Not since Wispa Gold last year has a chocolate bar captured my attention the way that the new Mars Caramel has. Sure, Cadbury Bubbly was in there with a chance for a minute, but 2011 can only have one winner and this has to be it.

I’m a caramel girl through and through (again, Wispa Gold anyone?) and was sorely disappointed when is disappeared from Aussie shelves. While Mars Caramel is new to us, it seems the French had it about 3 years ago so no doubt this is also a limited time only offer.

The bar is essentially a Mars bar – without the Mars. Just chocolate and caramel. Simple pleasures.

Now I have to confess to trying the bar (for research purposes only!) which does mean I broke my little no chocolate before Paris rule, but I did share it with a friend – does that make it ok?

Get yours at 7-Eleven, located everywhere (and mostly open more than eleven).