The Milkless Polar Dream White proudly declares itself as 'Americas Favorite Dairy-Free Bar' on the packaging. It's made by Premium Chocolatiers and is free from milk, eggs, peanuts and gluten. In fact the ingredients list is refreshingly simple and consists of only four ingredients; Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Soy Lecithin and Natural Vanilla Flavour. Sadly, that's the most positive thing you'll hear from me on the subject of the Milkless Polar Dream White, as everything else about this bar is an abomination.
The appearance is promising enough with it's simple lines and creamy colouring. However, it's only when I tried to eat a chunk of this that the problems began. Firstly the texture, oh my days, that slimy, gritty, chalky, hard to swallow texture will haunt me for some time. Chewing a piece of Milkless Polar Dream White is like trying to swallow a lump of solidified fat that has been mixed with sand. It's both gritty and oily and I really couldn't bear it at all. My family, watching me eat this, all laughed (the fools) and said 'it can't be that bad'. Well, I had the last laugh when they each tried a piece! But it's not just the texture, the flavor is cold and soulless too, it just tastes like a waxy oil. The natural vanilla flavor that is listed in the ingredients doesn't seem to make any impact at all.
I had to google other reviews just to make sure I didn't get a bar that had been involved in some freak factory accident. However, the number of one-star reviews on Amazon was enough to reassure me that I'm not alone. Of course there are plenty of five-star reviews too and I'm sure that some vegans who have not tasted white chocolate in a reeeaaalllly long time will somehow enjoy this one. If you've had a different experience then feel free to balance out my review with a comment below!
Grocery Gems Verdict: Vego Whole Hazelnut Chocolate Bar Mini
RATING: 1 out of 10 (the packaging is okay...).
Buy them again?: Noooo - there are much better vegan white chocs out there!
Nutrition: 200 calories per 40g.
Purchased: The Vegan Tuck Box.
Price: £2.00p.
