Last Updated on July 29, 2022 by Jim Edwards
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What is Bit O Honey?
Bit O Honey is one of the most classic American candies and it is a very nostalgic brand that represents candy from an earlier era in American history. Its basically a honey taffy so it is harder to chew and has flavors of honey with a nutty taste that comes from the almonds inside the honey taffy.
This candy was introduced in the early 1920’s so it has been around about 100 years, making it one of the oldest candies in mass production in the United State.
History of Bit O Honey
Bit O Honey came into existence for the first time in 1924. It was curated in Chicago, Illinois, by the Schutter-Johnson Company. It consisted of a candy bar with six individual pieces inside. They were not wrapped so once you opened the bar it was easy to share with your friends.
Here’s what the original Bit O Honey Package looked like
And here’s what it looked like inside:
The packaging has changed over the years and now the majority of its sales come from bite size pieces that come with twist wraps on both sides and that makes it very easy for young children and also the elderly to easily open a single piece by themselves.
Schutter-Johnson Company merged with Ward Candy Company in 1966. The Ward Candy Company came up with a chocolate version of the original candy in the mid-1970s called Bit-O-Chocolate. The chocolate version was shortly discontinued, only to be reintroduced in 2017.
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Nestle bought the Bit-O-Honey brand in 1984 and then in 2013, Pearson’s Candy company purchased Bit-O-Honey from Nestle and they still own it.
Other spin-offs included Bit O Licorice and Bit O Peanut Butter.
If you are craving some of this honey and nut flavor, you can buy Bit O Honey here on Amazon.
What is the flavor of Bit O Honey and what does it taste like?
Bit O Honey is a honey-flavored chewy taffy that has almond pieces embedded into it. Since it is a chewy candy, every bite lasts in your mouth for a longer duration.
Bit O Honey nutritional facts
A 40 g pack consisting of six pieces has the following nutritional breakup:
| Calories | 150 kcal |
| Total fat | 3 g |
| Saturated fat | 2.2 g |
| Monosaturated fat | 0.4 g |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.1 g |
| Sodium | 118 mg |
| Potassium | 17.6 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 32.4 g |
| Net Carbs | 32.3 g |
| Fiber | 0.1 g |
| Sugar | 19.2 g |
| Protein | 0.8 g |
| Vitamin A | 0 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg |
| Calcium | 14 mg |
| Iron | 0.1 mg |
| Choline | 1 mg |
| Zinc | 0.2 mg |
| magnesium | 2.8 mg |
| Phosphorous | 11.2 mg |
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Bit O Honey Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What are the ingredients in Bit O Honey?
Bit O Honey consists of sugar, corn syrup, water, non-fat milk, hydrogenated coconut oil, almonds, honey (less than 2%), palm oil, egg whites, salt, modified soy protein, natural flavors, citric acid for preserving the freshness and TBHQ.
What are the Calories in Bit o Honey?
A 40-g pack of six pieces consists of 150 kcals.
Does Bit O Honey have Peanuts?
No, Bit O Honey does not have peanuts. It includes almonds in its ingredients.
Is Bit O Honey gluten-free?
Yes, Bit O Honey candies are completely gluten-free.
How does Bit O Honey compare to Mary Jane?
Many people wonder about Bit O Honey vs. Mary Jane since they seem similar. You asked and we have answers!
Both Bit O Honey and Mary Jane are taffy-like candies that are chewy. They look quite similar to each other. There are a few minor differences that will help you in differentiating between both the candies.
- Bit O Honey was developed in 1924, and Mary Jane was developed in 1914.
- Bit O Honey has twists at both ends of its wrappers, so it is easy to unwrap. A Mary Jane candy is like a neat gift wrap. Unwrapping it can be a bit challenging.
- Bit O Honey has bits of almonds in it, whereas Mary Jane has peanuts in its ingredients.
Video – Bit O Honey Commercial from the 1960’s
This is a hoot of a commercial. It will give you flashbacks to the 1970’s with a bit of silly fun.
Image Credits:
Evan-Amos, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
MorrisS (talk) (Uploads), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
“Bit-O-Honey candy bars” by Olivander is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0
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