Ah, chocolate. That magical substance can turn a bad day into a tolerable one and a good day into something resembling nirvana. Naturally, when I got my hands on a pile of chocolatey snacks from Unreal and DEFI, I thought, “Oh great, another excuse to eat my feelings in the name of ‘research.’”
Let’s dive into the joy — and the judgment — of these treats.

Unreal Dark Chocolate Coconut Bars
At the time of our 2025 review, the package listed only three ingredients. In our tasting, the shredded coconut was sweet without becoming cloying, and the dark chocolate added a richer contrast. Check the current package if ingredient details matter to you. The package listed 3 grams of sugar per serving when we reviewed it in 2025, which stood out to us for a chocolate snack.
Caramel Nougat Bars
The Dark Chocolate Caramel Peanut Nougat Bars paired caramel, nougat and peanuts under dark chocolate in the version we tasted. At the time of our 2025 review, the package promoted more than 70% organic ingredients and no corn syrup; check the current label if those details matter to you. In our tasting, the caramel was sticky and gooey, while the nougat and peanuts added chew and crunch.
Unreal Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups
These were one of the combinations we preferred in our 2025 tasting. The dark chocolate had a noticeable snap, while the peanut butter filling was smooth and creamy. At the time of our 2025 review, the package carried a 36%-less-sugar comparison; check the current package for the comparison basis and current nutrition information. We liked the balance of dark chocolate and creamy peanut butter.
Unreal Dark Chocolate Almond Butter Cups
In our tasting, the almond butter was smooth and nutty with a light salty note. The package carried the same 36%-less-sugar comparison when we reviewed it in 2025; check the current package for the comparison basis and current nutrition information. We liked the contrast between the smooth almond butter, dark chocolate and light salty note.
Unreal Dark Chocolate Peanut Gems
These take a childhood-favorite format in a different direction. At the time of our review, the brand said the candy shell used colors including beet juice and spirulina. In our tasting, the crisp shell and peanut center gave these a satisfying crunch. The format also made them easy to portion for road trips or casual snacking.
DEFI Superfood Bites

At the time of our 2025 review, DEFI described the name as Delicious Energizing Fitness Indulgence. The bites we tried had a crisp texture under a chocolate coating; check current packaging for ingredient and nutrition details.
DEFI Dark Chocolate Pink Himalayan Salt Crispy Superfood Bite
My personal favorite was the Dark Chocolate Pink Himalayan Salt Crispy Superfood Bite. In our tasting, it combined a crisp texture with dark chocolate, noticeable salt and sweetness. At the time of our 2025 review, DEFI said it donated 1% of its profits to women-owned startups.
DEFI Milk Chocolate Crispy Superfood Bites
In our 2025 tasting, the milk chocolate version paired a sweeter chocolate coating with the same crisp center.
DEFI Dark Chocolate Crispy Superfood Bites
The dark chocolate version gave us a deeper cocoa flavor around the crisp center. Across the DEFI varieties, we enjoyed the contrast between the chocolate coating and crisp texture.
Which Chocolate Snacks Would We Pick Again?
If you’re looking for chocolate snacks with a mix of familiar candy formats and crisp bites, Unreal and DEFI gave us plenty to compare in this 2025 tasting. Excuse me, I need to “research” another bag of Peanut Gems.
Purely for science, of course.
For more snack ideas, see our roundup of healthy snacks for families.
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