
Ali Domrongchai, Associate Editor, Groceries, of thekitchn.com reviews these scrumptious treats: Each day I have a sweet little something. I keep frozen cookie dough in my freezer at all times for freshly baked chocolate chip cookies whenever I want. I consider a tray of fudgy brownies to be my love language, and I have a designated candy bowl in my living room with all sorts of bites. Chocolate is definitely one of my life’s greatest joys, and among my all-time favorite chocolate bars are the Chocolate Hazelnut ones from Hu Kitchen. They’re decadent, rich, and full of creamy hazelnut filling, which makes it hard for me to finish in one sitting. So when I heard that the brand released bite-size versions of my favorite chocolate bar, I obviously had to try it out for myself. Spoiler alert: Despite its miniature size, it’s somehow even better than the original. The Hu Kitchen Hazelnut Dark Chocolate Bites first hit stores nationwide in early May and contain 70% dark chocolate and a creamy, hazelnut filling. In fact, there are just four ingredients: all-organic cacao, unrefined coconut sugar, hazelnut butter, and cocoa butter. There are six individually wrapped chocolates in a bag, which retail for around $7.99 to $8.99 depending on the retailers. You can find them at Amazon and Instacart, as well as Whole Foods Market and Kroger. My favorite part about Hu’s chocolate bites is that they are made with such simple ingredients — no additives, fillers, or preservatives. I really taste the chocolate, without any odd aftertaste or residue on my tongue (which happens a lot with other chocolate bars I’ve tried). I expected nothing less; these bites are made with the exact same ingredients as the OG bars, and I was delightfully right. The chocolate is sweet, but more decadent than anything. It is dark chocolate so I wouldn’t describe it as creamy, but the hazelnut filling is, so it balances out and makes it all taste so wonderful. The hazelnut is nutty and sweet and together. The bites remind me of a firm spoonful of Nutella. These bites are also THICK — nearly double the height of a square of a Hu Kitchen Chocolate Hazelnut Bar (which I love). I can’t tell if it’s because I just like miniature things, but I find them to be superior to the bar, too. Buy Hu Kitchen Hazelnut Butter Dark Chocolate Bites, $8.99 for 2.75 ounces at Amazon.