Knoppers (sweet brand) facts for kids
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| Type | Wafer candy bar |
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| Owner | August Storck |
| Country | Germany |
| Introduced | 1983 |
| Markets | Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Vietnam and Russia |
| Tagline | "Morgens halb zehn in Deutschland" "Das Frühstückchen" |
Knoppers is a popular wafer snack. It's like a candy bar with yummy layers of hazelnut and milk cream. The company August Storck first made Knoppers in West Germany in 1983.
Since then, Knoppers has become famous in many countries. You can find it in over 50 places around the world. Most of these are in Europe. But it's also sold in countries like Vietnam, Russia, Australia, New Zealand, and the United States. Each Knoppers bar weighs about 25 grams. It usually comes in a wrapper that is light blue and white. Knoppers are made in special factories in Germany.
Contents
What's Inside a Knoppers Bar?
A Knoppers candy bar has five delicious layers. First, there's a crispy wafer. Then, a creamy hazelnut layer. After that, another wafer. Next, a smooth milk cream layer. Finally, a chocolate-covered wafer on top!
These layers are made from ingredients like sugar, vegetable oil, and wheat flour. They also include skimmed milk powder and hazelnuts. A little bit of cocoa and clarified butter are also added.
Different Knoppers Snacks
Over the years, Knoppers has made different versions of their popular snack. Here are some of them:
- Knoppers — This is the original snack. It has layers of plain wafer, chocolate wafer, hazelnut cream, and milk cream. It first came out in 1983.
- Knoppers Minis — These are smaller versions of the original Knoppers. They were introduced in 2004.
- Knoppers Strawberry Yoghurt — This was a special, limited-time flavor. It tasted like strawberry and yogurt. It came out in 2015.
- Knoppers Coconut — Another limited-time flavor with a yummy coconut taste. This one was introduced in 2018.
- Knoppers Black & White — This special Knoppers had dark cocoa wafers. It was launched in 2019.
- Knoppers NutBar — This was the very first Knoppers chocolate bar. It came out in August 2017.
- Knoppers PeanutBar — A version of the NutBar with peanuts. It was introduced in March 2020.
- Knoppers CoconutBar — This NutBar version had a coconut flavor. It also came out in March 2020.
Knoppers Advertising
In Germany, Knoppers was advertised with some famous sayings. One was "Morgens halb zehn in Deutschland." This means "Nine thirty in the morning in Germany." Another popular slogan was "Das Frühstückchen," which means "The little breakfast."
Knoppers in China
Recently, Knoppers has become very popular with people in China. Many people, sometimes called "Daigous," buy thousands of Knoppers packets in Germany. They then send them to China because they are so loved there.
See also
- In Spanish: Knoppers para niños
