I was recently reading an article on AskMen’s website about some of the most fattening snacks on the market, and was shocked to come across a deep-fried Mars bar that contains a whopping 688 calories and 13 grams of fat! I decided to investigate this mysterious dessert further, and was even more alarmed to realize there were a ton of recipes for this artery-clogging treat available. Some folks actually wanted to make this one at home!

This over-the-top spin on the chocolate bar is popular in Europe and is literally created by dipping a Mars bar in batter. Come on people! Aren’t Mars bars delicious enough already without the extra obesity add-on? I’m not promoting that you mow down on Mars bars, but if you decide to have one, there is no reason it needs to be dipped in batter. The batter these deep-fried chocolate bars are dipped in is the same batter that we commonly use to dip chicken or fish. How can that possibly taste good on a chocolate bar? I was equally appalled to find that deep-fried Twinkies are also sold and enjoyed worldwide.

According to a report conducted by National Geographic, these deep-fried chocolate bars are one of Scotland’s most popular dishes. They can be found in a number of restaurants over there. A recent study conducted on these naughty treats, found one in four Scots had actually tried a fried Mars bar! And now this savory treat is slowly making its way to North America, where we add insult to injury (and half the daily recommended fat) by enjoying this treat with a huge scoop of vanilla ice cream. This, my friends, is a dieter’s worst nightmare.

If you come across this god-awful treat, please stop, drop and run! Don’t think that under any circumstances this should be part of anyone’s meal.

Stay tuned for for Part II of the most fattening foods on the market. Tomorrow I'll shed some light on the appetizing "Quadruple bypass burger".