pick is the Minty Moo. They are readily available in most of the big supermarket chains now, are reasonably priced and the choice is brilliant especially as it is all safe for M. I’m thrilled by the offer of a selection box this Christmas, the first time either of my children will have been able to enjoy this festive treat. You can buy these from some supermarkets or can find them on-line at Freefromforkids or other on-line stockists.
*Disclaimer – We were sent this selection of Moo-free chocolate bars for the purpose of an independent review and the views expressed are entirely my own and those of G and M.
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