Is Brach’s Pick-a-Mix Candy Still Available?
Is Brach’s Pick-a-Mix candy still available anywhere? I remember the bins of individually wrapped candies, the scale, and the little paper bags.
The cream-filled chocolates were by far my favorite, but I also loved the Royal’s, especially raspberry and vanilla flavor.
The jelly nougats were hard chewy cubes back then, and they were a little too hard for children.
I didn’t like the Neapolitan candies because I didn’t like coconut.
The hard candy wasn’t a childhood favorite either, but I loved the cream-filled and chewy Brach’s wrapped candies. I miss those the most!
The sign said ‘Pick Your Own Mix‘, hence the name Pick-a-Mix. I recently went on a search for vintage Brach’s candies, and I found a few favorites.
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Are Pick-A-Mix Chocolate Creme Candies Still Available?
As a child the Brach’s Pick-a-Mix stand was the highlight of an otherwise boring grocery store trip with my mom and grandma. It was in the center of the produce section at Thrif-T-mart in Highland Indiana. Oh, how I wish I could go back in time for just an hour!
You could buy sample pieces on the honor system. Remember the little lock box? Now and then my mom would let me choose an assortment.
Unfortunately, Rich & Dreamy Assorted Chocolate Cremes are no longer available. I loved the chocolate, cherry, vanilla, and orange creme candies the most.
Which ones were your favorites?
Some of Brach’s Old Favorites Can Still Be Found…
View it at Amazon – Brach’s Jelly Nougats 5 pounds Brachs Jelly Nougats Brach Jelly Nougats candy
Brach’s Vintage Individually Wrapped Candies
Unfortunately, not all of these wonderful vintage favorites from the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s are around today. Like I said, I was able to find a few favorite vintage Brach’s candies from the Pick-a-Mix stand. They’re still called ‘Brach’s‘, but now they’re made by Farley’s and Sathers, and the stands are gone.
I was lucky to find Milk Maid Royals and posted them below. I also found a fantastic alternative to Brach’s Rich & Dreamy Assorted Chocolate Cremes and Brach’s Neapolitan coconut candy.
Consider trying Wockenfuss Candies Cream Assortment. I loved filled chocolates, and my mouth is watering just thinking about them!
Remember these?
View it at Amazon – Brach’s Milk Maid Royals – Flavored Filled Caramels, 5Lb
Is Brach’s Pick-a-Mix Candy Still Available by the Pound?
If you want to recreate memories of childhood you can still find a few wrapped vintage Brach’s candies.
I couldn’t find anything on the Brach’s site since their search tool didn’t work both times I tried it. Maybe the site is no longer operative.
Be sure to check the prices on the candies I found. I don’t list prices because they can change. At least you can still create your own mini assortment even if all of your old favorites are no longer around.
It’s also worth trying Brach’s Pick-a-Mix alternatives like Neapolitan Coconut Slice Candy Bars. I wasn’t always a fan of coconut but I am now, and they’re truly amazing! You may even decide the alternatives are better than Brach’s vintage candies.