Cocoa Plus High Protein Milk Chocolate Review
Some of you may remember my first review of Cocoa Plusā high protein chocolate. I was really impressed with it. There was no graininess in the slightest and it had an impressive richness to it akin to a dark chocolate without there being any bitter notes.
So itās safe to say that my hopes were high for the latest addition to their range - a milk protein chocolate bar! As every consumer of chocolate will know, milk chocolate includes milk solids as well as cocoa solids. Itās also common for it to be sweeter than its dark chocolate counterpart, but it isnāt as sweet as white chocolate due to cocoa solids still being present (rather than just cocoa butter).
This particular addition to the range has a cocoa content of 40%, which is pretty good for a milk chocolate bar (certainly higher than the likes of Cadbury and Galaxy), and means the bar will pack more of those compounds that scientists rave about in dark chocolate.
Breaking off a couple of squares happens with a snappy flourish. Iād say itās slightly less of a firm snap than the darker variety, but thatās unsurprising considering how milk should be creamier.
Biting into these squares is as enjoyable as the original bars too - with each square being a generous but sensible size with a pleasing sloped shape, giving the centre of the square excellent bite.
Taste wise, Iād actually say it exceeded my expectations. Itās gloriously rich, perfectly smooth and as chocolatey as chocolate can be. There is no way I would have thought this was āprotein chocolateā if I had been fed blind. A sweet milkiness complements the cocoa perfectly, very much reminding me of excellent Belgian chocolate and my long love of Hotel Chocolat.
Melting a couple of squares on porridge really lets the flavours shine. Mellow, hearty chocolate tones reminiscent of the best hot chocolate I ever had (on a ski trip in Italy when I was 12!) hit me all at once. I thought their original flavour was my favourite - but now Iām second guessing myself!
Clearly the pricing of these bars is higher than that of your average corner shop snack, but I truly think this is a league ahead - both in taste and nutrition. I was provided this milk chocolate free of charge to review - but I have and will continue to buy their products for gifts and my own consumption.
This is extremely well done - and gives me a lot of faith that perhaps one day, weāll have a high protein white chocolate worth shouting about.
Nutritionally, per 100g, this is approximately 20 calories higher than their original darker chocolate (as well as their flavoured and crispy ranges). Well worth it in my opinion. Give it a try - you wonāt regret it.
Taste Rating: 10 amazing taste.
Texture Rating: 9/10 would love to see these in the thicker mini bars.
Value Rating: 7.5/10 clearly more expensive than a typical milk chocolate bar, but equally I enjoy this far more. Plus⦠I do have 20% discount code! BALANCEDNOTCLEAN
Nutrition Rating: 7.5/10 Certainly higher protein and fibre than a traditional milk chocolate bar.
Final Rating: 8.5/10
Well worth a try!














