Out with the old, in with the new.
Admit it, no matter how old you get, you still get giddy and excited over the little treats you used to have as a child. There’s just something about taking a single bite out of your favorite childhood snacks that brings a sudden wave of nostalgia that sweeps over you.
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And just because we’re all grown up now doesn’t mean we can’t still relish in the nostalgia of some of our favorite childhood snacks. This time, however, with a little twist. Just imagine your favorite chocolate or candy bar baked into a cake or turned into a drink. Sounds like something up your alley? Okay, okay. We won’t keep you waiting any longer! Below, are 29 snacks that have been reinvented using 13 of your childhood classic faves.
HawHaw
HawHaw Milk Spread – Pick & Click
Imagine a creamy spread with the same milky flavors of HawHaw Milk on pan de sal or toast. You can even eat it straight from the jar or with a spoon. You can get 330g of the spread for ₱200 here.
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(0999) 803 2007
HawHaw Milk Ice Cream – The Lost Bread
The HawHaw Milk Ice Cream from The Lost Bread truly is a dream come true for anyone who loved HawHaw Milk as a child. A pint for this costs ₱350 while a 1.5-liter tub costs ₱750.
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(0917) 821 2111
HawHaw Milk Cold Brew Latte – The Lost Bread
The HawHaw Milk Cold Brew Latte is a 24-hour cold brew coffee infused with HawHaw milk candy and fresh milk. A bottle costs ₱160.
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(0917) 821 2111
Choc Nut
Choc Nut Spread – The N&C Shop
The Choc Nut Spread comes in 2 sizes – a 165g bottle and 330g bottle which is priced at ₱120 and ₱210 respectively. It also now comes in a dark chocolate flavor.
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(0977) 026 1078
Choc Nut Ice Cream – The Lost Bread
The Choc Nut Ice Cream from The Lost Bread is another collaboration with Arce Dairy, a well-known and loved ice cream shop since 1935. Each pint of this chocolatey and nutty ice cream costs ₱350.
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(0917) 821 2111
Choc Nut Crinkles – Overdoughs
Two of your childhood favorites combined into one! Get them for ₱179 for a Box of 5 or ₱499 for a Box of 15.
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Choc Nut Banoffee Pie – Melange
Melange’s Choc Nut Banoffee Pie is a 3-layered pie with a graham cracker crust, banana toffee filling, and luscious cream topped with choc nut and cocoa.
Choc Nut Banana Pudding – M Bakery
The Choc Nut Banana Pudding from M Bakery is a Manila exclusive that features vanilla pudding with layers of fresh bananas, vanilla wafers, and swirls of Choc Nut butter. It’s topped with real Choc Nut bars too!
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Choc Nut Champorado – Kanto Freestyle Breakfast
Kanto Freestyle Breakfast is the place to get ridiculously affordable yet out-of-the-ordinary Filipino and American breakfast meals. Their bestselling Chocnut Champorado topped with Tuyo combines two Filipino comfort classics bringing sweet, salty, and nutty notes into one bowl.
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6A 1st St. Pasig City
(02) 8775 5428 | (02) 8775 5468
Choc Nut Tarte – Florabel
Florabel is a fine dining restaurant that serves a mix of Filipino and continental food. Their Choc Nut Tarte is a mouthwatering dessert that’s the perfect way to cap off a hearty meal. It’s topped with real choc nut bars and some caramelized popcorn and costs ₱275.
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G/F Estancia Mall, Capitol Commons, Meralco Ave cor Shaw Blvd, Kapitolyo, Pasig
(0917) 568 1046
White Rabbit
White Rabbit Milk – Hong Kong House
This sugary creamy milk is the perfect way to quench your nostalgic thirst. It’s a White Rabbit Milk blend that tastes exactly like your favorite milk candy. No need to fuss over wrapping papers.
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(0915) 418 1596
White Rabbit Bubble Drink – Oh My Tea
Oh My Tea is a milk tea shop that offers 100% authentic Thai and Taiwanese beverages. The White Rabbit Bubble Drink is one of their latest offerings. It costs ₱P120 for 6 oz and ₱135 for the 22 oz. It comes with a free scoop of pearls and a piece of White Rabbit candy.
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(02) 790 9757 | (0908) 347 6073
Bazooka
Bazooka Bubblegum Gelato – Karabella Dairy
Karabella, from the term “”Caraballa”” (Female Carabao) is a social enterprise with the Gawad Kalinga Enchanted Farm (GKEP) that seeks to provide the experience of eating ice cream in its most wholesome form. Their Bazooka Bubblegum gelato may be dubbed as a Kids’ Choice Award but it’s also enjoyed by most adults.
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PoP Kitchen, Rockwell Mall
(0917) 861 3405
Flat Tops
Flat Top S’mores Brownie – Buku-Buku Kafe
Buku-Buka Kafe’s Flat Top S’mores Brownie will have you drooling for more. Every order is perfectly torched before serving with Flat Tops pieces laying on a bed of melted marshmallows, fudgy brownie, and graham crust.
