Cadbury's fruit and nut/whole nut revelation!

[Oldncranky]

...well, it is a revelation to me!

I'm a whole nut fan (I know the chocolate is nothing like it used to be) and thought I didn't like fruit and nut as don't really do raisins. However, it has always puzzled me that even if I try to avoid the raisins it still doesn't hit the spot and never quite been able to put my finger on it.

I can now reveal I have just made a FASCINATING discovery about fruit and nut that has made me realise why I doubley don't like fruit and nut!! Anyone else been on this journey/want to guess why?? And how has it taken the best part of 50 years for me to realise this!

Go on then. I like both …

It's almonds in the fruit and nut but hazelnuts in whole nut??

This!! Has this always been the case?

As far as I can remember it’s always been almonds in fruit & nut as I have an allergy to them so can’t eat it. Have to admit I’ve never considered what’s in while but as I just avoid it in case it’s got almonds or walnuts (another allergy) in it.

I think so but I do think not many people realise so I'm sure you're not alone

Oh yes! I like nut but not fruit and nut.

I’ve known that for quite a long time but I am quite knowledgeable about chocolate (used to have it daily until high cholesterol was diagnosed…) oh and my parents used to have a corner shop with a LOT of chocolate! Otherwise I wouldn’t have known I’d have assumed it was the same.

Yes it has always been the case, although it wasn't really advertised as such; I don't mean that they lied, just didn't really make a big deal out of it.

I got a small bar of whole nut the other week and was not a single nut (or even a half/shard) in it! was very peeved I can tell you! not a single fucking nut in the entire bar very poor show.

Oh and you are correct - the whole nut is much nicer

I'm outraged on you behalf!

Yes. I'm afraid fruit and nut is bordering on healthy and the choice between the two is on a par with a boring bag of any old nuts and raisins vs honey roasted cashews or similar.

Woah wait!

I'm allergic to hazelnuts but fine with almonds.

So I'd be ok eating f&n?

hazelnut has a stronger flavour that almond so while I have never thought about this if you'd asked me I would have answered correctly. [preens]

Don't love fruit and nut though - the soft raisin and soft chocolate doesn't appeal, plus I tell myself that whole nut is healthier as more nuts than chocolate.

really feel like some chocolate now.

Probably explains why I prefer fruit and nut. Hazelnuts make my mouth itch a bit but almonds don't and I prefer them. Plus i like raisins.

I don't mind fruit and nut- I will eat any chocolate of any description TBH (except Hersheys that is the seventh circle of vomit smell hell) DH is not really bothered about it but if he has chocolate it has to be Fruit and Nut. Was his fault I got into it in the first place. Must admit I had not realised the almond/hazelnut thing in fruit and nut until now .
I'm still miffed about the wholenut thing - I was really looking forward to it and proper disappointed! Threw the wrapper in the bin is disgust because of course I ate the full bar as was sure a nut would appear at some point.

Which is why I doubly like F&N over WN. Yummy!!

Are you quite sure you hadn't picked up a dairy milk @mrsfollowill

I am feeling for all the nut allergists though. I should be more grateful

Lidl do a gorgeous whole nut bar that is choc full of hazelnuts (pardon the pun)

@Oldncranky 100%!! I checked the wrapper and waved it about to DH and (adult) DS in an outraged tone with a bit of swearing 😂I was going to send Cadburys a 'strongly worded email' but DS made me a strong G&T and I let it go. Was about 3 weeks ago and I had forgotten until now! @minerva7 I love Lidl and Aldi chocolate- far superior to Cadburys. I only bought it for an 'emergency stash'- I get migraines with low sugar so generally have a small bar in my bag for just in case and decided to eat it on a whim. Was away from home when I bought it- was a pound £ for a tiny bar!

"Hunky chunky almonds... they're the secret of my beauuuuty... everyone's a fruit and nut case"... the jingle is now stuck in my head!

YABU to buy either Cadburys and not ALDI’s!

Anyone else ever wished they did a whole fruit version too? I've always wanted a fruit one without the nuts (even though I also like the nutty ones) It just seems reasonable to do a fruit one since they do a nut one.

I used to love fruit and nut, before I got into fancier chocolates. Will buy it tomorrow, I am craving. I love the sourness of raisins with sweet chocolate and a bit of Crunchy texture added with the help of nuts - perfect combination of sweet and sour, smooth and crinchy. Best super matket chocolate with kitkat being a close 2nd in my humble opinion 😋