Everyone needs a Big Hunk in their lives. I am fortunate enough to have two…the Good Doctor (hubba, hubba) and this monster Big Hunk candy bar! I’ve never had a Big Hunk candy bar, so I am not sure just what to expect. But first, a little history…

Sam Altshuler, a Russian immigrant arrived in the United States in 1917 and founded the Annabelle Candy Co., Inc., in 1950. He learned the art of candy making, and after years of perfecting his recipe, finally achieved success with his Rocky Road candy bar. He named his business the Annabelle Candy Company after his daughter, and began manufacturing Rocky Road in San Francisco. In 1972, the Company purchased the Golden Nugget Candy Company, of San Francisco, the makers of Big Hunk and Look candy bars, and began manufacturing those products. In 1978, Annabelle acquired of the Cardinet Candy Co., which manufactured U-No and the Good Doctor’s favorite, Abba Zaba (you my only friend!) candy bars.

What started as a family business continues today as the one of the largest independently owned candy bar manufacturers in the United States, producing some of the most popular and traditional West Coast items available on the market today.

Whew! That was a mouthful. And you know what, Big Hunk bars are a mouthful, too. They are a HUGE slab of chewy, vanilla nougat-type taffy that is studded with fresh roasted peanut pieces. I have no idea how one person could eat this thing by themselves. It is a chewy, long lasting candy. I think that it would be good if you put it in the microwave for a little bit. One sec, please…

Yep! I was so right. If you heat this baby for 12-15 seconds it makes it gooey, chewy and fantastic. This candy is a little on the messy side, so I wouldn’t recommend taking it to the movie theater, but this would be a great candy for hanging out at home with your sweetie on a cold night. Pop a movie in the dvd player and cuddle up on the couch with your Big Hunk!