<\/a>Chili Nut variation.<\/p>\nThe thing is, such products are unlikely to ever be mainstream hits. There are people who love chocolate and there are people who love spicy foods, but there probably aren\u2019t that many people out there who enjoy both concurrently. In a way, \u201cspicy chocolate\u201d is kind of like the reverse Reese\u2019s cup – instead of two distinct tastes harmoniously merging, it represents two distinct tastes waging guerilla warfare on your tongue. <\/p>\n
In that, I\u2019m not really sure there is a target audience for something like the \u201cSmoking\u2019 Hot\u201d Butterfinger Cups. It\u2019s not that the product is bad, per se, it\u2019s just that it feels so\u2026uneventful. <\/p>\n
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For starters, calling the cups \u201csmokin\u2019 hot\u201d is a huge misnomer. While the cups do indeed have a palpable paprika aftertaste, the overall effect is so mild that you barely get a tingle on your tastebuds. It actually took me a good five seconds before I realized the cups even had the slightest tinge of spiciness. With a delayed gustatory impact like that, you really can\u2019t even use these things for pranks; by the time your unknowing \u201cvictim\u201d realizes he or she has fallen for the old switcheroo, they\u2019re likely to finish the whole cup – that is, if they notice the meager paprika kick at all. <\/p>\n
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But the lack of spiciness might not be the offering\u2019s biggest core problem. I suppose with a product like this, comparisons to that other, older, and more famous line of peanut butter cups are unavoidable. Although these cups do have a noticeable, traditional Butterfinger taste, the texture seems a bit off. It\u2019s crunchy, but not as crunchy as the standard issue candy bar.<\/p>\n
Ultimately, you wind up with a product that tastes more like Reese\u2019s than Butterfinger, which – depending on your perspective – may be a positive or a negative. Alas, considering the word \u201cButterfinger\u201d is on the packaging, I\u2019m assuming manufacturer Nestle might be leaning more towards the latter than the former. <\/p>\n
So what consumer itch are these things supposed to be scratching, precisely? Even if you\u2019re one of the few odd ducks out there who dig spicy chocolates, the cups are probably too mild for your liking, and if you\u2019re just a regular old chocoholic, you\u2019ll probably consider the \u201cspicy\u201d kick either superfluous or flat-out off-putting. <\/p>\n
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Some ideas never should\u2019ve made it past the drawing board. And unfortunately, Nestle\u2019s latest L-T-O novelty is one of those marketing misfires that definitely deserves its lukewarm consumer reaction.<\/p>\n
(Nutrition Facts – 1 cup – 120 calories, 60 calories from fat, 7 grams of total fat, 4.5 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 60 milligrams of sodium, 12 grams of carbohydrates, less than 1 gram of fiber, 11 grams of sugar and 1 gram of protein.)<\/small><\/p>\n
Purchased Price:<\/b> $1.99
\nSize:<\/b> 4-pack
\nPurchased at:<\/b> Kangaroo
\nRating:<\/b> 4 out of 10
\nPros:<\/b> The chocolate is pretty tasty. The cups have a semi-noticeable Butterfinger taste. The paprika flavor is unlikely to irritate your sinuses.
\nCons:<\/b> The product isn\u2019t really spicy – at all. It tastes way more like a Reese\u2019s cup than a Butterfinger bar. Realizing it\u2019s only a matter of time until someone releases a spicy guacamole iteration of Almond Joy \u2026 or Tabasco Sauce Pop-Tarts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
\u201cSpicy\u201d candy bars aren\u2019t exactly a new concept. In fact, jalape\u00f1o and chipotle pepper-flavored chocolates have been around for years, with prestige choco-preneurs like Lindt, Theo, and Taza among the companies pumping out sweet-and-hot fusion treats. Heck, just last year, M&M\u2019s even got in on the action with their L-T-O Chili Nut variation. 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