Abba-Zaba

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Abba-Zaba are taffy candy bars with peanut butter centers, made by Annabelle Candy Co.,Inc. in Hayward, California.

The bar was originally manufactured by the Cardinet Candy Co. along with U-No. Annabelle Candy Purchased the Cardinet Candy Co. in 1978. Annabelle now manufactures both candy bars in addition to others.

Abba-Zaba bars are kosher pareve.

Rumors circulate on the internet that the wrapper of the bar, before Annabelle Candy Co. started manufacturing it, featured racially biased cartoons. Annabelle Candy Co. will only say that the wrapper has been the same for as long as they have manufactured the candy.

Abba-Zaba gained popularity the United States after its appearance as the favorite candy bar of custodian Thurgood Jenkins (played by Dave Chappelle) in the film Half Baked.

Abba-Zaba bars can be found almost exclusively in California where they originate. The wrapper features a stylish yellow and black checkerboard "taxi" pattern. They can also be found sporadically in the Southeastern U.S. and can be purchased in bulk on the web.

Recently Annabelle has produced a new Abba-Zaba that has an apple flavored taffy.