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Monday, April 25, 2005
Violet CrumbleName: Violet Crumble
 The package says “It’s the way that it shatters that matters.” Of course the other side calls it “Australia’s Crisp Golden Honeycomb.” I’ve had this bar once before and was not terribly impressed. I was hoping it would be malt, but it’s not. What is it? Think of that dense chalky styrofoam and then add some flavor and a sweet aroma similar to toasted marshmallows. One of my problems with this bar is the noise the honeycomb makes when you bite into it. Like biting into a piece of balsa wood or stiff styro. The ingredients also do not lend one to be drawn to the bar (there’s no honey), it’s mostly sugar and hydrogenated palm oil (yee! I have a cholesterol test coming up!). That said, I actually like it. I can get beyond the sqeaky sound on my teeth because the crumble is really satisfying, it crackles and yields in the mouth, melting into a blissful sweet puddle. The chocolate coat is actually chocolate, which helps. The coating, I found, is a tad sweet, but I expect that from Aussie and Brit sweets, I suppose. Also, at only a little over an ounce, it’s a very satisfying bar because it’s so stuffed with air, it looks formidable. It’s the trans fat content that has me worried, so I’m going to stick to monosaturated treats for a while. Rating: 6 out of 10. 
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Fortunately since I don’t know what “trans fats” are I’m saved worrying about them.
Violet Crumble strikes me as a great name, I mean, I *really* great name.
Cadbury’s Crunchie Bar is a much better honeycomb crisp bar than Violet Crumble - its a little smaller and usually has more air pockets in it and reminds me of a 5th avenue bar, but not flaky and peanut butter but somehow simular!
Just a note - honeycomb was traditionally named because of its texture, being filled with holes, and not because it had honey in it. There are a few Aussie manufacturers who do add honey. Great site!
I first discovered Violet Crumble in a large regional grocery chain store, and I loved it right off. Sure, it’s not the best candy in the world, but it is crunchy and melty, you can make it last a long time, and the chocolate is decent.
BTW, one of my sisters-in-law is the candy buyer for that grocery chain, which is in Texas and Mexico and is expanding. What a cool job!
I am looking for “sticky” Australian candy. I found a store in Sydney, on the Rocks, and am looking to be able to order some. Anyone know a website for this stuff? I’m addicted…
What always bothered me about Violet Crumble was that unlike Cadbury’s Crunchie Bar, the ingredients included gelatine. I’m not a vegetarian, but I find that icky (I avoid gelatine-based sweets generally).
Interestingly there is an imported products store in Sydney that as well as selling things that expats can’t get at all (such as Heinz Cream of Tomato Soup) it sells the UK versions of Australian confectionery. For some reason Cadbury, which I believe manufactures its Australian chocolate in Tasmania or New Zealand(?) uses a completely different formula than it uses in the UK. I actually find the Australian version inedible, and I have yet to find anyone - Aussie or Brit - who prefers the Australian version.
It doesn’t taste of violets and it doesn’t crumble.
At best, this is a very poor imitation of Cadbury’s Crunchie.
Violet Crumble is WAY BETTER than Crunchie. No contest. It’s smoother, tastier and it doesn’t have the one hard side of honeycomb that the Crunchie has.
I love the little mini, bite sized ones that come in a packet. They’re great to eat while watching TV.
Sare
I tried Violet Crumble and Crunchie recently and I must say I like Violet Crumble much more. I’m addicted to it, it’s so delicious! <3
I love Crunchie...but I love Violet Crumble too. I think that they’re both good, just different. The texture to Crunchie is a bit rougher, and it’s true that Violet Crumble’s less airy yet lighter texture is a bit of a surprise, but I think it’s just as good.
Or maybe I just love the slogan..
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“At best, this is a very poor imitation of Cadbury’s Crunchie.
Comment by richard”
For Richard’s information, Violet Crumble has been around since 1913, whereas the Crunchie bar was invented in 1929
An iconic Aussie chocolate bar.
I never actually eat them when I live in Australia, but when overseas it truly reminds one of home. The Crunchie is nothing like a Violet Crumble!
where can i get VIOLET CRUMBLE here in las vegas for my future wife ?????? please help me.
Hello, john g wong. If Las Vegas has HEB grocery stores, check there. If not, your best bet is to buy them online. You can get them fresh and sometimes for a very reasonable price. Just do a search for “Violet Crumble” and you will get plenty of hits for places to order the candy bar. Congrats to you and your future bride!
Firstly - Sticky has a website: http://www.sticky.com.au/
Don’t know if it will do foreign orders ... and also don’t understand the fuss, personally!
I come from a family of Violet Crumble devotees whereas I am in the Crunchie camp. Both manage a think chocolatey coating, but I prefer Crunchie’s aerated honeycomb.
Just as an aside, may I suggest checking out this Australian Crunchie ad from my childhood - Naomi Watts did a lot of average stuff before saying G’day LA!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuKITlpAENo
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