{"id":26051,"date":"2017-11-30T02:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-11-30T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/?p=26051"},"modified":"2021-01-13T20:47:00","modified_gmt":"2021-01-14T06:47:00","slug":"review-hersheys-gold-peanuts-pretzels-bar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2017\/11\/30\/review-hersheys-gold-peanuts-pretzels-bar\/","title":{"rendered":"REVIEW: Hershey\u2019s Gold Peanuts & Pretzels Bar"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Hershey<\/p>\n

HERSHEY\u2019S GOLD – IT\u2019S THE FIRST NEW HERSHEY BAR FLAVOR IN 20 YEARS!!! At least that\u2019s what the press release and news articles screamed.<\/p>\n

But didn\u2019t I review a new <\/a>Hershey’s Cherry Cheesecake bar flavor. a few months ago? And wasn\u2019t I snarfing down <\/a>Candy Corn and Candy Cane flavors recently? Yes, but Hershey’s says it\u2019s the first non-chocolate<\/em> flavor release since Cookies \u2018n\u2019 Creme in 1995. Like the C&C bar, Hershey\u2019s Gold is a creme-based bar. <\/p>\n

How is that different than a flavored white chocolate bar? I fell into a rabbit hole of internet research on what\u2019s considered real \u201cchocolate\u201d and comparing ingredients from various Hershey’s bar flavors. <\/p>\n

Three hours later, I realized there was a candy bar next to me, being NOT eaten. Focus! Let\u2019s just say it\u2019s a new Hershey’s bar flavor and consume it already.<\/p>\n

\"Hershey<\/p>\n

This bar is a deep golden hue, as promised. The peanut and pretzel bits mixed in were tiny shards. I expected larger peanut chunks and hoped for crunchy pretzel balls in the style of the Cookies \u2018n\u2019 Creme cookie balls. <\/p>\n

\"Hershey<\/p>\n

A fun surprise was the new pip layout (yes, that\u2019s what those squares are called, apparently). Instead of the standard uniform rectangles, these are offset with some larger ones. The design initially looked asymmetrical, but came together to satisfy my sense of geometric justice. <\/p>\n

On first smell, this thing is ALL peanut butter. On first taste, same thing. Overwhelmingly peanut butter. I can\u2019t discern any pretzel taste beyond a slight burst of salt. Same with the caramelized creme – a little toasty sweetness. These are flavors I associate already with peanut butter and PB-flavored foods, however, so to me they\u2019re hard to separate out. What they do is blend seamlessly to make a really nice peanut butter bar. It\u2019s creamy and salty and sweet, but not too much of any of those things. <\/p>\n

\"Hershey<\/p>\n

The texture was slightly crunchy, but a far cry from what I\u2019d expect from peanuts and pretzels. As a big pretzel fan, I was disappointed in their shallow presence here. Had this been billed just a peanut butter bar, I\u2019d say this was a great entry. <\/p>\n

But the larger issue was — was it s\u2019moreable? I grabbed some holiday Peeps and graham crackers and headed to the microwave. (Yeah, I\u2019m one of those.) <\/p>\n

\"Hershey<\/p>\n

18 seconds later – Holy peanuts, Batman. These are great. I think this bar is far more interesting as s’mores than as a candy bar.<\/p>\n

\"Hershey<\/p>\n

(Nutrition Facts – 1 bar \u2013 220 calories, 14 grams of fat, 7 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 5 milligrams of cholesterol, 85 milligrams of sodium, 22 grams of carbohydrates, 20 grams of total sugars, 17 grams of added sugars, and 3 grams of protein.)<\/small><\/p>\n

Purchased Price:<\/b> $1.39
\nSize:<\/b> 1.4 oz. bar
\nPurchased at:<\/b> Duane Reade
\nRating:<\/b> 7 out of 10
\nPros:<\/b> Good peanut butter flavor. New artsy pip design. Incredibly S\u2019morable.
\nCons:<\/b> Are you there pretzels? It\u2019s me, Rachel. Still haven\u2019t figured out the whole \u201cfirst non-chocolate bar in 20 years\u201d thing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

HERSHEY\u2019S GOLD – IT\u2019S THE FIRST NEW HERSHEY BAR FLAVOR IN 20 YEARS!!! At least that\u2019s what the press release and news articles screamed. But didn\u2019t I review a new Hershey’s Cherry Cheesecake bar flavor. a few months ago? And wasn\u2019t I snarfing down Candy Corn and Candy Cane flavors recently? 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