I've seen Justin's Almond Butter Cups in both dark and milk chocolate - at Trader Joe's in fact.
I suspect what you’ve seen is what I see every time I go to Whole Foods, which always gets my hopes up and then dashes them -- the milk chocolate peanut butter cups next to the dark chocolate almond cups. You know I normally would believe you, but...Justin’s doesn’t make milk chocolate almond butter cups, I’ve checked. The only milk chocolate cups they make are peanut butter. (They do make great almond protein bars though.)
That said I will do a sweep of the “not trader joe’s brand” candy bar section next time I’m in, they might have another brand. I always forget that bit of the store exists because normally there’s not much I want there.
Somebody in NZ needs to send you some Whittakers Peanut Slabs, and the Kiwi Christmas essential of Scorched Almonds. Pure milk chocolate and almond heaven.
Well, I wouldn’t say no to scorched almonds, but sadly the peanut slab is out -- I’m allergic to peanuts, which is why all this is an issue in the first place :D
I think it's very interesting that the milk chocolate covered almonds are classed as an unhealthy snack because of the milk chocolate. Not because I don't think milk chocolate is particularly healthy (diabetic here) but because you can buy a 2 kilo bag (about 4 and a half pounds?) from Holland and Barrett here in the UK. Holland and Barrett are a fairly well-known "health and wellness" retailer over here.
It’s less that milk chocolate almonds are classed as unhealthy, and more that almonds are classed as healthy so not allowed to be combined with milk chocolate anymore. Although given the bulk bags are available in the UK. it’s possible the “almonds are a superfood” thing hasn’t crossed the pond yet. PRAY THE CONTAGION STAYS WITHIN THE STATES.