Two Crunchy Bars, One Decision
Taza's Amaze Bars deliver bold, stone-ground chocolate in unique flavor combinations. If you're torn between the Cacao Crunch and the Chocolate Cookie Crunch, the real difference comes down to two things: the dark chocolate percentage and the source of the crunch.
Both are 2.5 oz bars at the same price, but they cater to different palates. Let's break down what each bar actually contains so you can match the right crunch to your mood.
What Each Bar Contains
- Cacao Crunch: 80% Dark. Ingredients: Organic Cacao Beans, Organic Cane Sugar, Organic Cocoa Butter, Organic Puffed Quinoa. The 80% dark chocolate gives a more intense, less sweet base, and the puffed quinoa adds a light, airy crunch that doesn't overwhelm the chocolate.
Cacao Crunch - Chocolate Cookie Crunch: 70% Dark. Ingredients: Cacao Beans*, Cane Sugar*, Chocolate Cookies* (Gluten Free Whole Oat Flour*, …), Cocoa Butter*, Sea Salt, Sunflower Lecithin*. The 70% dark chocolate is smoother and slightly sweeter, and the cookie pieces deliver a denser, more substantial crunch with double the chocolate flavor.
Chocolate Cookie Crunch
Texture and Flavor Differences
The crunch in the Cacao Crunch comes from puffed quinoa — tiny, airy grains that stay crisp without being hard. The chocolate itself is 80% dark, so the overall taste is bold, slightly bitter, and very chocolate-forward. The quinoa doesn't add much flavor; it's there for texture.
The Chocolate Cookie Crunch packs actual chocolate cookie pieces into a 70% dark chocolate base. The cookies bring a buttery, slightly sweet note and a crunch that's more like biting into a cookie. The 70% dark chocolate is noticeably smoother and less intense than the 80% bar, making the whole experience more approachable.
- Cacao Crunch: 80% dark chocolate + puffed quinoa. Light, airy crunch. Bold, intense chocolate flavor.
- Chocolate Cookie Crunch: 70% dark chocolate + chocolate cookie pieces. Dense, cookie-like crunch. Smoother, slightly sweeter chocolate.
Allergen and Dietary Notes
Both bars may contain traces of tree nuts and sesame seeds. The Chocolate Cookie Crunch contains gluten-free whole oat flour, which means it's not suitable for a strict gluten-free diet if you avoid oats. The Cacao Crunch does not list any gluten-containing ingredients in its short ingredient list, but both bars share a facility that handles tree nuts and sesame seeds.
If you're looking for a bar with no added cookie or grain inclusions, the Cacao Crunch is the simpler choice. If you want a double dose of chocolate in a crunchier, cookie-inspired format, the Chocolate Cookie Crunch delivers.
Which Bar Should You Choose?
Pick the Cacao Crunch when you want a pure, intense dark chocolate experience with a light, clean crunch. It's a great bar for dark chocolate lovers who want texture without extra sweetness.
Choose the Chocolate Cookie Crunch when you're in the mood for a more dessert-like bar — smoother chocolate, a cookie crunch, and a touch of sea salt. It's the bar that feels closest to a chocolate cookie in bar form.
Both are priced the same and available as single bars or cases of 10. If you can't decide, grabbing one of each is a reasonable way to compare them side by side.
