The iconic Necco Wafers returned to stores last summer after a two-year absence.
This spring, Spangler Candy Company has announced it will return the Necco Chocolate Wafer Rolls, too.
“Once we brought back the original assorted roll of Necco Wafers this past summer, the demand for the Chocolate Roll was almost instantaneous,” said Diana Eschhofen, Spangler Candy’s director, corporate communications. “We know this has been a long-awaited return, and we’re ready to give chocolate candy lovers something they’ve been missing.”
Necco Wafers have been around since 1847 and are one of the oldest candy brands in existence, according to Spangler.
The original rolls have eight different flavors and colors. The chocolate roll has 40 all-chocolate wafers.
Necco Wafers were acquired by family-owned and -operated Spangler Candy Company in 2018. The beloved treat has been a part of America’s candy culture and heritage for more than 100 years.
After a two-year hiatus, Spangler was able to return the original Necco Wafers rolls to store shelves with the recipe remaining essentially unchanged. The new chocolate wafer is where true connoisseurs may detect a slight difference in taste.
Due to a minor improvement made in the cooking process, the chocolate wafers found in the Original Roll and now the Chocolate Roll are crafted to have a richer cocoa flavor. Whether noticeable or not, the rolls will still revive the sweet feelings of nostalgia that come with unwrapping and savoring each delectable wafer, the company said in a news release.
The Necco Chocolate Wafer Rolls are be available for purchase in single rolls and 24-count trays online now and will be at select retailers later this spring.
