Author: Chocolate Covered Weekly

For a candy that’s basically just a thick brick of chocolate, Hershey’s Nuggets have built an incredibly loyal fanbase. They’ve earned a reputation as the “grown-up” candy bar, if you will: an easy treat to keep in a purse, desk drawer, or lunch box for the times when you need a solid, sink-your-teeth-in chocolate treat. In fact, many chocolate fans will argue that Nuggets are the best way to experience some of Hershey’s most iconic flavors. That was certainly the case for one discontinued favorite: Cookies ‘n’ Crème Nuggets. But even decades later, fans still consider them the peak Cookies ‘n’ Creme treat: “To be honest, nothing really beats the nugget. Not the Hershey’s Kiss, and not the Hershey’s bar,” one blogger wrote. Now, Hershey’s is bringing the beloved flavor back in a way fans didn’t see coming. Last spring, Hershey’s introduced a new series of Nugget flavors called the Flavors of the World collection, inspired by desserts and favorite flavor combinations from around the globe. The collection debuted with two coffee-inspired varieties: Caramel Macchiato and Café Espresso. Inspired by the flavors of an Italian coffee shop, the chocolates had previously appeared in a limited-edition holiday assortment but were offered in standalone bags for the first time—and both treats quickly racked up five-star reviews. Now, Hershey’s is expanding the lineup with two more additions. The first is White Creme Strawberry Flavored Chocolate, inspired by the classic British berries-and-cream dessert. Fans have already praised the candy’s smooth melt, creamy consistency, and “pleasant strawberry flavor.” But the real headline here is the second flavor. You guessed it: Cookies ‘n’ Crème. It’s a funny addition to a collection inspired by global flavors, considering cookies and creme feels like a distinctly American combo. But the Flavors of the World lineup seems less focused on geography and more focused on celebrating beloved flavor inspirations. The returning candy is described as a white creme candy with chocolate cookie bits, and while the packaging has been updated and the name has been slightly tweaked, longtime fans immediately recognized what was happening. The only catch? You won’t find these Nuggets on store shelves nationwide. Both the White Creme Strawberry Flavored Chocolate and Cookies ‘n’ Crème varieties are available in 10-ounce bags for $9.99, exclusively on Hershey’s website and at Hershey’s Chocolate World locations. So, if you’re one of the many fans who’ve been missing the original ’90s Nuggets, or you’re intrigued by the new strawberry flavor, it might be time to place an order. This limited-edition collection feels like one Nuggets fans have been waiting for.

Unless you’ve been living on a desert island, you’ve likely seen—and probably tried—some kind of Dubai chocolate product. Whether it’s the actual pistachio and toasted kataifi-filled chocolate bar or one of the flavor’s many, many iterations—like Shake Shack’s Dubai Chocolate Shake, IHOP’s Dubai Chocolate Pancakes, or a Magnum Dubai Chocolate Ice Cream Bar—it’s been impossible to escape the Dubai chocolate flavors since the candy went viral in 2023. However, Dubai chocolate may finally be getting the boot in favor of a new internationally inspired chocolate that channels the flavors of Japan. Lindt is debuting a new “Tokyo-style” bar that features strawberry and matcha. Strawberry and matcha is a flavor combo that’s been trending up this year, from Starbucks’ Strawberry Matcha Loaf to Dunkin’s Strawberry Cloud Matcha drink. Now, the popular tea latte flavor is getting a chocolatey makeover. Lindt first debuted its new Tokyo Style Matcha Strawberry Chocolate Bar in the UK earlier this year. However, at the 2026 Sweets & Snacks Expo in Las Vegas, the brand announced its plans to bring the chocolate, which is inspired by Japanese tea culture, to the U.S. And, much like last year’s debut of Lindt’s Dubai-Style Chocolate Bar, the new candy, shrouded in a glass case, became the talk of the convention. Lindt’s new chocolate bar features matcha filling, crispy genmai rice, strawberry flavors, and strawberry pieces encased in a matcha-flavored white chocolate shell. The Tokyo-style bar has a similar textural experience to Dubai chocolate, but with a lighter flavor compared to Dubai chocolate’s pistachio decadence. The Lindt Tokyo Style Matcha Strawberry Bar is rolling out to retailers in phases, with some stores, including Target, Walmart, and Walgreens, receiving the product now. Some customers who have already tried the bar call it the “best chocolate bar flavor [they’ve] ever had” and admit to eating the entire 5.1-ounce bar in one evening. After the initial rollout this month, the Tokyo Style Matcha Strawberry Bar will have a more national expansion in August. So, if you can’t find it just yet, don’t panic! You’ll be able to try the newest flavor trend—which is shaping up to be as big as Dubai chocolate—soon.

