Many people think of candy as a recent invention. There is some truth to that claim if one considers that mass-produced chocolate and candy have only really been a part of the manufacturing world since the 1950s. However, sweet treats are not a new concept at all, and we know that ancient peoples in South…
Snack History Nostalgia Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ Lucky Charms breakfast cereal is a headliner in the General Mills product lineup. The sweet, toasted oats cereal mixed with iconic colorful marshmallow shapes made their way to American tables in 1964. The breakfast cereal was created after General Mills issued a challenge to its team: Make a unique new…
Snack History Nostalgia Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ If you like to have a little bit of a treat that contains a surprise within the treat, you just need to look up the Kinder Surprise Egg. In the United States, you will find the Kinder JOY egg instead of surprise egg but they are both equally fun and…
We are all aware of international candy such as Skittles, Hubba Bubba, Milk Duds, Cheerios, or Hot Tamales. But little do we know about the candy brands that created them. For most people, candy is associated with holidays, carnivals, and, mainly, childhood. Specific candies and specific tastes trigger our brains to bring back the memories of…
Snack History Nostalgia Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ This is a classic style of candy bar that is made to allow you to really enjoy the peanuts and the chewy textures that make it unique. This candy from the 1920s will remind you of a snickers bar, but it is denser and has less filling along with the…
On the list of unusual candy bars that many people have loved for years, the Zagnut tops the list. This candy bar with a silly name is made in a very unusual way and offers a similar taste profile to a Mounds Candy Bar. This is not a candy flavor profile that is reflected in…
Snack History Nostalgia Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ Candy bars are some of the most popular and well-known kinds of candy that people have experienced in their lifetime. Candy bars often make a big impression and even basic candy bars are still preferred by many people over some of the more unique candies that are on the market….
Snack History Nostalgia Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ Fruity Yummy Mummy is one of General Mills Monster Cereals. These cereals were first introduced in 1971 and featured a whole group of fun and silly monsters as well as colorful and enjoyable cereal flavors for the benefit of kids and adults alike. The original mascots were Franken Berry and…
Snack History Nostalgia Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ If you like chocolate and caramel, then this happy mistake that became a Milk Dud is absolutely for you. While the original intention of the candy was not the end result, what we got is something delightfully chewy that has always been a big hit in the candy market. Milk…
Snack History Nostalgia Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ Caramello bars have been around for a long time and they are sold under different names in the UK and Australia. The general name for the candy confection is actually Cadbury Caramilk, but in the US, this candy bar is more familiarly known as Caramello. The entire styling of the…
