There are two things that this candy has reminded me about Nerds candy. This first is that I really enjoy the texture of Nerds more than I remember. I constantly forget how nice a crunch Nerds candies have. In my mind they’re much harder than they actually are. Each time I eat them I’m pleasantly surprised at how nice they are to crunch. The other thing these Nerds “Gummy Clusters” remind me is that Nerds are exceptionally good as an ingredient. The perfect crunch of the Nerds goes well with many things, these candies prove that gummies is most certainly on the list of things that work really well with Nerds. This has made me think a bit about what other candies and desserts could be improved with a handful of Nerds.
Needless to say, I really enjoyed these clusters. Not only do the Nerds have a great texture, and not only do they go well with the gummy lumps, but the fruit flavour is just so satisfying. While the mix of fruit flavours is hard to pin down, it still seems to work really well. I would say that the gummy centre is berry forward, but the random Nerds on the outside give you a nice mix of random fruity flavours. It ends up being more of a fruit punch flavour than anything else. You could certainly argue that the fruit flavour doesn’t seem very natural, but I love a good fake fruit flavour and these certainly deliver.
Texture wise, as I said before, these work so very well. You wouldn’t think that mixing a gummy with a crunchy candy would work, but it does. They both contrast each other and work together at the same time. When you first bite down there is a distinct difference, but after each chew the textures blend and really work well together. It might be a little gritty for some, but I didn’t mind it at all.
I really liked these Nerds “Gummy Clusters”. I liked them enough that I would certainly consider getting them again just to enjoy. Not only did I get a wonderful treat this day, but I got a little inspiration too. I’m thinking I might pick up a bulk bag of Nerds and see how well they work with all kinds of other sweet treats and maybe even some savoury ones too.