Mounds Candy Bars

My first memory of this candy bar is from when I was a very young girl. Every Sunday at church there was a very grandfatherly gentleman who would remain in his pew in a seat by the aisle and give out fun size candy bars to the kids. He always had Mounds and Almond Joy, and boy was I grateful! I can still remember shyly reaching out for my weekly Mounds bar.



For the longest time, Mounds bars were the only source of dark chocolate in my life. I've really been enjoying the surge in dark chocolate popularity in recent years! And the fact that dark chocolate has lots of healthy antioxidants is another point in its favor. There's just something about the combination of that rich dark chocolate and that sweet, creamy coconut filling. They complement each other so well! The chocolate coating is the perfect thickness - not so much that it overshadows the coconut, and not so little that you can barely taste it. Dark chocolate is a bold taste, it stands up and screams "notice me!" and refuses to meekly dissolve into the background. No mousy chocolate here! And that creamy coconut filling is perfection. The texture is spot on. It's got enough body to be substantial, while still remaining melt-in-your-mouth good.

Don't get me wrong, I like almonds, and enjoy a good Almond Joy candy bar too. I'm even willing to compromise! I'll be keeping my eyes open for a DARK CHOCOLATE ALMOND JOY! (Hershey's, I'm talking to you!)

Photo from Hershey's website Mounds product page.