Trolli makes sour candy that’s already popular with American kids, but did you know they’re German in origin? They’re known for their chewy fruit “rings” in flavors like apple and peach. Who doesn’t love a gummy candy shaped like mini cola bottles? Trolli Pfirsiche Peaches, Fruit Salad, and Happy-Cola are just a few of them. You already know Haribo Goldbears (or gummy bears to us Americans), but there are so many other flavors and shapes to try from this classic German candy brand. With a tagline like “Square – Practical – Good,” you know you’re in for a no-frills treat that’s just about one thing and one thing only: tasting “gut”! Haribo Peaches/Fruit Salad/Happy-Cola Gummi Candy But it’s so good, and so representative of the best of German chocolate, we just had to include it. Ritter Sport is pretty easy to find in the U.S., so it unfortunately doesn’t have as much novelty for true chocolate lovers. These spherical treats consist of marzipan and nougat centers covered in chocolate, then wrapped in foil decked out with a picture of Mozart’s face. Shh, this is actually an Austrian treat – but it’s so great (and fairly common in Germany), we had to include it! Even if marzipan and nougat aren’t your thing, you have to give Mozartkugel points for sheer originality. Brits compare these to the English Tunnock’s marshmallow treats. Dickman’s is one of the best of these German candies, consisting of gooey marshmallow on the inside, chocolate on the outside, and a crunchy cookie shell in between. What with all the marzipan and hazelnut cream treats, the Germans seem to have perfected the art of the chocolate-covered treat with a soft center. These soft fruit chews come in bright colors that will make it hard to stop eating them, kind of like a German Starburst. You’d be hard-pressed to find something similar to Hitschler Softi strips in the United States. That’s the spirit of the Soft Cake: chocolate cookies with flakey wafer bottoms and orange filling. One of the signature features of seasonal German baked goods is candied citrus peel – usually candied lemon, lime, or orange pieces in small cubes that go into cookies, cakes, and gingerbread.
Or, get your hazelnut cream fix with another popular German candy, Kinder Schoko-Bons. One of the most beloved German hazelnut candies is Duplo – chocolate bars with gooey hazelnut cream centers. All we want for Christmas is chocolate and caramel together… DuploĮuropeans love their hazelnut treats, and Germany is no different. Keep an eye out for the bright lilac wrappers if you find yourself in Germany this holiday season! RiesenĮver had Werther’s Original caramel hard candies? If you like those, you’ll probably love Riesen, the German dark-chocolate-covered caramel chews that are made by the same company. Milka bars have been made in Lorrach, Germany, for over a century (PDF) and are very popular during Easter and Christmas. These German chocolate bars are the perfect picture of milk chocolate goodness. If the popularity of Ferrero’s Kinder chocolate line is any indication, these crispy German chocolate treats are well worth a try. Get ready for a chocolatey spiced delight! Kinder Countryĭescribed by some as the German equivalent of a Nestlé Crunch bar, this is a puffed rice treat covered in milk chocolate. Schulte Dominosteine are made from layers of gingerbread, fruit, and persipan (marzipan made from peaches or apricots instead of almonds), stacked and covered with a chocolate coating. Otherwise known as “Dominos,” these gingerbread based chocolate treats are perfect for the holidays.
The Best German Candy to Try This Season Schulte Dominosteine
Without further ado, here’s a list of the best German candy money can buy. You can even find some of the best German candies here in the United States! If you’re planning a holiday trip to Germany or just want to give someone the gift of international candy, the good news is there’s so much popular German candy to choose from. What with traditional Advent calendars, winter baked goods, and those famous Christmas markets, there are tons of holiday sweets to go around! But so much attention is put on Lebkuchen and Stollen, it’s easy to forget that Germany has lots of delicious candy, too.
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