... But I was still craving something chocolatey & biscuity, and I spotted a box of Cadburys Fingers.
So, the 'breaking the diet justification' debate began in head - I haven't had these for absolutely ages, I've been to the gym, I'm only going to have one or two (well, maybe three ... ) ... Read review
Advantages: Delicious, chocolatey, nice to have with a cuppa Disadvantages: Fattening & unfortunately rather more-ish
I've been bad! With my diet that is. I had a ridiculously bad craving for a choc dip when I got home from work yesterday, so Séa and I went off on a mission to find me a pack. Obviously all the garages and newsagents open around that time have boycotted choc dips because I couldn't find one anywhere. But I was still craving something chocolatey & biscuity, and I spotted a box of Cadburys Fingers.
So, the 'breaking the diet justification' ... ...absolutely ages, I've been to the gym, I'm only going to have one or two (well, maybe three ... ) and it gives me an excuse to do a Ciao op tomorrow that isn't confined to the café. Having now happily justified my purchase to myself, I trotted off home to read the paper and have a choccy finger.
You can buy these from supermarkets, some larger newsagents and I bought ... more
I've been bad! With my diet that is. I had a ridiculously bad craving for a choc dip when I got home from work yesterday, so Séa and I went off on a mission to find me a pack. Obviously all the garages and newsagents open around that time have boycotted choc dips because I couldn't find one anywhere. But I was still craving something chocolatey & biscuity, and I spotted a box of Cadburys Fingers.
So, the 'breaking the diet justification' debate began in head - I haven't had these for absolutely ages, I've been to the gym, I'm only going to have one or two (well, maybe three ... ) and it gives me an excuse to do a Ciao op tomorrow that isn't confined to the café. Having now happily justified my purchase to myself, I trotted off home to read the paper and have a choccy finger.
You can buy these from supermarkets, some larger newsagents and I bought mine from the local garage down the road from me. I paid £1.10 for a 150g box, but they're cheaper at the supermarkets - garages always charge that bit more. I think that you can also get bigger boxes (again in the supermarkets), but I only just managed to justify this little box to myself - I don't dare think what debate would have raged if there had been a bigger box to tempt me!
** Packaging **
The box is rectangular and is the usual Cadbury's purple colour with “Fingers” written on it, on a white background. The box that I bought is about an inch thick, and roughly 10 inches long (I didn't have a ruler handy, so the measurements might not be scientifically accurate!). I opened the end of the box and slid out the tray which holds the fingers. This tray is covered with sealed plastic that you have to break open to get at the scrummy biscuits (Note: Its a good idea when opening the plastic a) not to be completely cack-handed and b) not to hold the packet so that the open end of the plastic will be facing the floor, which will allow all the fingers fall out - just a handy tip).
** Taste **
In a word, yum! That's not enough for you? Oh, alright then. When I opened the packet I wasn't exactly overwhelmed with the scent of chocolate, but after putting the box to my nose (the things I do for my fellow ciaoers) I did get a nice, light smell of Cadbury's chocolate. I bit into my first biscuit and immediately got the distinct taste of Cadbury's milk chocolate (and so I should, considering they're 48% chocolate!). If you've never tasted Cadbury's chocolate - where have you been all of your life?!! The layer of chocolate is fairly thick, but not overly so. Then you come to the biscuit. This is quite crunchy, not as malty as a digestive and not as not as dry as a rich tea.
These are a two biter for me, but I'm sure there are some that would rather pop 'em into their mouth all in one!
** Nutritional Info **
I know we're not supposed to go into every calorie listing and ingredient, so its suffice to say that these are not going to help your diet if you eat the whole pack. They're rather fattening unfortunately - a whopping 26.8 g of fat per 100g - as always seems to be the way with all things this tasty!
These are suitable for vegetarians, but not vegans or anyone that has a dairy intolerance / allergy.
** Conclusion **
I recommend these whole-heartedly to anyone who loves chocolate and who loves biscuits! They're very yummy if dipped in tea, because the chocolate starts to melt slightly but the biscuit still keeps its crunch! And my nana used to put them on top of cakes as a decoration - I'm sure all of you imaginative people could think of plenty of things to do with them ....
Oh, and I only had 4 choccy fingers in the end!! So that's not too bad .... !
