Regarding classic candy, few treats are as iconic or as elusive as the Tootsie Pop — the hard candy lollipop with a chewy Tootsie Roll center.
But ask any true fan, and they’ll tell you the Chocolate Tootsie Pop is the holy grail of the bunch.
So what’s the deal? Why are chocolate Tootsie Pops so insanely popular and mysteriously elusive?
Tootsie Roll Industries produces approximately 20 million Tootsie Pops daily, totaling around 7.3 billion annually.
However, the company does not disclose specific production numbers for individual flavors, such as chocolate.
Chocolate Tootsie Pops are often harder to find in stores compared to other flavors. This scarcity may be due to distribution choices or higher demand.
It remains one of the mysteries of the candy world...
Why Everyone Loves Chocolate Tootsie Pops
It’s not hard to see why this flavor is a fan favorite.
Unlike its fruity siblings (Cherry, Grape, Orange, etc.), the Chocolate Tootsie Pop delivers a double dose of chocolatey goodness—the candy shell and the Tootsie Roll inside.
It’s rich, nostalgic, and perfectly balanced between crunchy and chewy.
Chocolate isn’t a typical complex candy flavor, making it feel extra special.
So… Why Are They So Hard to Find?
Chocolate Tootsie Pops are notoriously difficult to find in stores, despite their popularity.
That’s because they’re not usually sold in equal amounts in standard mixed-flavor bags. Most assortments lean heavily on the fruity flavors, and chocolate gets left out in the cold (or heat, depending on your climate).
Even worse? You can’t always find them as a standalone flavor in stores — they’re often released in Limited Edition Batches, making them a kind of sweet urban legend in the candy world.
A Sweet Legacy
Tootsie Pops have been around since 1931 - McKeesport Candy co., was one of the first candy wholesalers to offer Tootsie candies - and people have been trying to figure out how many licks it takes to get to the center ever since (spoiler: the world may never agree, but HERE is an article that might shed some light with the irony being that it might take longer to get to the center of a Chocolate Tootsie Pop than a regular one)
But for chocolate lovers, getting there counts—especially when the shell is just as tasty as the chewy center.
So, if you’re craving a little cocoa on a stick and tired of fishing through bags of mixed flavors, now you know where to go.
Just act fast —Chocolate Tootsie Rolls disappear quicker than you can say, “One, two, three...crunch!”