Hershey’s is launching new Crème Bars in Salted Caramel Crème and Affogato flavors. The two new crème-filled bars expand on Hershey’s existing caramel-filled milk chocolate bar and crème-filled Kisses. However, these layered candy bars offer a more elevated, smoother chocolate exterior. Hershey’s new Salted Caramel Crème features a salted caramel crème filling encased in milk chocolate, and the Affogato bar has espresso-flavored caramel and vanilla crème filling coated in milk chocolate. Hershey’s new Crème Bars are launching after The Hershey Company announced plans to enhance its recipes. While Hershey’s hasn’t said the new thin chocolate shell on these bars features those enhancements, after trying the new candy at Sweets & Snacks, the chocolate is of much higher quality. The milk chocolate is melt-in-your-mouth smooth and creamy with a rich, decadent flavor. The salted caramel in the Salted Caramel Crème Bar offers a delicious balance of sweet and salty—much more than the Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Bar with Caramel.  Both the Salted Caramel and Affogato Crème Bars will be available in king sizes and snack sizes at retailers nationwide. However, you won’t find them on shelves until the fall.

You don’t have to spend a fortune finding indulgent, mouthwatering chocolate. Dollar Tree has us covered with sweet, cocoa-infused bars from some of the best and most notable chocolatiers in the business. Whether you’re a fan of milk, dark, white, or even chocolate packed with nuts, caramel, or fruity flavors, there’s something on the shelf for every kind of sweet tooth. And TastingTable.com has rounded up some of the tastiest, most indulgent chocolate bars Dollar Tree has to offer — the kind that are so good they may even warrant a special trip to the store. Click HERE to find out what Dollar Tree has to offer!

Who doesn’t have a few pints of ice cream in the freezer for when the craving strikes? If it’s not vanilla that you have on hand, it’s likely chocolate. And the ideal chocolate ice cream has to deliver on the chocolate flavor. Whether dark or milk chocolate, dairy-free or regular, if it says chocolate it better mean it. While everyone has their favorite brand, the freezer aisle is loaded with over a dozen varieties of chocolate ice cream, and there are likely a few you haven’t gotten around to trying. Don’t worry, the editors of Southern Living did the tough job of sampling nine of them for you. In a blind taste test their editors determined an overall favorite that was rich and creamy, super chocolatey, and wowed them even without hot fudge or extra toppings. Click HERE to find out the winner!

Costco’s bakery just introduced a new treat that strikes the perfect balance of sweet and salty flavors. Loaded with chocolate chips, salted caramel bits, and salty pretzels, the new item is quickly becoming a fan favorite. Costco’s bakery just rolled out a brand-new cookie that’s perfect for those who love their sweets with a salty twist. The new Sweet and Salty Cookies feature a decadent brown-butter base, packed with chocolate chips, salted caramel bits, and pretzel pieces, for a sweet (but not too sweet) take on the iconic cookie. They currently come in a pack of 24 for $10.99.

Häagen-Dazs introduced Dubai Style Chocolate Mini Bars, available exclusively at select Costco retailers. Following the success of the Häagen-Dazs Pistachio flavor, Häagen-Dazs and Costco are excited to bring this new premium innovation to members. The new flavor brings a globally inspired profile to the Häagen‑Dazs portfolio, rooted in one of the brand’s best‑selling combinations and aligned with modern dessert trends. Made with creamy pistachio ice cream, kataifi toasted to golden perfection, and rich milk chocolate made with global levels of indulgence, these mini bars will start hitting select Costco shelves the week of April 27, with a wider rollout to follow across the US, excluding Texas and the Southeast region.

