Five Below has become a surprisingly legit stop for anyone who takes chocolate seriously — these six bars each bring a craft-level filling or flavor combination that genuinely earns the five dollars.
1. Beemax® Angel Hair Chocolate – $5.00
Crack this one open and the reveal is genuinely stunning — raspberry white chocolate surrounds wispy Turkish cotton candy strands wrapped around pistachio cream. It’s the type of bar designed to be broken apart slowly, which makes it perfect for sharing when you want to be the interesting one at the table.
Taste: The white chocolate is fruity without being cloying, which lets the pistachio cream and cotton candy threads actually register on their own. Biting through gives you a delicate, almost silky pull from the candy strands, then a slow melt of rich pistachio — it’s layered in a way most five-dollar candy isn’t.
Make It Better: Break it into pieces one at a time and eat slowly — rushing it is a waste. The cotton candy dissolves fast once it hits air, so don’t leave an open bar sitting out for long.
Parting Thoughts: A genuine showstopper — if you’re only buying one bar off this list, make it this one.
2. BeeMax® Dubai Style Chocolate – $5.00
My go-to when I want the actual Dubai bar experience without hunting down a specialty import shop. Belgian milk chocolate wraps pistachio paste, golden shredded kadayif pastry crisps, and tahini cream — the full formula that made this style of chocolate famous.
Taste: Buttery and nutty, with the kadayif crisps adding a light crunch that keeps it from feeling overly rich. The tahini brings a subtle savory undertone that rounds out the sweetness in a way that makes you reach for another piece before you’ve consciously decided to.
Make It Better: Let it come to room temperature if your room is cool — the pistachio paste gets noticeably smoother and the flavors open up.
Parting Thoughts: The version I come back to most often — it delivers exactly what the trend promised.
3. Beemax® Matcha Strawberry Cream Chocolate – $5.00
For the person who finds most chocolate bars a little one-note, this is the reset. Belgian chocolate wraps a strawberry matcha cream filling that lands somewhere between a fancy tea house treat and a fruit truffle — the kind of thing that would cost noticeably more in a specialty shop.
Taste: The matcha brings a grassy earthiness that cuts right through the sweetness of the strawberry cream, and the Belgian chocolate ties both together without dominating either. It’s not cloying at all — more nuanced and interesting than the flavor description suggests.
Make It Better: Pair it with plain hot green tea, which amplifies the matcha without competing with the strawberry. Room temperature is better here than cold.
Parting Thoughts: Anyone who gravitates toward Japanese-inspired sweets or prefers their chocolate on the earthy side will find this completely irresistible.
4. BeeMax® Cheese Cake Chocolate – $5.00
Cheesecake cravings hit at the worst times. Belgian chocolate filled with tangy lemon cheesecake cream handles that from your desk drawer or pantry — no baking, no fork, no occasion required.
Taste: The lemon is bright enough to read as genuine tang, not just a sweetener, and the cheesecake cream has that slightly dense, dairy-rich texture that makes the comparison actually hold up. Wrapped in smooth Belgian chocolate, it tastes more like a dessert bar than a candy bar.
Make It Better: Eat one piece at a time and let it melt slowly — the lemon flavor gets more distinct as the chocolate clears away.
Parting Thoughts: A cleverly conceived bar for anyone who always orders cheesecake at restaurants but never gets around to making it at home.
5. Gudlife By Astor Chocolate Dubai Style Cookie Butter Krunch 3oz – $5.00
Cookie butter filling in a Belgian milk chocolate bar might sound straightforward, but the Astor version commits fully to it — creamy cookie butter packed into a 3oz bar with a satisfying krunch layer throughout. It’s the one I’d stash in a bag for a commute or pull out for a slow afternoon when I want something above the ordinary.
Taste: Warm, caramelized notes from the cookie butter filling, smooth milk chocolate on the outside, and a consistent crunch that adds texture without overpowering the cream. It leans more dessert than candy — comfortable and layered rather than surprising.
Make It Better: A square of this with a hot cup of coffee or tea is genuinely the right move — anything roasted or bitter plays well against the cookie butter.
Parting Thoughts: If you already keep cookie butter in the house, this is exactly the bar you’ve been wanting.
6. Nestle® KitKat® Chocolate Orange Chocolate – $5.00
The orange KitKat is one of those imported flavors that usually requires a specialty store or an airport run to find — seeing 9 individually wrapped pieces on a Five Below shelf is a genuine score. It’s the bar I’d grab for a coworker who loves trying regional flavors, or as a low-key gift when something unexpected feels right.
Taste: Classic KitKat crisp wafer layers, but the chocolate carries a real citrus note — bright and clean, closer to orange zest than artificial flavoring. It’s a sharp pivot from the standard milk chocolate version, and in a good way.
Make It Better: The individual wrapping makes these easy to share or portion out — keep a few in your bag and leave the rest in a drawer for when the craving hits.
Parting Thoughts: KitKat fans who’ve only ever had the standard US version owe themselves at least one try.
