Caramilk – Perfect Mix Of Golden Caramel and Smooth Chocolate

Two different chocolate bars produced by Cadbury are marketed under the name “Caramilk.” They both debuted in 1968. The candy used in Canada is a milk chocolate bar with caramel inside. The Australian version is a white chocolate bar with a caramel flavor that is also sold in New Zealand, the UK, and Ireland. 

Let’s explore the origin and history of our all-time favorite, Caramilk. 

Brief History

Cadbury is the inventor and manufacturer of Caramilk. That is why it is essential to first have a brief overview of the brand’s history. 

The history of Cadbury, the market leader in the world for chocolate candies, dates back to 1824 when a young Quaker named John Cadbury established a business in Birmingham. At his store, John offered to drink chocolate, cocoa, coffee, and tea. He believed that alcohol was a major contributor to poverty and hoped that his goods would provide an alternative. As a result, John held all of his items to a high degree of excellence, like many other Quakers.

The first Cadbury’s chocolate bars, produced by Cadbury Brothers in Birmingham, were initially offered for sale in the UK in 1897. The chocolate bars were marketed as being “pure” and “wholesome” and were prepared with more cocoa than other chocolate bars of the era.

The original chocolate bar was a combination of milk and dark chocolate and was known as the Cadbury Dairy Milk bar. The Flake Bar, which is produced with milk chocolate and has a flaky texture, was also launched by the business in 1920.

The Flake Bar was renamed the Crunchie when Cadbury introduced the milk chocolate and honeycomb Crunchie bar in the 1930s. The business introduced the milk chocolate-aerated Wispa Bar in the 1940s.

In 1969, Cadbury and Schweppes reunited to establish Cadbury Schweppes. Kraft Foods purchased the business in 2010. The confectionery division of Mondelez International was split off in 2015, and in 1753 it combined with D.E. Master Blenders to become Mondelez International. Mondelez International is currently the owner of the Cadbury brand.

Even today, to support sustainable cocoa cultivation, Cadbury only buys cocoa from accredited farms. Additionally, the business assists cocoa farmers in raising more sustainable cocoa and enhancing their quality of life.

With operations in more than 50 nations, Cadbury is a multinational candy and beverage company today. Along with gum, candies, pastries, and drinks, the firm also manufactures a large variety of chocolate items.

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History & Variations

The sweetness of a Cadbury Caramilk chocolate bar is well-known throughout Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. One of the most traditional chocolate bars has liquid gold caramel running out of smooth chocolate pockets and is encased in gold foil.

Canadian Caramilk

Dark chocolate, maple, chocolate, and cappuccino-flavored Caramilk are some of the variants that are offered, some of which are limited editions. Those particular ones are the Canadian Caramilk variations. Caramilk Rolls, which resemble Rolos, and thicker variants known as Caramilk Thick have also been produced. The Gladstone Chocolate Factory the firm, located in Toronto, is the only place where Canadian Caramilk bars are made. 

Caramilk bars are solid chocolate bars in Canada, although they are labeled as confectionery even though they include unsweetened chocolate and cocoa butter. How the confection center was inserted into the chocolate-flavored coating was the subject of one of the advertising campaigns.

Since the candy was first released, over fifteen different television commercials have been created using this concept, making the series one of the most successful advertising campaigns in Canadian history. Gary Prouk created the “Caramilk Secret” advertising campaign while he was employed at Doyle Dane Bernbach. The Cadbury account followed Prouk when he joined Scali McCabe Sloves after leaving DDB. 

One memorable commercial featured two cone-headed aliens congratulating one another for successfully keeping the secret from humans and producing other long-standing wonders of the planet (e.g., the pyramids). A different commercial that shows Leonardo da Vinci sketching the Mona Lisa while she consumes Caramilk has been honored with a Clio award.

Australian & New Zealand Caramilk 

The Australian version of the Caramilk bar was introduced in 1968 and withdrawn in 1994. In 2017, a limited edition of one million bars of the product was once again released in New Zealand. The product was revived in Australia as a limited edition in 2018, 2019, and 2020 in response to consumer demand. The product was introduced in the UK and Ireland in 2021. 

A limited-edition Dairy Milk Caramilk Top Deck (a milk chocolate bar covered with Caramilk), Caramilk Marble (marbled milk chocolate and Caramilk with a hazelnut praline filling), and Caramilk-flavored Philadelphia cream cheese are some of the variations that are offered in Australia. 

In 2020, Cadbury introduced Caramilk Hokey Pokey in New Zealand, which combines Caramilk with bits of honeycomb toffee.