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Upper Ground Level, SM Southmall Alabang-Zapote, Las Pinas City
(02) 8805 4632 | (0917) 659 8436
Peter’s Butterball
Butterball Caramel Latte – The Lost Bread
A 24-hour cold brew made with the famous Peter’s butterball candy caramel and fresh milk. A bottle costs ₱160.
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(0917) 821 2111
Butterball Milk Tea – Labestra’s Milktea House
Labestra’s Milktea House, the house of original milk tea candy, is the place to get the very best milk teas that are infused with your favorite snacks. One of their offerings features Peter’s Butter Ball candy and is served with cream cheese and brown sugar pearls.
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(0935) 423 6412
Meiji Apollo Strawberry Chocolate
Meiji Apollo Cheesecake – J’s Cravory
Enjoy marbled strawberries and cream cheesecake topped with a rich chocolate hardshell glaze and oreo base that’s meant to mimic the flavors of the Meiji Apollo Strawberry Chocolate from J’s Cravory. It’s only ₱220 for a tub and is already good for 2 to 3 persons.
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(0967) 200 2816
Meiji Apollo Strawberry Chocolate Milk Tea – Labestra’s Milktea House
The classic half strawberry and half chocolate Mt. Fuji shaped chocolates now comes in a drink form which you can get at Labestra’s Milktea House. They’re currently running a buy one, take one promo on their Meiji Apollo milk tea for only ₱210.
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(0935) 423 6412
Yakult
Frozen Yakult Cream Cake – Melange
Melange’s Yakult Frozen Cream Cake is a tres-leches-inspired cake that’s light and moist. The butter cake is drenched in Yakult milk, topped with cream frosting, and has the right balance of sweetness. It comes in a 6″ tin can and costs ₱450.
Yakult Cheesecake – CYN Finely Baked Treats
The Yakult Cheesecake from CYN Finely Baked Treats has the perfect balance of creamy, tangy, and sweet. The Yakult flavor is not too overpowering yet still has all the flavors of Yakult that we all know and love. It comes in three sizes. The single-serve cup is ₱150, the 6×2-inch can is ₱450, and the 8×3-inch round is ₱1,250.
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(0945) 390 9184
Milo
Milo Dusted Po Lo Bao – Bake Fresh
Bake Fresh was started by a Cantonese mom passionate about bringing her childhood favorite pastries to Manila. Their specialty is freshly baked Hong Kong-style bread also known as Po Lo Bao and one of the latest items on their menu is the Milo Dusted Po Lo Bao. It’s made with cocoa dough, has a rich chocolate ganache, and a Milo flavored and dusted cookie crust.
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(0917) 584 9707
Milo Buns – Buenos Dias Panaderia
Buenos Dias Panaderia is home of the famous Milo Buns that to us, sounds like the best thing to have for breakfast (or each meal) every day. The fluffy pan de sal buns are filled with gooey Milo cream and the best thing about it is that they don’t skimp on the filling!
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(0939) 910 7636
Milo Choco Malt Crinkles – Little Bites Cupcakery
Apart from their famous red velvet crinkles, Little Bites Cupcakery offers an assortment of crinkle flavors from unicorn-flavored crinkles to matcha green tea and of course, milo.
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(02) 835 99149 | (0998) 991 4557
Milo Cookies – N&N Oven
If you’re one of those people who eats Milo straight from the can then you will love N&N Oven’s Milo Cookies. It’s a double chocolate cookie topped with extra Milo powder and the malt flavor from the Aussie-based brand gives the cookies an extra chewiness that a lot of people love.
Potchi
Potchi Sorbetes – Mom’s Sorbetes
Potchi is no doubt one of the best gummy candies from our childhood. And for only ₱180 you can enjoy a strawberry ice cream infused with soft and fluffy Potchi pieces from Mom’s Sorbetes. They’ve also got other flavors using other classic snacks!
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(0917) 655 1210 | (0917) 522 2287
Ovaltine
Ovaltine Basque Burnt Cheesecake – MISMO
Just when you thought the Basque Burnt Cheesecake craze stops with flavors like ube, oreos, chocolate, and matcha, the people behind MISMO take it just a bit more further with their Ovaltine Basque Burnt Cheesecakes. It’s not only meant to satisfy your sweet tooth but also quench your nostalgic thirst.
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(0906) 530 8608
Ovaltine Brioche Donuts – Kuh Meal
This Ovaltine Brioche Donuts from Kuh Meal might just be your next dessert-for-breakfast food of choice. Each donut is topped with crunchy bits of Ovaltine and is made with their rich and tender brioche dough.
Trolli
Trolli Snowcone – Labestra’s Milktea House
The best possible way to beat the heat is to indulge in a cold beverage or dessert like Labestra’s Milktea House’s Trolli Snowcone. Just the look of it alone already looks so refreshing!
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(0935) 423 6412
Nerds
Nerds Milk Tea – Labestra’s Milktea House
Who would’ve thought that the sweet, tangy, and crunchy candy we all know and love could be turned into a drink? This one, in particular, uses the Strawberry and Blueberry flavor and is infused with cream cheese and topped with brown sugar pearls.
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(0935) 423 6412
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