Just in time for Easter, Lindt is rolling out a new indulgent addition to its chocolate line: Lindt Pistachio Truffles. The sophisticated new addition to the chain’s truffle lineup showcases the brand’s signature premium milk chocolate shell filled with an irresistibly smooth, melting pistachio center. Each decadent truffle is individually wrapped and available in 5.1-ounce or 8.5-ounce bags, making them perfect for sharing or enjoying alone. In addition to the signature truffles, the brand is also debuting a Lindt Lindor Pistachio Milk Chocolate Truffle Bar. Inspired by pistachio and chocolate truffles, this milk chocolate bar boasts a creamy, smooth, pistachio-filled center for an indulgent treat. Lindt’s two newest treats are slated to roll out at select Costco locations toward the end of March and will also be available to purchase online at Amazon. By the end of April, chocolate fans can expect to find Lindt’s newest nutty offering nationwide at major retailers, including Target, Walmart, Kroger, Albertsons, Meijer, Hy-Vee, H-E-B, and more. It’s unclear whether Lindt’s latest addition will be a permanent fixture, so if you’re a fan of the Swiss chocolatier’s signature truffles or simply love Dubai chocolate, you might want to grab a bag of the new pistachio-filled chocolate treats if you spot them at your local Costco.

While the viral Dubai chocolate trend continues to hold strong this season, Godiva is keeping it simple and updating the classics fans know and love with fresh energy, offering modern (but not super trendy) takes on its chocolate and both are perfect for filling out Easter gift baskets or just setting out on your table for a bit of festive cheer. Joining the cult-favorite chocolate brand’s iconic lineup of truffles and spring-inspired gift sets are the all-new Godiva’s Egg Gift Box and an adorable Bunny Tin. Godiva’s new Egg Gift box transforms its poppable, bite-sized chocolates into a vibrant 18-piece gift set, featuring colorfully wrapped egg-shaped chocolates in five flavors. According to an official description, the new seasonal assortment includes three individually wrapped Dark Ganache Eggs made with decadent 85% cacao and dark chocolate ganache in a dark chocolate shell, three Dark Chocolate Raspberry Ganache Eggs filled with “luscious” raspberry ganache in a dark chocolate shell, four solid Milk Chocolate Eggs, four Milk Chocolate Speculoos Mousse Eggs filled with “smooth” speculoos mousse in a milk chocolate shell and, finally, four Milk Chocolate Hazelnut Praliné Eggs which are said to feature a “delicious” hazelnut praliné encased in a milk chocolate shell. To make it even more fun, it comes in a turquoise gift box with pink ribbon and can be found at a wide variety of retailers, including the Godiva website, Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s and Dillard’s for about $50 (prices may vary). As for that cute Bunny Tin, it’s exactly as it sounds. Godiva recreated the adorable Easter mascot as its own collectible tin. It comes packed with a slightly smaller (15-piece) assortment of its Masterpiece chocolates, including five individually wrapped pieces of its Decadent Dark Chocolate with Ganache, five pieces of its Heavenly Milk Chocolate with Ganache, and five Dark Chocolate with Smooth Caramel chocolates. It’s available online via the Godiva website and at department stores and major retailers (such as Walmart, ShopRite, and Giant Grocery Stores) for about $24.

Costco has added a Double Chocolate Mint Sundae to its food court lineup, made with mint soft serve, chocolate sauce, and cookie crumbles. The dessert is a temporary swap, with mint soft serve replacing chocolate on the menu. Since its February launch, the sundae has quickly gone viral among shoppers for its striking look and nostalgic flavor combination.

Lindt just dropped a new twist on the popular pistachio and chocolate pairing. Rather than a bar, the company has transformed the candy into a filled Easter egg. Lindt Dubai Style Chocolate Eggs feature pistachio paste, crunchy kadayif, and almond brittle, shaped into eggs and covered in Lindt’s rich milk chocolate.

Lindt recently dropped a brand-new chocolate bar as part of its Excellence lineup, and fans can’t get enough of it. The new Lindt Crunchy Mint Cookie Dark Chocolate Bar features Lindt’s signature smooth dark chocolate infused with peppermint and packed with crunchy pieces of mint cookie for a deliciously decadent combo that pairs perfectly with after dinner drinks or solo snacking. Just like other Lindt bars, this dark chocolate is crafted using high-quality ingredients, and the bar is portioned into squares for balance in every bite. And if you were wondering how it tastes, well, fans are already loving it.

