Ho Hos are small, cylindrical, frosted, cream-filled chocolate snack cakes[1] with a pinwheel design based on the Swiss roll. Made by Hostess Brands,[2][3][4] they are similar to Yodels by Drake's and Swiss Cake Rolls by Little Debbie.
Sold two or three per package, they contain about 120 calories per roll.[5]
The product is also produced in Canada by Vachon Inc., which holds its Canadian rights, but they are marketed as Chocolate Swiss Rolls.[6]
History
editA San Francisco bakery created the first Ho Hos in 1967.[7]
Happy Ho Ho was created in the 1970s[8] and was the original cartoon mascot for Ho Hos. The mascot appeared on the boxes, ads, and television commercials[9] for many years before he was discontinued. The character wore an outfit similar to that of Robin Hood,[10] including a feathered cap.
Additional varieties
editA nut-covered version named Nutty Ho Hos was introduced in 1989,[11] along with a promotional search for "the country's nuttiest celebrity laugh" which was awarded to comedian Eddie Murphy based on consumer votes.[7][9]
Caramel Ho Hos were introduced in February 2004. The modified snack includes a layer of caramel along with the creme filling.[12] Caramel-chocolate Ho Hos were another new flavor, introduced in May 2003.[13]
See also
editReferences
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- ^ Spy. Sussex Publishers, LLC. November 1997. p. 98. ISSN 0890-1759
- ^ Mansour, D. (2011). From Abba to Zoom: A Pop Culture Encyclopedia of the Late 20th Century. Andrews McMeel Publishing, LLC. p. 223. ISBN 978-0-7407-9307-3.
- ^ "Products". Hostess Cakes. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
- ^ "Calories in Hotess Ho Hos Chocolate Snack Cake". Myfitnesspal.com. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
- ^ "Rolls - Specialty Snacks". vachon.com. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
- ^ a b "Hostess Cakes: Ho Hos". Archived from the original on January 31, 2010.
- ^ Smith, A.F. (2013). Food and Drink in American History: A "Full Course" Encyclopedia [3 Volumes]: A "Full Course" Encyclopedia. ABC-CLIO. p. 457. ISBN 978-1-61069-233-5.
- ^ a b Schultz, E.J. (November 16, 2012). "Rewind: When Happy Ho Ho Presided Over Cheerier Times at Hostess". Advertising Age. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
- ^ "10 Things You Didn't Know About Twinkies, Ho Hos and Other Hostess Products". Fox News Magazine. July 15, 2013. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
- ^ "Hostess Nutty Ho Hos 1989 TV commercial". YouTube. 2012-12-09. Archived from the original on 2021-12-19. Retrieved 2021-02-26.
- ^ IBC announces third-quarter results. April 15, 2004. Archived February 27, 2005, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "HO-hum? HO-no! A new flavor of Ho Hos makes the Philadelphia-produced snack cake even more popular than it already is. An intrepid reporter goes behind the scenes to get the story". Philly.com. May 15, 2003. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
