We’ll admit that it would look a little sad to advertise a single lonely almond on the wrapper of the .6 oz Almond Joy. But printing “Coconut & Almonds” on the front, including an illustration of two almonds next to the text, and then referencing “almonds” in the ingredients list, looks a little misleading when you open the package and see one lonely nut lump on your candy. (Thanks to James!)
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@Marshfield: Actually, they use mechanical shakers. It’s a lot more efficient and easier on the tree.
The Almond Joy might want to get that checked out, and wrap it up next time before it has its joy.
@gmoney:
I don’t know, but I love these things…I wish the Almond ones came in dark chocolate too.
The best thing ever would be a dark chocolate Mars Bar. Mmmmmmm.
@bria: Hmmm, interesting. It’s still one of those things that kinda make your eyes bug out a bit.
@simplegreen wrote:
Pretty much, yes. Especially after the Snickers post.
Might be right but its pretty weak. If you walk up to somebody at a party do you say “here have an almond” or do you say “here have some almonds.” Second the primary single serving retail pack is two bars on a sleeve wrapped. So yes Mildred there are almonds in the package.
But I will agree that its down right stupid to take out 2 of the almonds in the package. They saved what? a penny?
Dont forget the pic of TWO almonds under the “J” in “Almond Joy”
We have to, at least, be thankful for the fact that those are real almonds, not just a candy full of preservatives and unnatural flavors that smells like almonds.
@ludwigk: Why aren’t we investigating how fun sized candy bars are actually sad-sized candy bars.
@Chris Walters: Walter, great article. Such an innocent observation. Hilarious when brought into the light.
note: I love me some Almond Joys!
@bnosach: Oh, way to go…now you’ve given them ideas!
New! Almond Joy with laboratory synthesized almonds! @.@
For my entire life I have only seen a single almond per piece of candy. Also there are usually two or more pieces of candy that each contain a single almond. So, the fact they say almonds is comptelely legit. This post is stupid and useless.
I bet they used far less than half a coconut for the bar too, so they better replace the “O” with something else too while they’re at it.
Was this post a joke?
I think this post has to be a joke…otherwise it’s just a slow news day. Almond Joy has two small bars in one package. Each bar has one nut, so you get two nuts per package. So therefore they are correct when they say that it contains almonds.
Okay, I was curious. So I went out yesterday and bought the Snack Pack size and the regular two bar single serving package.
The Snack Pack size is smaller (.6 ounces) than a single serving bar (.8 ounces each) and has only one almond on it. However, the wrapper says “made with almonds” which I think is fair and accurate.
I can document the solo almond in the Snack size back to 2005, so there’s no recent shrink ray activity.
Full roundup with photo comparisons here:
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The verdict – the Snack Pack size is almost always a better value, ounce for ounce, unless you want to pay more for a higher almond ratio.
@SigmundTheSeaMonster:
That is wrong in so many ways.
Congratulations!
@cmdrsass:
I belive if that is for is some is alergic or has a alergic reaction to the almonds in the bar
Why would you eat an almond joy? They’re bad for you and don’t taste good.
For all the people saying, well there are two pieces per package, each with one almond, and that’s two almonds, RTFA.
Especially those that are condescending about it.
Article is talking about the snack pack, one piece, one almond.
For those complaining it’s an absurd topic, just stay away then. You read it, then logged in saying you didn’t want to? You decided once you started reading it (and why start if you aren’t interested?) that you just had to finish, including commentary at the end? In that case “walk West,” no post splash commentary necessary.