It’s the spookiest time of the year. You know what time it is, my friends. I couldn’t leave my snackheads on Halloween without a proper review. This one? An instant classic. One of the absolute best candy bars out there. Quick story time below.

Think of this one as “Take 5 lite.” The Take 5 is probably the most criminally underrated candy bar of all time, but I’ve always found that KitKat is a close second. For some incomprehensible reason, the people I’ve been around always sleep on the KitKat bar. That ends tonight.

This review, for all intents and purposes, will be short and sweet. Given the time of year, it wouldn’t surprise me if many of you have been enjoying the candy in your (or your child’s) pillowcases. Or maybe you just went to the store and bought some candy–that works too. Feel free to enjoy a KitKat with me.

The only catch with this review? We’re reviewing the “jumbo sized” KitKat. This is going to be the real deal. I am hoping it will translate to even more insight compared to the (already awesome) regular KitKat bars. Let’s dive in.

Overview 

If you’ve ever had a KitKat bar, you pretty much know what to expect here. It uses the typical red KitKat wrapper, which is quite nice looking. Very recognizable, due to both the colors and the shape of the bars themselves. I’ve always appreciated the packaging. The bars have a really nice and symmetrical look. I like the logo too–it is simple, fun, and bold without being ostentatious. It has a very “retro candy bar” look and feel, which definitely gives it some street cred.

As for the bar when it’s unwrapped? The nice design continues. These KitKat bars remind me of blocks of solid gold, except in chocolate form. I dig the vision, KitKat. In terms of making the candy bar look really nice and desirable, I feel like these are pretty much second to none.

The Big KitKat differs from the original bars in that it no longer has the longer, side-by-side style that you can break in half. These bars look more like traditional candy bars, and are quite blocky.

Still solid though, right? Here’s the packaging and a few candy bar close-ups for your viewing pleasure:

Big KitKat Bar Review

On to the review. Let’s give it a taste.

After the first bite, I was immediately reminded of how complex the flavor is of KitKat bars. They feel a little more involved than your usual candy bar, almost like a ritzy Mercedes G-Wagon compared to most other candy bars (think Toyota).

Despite the chocolate coating being on the outside, the first flavor that you get is actually of the wafer inside the bar, which is quite brittle and messy. There’s an amazing crunch with KitKat bars that cannot be denied. The closest thing I can compare a KitKat wafer to would be those cookie straws that you sometimes get in a milkshake or at the grocery store.

The wafer is crisp and flaky, with an almost buttery like flavor. This serves as a really nice way to lead into the sweetness of the chocolate, which is quite sweet without being overkill. There is a big contrast in texture here, because as you progress through the wafer (and into the chocolate), the KitKat leaves this smooth residue in your mouth.

The chocolate is insanely thick, impressively so for a candy bar that doesn’t claim to be Fannie-May grade. This is something that I think really differentiates the KitKat as well, because the chocolate is very authentic. It doesn’t have a thin “shell” texture like so many other candy bars do. It really sticks around and makes its presence felt throughout your bite. Big time flavor, and very consistent.

What I’ve said about the chocolate’s substance and the crispy wafer may have you thinking that the KitKat is some kind of monstrous “hunk” of a bar–but that couldn’t be further from the truth. It is extremely simple and well-executed, with a very airy texture and feel. You could eat a lot of KitKats without knowing what hit you. I find they don’t make me feel sick after eating more than a few, which is a dangerous quality to have.

KitKats are the glazed doughnuts of the candy bar world. Understated, sometimes underappreciated, but a staple nonetheless. The airiness of the candy bar also translates well toward my glazed doughnut analogy. The ingredients are simple, and they might even seem plain to some candy bar connoisseurs.

Perhaps. Maybe. But, KitKat does what it does so well. Maybe it’s not cutting edge; but it doesn’t have to be. Everything comes together here in a way that will always keep KitKat toward the top of my candy bar Hall of Fame.

The Verdict 

If you’ve made it this far, I’m sure you know where I stand with these. KitKats all day, baby. It was a real treat reviewing this for Halloween, and I hope all of my snackheads can agree that KitKats are a name to be reckoned with in the candy bar world.

I would give the (regular or jumbo) KitKats 5 out of 5 stars for being consistent, reliable, and very tasty. You know what you are getting with these bad boys.

Enjoy your trick-or-treating, and be sure to enjoy a KitKat!

-thechiefeats

P.S: Health conscious? Below is the nutritional info for the Big KitKat: