Peppermint Crisp facts for kids
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| Owner | Nestlé |
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| Introduced | 1960s |
| Previous owners | Wilson Rowntree |
Peppermint Crisp is a yummy milk chocolate bar. It's filled with lots of tiny, hollow tubes of minty 'cracknel'. Cracknel is a crunchy, sweet candy that breaks easily.
This special chocolate bar was first made in South Africa in the 1960s. A company called Wilson-Rowntree created it. Later, Nestlé South Africa bought the company and started making Peppermint Crisp. It quickly became super popular in South Africa. It's not just a candy; it's also a favorite ingredient in many desserts!
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Where to Find Peppermint Crisp
Peppermint Crisp is sold in different sizes around the world. In South Africa, you can find it as a 49-gram bar or a larger 150-gram slab. In New Zealand, it's sold as a 49-gram bar. If you're in Australia, you'll usually find it as a 35-gram bar.
How Peppermint Crisp is Used in Desserts
Peppermint Crisp is famous for being used in many delicious treats.
South African Favorites
In South Africa, one of the most loved desserts is the Caramel-Peppermint Crisp Tart. This is a no-bake dessert that's very popular. People also love to sprinkle crushed Peppermint Crisp on top of sponge cakes and cupcakes.
Nestlé South Africa even makes ice cream with little pieces of Peppermint Crisp inside. They also sell a special Peppermint Crisp dessert topping. Fast-food places like Burger King South Africa offer a dessert with vanilla ice cream and Peppermint Crisp pieces. Krispy Kreme South Africa sells a special doughnut inspired by the Peppermint Crisp Tart.
Popular in Australia and New Zealand
Just like in South Africa, people in Australia and New Zealand love to use crushed Peppermint Crisp. It's often sprinkled on top of pavlova cakes or other kinds of cakes. It adds a minty crunch that makes desserts even better!
Other Creative Uses
You can use Peppermint Crisp in many other ways too. It's a great ingredient for mint chocolate cheesecakes. You can also break it into pieces to decorate the top of meringue desserts or cheesecakes. It adds a fresh mint flavor and a fun, crunchy texture to any sweet treat.
