Black Thunder Releases New Flavored Chocolate

Oct 29th, 2020

Hannah Fink

Black Thunder's Apple Pie & Custard Chocolate. Credit: Japantoday.

Black Thunder's Apple Pie & Custard Chocolate.
Credit: Japantoday.

Black Thunder has released a new seasonal flavored chocolate, apple pie and custard, per Japantoday.

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The chocolate contains cinnamon flavors and real chunks of dried apple. The autumn spice is balanced by sweet, creamy custard flavors that compliment the chocolate coating. Crispy layers of feuillantine, thin and crispy pieces of baked crepe, give the cookies a crunchy texture like pie crust.

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