Bit O....what?

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Chances are if you grew up in Canada, you didn't come across this one very often. Bit-O-Honey is an American candy bar with a twist: there's no chocolate! In fact, the chocolate version of this bar didn't do very well and was axed in the '70's. But if you lived in the States or had the fortune to visit, you might have encountered this smooth and sweet bar which first appeared in 1924 from Schutter-Johnson Company, a Chicago-based candy maker now long gone.

Bit-O-Honey is exactly that: a creamy bar sweetened with honey that has a distinctive chew not unlike a good toffee. This bar is often served up in mini size to Trick or Treaters around Halloween, but at The Candy Store you can get the full size version all year round to experience the taste for yourself. Divided into six pieces, the full size version is actually quite low in fat (3g for the whole bar) and calories (160 for the whole bar), making it a good choice for people who want a little hit of sweetness without the extra guilt. In fact, the long-lasting chewy nature of the candy really does make you feel as though you've indulged even after one piece.

Of interest as well is that Bit-O-Honey is an excellent example of a larger company stepping in to buy the rights to a candy bar that would have otherwise disappeared for our shelves and faded from memory. Nestle acquired Bit-O-Honey in 1984 and has since been the sole manufacturer of this nostalgic nosh. And for the legal age among us: check out this drink recipe based on the confection.

Labels: bit-o-honey, retro

posted by Katie @ 9:25 AM