Penguin Bars are milk chocolate biscuits with a delicious chocolate cream filling in between. They look like chocolate bars but are actually soft biscuits with creamy filling. The biscuit and cream combination creates a perfect, satisfying, sweet snack that can be relished anytime during the day.

Penguin Bars: History

The origins of Penguin Bars can be found in the United Kingdom, where the well-known British snack and biscuit producer McVitie initially introduced them. Robert McVitie started McVitie's as a tiny bakery in Edinburgh, Scotland 1830. The business increased its range of products and became famous for making confections and biscuits.

Penguin Bars were first introduced in 1932 when creative chocolate-covered biscuits were quite popular. Two layers of crunchy biscuits were sandwiched together by a layer of rich chocolate and were expertly wrapped in black-and-white packaging with the amusing Penguin logo. The word "Penguin" was chosen to conjure up feelings of enjoyment and delight, which is a wonderful fit with the happiness that people feel when they indulge in these sweets.

Penguin Bars became a huge hit and a popular snack for afternoon tea, lunchbox mainstay, and indulgence for people of all ages. The company then used an advertising phrase, "P…P…P…Pick up a Penguin!" which became extremely popular.

Ingredients of Penguin Bars

Here are the basic ingredients used in preparing Penguin Bars:

Biscuit Layers – The layers of crisp biscuit form the core of the Penguin Bar. The delicate crunch that accentuates the smooth chocolate covering of these biscuits is the result of meticulous baking.

Chocolate Coating - A generous layer of rich, creamy milk chocolate is poured over the biscuit layers. With every bite, the chocolate adds a decadent texture that melts on your tongue while also enhancing the whole flavour.

Filling – A tasty filling is sandwiched between the layers of biscuits in Penguin Bars to give them an additional flavour. Chocolate cream or a coating of lusciously smooth and sweet caramel are common fillings.

Packaging – Penguin bars come in bright red and yellow packaging with a penguin image on it.

Some Flavours of Penguin Bars

Original – The original flavour of Penguin Bar is that of chocolate flavour.

Orange Chocolate – Chocolate is infused with orange flavour that leaves a lingering taste of oranges in this variation.

Mint Chocolate – Mint gives a distinct flavour to the chocolate in the Penguin Bar.

Cake Bar – If you like cake, this Penguin Bar is perfect for your taste palette.

Limited Editions – Limited edition Penguin Bars with unusual and seasonal flavours are frequently released by the company. These may involve joint ventures with other companies or limited-edition products associated with festivals or occasions.

About Penguin Bars

Worldwide Recognition – Although Penguin Bars are a product of the UK, they are now quite popular all over the globe. Chocolate lovers all over the world know and love them, and McVitie's exports these confections to a number of nations.

Variety of Flavours – Considering the demand for Penguin Bars, the company decided to make them in many flavors so they could satisfy the taste buds of a large percentage of people. Penguin Bars can be enjoyed by many people with options that range from traditional milk chocolate to creative twists such as coatings with flavours like orange or mint.

Collectibles and Memorabilia – Penguin Bars have evolved from a simple snack to a collection. People now consider it a pursuit to collect Penguin Bar wrappers, advertising objects, and memorabilia of this delicious snack.

Nostalgic Advertising Campaigns – Penguin Bars commercials have always been charming and distinctive. The brand's continued appeal can be attributed to the lingering impact that the colourful and frequently funny ads with the Penguin mascot have left on viewers.

Limited Editions and Collaborations –McVitie's regularly creates limited edition Penguin Bars with unusual flavours or teams up with other companies to create special editions to keep things interesting for fans.

Recipes Using Penguin Bars

Some interesting recipes can be made using Penguin bars. Here are a couple of recipes that are worth making and will be enjoyed by all:

Penguin Bar Chocolate Trifle

Ingredients:

• 6 Penguin Bars Classic
• 2 cups chocolate pudding
• 2 cups whipped cream
• 1 cup chocolate shavings
• Fresh berries for garnish

Preparation:

• You can use store-bought chocolate pudding or prepare it by following the instructions on the package.
• In serving glasses or a trifle dish, crumble two Penguin Bars and spread evenly on the bottom.
• Add one layer of chocolate pudding on top of the crumbled Penguin Bars.
• Repeat the layers with crumbled Penguin Bars and chocolate pudding.
• Finish with a generous layer of whipped cream on top.
• Sprinkle chocolate shavings over the whipped cream layer.
• Garnish with fresh berries.
• Chill the trifle in the refrigerator for around 2 hours to allow to set the pudding.
• Crumble the remaining Penguin Bars and sprinkle them on top for an extra crunch.
• Serve chilled!

Mint Chocolate Penguin Shake

Ingredients:

• 4 Penguin Bars Mint
• 2 cups vanilla ice cream
• 1 cup milk or as required
• Whipped cream for topping
• Mint leaves for garnish

Instructions:

• Break the mint-flavoured Penguin Bars into smaller pieces.
• In a blender, combine the mint-flavoured Penguin Bar pieces, vanilla ice cream, and milk.
• Blend until smooth and creamy. Adjust the milk quantity based on your desired thickness.
• Pour the mint chocolate shake into glasses.
• Add one spoon of whipped cream on top of each glass.
• Garnish with some mint leaves.
• Serve it cool!

Penguin Bars have always been an interesting and delicious sweet snack or dessert that everyone loves to have – young and adult.