The World’s Best Milk Chocolate Bars: Top Ten

Omnom - Milk of Madagascar 45%

The Madagascan Milk from Omnom is such a contrast to their dark chocolate bars.  They’ve coaxed wonderfully mellow caramel notes from the beans, to produce a standout milk chocolate. Often milk chocolate doesn’t have as clean a snap, and this intensely sweet, silky bar is sure to please anyone with a sweet tooth. We also think you can detect some of the characteristic slightly fermented texture of the Icelandic milk in this bar.

This bar was a Silver Award Winner at the International Chocolate Awards World Final 2015. It also won Bronze at the Academy of Chocolate Awards 2015.

Krak- Sierra Nevada, Colombia 55% Dark Milk (ACA Milk Winner 2021)

Fudgy, rich and spiced. Krak has crafted an incredibly moreish dark milk chocolate bar. It’s not too sweet and you can taste the delicate nuances of the cacao, from the almonds to nutmeg and cinnamon to the tropical fruits. This is a chocolate bar that keeps on giving on flavour.

Standout Chocolate- Haiti 60% Dark Milk (ACA Milk Winner 2021)

This 60% dark milk chocolate has a smooth melting texture. It’s fudgy with a toasty and malted flavour. It’s an incredibly interesting milk chocolate bar, with little bitterness and lots of creaminess. Why not compare and contrast with Standout’s 60% Dark Milk Madagascar?

Standout Chocolate- Sambirano Valley, Madagascar 60% Dark Milk (ACA Milk Winner 2021)

“Oh la vache!” this is good chocolate. Qantu’s first foray into milk chocolate has bagged them a Best in Competition Award at the 2020-21 International Chocolate Awards World Finals. An aroma of dates and plums is joined by caramel, raisins and honey on the tongue, with a finish that keeps going and going.

Duffy's - Corazon Del Ecuador, Milk 43% with Nibs and Oak Smoked Sea Salt

This bar is made with a 43% Ecuadorian milk chocolate, flavoured with cocoa nibs and a touch of smoked sea salt. The nibs add a satisfying crunch to the chocolate, while the salt helps lift the flavour of this irresistible bar.

This bar achieved a Bronze at the Academy of Chocolate Award in 2011, 2013 and 2017.

Friis Holm - Nicaragua, Dark Milk 55% (ICA Gold Winner 2023)

This rich, chocolatey dark milk has a silky smooth and creamy texture. It melts on your tongue releasing fantastic light, spicy notes. A really enjoyable treat to pick you up after (or during) the work day. Alternately try it as a great dessert alternative for your dinner party.

Qantu- Oh La Vache! 60% Dark Milk (ICA Micro-Batch Winner 2020-21)

An aroma of dates and plums is joined by caramel, raisins and honey on the tongue, with a finish that keeps going and going.

Fjak - Semuliki, Uganda, Dark Milk 50% (ACA Gold Winner 2022)

A smooth, rich dark milk chocolate which gifts notes of nuts and caramel, finished with Fjak’s classic creamy mouthfeel. Fjak’s Dark Milk 50% is made from beans grown, fermented, dried and modelled into the bar on site in the Semuliki forest, Uganda.

Akesson's - Brazil, Dark Milk 55%

We were so excited to try Åkesson’s first dark milk chocolate bar and boy does it not disappoint. The magnificent combination of fruity and woody flavours typical of Åkesson’s Brazilian chocolate is lifted beautifully by the sweetness of the milk. A truly decadent bar, this is one where you’ll have to keep coming back for more.

Fjak - Semuliki, Uganda, Dark Milk 50%

A smooth, rich dark milk chocolate which gifts notes of nuts and caramel, finished with Fjak’s classic creamy mouthfeel. Fjak’s Dark Milk 50% is made from beans grown, fermented, dried and modelled into the bar on site in the Semuliki forest, Uganda.

Taste a selection of the best

Now you’ve learned a little about the amazing award-winning chocolate in our top ten list, here’s your chance to try some yourself! We’ve put together a selection of our favourite milk bars – dive in and try some world class milk chocolates!