Cookie Dough Bites (candy) facts for kids
| Owner | Taste of Nature, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Introduced | 1997 |
| Website | www.tasteofnatureinc.com |
Cookie Dough Bites are a super yummy American candy! They're like little balls of cookie dough covered in chocolate. You usually find them in big boxes, especially at movie theaters. Even though they started with a classic chocolate chip flavor, now there are tons of different kinds to try! They first came out in 1997 in the USA and now you can find them in many countries around the world, like Canada, the UK, Australia, and more.
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How Cookie Dough Bites Started
Scott Samet and Douglas Chu started a company called Taste of Nature, Inc. in 1992. At first, they made healthier snacks for movie theaters. But their company wasn't growing much.
So, in 1995, they decided to try making candy. Their first candy was chocolate-covered cookie dough sold in bulk. They soon realized they could make an even better product.
They made the cookie dough pieces bigger and created their own brand and packaging. That's how Cookie Dough Bites were officially launched in 1997!
How They're Made
The TV show Unwrapped showed how Cookie Dough Bites are made. Douglas Chu, one of the founders, explained that they needed the candy to stay fresh for a long time.
So, they use a special recipe that doesn't have eggs. This helps the product stay fresh on the shelf for about a year!
They chose chocolate chip as their first flavor because it's super popular. They wanted to make it taste just like a real chocolate chip cookie. They even added a chocolate coating to give you a big burst of chocolate flavor with every bite.
They found that people like an equal amount of chocolate coating and cookie dough inside. Each bite also has a thin, shiny coating. This coating, called gum arabic, makes them glossy and stops them from sticking together.
The factory can make over 20,000 pounds of Cookie Dough Bites every day! Even though the recipe is like real cookie dough, it's important to remember it's candy. It's not meant to be baked!
What's Inside (Nutrition)
Cookie Dough Bites are mostly made of chocolate, which includes sugar, milk, and cocoa butter. A serving size (about half a package) of Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites has 190 calories.
Lots of Different Kinds
Cookie Dough Bites come in many different flavors inspired by cookies and cakes. Not only do the flavors change, but sometimes the coating does too! You can find them with dark chocolate or even white "crème" (which is like white chocolate).
They've even made sodas that taste like Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites and Red Velvet Bites!
Flavors You Can Find
Here are some of the many flavors of Cookie Dough Bites that have been made. Some are still around, while others might be harder to find:
- Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites
- Mint Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites
- Dark Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites
- Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Bites
- Fudge Brownie Cookie Dough Bites
- Cookies ‘n Cream Bites
- Red Velvet Cupcake Bites
- Cupcake Bites
- Strawberry Dream Bites
- Birthday Cake Cookie Dough Bites
- Cinnamon Bun Cookie Dough Bites
- S’moresels
- Moon Pie Bites
Fun Facts
- After first being sold only in movie theaters, the very first store that sold Cookie Dough Bites was Blockbuster!
- Cookie Dough Bites came out in the late 1990s. But it seems they were ahead of their time! In 2017, "edible cookie dough" became super popular.
- Douglas Chu and Scott Samet started their company with just $5,000 each, working from the back of Doug's parents' house.
- In 2018, the company that makes Cookie Dough Bites also started making and selling Mrs. Fields pre-packaged cookies!
