Berger Milk Chocolate with Roasted Hazelnuts. Organic milk chocolate bar with 21.8% roasted hazelnuts, at least 37% cocoa, 100 g.

Berger Milk Chocolate with Roasted Hazelnuts is a nut chocolate bar from the Berger Confiserie in Lofer, in the Salzburg region. Each 100 g organic milk chocolate bar with at least 37% cocoa contains roasted organic hazelnuts, which, according to the manufacturer, account for 21.8% of the bar. A touch of honey and vanilla rounds it off.

Milk Chocolate with Hazelnuts from Berger is one of the "chunky" bars from the confectionery. This is how Berger refers to bars that contain solid ingredients embedded in the chocolate, such as fruit, caramel, or, in this case, nuts. Unlike filled bars, there is no cream filling inside. The hazelnuts are set directly into the milk chocolate, and you bite into both chocolate and nut at the same time. More than a fifth of the weight consists of hazelnuts. This is a generous portion that is noticeable in every square. In addition to chocolate and nuts, the list of ingredients also includes sugar, gum arabic, cane sugar, and a small amount of honey. At 100 g, the bar is slightly heavier than the classic 90 g bars from Berger.

Taste: mild melt, then the roasted note

Berger describes the bar as a combination of roasted organic hazelnuts and fine organic milk chocolate. When eating it, the milk chocolate comes first, creamy and rounded, with the warm sweetness of the raw cane sugar. Then the nut breaks between your teeth, and the roasted note takes over. Roasted hazelnuts taste deeper and slightly more bitter than raw ones, with a hint of bread crust. A touch of honey lies in between, softening the sweetness. Depending on how many nuts are in a square, it tastes a little different. Sometimes the milk leads, sometimes the roast, and it is precisely this shift that keeps the bar interesting until the very last piece.

Those expecting a soft nougat bar will find this bar too crunchy. This is about bite, about chocolate and nut side by side.

Use: with coffee, on a hike, on the afternoon dessert plate

This bar is a chocolate for everyday life. In the afternoon, a piece goes well with a milky coffee or a hot cocoa. On trips and hikes, it goes into the backpack, provided it is not too warm. At room temperature, the chocolate gives way slightly when broken, and the roasted aroma of the nuts comes through most clearly.

For children and adults at the coffee table, break the bar into squares and place them on a plate. Everyone will find a piece with more or less nut. Store the bar in a cool, dry place, protected from heat and sun.

Our tip: Roughly chop one or two squares and sprinkle them over vanilla ice cream or yogurt. This way, nut and chocolate come together in every spoonful.

Origin: organic hazelnuts in a bar from Lofer

The nut bar is created in Lofer in the Pinzgauer Saalachtal valley, where Berger produces all its confectionery. The Berger family is behind the company. Hubert Berger, master confectioner and chocolatier, founded the business in 1994 together with his wife Christine. The two-person operation in a garage has since become a confectionery with several buildings in Lofer. Today, their children Anna and Franz are also involved in the management.

For this bar, Berger uses exclusively ingredients from organic farming, including the hazelnuts and the honey. The organic control number is AT-BIO-301. The cocoa content of at least 37% refers to the milk chocolate in which the nuts are embedded.

For whom: for nut lovers and the family stash

The bar is for anyone who thinks of nuts when they think of chocolate and likes something with a bit of a bite. It is perfect for families where children and adults share the same bar. As a small gift, it is an uncomplicated choice. If you prefer fruit instead of nuts, try the Milk Chocolate with Raspberry Pieces. All bars from Lofer can be found on the Berger Confiserie page.

Allergen information: The bar contains milk and hazelnuts and may contain traces of peanuts. It is not suitable for people with a nut or milk allergy.

An organic milk chocolate bar with roasted hazelnuts from Lofer – for afternoon coffee, the backpack, and anyone who likes a bit of a crunch while snacking.