The M&S team spent over a year perfecting the recipe, using malted barley flour, Fairtrade cocoa, and cocoa butter. Compared to Maltesers, the M&S version is bigger, with a deeper-hued chocolate coating, a glossy sheen, and a crispier malt texture akin to honeycomb. 75 for 93g at Tesco and Aldi.
According to Metro's food writer, the M&S Milk Chocolate Malt Balls are likely to be popular with shoppers, but they will not become the writer's go-to choice over Maltesers. Sales comparisons between the two products and nutritional details remain unclear, as do broader taste tests beyond the writer's opinion and potential expansion of availability beyond M&S Foodhalls.