"Nashville, Tennessee, is known for many things such as its fiery hot chicken and swinging country music. But the southern metropolis is also famous for Goo Goo Clusters. The very old candy is made with milk chocolate, peanuts, caramel, and marshmallow nougat. Each piece weighs about 1.5 oz and the pack comes with three nutty clusters. While the chocolate is still mixed with the exact same ingredients as over a century ago, two flavors have come about: pecan and peanut butter."
"The confectionery was established over 100 years ago and is still a widely popular snack in the region today. Nashville natives still adore the taste of the treat due to its sweet and nutty nougat flavor. The city even still houses a Goo Goo Cluster factory, inviting locals and tourists alike to stop by and make their own versions of the candy."
"The story behind the Goo Goo Clusters goes back to the year the Titanic sank: 1912. The cluster was apparently the nation's first candy bar that was mass produced with more than one ingredient. While most chocolate confections were shaped like a cube during the pre-World War I era, the Goo Goos were unique with their circular mounds. Shipping clerk Howell Campbell was just 19 when he launched the candy company in 1903 and had a staff of just 12 people."
Goo Goo Clusters are a century-old Nashville confection made with milk chocolate, peanuts, caramel, and marshmallow nougat. Each piece weighs about 1.5 ounces and packs are sold with three clusters. Original chocolate remains prepared with the same basic ingredients used over a century ago, and additional pecan and peanut butter flavors were introduced. The confectionery dates to the early 1900s and was among the nation's first multi-ingredient mass-produced candy bars. A Nashville factory still produces the clusters and offers visitor experiences where guests can make their own versions. The candy remains popular regionally and is available online nationwide.
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