
Hershey's Milk Chocolate with Almonds
What You Should Know
HERSHEY'S Milk Chocolate with Almonds is a single-serve 1.45 oz candy bar that reads like a slice of mainstream American snack culture. You'd typically find it in the candy aisle or on endcap seasonal displays near other Hershey bars, chocolate bars, chocolate confectionery, and impulse checkout racks — and often grouped with holiday stocking stuffers and trick-or-treat selections. It suits quick-purchase occasions: a movie night or road-trip snack, a last-minute addition to a holiday candy bowl, or a sweet nibble slipped into a lunchbox or gift bag. The brand leans heavily on Americana and nostalgia, positioned as an accessible, family-friendly treat: familiar packaging, the classic Hershey script, and marketing that evokes shared moments and simple pleasures rather than premium connoisseurship. Label claims are minimal — no organic certification or explicit “natural” health halos beyond the inclusion of almonds and a generic “natural flavor” in the ingredient list — and the product is not marketed as healthy or high-protein. In plain terms the bar is an industrially produced candy: a refined-sugar milk chocolate matrix with emulsifiers (lecithin, PGPR) and added flavoring, combined with whole almonds and a little vegetable oil. Sensory notes: a glossy, slightly firm milk chocolate exterior that yields a creamy melt and a satisfying snap, punctuated by crunchy, toasty almond pieces; sweetness is prominent. Packaging is a branded single-bar wrapper designed for grab-and-go convenience and sharing rituals — snapping off pieces for a movie, tucking into stockings, or sprinkling chopped pieces into baked treats. Overall it's a nostalgic, indulgent, widely distributed sweet built for convenience and communal moments.
Nutrition Facts
Ingredients
MILK, CHOCOLATE, (SUGAR,, MILK,, CHOCOLATE,, COCOA, BUTTER,, MILK, FAT,, LECITHIN, (SOY),, PGPR,, NATURAL, FLAVOR),, ALMONDS,, SUNFLOWER, OIL..
Flagged Ingredients:
- •sunflower oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
- •soy lecithin - Processed emulsifier
Dietary Labels
Ultra-Processing Assessment
Ultra-Processed
Why this score?
Contains industrial ingredients and additives (refined sugar, emulsifiers like PGPR and lecithin, 'natural flavor') and is an industrially formulated ready-to-eat candy bar, which fits the ultra-processed NOVA 4 category.
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Common Questions about Hershey's Milk Chocolate with Almonds
Well, 'healthy' can be a bit of a moving target! This chocolate bar offers a delightful mix of sweet and nutty flavors, but it's not exactly a health food. With 210 calories and 20 grams of sugar per serving, it’s more of a treat than a staple. If you’re looking for something to indulge in occasionally, this could fit the bill!
