breakfast sticks circa 1970

[knfb]

what is the name of the chocolate breakfast stick, not space stick, possibly made by Carnation in the 1960's or 1970's?

[b helm]

It's carnation breakfast bar.

[mliza]

I have been wondering this exact thing for years. Please anyone out there that might know the answer I would love to know.

[Eric_Harnden]

They were not Breakfast Bars.  These came out before Breakfast Bars.  I think they were called Carnation Breakfast Sticks.  I remember them.  They were my favorite!

[howard317]

definately NOT the bars. I remember them also & it was early 70's. They were part of the whole "Astronaut food" umbrella. Like Tang... which was drink of choice when you are the sticks which came in foil sealed wrappers 10 to a box. They were about same size as the small size slim jims that come in a canister. They were chocolate and that was only f;avor of them. But was definately made by Carnation. Now if only they were still making them somewhere

[howard317]

By the way they were rounded like a slim jim. Which is why it was not a bar

[anduril]

They were called Carnation Space Food Sticks. They came in packages smaller but thicker than a Slim Jim. They had three flavors, chocolate, vanilla and strawberry. They were sold in the cereal aisles of many grocery stores, especially ones called SafeWay. My question is, where have they gone??

[anduril]

Carnation Instant Space Food Sticks. Flavors of Chocolate, Vanilla, Strawberry, and Peanut Butter. The chocolate and peanut butter were the best. Sort of like a tootsie roll, but with much more flavor. According to what I remember as a kid, Carnation Instant Space Food Sticks actually went up into space as a nice treat for the astronauts.

[johneedshea]

I talk about these sticks all the time and people look at me like I'm on fire. Carnation Breakfast Sticks were the best. My grandma used to have them all the tims. I would tend to take more than I was suppose to and eventually get yelled at for doing so. They were addictive. Totally like a Tootsie Roll. You were right, 10 in a box and long and slim, but full of taste. I don't remember them being called 'Space Food' in the title though. The 70's were great!

[johneedshea]

'Carnation Breakfast Sticks(or bars even, though they werent bars, per se)' were freaking awesome. So awesome, in fact, I would end up taking too many from my Grandma's cupboard eventually to get scolded for doing so. I don't remember them being called 'Space Food' in the title. I've been asking people about these (and Body Buddies cereal) for years just to be looked at like I was on fire. They did taste like Tootsie Rolls and were long thin 'Slim Jim' looking sticks, hence, no idea where the bar title came from. All I know is that I was bummed as a kid when they quit making them. Long live the memories of our youth!