Question: what do I have in common with Saddam Hussein? Give up? We’re both big ol’ fans Bounty, a delicious coconut candy bar from Mars. That’s right, as we reported a while ago, when they caught Saddam a few years back, they found his secret stash of Bounty bars, and it turns out I’ve got an identical stash in my fridge. My fellow Candy Addicts, it’s a good thing there’s no such thing as guilt by candy association!
In theory, Bounty is quite similar to a Mounds. It’s a pretty simple construction - just a sweetened coconut center, enrobed in chocolate. But the similarities end there.
For one thing, Bounty comes in milk and dark chocolate; it’s always preferable to have a choice, don’t you think? Also, the center is much more coconut-y, it’s complex and fragrant, and not really sugary or pasty. But the best thing Bounty has going for it is its thick, luscious chocolate shell. After all, it’s a Mars product, which means the chocolate is the same as what you’ll find in Snickers, Dove, or M&M’s. According to many, Mars chocolate far outshines the other major labels you see on the convenience store shelves.
Not everyone likes coconut. In fact, I’ve noticed that a lot of fans of coconut candy bars exist on the fringes of society. (Case in point: this Romanian commercial featuring some scary Mars-craving hipsters.) Sometimes, it’s important to march to the beat of your own drummer, and Bounty is a pretty delicious way to do your own thing.
Buy Bounty online:
- at CandyDirect
- at Amazon.com
I LOVE Bounty candy bars but since moving to Tucson, have found them difficult to locate, unlike when I lived in Connecticut. Always a Mounds lover, once I discovered Bounty, I switched allegiances…mmmmm…and for the reasons that Breanna’s accurate description illustrates. That thick, chocolate covering definitely makes for a great candy experience, and being a coconut lover, yeah, that is the shining star of this candy bar for me, so hey all you coconut lovers, find a Bounty and do your own taste test with a Mounds and see what you think; you might be a convert, too!
December 27th, 2007 at 4:15 amThis review made my mouth water. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a Bounty bar here (Atlanta, Ga). I will have to search one out. Thanks!
December 27th, 2007 at 6:22 pmAdd me to the list of mouth watering people that want to try Bounty—dark chocolate preferably!
December 27th, 2007 at 6:50 pmI’m from the UK where these are one of my favourite candy bars - the nearest equivalent when I visited the States was Almond Joys - except for the almond they’re exactly the same. I fact I like Almond Joys better because of that. For some reason almond based candy treats are a rarity here.
January 23rd, 2008 at 12:52 pmThe dark chocolate bounty is waay nicer than the milk chocolate
May 6th, 2008 at 11:14 ami really want a bounty at the moment…