National Chocolate Covered Raisin Day 2023: Date, History, Facts, Activities

Today is National Chocolate-Covered Raisin Day, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to get started! On March 24 each year, this delectable delicacy takes center stage. As one of the most popular candies in America, it is no novice to the limelight. Both chocolate and raisins (dried grapes) have been around for millennia, but it is their combination that inspires celebration. Chocolate-covered raisins are a “classic” confection. Today, let’s learn about their lovely past.

The background of National Chocolate Covered Raisin Day

Raisinets, the most well-known brand name for chocolate-covered raisins, were created at the Blumenthal Brothers Chocolate Company in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1927. During this period, they and other candies produced by the Blumenthal Brothers became the snack of choice in movie theaters across the United States.

Nestle Corporation acquired the Raisinets, Goobers, and SnoCaps brands in 1984, but has since sold them along with other brands to Ferraro Group, where Raisinets are still manufactured in the United States. Obviously, Raisinets are not the only chocolate-covered raisins available in the world. Many other brands sell raisins covered in chocolate with their own unique flavors.

Social media encourages originality in regards to all foods known to man. raisins enveloped in chocolate are not an exception. There are an infinite number of recipes for desserts, trail mixtures, and granolas, as well as incredible ideas for charcuterie boards. One simple yet irresistible idea: chocolate-covered raisins packed in raspberries. Brilliant!

Following are additional amusing facts and entertaining ideas involving chocolate-covered raisins.

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Activities on National Chocolate-Covered Raisin Day

Create one’s own

Children and adults alike will enjoy making chocolate-covered raisins in a slow cooker. In a small slow cooker, heat 12 ounces of milk chocolate and 2 ounces of white chocolate on low for 30 minutes. Before adding 8 ounces of raisins, thoroughly stir the melted chocolate. Place the chocolate-covered raisins on a baking sheet lined with wax paper using a teaspoon. Permit to settle. Enjoy!!

Visit a nearby confectionery museum.

Did you know there are confectionery museums across the United States? Check out Candytopia’s three permanent locations and traveling pop-up museums that visit new cities each year. If you’re in the vicinity of Orlando, Florida, you can also visit the Chocolate Museum & Café. Certainly, this can be considered educational!

Surprise an acquaintance

What if, for your next order of oatmeal raisin cookies, you substituted chocolate-covered raisins for plain raisins? O great!! Take a batch to a friend or a party and observe the delightfully surprised expressions on their faces.

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5 FUN FACTS ABOUT RAISINETS

When Raisinets were first sold in movie theaters, each carton was purchased for $1.25 (yes, 1.25 cents) and sold for one cent. That is an excellent return on investment!

California-grown Thompson Seedless grapes are the only grape variety used to manufacture Raisinets.

With the efficacy of modern mass production, one batch of Raisinets yields nearly one million pieces. That’s more than 21 million per day!

Perhaps you’ve noticed how shiny the Raisinets are as you remove them from their yellow packaging; this is due to the polishing that occurs during production.

Raisinets are not only healthier than many other confectionery options, but they are also available on gluten-free menus.

NATIONAL CHOCOLATE COVERED RAISIN DAY DATES

Year	Date	Day
2023	March 24	Friday
2024	March 24	Sunday
2025	March 24	Monday
2026	March 24	Tuesday
2027	March 24	Wednesday