Smarties candies

Smarties candies are small, colorful, pill-shaped sweets coated in a hard, crunchy sugar shell that encloses a sweet and smooth chocolate center. They are known for their attractive variety of bright colors and their sweet, chocolatey flavor, making them perfect for use as decoration on desserts, cakes, ice cream, and general baking recipes.

This product was originally created in Switzerland in 1937 by the Nestlé company and has since become popular worldwide, being very common in Latin America and Spain as a fun and decorative ingredient for recipes.

Regarding their properties, Smarties primarily provide calories and sugar, so they are recommended to be used in moderation in cooking. They do not contain gluten, making them suitable for people with celiac disease, although they are not significant sources of nutrients like vitamins or minerals.

In Spanish-speaking countries, besides "Smarties," this candy may be known in different regions as "confites de chocolate", "caramelos de chocolate", or simply "confites". However, it is important to note that in some places the term "confites" may also refer to other similar sweets.