Click on the product name to read the original review. I hope you agree with some of my choices but don't forget to let me know what your top picks of the year have been too!
Best Chocolate:
Ritter Sport Kokos
I might as well start with the most important category! I review more Chocolate than anything else so it was very hard to choose my favorite. This Ritter Sport Kokos was chosen as their variety of the year, and it was quite simply the most delicious coconut chocolate bar I've ever tried. A special mention must go to the Lindt Hello My Name Is Cookies & Cream, the M&S Dulce de Leche Truffles, and the Duke of Delhi Milk Chocolate & Indian Cinnamon for all being unforgettably delicious too. There were a lot of 10 out of 10's for chocolate in 2013!
Best Biscuit:
Border Biscuits Sharing Pack
I still turn to this Border Biscuits Sharing Pack if I ever need biscuits for a special occasion. They're full of flavour, melt in the mouth, gorgeousness!
Best Drink:
Peanut Hottie
An original and unique concept but one that works incredibly well. This new peanut butter hot drink from Peanut Hottie is now a permanent fixture on my shopping list.
Best Cake:
Tesco Finest Red Velvet Cake
Again, there was lots of choice in this category but I went for a fairly recent product as my winner. The Tesco Finest Red Velvet Cake has lots of wow factor and is sure to be a hit for any celebration. I hope this one sticks around throughout 2014.
Best Dessert:
M&S Peanut Butter Heaven Dessert
Layers of peanut butter mousse, caramel sauce, dark chocolate ganache and shortbread biscuit crumb, made this my dream dessert.
Best Sweet:
Haribo Happy Cola with Liquid Filling
These made me feel like a big kid. Cola bottle sweets with a liquid cola filling - sheer brilliance from Haribo!
Best Ice Cream:
Ben & Jerry's Core Blondie Brownie
The sea salted caramel core makes this my top ice cream pick from 2013. It's so good that I've barely wanted to try any other tubs of ice cream. If it's an ice cream treat then it has to be Blondie Brownie.
Best Sauce/Condiment:
Aivar
One of my favorite new finds of 2013 was the Aivar from the Pelagonia Range. It's a delectable combination of roasted sweet red peppers and aubergines.
Best Crisps:
Kettle Chips Mozzarella & Pesto
I loved these limited edition Mozzarella & Pesto Kettle Chips, and it seems I wasn't alone as they were so popular they've been made part of Kettle Chips permanent range.
Best Yogurt:
Danio Super Thick Yogurt
2013 saw an abundance of super thick strained yogurts being released into the market. There are many delicious ranges to choose from including Fruyo and Chobani. The Danio range is my favourite, and the Cherry flavor in particular! Special mention also goes to Activia Intensely Cream Coconut Temptation and the Collective Dairy Banoffi yogurts.
Best Snack:
Metcalfe's Skinny Popcorn - Sweet Cinnamon Spice Spice
Super tasty and low in calories too, this is one snack I know I'll be buying a lot more of next year.
That's it from me for this year! I hope that 2013 has been a good one for you all. Here's to a snack filled 2014 :)