Advantages: very tasty, Disadvantages: too many might make you fat
I do get great pleasure in sticking my fingers, (no not there, behave yourselves) of cause I'm talking about putting my chocolate fingers in my mouth.
I have always liked these chocolate treats, they remind me of my childhood, as when ever I got invited to a friends birthday party, you could always guarantee that you would find a plate full of these little chocolate fingers. Problem was they were the first thing to run out, there were never enough ... ...the one and only Cadburys, who are one of the most popular manufacturers of chocolate, make them. They have for years come in an rectangle box, but now you can buy a multipack, which normally contains 12 small individual packs, which cost around £1.Each little pack contains three mini chocolate fingers and at the moment you can find special packs containing 18 mini packs instead of 12 for the same price. These are great for packed lunches, for kids ...
Deni 10.05.2002
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Advantages: They're gorgeous Disadvantages: None that I can think of.
...“deliciously crisp biscuits covered with Cadbury milk chocolate”. Just to clear something up, I haven’t actually tried bending them. Well, not yet anyway. The box I bought is also advertising Free Cinema tickets from UCI on a 2 for 1 basis by collecting tokens found on promotional packs.
On biting into them, from what I can remember (I haven’t opened them, I swear), you get the taste of delicious Cadbury’s Milk Chocolate. ... ...biscuit that is almost like shortbread but not as sweet. It’s no good just eating one, in fact I’d be very surprised if anyone could eat just one as they’re so moreish. They’re great for buffets for kids and adults alike and you can do loads of things with them. You can eat them a whole one at a time. You can break them in half. Or, if you’re like me, you can annoy everyone around you by your way down them hamster style ...
Dodie 09.12.2002
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Advantages: A nice treat, great snack, Disadvantages: fattening
I can't resit Cadburys fingers, these biscuits have been in my memory since I was a little girl.
They were bought on special occasions like birthday or christmas get togethers.
I have just been to Safeways and they are on offer for just 39p a packet, limited to 3 packets per customer or I would have bought more, still I can go back again on the pretence that I have forgotten something.
The packets are the unmistakable cadburys purplely blue, once ... ...the oblong packet and there's pictures of the finger biscuits on the front.
The packs are 150g but when you open them you get aroung 28 finger biscuits inside.
The smell of the chocolate hits your nose when you open the packet and your mouth will water at the anticipation of the taste. These are bite size and can be popped into the mouth in one go, or they snap in half for the crunchy experience.
I'm nearly convincing myself to eat one. No No ...
Aquarian 05.12.2002
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Advantages: They are nice and light Disadvantages: Very very more-ish
I am having a busy night of ciao-ing and just went to the cupboard looking for something to nibble on and spotted a box of chocolate fingers! Just the job for popping in my mouth in between commenting on all your reviews.
Then I had a bit of a brainwave and decided that I would do a review on them, so here goes...............
Cadburys Chocolate fingers have been around for as long as I can remember. The packaging has changed slightly over the years, ... ...around forever.
I don't really know what it is that is so appealing about them as they are a very simple biscuit, but maybe thats why we don't tend to get sick of them. Sometimes the simpler the better!
Anyway, for anyone who hasn't yet indulged in the finger, I will give you the facts:-
PACKAGING:-
They come in a oblong box, available in 2 sizes, either holding 1 tray of biscuits or 2.
The box is a rich purple colour, with a row of chocolate ...
nic63 08.04.2007 (28.04.2007)
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One finger, one thumb keep moving, one finger, one thumb keep moving…. Sorry these little fingers are driving me insane. I can’t stop eating them, let alone thinking about them.
Cadburys chocolate fingers make great party food, but they suit my taste buds even better. Who would have thought, a bit of biscuit covered in chocolate could be so satisfying? Well believe me it can. It kept me happy last night, and I’ll say no more!!
... ...your 150g box you are presented with: -
- 780 cals
- 40.35g fat
- Approx 30 choccie fingers (that’s 26 cals per finger)
- A lovely black plastic tray to do with as you will when you’ve devoured the whole box.
*****PACKAGING****
The box slightly resembles a box of Milk tray (purple box with white running through it). It isn’t too difficult to work out why when you know they are both made by Cadbury.
****INGREDIENTS*****
- 48% ...
yukkibear 10.06.2002
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