Gummi bears are pretty much irresistible and chocolate is a cherished treat. When I spotted a box of chocolate-covered gummi bears”, I felt excited and had to give them a try!
The box says, “New! The original Muddy Bears chocolate covered gummi bears”. I should have known something was amiss when it said ‘new’ and ‘original’ in the same breath. They are by Taste of Nature, Inc. even though they are quite unnatural…
Sadly, the chocolate is surprisingly thin and not very flavorful. The gummi bear itself isn’t a defined taste, either. Mostly, I was sitting on the couch making all sorts of faces, trying to decide if I liked it or not. They’re not horrible… but they aren’t tasty, either. Perhaps if a better chocolate was used, they could be like a chocolate treat with a fruity center. These just end up tasting odd.
Above is a picture to show what they look like out of the box. I squinted, trying to convince myself they resembled a bear a little tiny bit. I really wanted to like these, but they were only as desirable as their name.
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There are plenty of chocolate covered Gummi bears out htere, I think it’s just case of finding the right chocolate, since, as you said, it’s this that often lets them down.
Also, I don’t think there’s anything amiss with “new” and “original”, it just reads funny. “New!” “We’ve taken the original Gummi bears and covered them in chocolate”
It’s just a very stupid box. Good review though, keep ‘em comin’.
January 3rd, 2007 at 3:06 pmI’m glad you posted
January 3rd, 2007 at 7:00 pmthat review. I’ve seen
that brand of chocolate gummy bears at the local dollar store and had been
unsure whether or not to try them.
Thanks, GTO! A friend of mine pointed out they would be “the original Muddy Bears”, as though copycat kinds were made. *Shrugs* ^_^?
January 4th, 2007 at 1:06 pmYes, Allison, I suggest you skip on these unless your curiosity becomes too much to bear! XD
That bear on the box looks MUCH too excited to be covered in chocolate. o.O
January 6th, 2007 at 8:35 pmI make my own with Almond Bark. White Chocolate and Milk Chocolate covered Gummy Bears. Otherwise it is too expensive to buy Muddy Bears. Muddy Bears only come with the Clear or White Gummy Bears. By making them myslef I get all the other flavors too!
January 8th, 2007 at 4:53 pmLOL! I think I’d look that happy if I was under a chocolate fountain! Maybe that’s just me. *Chuckles* ^_^
Awesome, AntFan! I bet yours are really delicious!
January 10th, 2007 at 8:10 pmI like to suck on white gummi bears for a second and then pull them out to look at them. They’re all clear and shiny like glass. Does anyone else do that? XD
I actually really like Muddy Bears, I agree the chocolate doesn’t even taste like chocolate, but somehow I like the flavor combination and texture. Unfortunately, the only place I used to be able to get them near me (an unfinished wood furniture store that also sells odd candy) has stopped selling them. I guess I was the only one who bought them. I can’t see myself buying 30 boxes at a time online either. Oh well.
January 28th, 2007 at 1:02 pmI really like them too! I used to get them about a year ago or so at hollywood video but they stopped selling them along time ago. I bought a case of 30 on amazon for 23 bucks and free shipping (I had a coupon so it was actully under 20 bucks with free 2 day shipping!). I cant wait to try these again! yummm
May 14th, 2007 at 2:48 pmI have tried several brands of chocolate covered gummy bears and none of them use the right chocolate or the right gummy bears. In fact all of them used the yellow and clear bears. The best gummy bears are made by Haribo, they each have an intense fruit flavor and there is no bland ones. So I decided to make my own. First of all milk chocolate is much too sweet and will consume the flavor of any gummy bear. The best dipping chocolate is also the most convienient, it is made by Dolci and it is intended for fruit and nuts. It is a dark chocolate, but is very smooth and not over- bearing. It brings out the flavor in the fruit and your gummy bears.It’s a must try!!!
June 8th, 2007 at 6:25 pmMUDDY BEARS ARE THE BEST THING THATS EVER HAPPEND TO ME
July 11th, 2007 at 6:05 pmi love muddy bears but they only seem to love matt carney. because he is an amazing loving adorable man.
July 12th, 2007 at 6:55 pmi love muddy bears but they only seem to love matt carney. because he is an amazing loving adorable man.
July 12th, 2007 at 6:55 pmI loooooove Muddy Bears so much! One time I was at a training week for my summer internship with a convenience store. We had to stay at a national guard barracks during our training week and they had made a chip, soda and candy buffet for us. One of the candies featured was MUDDY BEARS! That is where I fell in love with them. Unfortunately the reason they were given free to us was because the convenience store had stopped carrying them so they pawned them off on us!
November 5th, 2007 at 10:40 pmI love muddy bears, I dont know why. I havent seen them for years and then a few weeks later I saw them at some random blockbuster store.
January 5th, 2008 at 7:34 pmSomething really hit home when I first laid my eyes on a box of Muddy Bears! I’ve always wanted to be covered in something as sweet and dark as chocolate!
I guess the closest thing I’ve come to being as happy as that bear is when the chocolate has melted onto my chin! I’m coming up with my own special Muddy Bear recipe, so look for it here soon!
As Heather (above) states, I’d LOVE to be under a fountain of chocolate! LOL
March 3rd, 2008 at 1:01 amI really love Muddy Bears too! Honestly, I am totally addicted. And, I have gotten many of my friends hooked on them too. I just bought a case of 30 on Candy Direct.
I can’t wait to give these out as gifts because I get so many compliments from people for discovering them!
I challenge myself to eat less than a box per day (each box is 3.1 oz) and I lose the challenge almost all the time…
April 26th, 2008 at 9:37 am