While many chocolate bars simply fade out of existence some
of them stick around for so long that they're borderline historic
let's take a stroll with willy wonka through his fictional chocolate factory
and break down the 10 most influential american candy bars of all time
kit kat we were on the break give yourself a break with a tasty
kitkat bar while kitkat isn't technically american
it was invented by roundtree a company based in england hershey's acquired the
license to start producing these in the u.s
in the 1970s since then this chocolate covered wafer bar has grown immensely
popular and they've become one of the highest selling candies in the u.s
packaged in a recognizable red rapper kitkats are so popular it would be a
miracle to find anyone who hasn't tried one
the original four finger design was developed and then launched in 1935
under the name round tree's chocolate crisp it was renamed kitkat chocolate
crisp in 1937 and then was finally renamed to kitkat
just after world war ii everyone knows the catchy kitkat jingle
bring me off a piece of that
and recently customers haven't been able to get enough of the weird flavors that
they've been coming up with grilled potato matcha milk brandy and
orange you name it they've got it well whether
you want something super wacky or just want to stick to the original
kitkat has got you and all your future breaks covered i'm
on break charleston shoe bars how about
charleston chew named after a popular dance from the 1920s the charleston chew
has been around for a long time tootsie famous for their pops and rolls
and the current producer of the charleston chew
claims that this bar which features chewy flavored nougat wrapped in a rich
chocolatey coating is a true american snack usa usa
they're frequently enjoyed frozen offering the classic charleston chew
crack as folks love to break them into small
pieces prior to eating these were created all the way back in
1925 and they've managed to stand the test of time these iconic candies are
even being mentioned frequently in popular media
for example in the sci-fi cartoon futurama charleston shoe bars are often
mentioned by richard nixon's head who is the
president of earth the great taste of charleston chew they've also
been used to teach rheology the study of the flow of matter to
university students in their geology labs
so while they may not be the most influential candy bar of all time they
definitely earn a spot on the list i need a charleston chew get it got it
doubt it milky way bar i think you should get the
whole milky way i want some of the milky way i'll be pretty bummed if i don't
at least get a bite of the milky way oh you don't have to be an astronaut to
have an out-of-world experience modeled after a
popular milkshake at the time the milky way bar was introduced by the mars
company in 1923. the american version and the global
version have a few deviations the global milky way bar which is sold
as the three musketeers in north america contains only nougat and chocolate the
u.s version of the milky way which is made of nougat topped with caramel
and covered with milk chocolate is sold as the mars bar in the rest of the world
since the version of the bar sold outside the united states has no caramel
topping it is considerably lighter than that of the mars bar
because of its light filling the global version floats in milk which is a
feature that's highlighted heavily in advertising campaigns in places such as
germany france belgium and the uk the one thing
both versions can agree on is that this chocolate bar made up of chocolate malt
nougat center with or without a layer of caramel is one
scrumptious chocolate bar this is a standout bar that gets top
sales in american grocery stores and the caramel is perfect for indulging
in your stickiest cravings oh you can't have the milky way that's
my milky way payday bar well i'm a peanut bar and i'm here to
say your checks will arrive on another date
named after the day we all look forward to the most payday bars have been around
since 1942. this bar is a rule breaker as payday is
one of the only chocolate-free candy bars out there this
candy bar is actually very similar to an o henry except it doesn't have the
chocolate coating produced by hershey's the payday bar
consists of a nougat center covered in caramel which is then rolled in fresh
peanuts that entirely cover the candy bar
during the depression candy bars were often advertised as replacements for
full meals and the protein-rich payday was one of the most filling options out
there in 1980 a fire destroyed the production
plant but the ls heath and sons company the makers of the heath bar
stepped in to help out until a new facility could be made
in 1989 as part of an advertisement campaign
payday bars cleverly contained an individually
wrapped nickel several variations of payday include a honey roasted limited
edition in 2003 the payday pro a high protein energy bar
in 2005 and the payday chocolaty avalanche in
2007. a chocolate covered version the reason
payday is on this list is because it shows the world that you don't need to
be covered in chocolate in order to be successful
go payday the rebel candy bar what is this
payday 187 almond joy is it an almond drink
nobody likes almond joy introduced in 1946 and manufactured by hershey's this
bar consists of whole almonds and sweetened shredded coconut covered in
milk chocolate this is a favorite amongst retro candy
lovers which seems to be basically everybody you can find these
candy bars in nearly every gas station dollar store or grocery store
and it doesn't look like they're going anywhere anytime soon packaged in a
soothing blue wrapper with tiny little coconuts adorning it almond joy calls to
you from its place on the shelf it's true this chocolate bar is well
known in american culture and it has the television credits to prove it for
example in weeds almond joy was the favorite
candy of one of the characters late husband all the candy your father
really liked is almond joy in an episode of better call saul a
witness claims that the defendant ordered an almond joy before committing
a robbery and supposedly one of the allman
brothers early band names was the almond joys from 2003 to 2006
hershey's actually experimented with various
limited edition flavors such as pina colada white key lime
passion fruit and toasted coconut and while those were fun
and creative the original is the one that just seems to stick
almond joy is very similar to mounds which is also produced by hershey's
except mounds has dark chocolate and omits the almonds
as the commercial once told us sometimes you feel like a nut
sometimes you don't twix and we all know that twix is the only candy bar with the
cookie crunch ah twix forever a battle between cookie
