U-No Bar

U-No Bar was an American chocolate bar associated with Annabelle Candy Company. It consisted of a soft, truffle-like chocolate center containing or surrounded by ground almonds and covered with a relatively thin layer of milk chocolate. The product was recognizable for its silver foil-like wrapper and compact bar format. Its appearance was sometimes compared with that of a 3 Musketeers bar, although its formulation and texture were different, particularly because of the almond component and its comparatively high fat content per gram. The product originated with Cardinet Candy Company in the 1920s. Annabelle Candy Company acquired the brand in 1978 and continued selling it as part of its confectionery portfolio. During its later life, U-No was available in at least two flavors: Original and Mint. Annabelle subsequently discontinued the Mint version, leaving the Original flavor as the principal form of the product. U-No occupied a niche within American candy: it was a chocolate bar, but its soft center, nut inclusions, and foil-style packaging gave it a more distinctive identity than a conventional solid chocolate bar. The use of almonds also differentiated it from mass-market nougat-centered bars, while the truffle-like filling positioned it closer to a molded chocolate confection in eating experience. According to product-label information cited in reference material, a 38.3-gram bar contained 235 calories, 16 grams of total fat, 10 grams of saturated fat, 12 grams of sugar, 3 grams of protein, and 42 milligrams of sodium. Listed ingredients included milk chocolate, sugar, hydrogenated coconut oil, hydrogenated palm-kernel oil, cocoa powder, dairy ingredients, roasted almonds, soy lecithin, vanillin, and salt. The label also indicated that the product was made in a facility handling milk, eggs, wheat, tree nuts, and peanuts. As of April 2025, the U-No Candy Bar had been discontinued, according to the cited account of Annabelle Candy Company. The reported reason was the shutdown of the company's Hayward facility. This ended the commercial availability of a brand that had remained in the Annabelle portfolio for several decades after its 1978 acquisition.

U-No Bar was created by Cardinet Candy Company in the 1920s, making it a long-running American confectionery brand with roots in the early packaged-candy industry. Its basic identity was established around a soft chocolate filling with a truffle-like character, almond pieces, and a milk-chocolate exterior. The combination produced a bar that differed from plain chocolate products and from the nougat-centered candy bars that were common in the broader American market. The bar was packaged in a silver foil-like wrapper. This presentation, together with the pale, soft center and nut texture, became part of the product's recognizable identity. In appearance it could be compared with a 3 Musketeers bar, but the comparison was primarily visual; U-No had a different ingredient profile and eating experience. Its almond component and relatively rich fat content were notable characteristics. In 1978, Annabelle Candy Company acquired U-No from Cardinet Candy Company. The acquisition transferred the brand into Annabelle's confectionery portfolio, where it remained for decades. Annabelle is also associated with other American candy products, but U-No retained its own name and distinctive formulation rather than being absorbed into a broader branded line. During the Annabelle era, U-No was sold in Original and Mint versions. The Mint flavor was later discontinued, leaving the Original product as the continuing offering. Available label information described a 38.3-gram bar with 235 calories, 16 grams of total fat, 10 grams of saturated fat, 12 grams of sugar, 3 grams of protein, and 42 milligrams of sodium. The ingredient list included milk chocolate, sugar, hydrogenated coconut and palm-kernel oils, cocoa powder, dairy ingredients, roasted almonds, soy lecithin, vanillin, and salt. The manufacturing statement identified potential exposure to milk, eggs, wheat, tree nuts, and peanuts because those ingredients were handled at the facility. The brand's final phase ended in 2025. Reference material states that, as of April 2025, Annabelle had discontinued the U-No Candy Bar because of the shutdown of its Hayward facility. This marked the end of a product lineage that had begun with Cardinet in the 1920s and continued under Annabelle ownership from 1978 until discontinuation.

• 2025

  U-No Bar is discontinued

  [1]U-No Baren.wikipedia.org

  The product was reported discontinued after the shutdown of Annabelle's Hayward facility.

• 1978

  Annabelle Candy Company acquires the brand

  [1]U-No Baren.wikipedia.org

  Annabelle Candy Company acquired U-No from Cardinet Candy Company and continued marketing the product.

• 1920

  U-No Bar is created by Cardinet Candy Company

  [1]U-No Baren.wikipedia.org

  Cardinet Candy Company introduced U-No as a chocolate confection with a truffle-like center, almonds, and a chocolate coating.

A distinctive American chocolate confection positioned around a soft truffle-like center, almonds, milk chocolate, and nostalgic foil-style packaging.

• Chocolate bar

  U-No Original Bar

  The principal U-No product was a compact chocolate bar with a soft, truffle-like chocolate center, ground or roasted almond pieces, and a thin milk-chocolate coating. It was sold in a silver foil-like wrapper and was known for a rich, soft texture distinct from solid chocolate or conventional nougat bars. Label information described a 38.3-gram serving with 235 calories and substantial fat content.

• Flavored chocolate bar

  U-No Mint Bar

  The Mint version was a flavor variant of the U-No confectionery bar. It retained the brand's chocolate-bar format while adding a mint flavor profile. Annabelle Candy Company later discontinued this variant before the Original bar itself was discontinued.

• 2025

  Discontinuation following facility shutdownOther

  Background

  Annabelle Candy Company's Hayward facility was reported to have shut down, affecting production of the U-No Candy Bar.

  Action taken

  Annabelle discontinued the U-No Candy Bar.

  Aftermath

  The brand became defunct and was no longer commercially available according to the cited April 2025 account.

  Source

1. 1U-No Baren.wikipedia.org