Hershey's Miniatures facts for kids
A packaged assortment of miniature versions of chocolate candy bars that include the Hershey’s Chocolate Bar, Hershey’s Special Dark Chocolate Bar, Krackel Chocolate Bar, and Mr. Goodbar.
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| Type | Chocolate bar |
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| Inventor | The Hershey Company |
| Inception | 1929 |
| Manufacturer | The Hershey Company |
| Available | Available |
| Current supplier | The Hershey Company |
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Hershey's Miniatures are small, individually wrapped candy bars made by The Hershey Company. They come in packages with different kinds of chocolate. Imagine your favorite Hershey's bars, but in tiny, bite-sized pieces!
The usual mix of Hershey's Miniatures includes classic Hershey bars, Mr. Goodbar (chocolate with peanuts), Hershey's Special Dark (dark chocolate), and Krackel bars (chocolate with crispy rice).
Contents
The Story of Hershey's Miniatures
When Did Miniatures First Appear?
Hershey's Miniatures first came out in 1939. Back then, the assortment had five popular Hershey candy bars. These were the original Hershey bars, Krackel bars, Mr. Goodbars, and a chocolate called Bitter-Sweet. Bitter-Sweet is now known as Hershey's Special Dark.
There was also a fifth bar called Hershey's Nougat-Almond. This bar was also sold in a full size. However, it was stopped in 1942 because of rules during wartime. After that, it was no longer part of the Miniatures mix.
What's Inside Hershey's Miniatures?
Main Ingredients You'll Find
Hershey's Miniatures are made with several ingredients. These include sugar, chocolate, and cocoa butter. They also contain peanuts, milk, and nonfat milk. Other ingredients are milk fat, rice flour, and cocoa processed with alkali.
You might also find lecithin, PGPR (which helps mix things), lactose, and salt. Malt extract, monoglycerides, natural flavor, and artificial flavor are also used.
How Much Does Each Miniature Weigh?
Each small Hershey's Miniature bar weighs about 8.6 grams. It contains around 42 calories.
Different Kinds of Miniatures and Their Packaging
New Flavors and Special Bags
Over the years, Hershey's has made different versions of their Miniatures. In November 2004, they launched Hershey's Miniatures Nut Lovers. This collection had four types of chocolate mixed with four kinds of nuts.
In December 2004, a special bag of Special Dark miniatures was also introduced. This bag had three different kinds of dark chocolate miniature bars.
Working with Famous People
In 2004, Hershey's teamed up with the famous singer and actress Thalía. This partnership included a special cookie and candy mix called La Dulceria Thalia Hershey's Miniatures. TV commercials showed Thalía enjoying Hershey's Miniatures, along with Hershey Kisses and Jolly Ranchers.
Eco-Friendly Packaging Changes
In 2014, Hershey's changed the design of the Miniature bars' labels. This change helped save a lot of paper. About 270,000 pounds of paper were saved each year. This is like saving about 2,000 trees!
In 2016, the Hershey Miniature Assortment came out in a special bag. This bag was red, white, and blue, showing patriotic colors.
