CHOICE has taste tested 19 milk chocolate blocks from brands including Lindt, Cadbury, Tony Chocolonely, Mr Beast, and Aldi to help you decide which one to add to your grocery basket.
"For the sweet tooths, it's hard to walk through the confectionery aisle and not pick up a chocolate block. However, with chocolate prices at an all-time high, we want to ensure you're spending your money wisely by choosing a delicious block," says Editorial Director, Mark Serrels.
Our experts blind-tasted each milk chocolate sample and assessed them by flavour, texture, appearance and aroma. The CHOICE Expert Rating is made up of the taste test score as rated by the judges, and is recommended by achieving an expert rating of 80% or more.
The top three best milk chocolate blocks
1. Tony's Chocolonely Milk Chocolate CHOICE Expert Rating: 86%
Price per 100g: $5.53
"Our experts praised this chocolate for its creamy texture, pleasant flavour, and a good blend of cocoa and milk. They also liked the design of the block and noted it was a very smashable chocolate," says Serrels.
2. Lindt Excellence Extra Creamy Milk
CHOICE Expert Rating: 84%
Price per 100g: $8.50
"Our experts were pleased with this Lindt chocolate product, noting it had a distinct flavour compared to the others. They enjoyed its caramel flavour with mild cocoa overtones, and said it was a pleasant chocolate to eat overall," says Serrels.
3. Mr Beast Feastables Milk Chocolate
CHOICE Expert Rating: 84%
Price per 100g: $6.67
"This chocolate was praised for its smooth texture and pleasant nutty caramel flavour. Our experts noted it has toasted overtones and melts quickly in the mouth," says Serrels.
If you're looking for a chocolate that is more budget-friendly, CHOICE experts gave the green light to a few products.
"The Aldi Dairy Fine Milk Chocolate was the cheapest chocolate block we tested, at $1.94 per 100g with a good score of 70%. Similarly, the Coles Belgian Milk Chocolate and Woolworths Belgian Milk Chocolate were closely priced, both costing $2.00 per 100g," says Serrels.
"Of the cheaper options, the Woolworths Belgian Milk Chocolate was the standout, with a CHOICE Expert Rating of 81%. This goes to show that price doesn't always equal performance, or in this case - price doesn't have to compromise deliciousness," says Serrels.
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