and chocolate bar left side versus right
side what would we do without you like the kitkat this one was first
introduced in the uk and then eventually brought over to the
us this cookie meets candy confection is a chocolate bar made by mars
inc consisting of a cookie biscuit caramel and covered in chocolate twix
traditionally come with two bars and a wrapper and their newest slogan
is chew it over with twix the twix bar has also had its share of the spotlight
in orange is the new black a twix bar is used as a reward in prison for correctly
guessing when a pregnant woman will deliver her baby
in the seinfeld episode the dealership twix becomes a plotline for george when
he accuses a mechanic of stealing his candy bar
i caught him and his face was covered in chocolate and cookie crumbs
the left twix versus right twix debate takes the cake for the longest running
gag in their commercials pitting both sides against each other
it's silly but fun and creative and makes the customers interact with the
brand in a way they wouldn't have before have you ever wondered what the real
difference between the sides are well the left twix uses cookie caramel
and chocolate while the right side uses chocolate
caramel and cookie a small distinction sure but enough to
be noticeable so a left side or right side it's your
choice big difference snickers bar thicker than
a snicker nabbing top spot of america's favorite
candies for years snickers tells us that you really aren't
yourself if you're hungry this yummy treat consists of delicious
nougat topped with caramel and peanuts which is then enrobed in chocolate
while this was originally introduced in 1940 this confectionary comes with
multiple names in places like the uk it was sold under
the name marathon until 1990 when it was finally changed
to snickers nowadays there are plenty of snickers
spin-offs snickers cakes snickers peanut bars snickers ice cream bars
but there's no way to go wrong with the original why do we love
this candy bar so much well aside from the downright satisfaction that we get
from eating these the thing we love most about this candy bar is the wacky
commercials that they make some of the most notable ads include
celebrities such as betty white mr t and sharks yes sharks
well i trust a shark while these commercials range from
light-hearted to insanely absurd the one thing they have in common is their good
humor and surprising take on life that's something that everyone can
endorse that's not what your girlfriend said
hershey's we didn't get the whole chocolate bar but we got a hershey's
kiss you can never go wrong with a little
hershey's while it may not be at the top of your list you can't deny that
hershey's has been there when no other chocolate has
from christmas stocking fillers to an essential part of cookie and s'mores
recipes hershey's has had a recurring role in
our lives one of the largest chocolate manufacturers in the world
hershey's also manufactures baked products such as cookies and cakes
milkshakes drinks and many other products that are produced globally
hershey's is quite literally the chocolate that started it all
and for that we thank them because of them the path was paved for
all of our other favorite chocolate bars things that have brought
joy to us on sad days have brought comfort when we needed it
and most importantly brought us a full stomach when we were hungry
hershey's is so influential that they renamed the town where the company was
founded to hershey pennsylvania there's even a
hershey park which was founded by milton s
hershey as a leisure park for his employees and a hershey's chocolate
world which you guessed it specializes in
selling hershey's only products while the slightly sour taste of the
chocolate itself remains a point of contention for some customers
we can still be grateful for the game-changing influence that hershey's
had in the chocolate world get in my belly
dove chocolate don't make me run i'm full of chocolate
dove also known as galaxy is an american brand of chocolate sold and produced by
mars as a brand dove has a great reputation
and their products are nearly everywhere not only do they sell a wide range of
chocolate candy they also produce other chocolate confections such as cakes
milks and ice cream originally from a chocolate and ice cream shop
dove was owned by a greek american man named leo stefanos in 1939.
stefanos moved to chicago in order to settle down and start a family and
according to dove chocolate company lore he was frightened when his young son
michael raced recklessly down the street in the pursuit of the neighborhood ice
cream truck and decided to make his own ice cream bar in hopes
of keeping little michael and his brother and sister
closer to home in 1977 michael took over his father's business
he then expanded the company and sold it to mars in 1986.
the reason dove is on this list is because in 1992
they released dove silk chocolate which was one of the first
mass-produced chocolate bars marketed as a luxury
while it may not be on everyone's favorite chocolate list dove silk
chocolate helped pave the way for the artisanal chocolate movement from
ferrero rocher cadbury and godiva which took place a
few years later my chocolate my beautiful chocolate
reese's peanut butter cups want for me to put peanut butter cups and eggs
no that's okay according to multiple sources reese's peanut butter cups are
the best-selling chocolate in the u.s while it's not exactly a candy bar it's
chocolaty outside and smooth peanut butter inside
definitely count as candy so who cares if it's bar
shaped these cups are universally loved and that's what really matters
with an unmistakable orange and yellow packaging reese's peanut butter cups
knows exactly just what you want this snack is perfect for things like
halloween going to the movies or just hanging out with friends the
mixture of chocolate and peanut butter in each round cup will leave you wanting
more so be grateful that there are multiples
in each package these were introduced in 1928 and were
created by one h.b reese a former dairy farmer and shipping
foreman for milton s hershey h.b reese actually left his position at
the hershey company to start the hb reese candy company using hershey's
chocolate in all of his confections his peanut butter cups were his best
seller so eventually he discontinued all other lines of treats and focused on
perfecting his recipe h.b reese died in 1956 passing the
company on to his six sons who then merged the company with
hershey's only six years after this merger
reese's peanut butter cups became the hershey company's best
seller ensuring that hb reese's legacy lives on peanut butter cups
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