Godiva Masterpiece Ganache Chocolates Review
Author’s Note: Not a paid or sponsored review. I have no affiliation with either Godiva Chocolates or Costco.
Cynics like chocolate, too.
I am a cynic. You can’t just put the word “masterpiece” in front of something and make it so! I doubted these Godiva Masterpiece Dark Chocolate Ganache truffles were significantly better than any other type of chocolates. Tsk. But they were on sale at Costco. So I tried ’em.
Shaped like a library step stool
Welp. They really are better. Or different. Or something. Even if the shape reminds me of a ‘ol school library step stool. Ha ha. (Seriously, why did they pick THIS shape? Now I’m going to salivate every time I walk into a library.)
Ganache filling
The “ganache” filling has a rich truffle-like texture. It’s more velvety than silky, and denser than a Lindt truffle. Less melty, but with a decadent mouthfeel. It technically DOES contain butter, although there is more palm oil, cocoa butter, and palm kernel oil here. There’s a fudgey consistency that holds a surprisingly firm shape, but melts in my mouth.
Bold chocolate flavor
Maybe Godiva is doing something special with their cocoa processing to get better results. I really couldn’t get over how fantastic the chocolate flavor is. It’s a particularly bold cocoa taste, without much else to muddle it. This might partly be from the added cocoa butter, along with “breakfast cocoa” (a special kind of cocoa powder with high levels of cocoa butter fat).
Godiva has added potentially controversial “natural flavors” to their confection, however. But I still ate ’em!
Shell
The exterior chocolate coating is crisp, silky smooth, and rich-tasting. It’s very dark chocolate, but not bitter. It has just the right balance of deep cocoa taste with subtle, creamy sweetness. Each chocolate is embossed with Godiva’s signature nekked woman riding a horse.
Lady Godiva Logo
(Why, you ask? Well, the logo is based on the 11th century story of Lady Godiva. According to legend, she rode naked [but covered by her long hair] through the streets of her city to convince her husband to reverse his heavy taxation on poor tenants. It seems odd that this is now an emblem on a luxury chocolate — a brand potentially unattainable to those oppressed by poverty. But, nobody asked meeeee!)
Individually wrapped
These “masterpieces” are individually wrapped. I know this isn’t ideal for the environment. But, as a single person, I really appreciate these wrappers. I eat treats slowly, and I hate feeling like I’m racing against time before something goes stale. This is a big bag. These little dudes deserve to be kept at peak freshness.
Plus, slipping a chocolate onto the desk of a worthy co-worker is easier this way. Many peckish office stomachs thank you, Godiva wrappers!
Ingredients in Godiva Masterpiece Ganache Chocolates
Here is my best attempt at typing out the ingredients from the label:
- Sugar
- Unsweetened Chocolate Processed with Alkali
- Palm Oil
- Cocoa Butter
- Palm Kernel Oil
- Butter Oil (Milk)
- Emulsifier (Soy Lecithin)
- Breakfast Cocoa
- Natural Flavors
These chocolates are made in the USA, even though the front of the bag says “Belgium 1926.” I mean, we don’t have time machines, soooo: “Belgian-style.”
More information from the label:
- Contains bioengineered ingredients
- Made from domestic and imported ingredients
- Kosher (Dairy)
Nutrition Facts
A serving is 3 pieces and contains 150 calories. You get 12 grams of fat (7 grams saturated fat) and 1 lonely gram of protein. There are 14 grams total carbohydrates, of which 2 grams are fiber (yay, fiber!) and 11 grams are sugars (all of them are “added sugars”). There are 0 mg of sodium (whaaaat?) and just 1% your daily value cholesterol per serving. You also get a staggering 20% your daily value of iron per serving.
Price and Servings
These are potentially spendy little morsels. But I got a big 15.1 ounce bag on sale at Costco for just $9.99. The regular price is $15. Since there are 15 servings per package, each serving would be about $1 at the regular price. Or, about 33 cents per chocolate piece. That’s actually pretty good.
I dumped all the chocolates out on my table so you could fully appreciate how many there are. Approximately 45 chocolates. It’s a lot:
I’ve also seen these go on sale at Publix, so don’t lose heart if you lack a Costco membership. Currently, a 4.1-ounce bag costs $6.99 at Publix. But, if you wait for a BOGO sale, it would be, errr, half that.
Shelf Life
The “best by” date on my package allowed approximately 11 months to consume.
Dramatic Conclusion
These are excellent chocolates. I reluctantly concede: “masterpiece” is appropriate here. The deep flavors make them ideal for dark chocolate lovers.
My scientific Awesome-o-Meter rates these chocolates a solid “Yaaaas.”
Hug your local cynic, and offer them a masterpiece.
The End.
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