M&S chocolate chilli tortilla chips leave shoppers divided as some call them ‘heavenly’ and a ‘crime’
M&S has sparked a festive food debate after shoppers clashed over its unusual chocolate-coated chilli tortilla chips.
M&S has left shoppers seriously divided over one of its latest festive snacks, with fans hailing the unusual treat as “snack heaven” while others have branded the combination a “war crime”.
The supermarket’s Dark Chocolate Chilli Tortillas have sparked plenty of debate online after TV broadcaster Dan Walker shared his verdict on social media.
Posting on September 28, Dan couldn’t contain his enthusiasm for the controversial snack.
“Who has tried these from M&S? Dear me, they are OFF THE SCALE good. Snack heaven,” he wrote.
The 150g bags landed on shelves earlier this month as part of M&S’s festive snack range, and the unusual combination certainly hasn’t gone unnoticed.
According to M&S, the tortilla chips are seasoned with fiery habanero chilli before being coated in rich dark chocolate, creating what the retailer describes as a smooth finish followed by a lingering kick.
The vegetarian-friendly snack has also been brought back “by popular demand”, according to M&S.
But judging by the reaction online, it appears shoppers are firmly split down the middle.
One unimpressed shopper said the snacks looked like a “war crime”, while another questioned whether there was “nothing they won’t douse in chocolate at M&S”.
Someone else described the combination as “not an ideal” one, while another admitted they loved chocolate pretzels but remained unsure about chilli tortillas.
Then came the fans.
One shopper declared the creation a “20/10 genius invention”, while another said it was going straight onto their Christmas food list.
M&S itself appears firmly on team chocolate chilli, replying to Dan: “Love this! I can't get enough of them myself.”
The supermarket added that it would pass the praise on to its snack team, joking that it couldn’t promise they wouldn’t get “even more carried away” with their creations.
The festive range, instantly recognisable by its red packaging and snowflake-style pattern, also includes Milk Chocolate Cinnamon Tortilla Rolls, Cinnamon Churros Twists, Milk Chocolate Coated Crispy Chilli Peanuts, Aberdeen Angus Beef Mustard Crisps and Collection Lobster Crisps.
M&S has been contacted for comment.