Review: Nestlé Toll House Rich Brownie Candy Bar
I love brownies. I love cake-like brownies. I love dense moist brownies. I just plain love brownies. I could go on about brownies all day. Really, I could. Brownies just take me way back. They are one of those wonder-foods that always seems to be good no matter who made it or how and they always make a day better. And the smell of a fresh pan of brownies coming out of the oven? Mmmmm.... If you ever see me passing up a brownie you can be assured that I am sick or dying. Or maybe brainwashed.
So, with my love of brownies in mind, it should be no surprise that when I saw the Nestlé Toll House Rich Brownie Candy Bar (another long name) with it's label touting (deep breath) "Rich, Chewy Brownies, Caramel & Morsels Covered in Creamy Nestlé Chocolate" I had to try it. How could it be anything but good? Brownies smothered in Nestlé! It's not Valrhona or anything, but I don't really expect to find Valrhona in a mini-mart. Brownies! And chocolate!
In the package are two nuggets of brownie covered in chocolate. Tearing one in two reveals a thin layer of caramel on top of the brownie. Upon tasting the bar I found it to be a mixed bag. I like the chocolate and the caramel. They give it a nice candy bar flair. The morsels are kind of lost in the brownie which, honestly, I did not like. The brownie has a texture that makes me think of the worst things about some of the energy bars I've been unfortunate enough to have tried. It brings to mind things like sawdust and glue. In this case the glue is some horrible mix of something sugary and something chocolatey. I've had convenient store brownies that are actually quite tasty for being all of $1.00 (Little Debbie comes to mind) but this is not even in their class. The brownie was just not good. I can't give this bar more than a 6 our of 10. The brownie was supposed to be the star of the show and it was not star quality. The potential was there for something really good, but they just did not deliver. Odds are I will not repeat.
Comments
cybele Said:
I too was disappointed with the Toll House bar - too sweet and none of the wonderful things about Toll House cookies.
Nestle really messed up on these bars.
Posted by: cybele | February 7, 2006 4:48 PM
Sereena X Said:
William, do you have a favorite recipe for brownies?
Posted by: Sereena X | February 8, 2006 1:43 PM
William Said:
I don't know that I've ever had a single recipe twice (aside from box brownies which don't count). Recently I really enjoyed the recipe for Nigella's Brownies that Chandra posted over at Lick the Spoon. I kind of assume that the Nigella in question is Nigella Lawson, but I'm not sure and don't have my single cookbook by her handy. Anyway, the brownies were somewhat cake-like but good and moist and full of the taste of real chocolate. And they go great with some vanilla bean ice cream.
Posted by: William | February 8, 2006 2:02 PM
Sereena X Said:
Those do look good. My favorite brownie recipe is one I adapted from a standard cookbook recipe by decreasing the flour and the sugar, adding small chunks of chocolate, increasing the vanilla and then underbaking.
Posted by: Sereena X | February 8, 2006 9:57 PM
William Kinder Said:
That sounds great too. Chocolatey goo. Yumm!
Posted by: William Kinder | February 8, 2006 11:33 PM
kotton Said:
Anybody know where you can buy these brownie (tollhouse) candybars, my supplier's well has run dry and i need a fix BAD!
Posted by: kotton | February 23, 2007 12:44 AM
Sarah Said:
Kotton, unfortunately the Tollhouse candy bars have been discontinued. My chocolate stash has been devastated by this loss, that was one of my favourite chocolate bars! Most online reviews were negative though, so I guess they weren't a very popular product. There is really no candybar like them on the market to fill the void. Perhaps try Mars bar/Milkyway.
Posted by: Sarah | August 27, 2007 3:41 PM
ROBIN WENTWORTH Said:
INTHE 1980'S YOUR COMPANY HAD RECIPE FOR CAKELIKE BROWNIES ON THE BACK OF THE NESTLE COCOA CAN. COULD YOU PLEASE SEND ME THAT RECIPE AT THE ABOVE EMAIL ADDRESS ? THANK YOU. ROBIN L, WENTWORTH
Posted by: ROBIN WENTWORTH | March 11, 2009 9:06 AM
ROBIN WENTWORTH Said:
INTHE 1980'S YOUR COMPANY HAD RECIPE FOR CAKELIKE BROWNIES ON THE BACK OF THE NESTLE COCOA CAN. COULD YOU PLEASE SEND ME THAT RECIPE AT THE ABOVE EMAIL ADDRESS ? THANK YOU. ROBIN L, WENTWORTH
Posted by: ROBIN WENTWORTH | March 11, 2009 9:06 AM
Adam Wright Said:
Here is that recipe Robin Wentworth.
Ingredients
1 2/3 cups of Granulated Sugar
3/4 cup (1 and 1/2 sticks) Butter, melted
2 tablespoons water
2 large eggs
2 Teaspoons Vanilla Extract
1 1/3 cup All-Purpose Flour
1/2 Teaspoon Baking Powder
1/4 Teaspoon Salt
3/4 Cup Nestle Toll House Baking Cocoa
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
Grease a 9 x 13 baking dish
Combine the sugar, water, and butter in a bowl.
Add in the eggs and vanilla extract
In a separate bowl, combine the Flour, Cocoa, Baking Powder, and Salt.
Slowly add this to the sugar mixture.
Spread into the baking dish.
The recipe says bake at 350 degrees for 18-25 minute or until a toothpick comes out clean.
I have found it takes a little longer unless you like them super gooey!
Number of Servings: 24
Posted by: Adam Wright | September 30, 2009 2:46 PM
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Posted by: Gudrun Falk | March 13, 2010 9:34 PM
aly Said:
i reallllllllllllly loved these candy/brownie too sweet probably really bad for me things. do you know if nestle stopped making them? i havent been able to find them in forever.
Posted by: aly | March 19, 2011 3:48 PM
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alexis smith Said:
I love these bars, where can I get them? They havent sold them around ny city in years please inform me of how to purchase them
Posted by: alexis smith | October 30, 2012 3:05 AM
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