Conventionally speaking, grocery store brands have long been considered a compromise. They’re not as good or as high in quality as the name brands, but they’re not bad, and they’re cheaper — if you’re on a budget, they do the trick. But then there are the grocery stores that buck this trend. Case in point: One of the most underrated food categories at Aldi is their chocolate. It’s garnered a devoted following; many customers have their go-to favorites, and promise they’re actually better than their pricier, better-known counterparts. This likely has something to do with the fact that Aldi’s chocolate products are imported from Europe. After all, the chain is a German company — so its “cheap” store brand sweets are actually fine European chocolate, made in Germany as well as other countries like Belgium. While higher-end European bars can sell for prices like $7 and up, Aldi is selling premium European chocolate for under $3. When you consider this, it’s little surprise that Aldi’s own brands of chocolates can taste even better than brands with household names. If you want potentially even better chocolate for even lower prices, pay attention to these fan favorites, click HERE.

Lindt & Sprüngli has unveiled its latest indulgence, Lindt Excellence Pistachio Dark Bar. This new product marks an expansion of the brand’s popular pistachio flavor profile, following the success of the Lindor Pistachio Truffles introduced last year. As consumer preferences shift to gourmet and wellness-oriented products, Lindt’s new offering taps into growing demand for dark chocolate, as well as the rising popularity of pistachio-flavored confectionery – a trend fueled by the Dubai chocolate craze, which has seen pistachio surge in popularity. Excellence Pistachio Dark Bar combines high-quality dark chocolate with caramelized pistachio pieces and a hint of sea salt, creating a sophisticated flavor experience that appeals to discerning palates.

Sam’s Club’s bakery recently released a new 5.5-pound Brownie Batter Cake made with dark chocolate cake and topped with brownie batter icing and dark chocolate flakes. The 10-inch Member’s Mark Brownie Batter Cake is a “must-have” for chocolate lovers, according to fans. The dessert starts with two layers of moist chocolate cake that’s filled and frosted with a thick, velvety brownie batter icing. Atop the piped brownie batter rosettes, you’ll find even more chocolate in the form of crunchy flakes and a gooey drizzle. And, to take it over the top, the entire cake is adorned with chocolate crumb pieces for added texture. The 5.5-pound cake, which serves 12 to 16 people, is made fresh daily in the club store and sold in a resealable container to keep it fresh. But, many customers have found they never even need to reseal it. “This chocolate cake not only looks delicious, but it actually tastes better than it looks. It was devoured within minutes,” one reviewer writes.

Whether your preference is milk, white, or dark chocolate, nutty truffles, or fruity flavors, Ghirardelli’s 2026 Valentine’s Day lineup won’t disappoint. It’s bringing back several heart-shaped chocolates in festive flavors and packaging just as it has in years past:

Ghirardelli Dark Chocolate Lava Cake Duet Hearts: Individually wrapped “velvety” dark chocolate candy hearts filled with “rich chocolate flavor.”
Ghirardelli Milk Chocolate Hearts: Individually wrapped milk chocolates chiseled into cute hearts.
Ghirardelli Crème Brûlée Hearts: Individually wrapped white chocolate hearts with crunchy bits of caramelized sugar.
Ghirardelli Milk Chocolate Covered Strawberry Hearts: Individually wrapped milk chocolate hearts with crunchy strawberry-flavored pieces.
Ghirardelli Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Caramel Hearts: Individually wrapped dark chocolate hearts stuffed with a “luscious” caramel filling and a touch of sea salt.
Ghirardelli Milk Chocolate Caramel Hearts: Individually wrapped milk chocolate hearts stuffed with a “luscious” caramel filling.
Ghirardelli Strawberry Bark: Individually wrapped squares of “rich” milk and white chocolate with real strawberry bits.
Ghirardelli Signature Praline Heart Gift Box: Assorted Ghirardelli chocolates with rich and creamy fillings like Almond Nougat and Hazelnut Truffle.

Ghirardelli’s entire 2026 Valentine’s Day collection is currently available online via the company’s website and at major retailers like BJ’s Wholesale Club, CVS, Kohl’s, Five Below, Target, Walgreens and Walmart (prices may vary by location). The seasonal offers are only hanging around for a limited time, while supplies last.