Comeback After 20 Years

After being phased out in Australia for more than 20 years, Cadbury has decided to bring Caramilk back. According to Cadbury, it decided to bring the chocolate back to Australia after learning that Kiwis were selling Caramilk to Australians online for more than $30 a block.

Although Caramilk has just recently arrived on Australian grocery shelves, it is selling rapidly. The decision to bring back the candy bar came after many people signed a popular social media petition asking Cadbury to bring back their Marble chocolate blocks. Despite receiving over 13,000 likes on Facebook, Cadbury has not committed to bringing back Marble. 

In reintroducing Caramilk, Cadbury stated that there are several hurdles associated with product development when bringing back a long-time favorite candy. Instead of creating an altogether new product, a representative for Cadbury stated, “when we bring back an old favorite, we need to make sure we’re giving a flavor experience that fits people’s recall of the product.”

People frequently have a very positive, nostalgic perspective on a legacy product, and so far, customer feedback indicates that the new Cadbury Caramilk is comparable to the original.

Secret of Caramilk

Despite being a proud “made in Canada” product, the origin of Caramilk is unknown. What is known is that 1968 was the year when Secret Chocolate was created. The 44-year-old secret is meticulously secured and preserved in a vault in Toronto, the only location where the bar is created, so the mystery may live on.  

Numerous urban legends about the Caramilk Secret, which is how those delectable chocolate bars obtain their silky, flowing caramel, can be found online nowadays. However, the Gladstone chocolate factory in Toronto, Ontario, has the secret safely and securely hidden away in a vault.

Ingredients

• Sugar
• Cocoa Butter
• Caramelized Milk powder [Skimmed Milk Powder, Whey Powder (From Milk), Sugar, Butter, Natural Flavoring]
• Whey Powder (From Milk)
• Skimmed Milk Powder
• Milk Fat
• Emulsifier (Soya Lecithins).

Nutrition

Serving Size:	1 bar (11g)	% Daily Value*
Amount Per Serving
Calories	50
Calories from Fat	23
Total Fat	2.5g	4%
Saturated Fat	1.5g	8%
Trans Fat	0g
Cholesterol	0mg	0%
Sodium	10mg	0%
Total Carbohydrates	7g	2%
Dietary Fiber	0g	0%
Sugars	5g
Protein	1g
Vitamin A		0%
Vitamin C		0%
Calcium		2%
Iron		0%

• Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000-calorie diet.

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Products That Taste Similar to Caramilk

Dairy Milk Caramel

A bar with a similar concept to Caramilk (chocolate with caramel within) but subtle differences in flavor, shape, ingredients, and packaging is available under the name Cadbury Dairy Milk Caramel. Dairy Milk Caramel is available in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland.

The bar was initially introduced in 1972 and used to be known as Cadbury’s Caramel until 2003. It was revamped at the beginning of 2009, with the Caramel label being reemphasized as the primary on-pack brand and the Cadbury Dairy Milk brand image being shrunk.

The product is a semi-block-shaped Cadbury Dairy Milk chocolate bar with a caramel filling. The number of blocks varies depending on the size of the bar, but they are always imprinted with the name Cadbury at the top.

A newlywed couple riding in the rear seat of their wedding automobile was featured in a Cadbury’s advertisement that appeared in the UK in the spring of 1977, exposing the audience to “something new.” 

The Cadbury’s Caramel Bunny, an animated cartoon rabbit or hare who appeared in a series of animated ads, advised people to “take it easy” by eating at a bar. The character served as the Caramel bar’s mascot during the 1980s and 1990s. Miriam Margolyes, a British-Australian actress, provided the Caramel Bunny’s voice. Tara Flynn performed the Caramel Bunny voice in Ireland.

Cadbury Caramello-Australia And New Zealand

The Caramello variety of the Cadbury Dairy Milk series of blocks, which is offered in Australia and New Zealand, is a milk chocolate bar with caramel inside. The candy highly resembles Caramilk, sold in Canada and the United Kingdom. 

Cadbury Caramello-Made In the USA

The Hershey Company manufactures a comparable bar that is sold in the US under the name Cadbury’s Caramello. It utilizes caramel filling, and the chocolate is chewy and has a sweet flavor. When it was advertised to kids in the 1980s with the tagline “I was right in the middle of a Caramello when I found gold,” it became more well-known.

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Bottom Line

Today, Cadbury produces a chocolate bar called Caramilk in the United States, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada. The delicious sweet bar made its debut in 1968. Dark chocolate, maple, chocolate, and cappuccino-flavored Caramilk are some of the variants that are offered, some of which are limited editions. Caramilk Rolls, which resemble Rolos, and thicker variants known as Caramilk Thick have also been produced.

After so many years, this candy bar remains one of the most loved and adored chocolate bars for both adults and kids.