Trader Joe's Chocolate Raspberry Sticks Review

I finally got to Trader Joe's, because they have one in Chapel Hill where I sent my son off to school. One thing I got there that I love is the Trader Joe's Chocolate Raspberry Sticks. Yum boy. I got them when we visited the school and more last week when I took my son to college. They did not quite take the edge off the leaving but helped.

Trader Joe's Chocolate Raspberry Sticks are like the raspberry gell in the Whitman Sampler box. It's kind of a jelly like thing but not that soft with chocolate covered over. The one in the Whitman Sampler is very small. The Trader Joe ones are bigger. One brother and I loved those. Whoever got there first sure ate that - and then no more. Only one in the box. Boohoo. Another comparison I'd make is those orange slice candies with sugar all over them. They're like that but not covered in sugar but covered with chocolate.

When I saw these, I thought they might be like those Whitman Sampler raspberries that I've always loved but seldom ever get. They were too. Very close.

These come in orange too - same concept. Love those too but vote raspberry for my top pick.

My boys think these are just dreadful. Since they usually eat up the candy before I think to  get any, that's a good thing. I get to eat them all (-: Well, I did share with my brother. Yehaw. No fighting over the only one in the Whitman box. A whole plastic container full of these yummy candies.

I hate to tell you what is in these candies. Sugar. Sugar. Sugar. Hey, it's candy. One good thing though is no cholesterol. My doctor told me mine is bad. Watch cholesterol. So, I can convince myself that these are pretty good for me even if 150 calories for four pieces. Pretty big pieces though.

I almost missed a photo opporunity, but I thought to make one before I ate all my Trader Joe's Chocolate Raspberry Sticks. You can see the container and candies, so you can find them in Trader Joe's. They are with cookies and other great junk food. I must get myself out of that section and over to the fresh fruits and vegetables. Since it's over 2 hours to get to Trader Joe's, I don't think it's going to be a big issue though. I could always call my kid to mail some. Bad Cyndi. Don't go there. OK. Well, these will be a treat when I go up to Chapel Hill and the Trader Joe's.