We Tried Pistachio-Saffron Snickers (and Other Indian Snickers Flavors)

There I was, inside a soda shop in Kansas City with an enormous selection, when I found something decidedly non-liquid: three Snickers flavors straight from India! And not just any three Snickers flavors straight from India. The exact trio of Indian flavors I mentioned at the end of another international Snickers review I wrote earlier this year. These were the only Snickers they had, too. This was serendipity in candy bar form. Let’s take advantage of this miracle and see whether these Indian Snickers flavors live up to the magic.

Indian Snickers Flavor!

Snickers Berry Whip

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Pros: I’m not sure if this is just significantly fresher than my last trio of international Snickerses, but this was much closer to the Snickers texture I’m familiar with. The image on the wrapper features a couple sliced strawberries resting in some whipped cream. And while I can’t speak for the whipped cream aspect, I definitely prefer this to the last strawberry Snickers I had in terms of the strawberry flavor.

Cons: There’s a lot going on here and peanuts aren’t bringing anything to this party. Eating this made me realize how much better a strawberry Three Musketeers or Milky Way would be. When are those two going to get on the “new flavor every month” train like Kit Kat?

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Rating:

6/10

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Indian Snickers Flavor!

Snickers Kesar Pista

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Pros: For the uninitiated, kesar pista is a popular flavor of ice cream in India featuring pistachio and saffron. It absolutely delivers on those two flavors. It’s an unexpected combination and one I definitely enjoyed. Jeni’s Ice Cream created a similar flavor recently based on the Persian bastani sonnati (made with pistachio, saffron, and rose water to boot) that I absolutely loved. I can see why this is a popular flavor profile around the globe!

Cons: You’ll need to be nuts for nuts to enjoy this candy bar. It’s got pistachios and almonds. I loved it, but per some fellow taste testers, it’s not for everyone.

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Rating:

9/10

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Indian Snickers Flavor!

Snickers Butterscotch

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Pros: We have a very similar bar here in America: Butterscotch Scoop. It’s been a minute since I reviewed that domestic version here on Sporked, but this tastes identical! 

Cons: I was hoping this would be materially different from the American version, but I don’t actually know how it would be. That’s on me for having high expectations, I guess. The butterscotch is strong and functionally too close to the caramel that every regular Snickers already includes.

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Rating:

7/10

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