Milk Chocolate Vs Dark: The Trader Joe's Covered Pretzels To Buy And The Ones To Leave Behind

Trader Joe's is an excellent spot when you've got a hankering for swalty snacks. Covering pretzels with chocolate is one of the ultimate matchups of salty and sweet flavors, and there are a couple of varieties of these delights among Trader Joe's chocolate-covered treats. Tasting Table's most recent research revealed that the Dark Chocolate Covered Mini Pretzels are a must-buy, while the Milk Chocolate Covered Mini Pretzels are better left on the shelf.

Per Tasting Table's assessment, the dark chocolate version of the pretzels is the optimal choice between the two; however, the snack is not without its own issues. The writer points out that, like its milk chocolate counterpart, the layer of dark chocolate is slightly too thick, but that the lessened sweetness makes it more palatable, highlighting the saltiness of the pretzels. The writer also notes that the dark chocolate mini pretzels have a crunchier consistency than that of the milk chocolate ones.

As for the milk chocolate pretzels, the writer critiques the imbalanced ratio of chocolate to pretzels, which creates an overwhelm of sweet flavors. They also argue that the excessively thick layer of milk chocolate and a noticeable lack of saltiness from the pretzels throw off the taste just as much as the texture of this snack. Notably, both milk and dark chocolate styles of the pretzels ranked highly in Tasting Table's roundup of the best Trader Joe's snacks for sweet and salty fans, though customer reviews for either flavor vary quite a bit.

Though Tasting Table's estimations recommend against buying them, one Redditor calls Trader Joe's Milk Chocolate Covered Mini Pretzels, "Absolutely the best chocolate covered pretzels I have EVER had." Another commenter shares, "These are one my of TJs staples, I get them every time I go! So much better than Flipz." Still, not everyone is as pleased.

Some fans assert that they are of average quality and comparable to most other run-of-the-mill milk chocolate pretzels. Others echo Tasting Table's opinions, championing the dark chocolate pretzels. A Redditor enthuses, "The dark chocolate ones are divine," while another reply calls them "better" than the milk chocolate type. Interestingly, Trader Joe's Dark Chocolate Covered Mini Pretzels ranked towards the bottom of Tasting Table's list of popular Trader Joe's chocolate treats. With such spirited opinions about these milk and dark chocolate pretzels, one might also consider eschewing these Trader Joe's snacks altogether in favor of other swalty options.

The Sweet and Salty Snack Mix from Trader Joe's combines pretzels, potato chips, popcorn, and peanuts that have been drizzled with chocolate and has garnered rave reviews from fans. The Dark Chocolate Drizzled Plantain Chips are also beloved by shoppers, as well as the Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups. The next time you're shopping at Trader Joe's, remember to keep all the satisfying swalty snacks in mind.