bon-bons
Fancy coated candies
Bon-bons are small candies, typically chocolate-covered with soft centers of fondant, fruit, or nuts.
The word comes from French, where repeating *bon* (good) suggests something doubly delightful.
Bon-bons evoke indulgence and luxury—the kind of sweets eaten from a decorative box: She sat on the couch eating bon-bons.
The image sometimes carries connotations of idle leisure.
Something pleasantly special
- decadenceMoral decline through excess
- cravingPowerful urge to have
- delightIntense pleasure or satisfaction
- temptationUrge toward the unwise
splurge · reward · guilty pleasure · pampering · luxury · gourmet · extravagance · special occasion
Sweet from cacao seeds
- trufflePrized subterranean edible
- pralineNut and sugar candy
- ganacheChocolate-cream confection blend
- marzipanSweetened ground nut confection
nougat · caramel · fondant · filling · coating · assortment · box · wrapper
Crystalline carbohydrate sweetener
- cocoaGround cacao seed powder
- vanillaOrchid pod extract
- caramelizedBrowned through sugar heating
- honeyBees' viscous nectar product
syrup · rich · creamy · bittersweet · dark chocolate · milk chocolate · white chocolate · fruity
treat
Something pleasantly special
- decadenceMoral decline through excess
- cravingPowerful urge to have
- delightIntense pleasure or satisfaction
temptation · splurge · reward · guilty pleasure · pampering · luxury · gourmet · extravagance · special occasion · celebration
chocolate
Sweet from cacao seeds
marzipan · nougat · caramel · fondant · filling · coating · assortment · box · wrapper · foil
sugar
Crystalline carbohydrate sweetener
- cocoaGround cacao seed powder
- vanillaOrchid pod extract
- caramelizedBrowned through sugar heating
honey · syrup · rich · creamy · bittersweet · dark chocolate · milk chocolate · white chocolate · fruity · liqueur
bon-bonsbitter greens
Sharp-tasting leafy vegetables
liver · kale · broccoli · black coffee · bitter melon
bon-bonshardtack
Imperishable unleavened wafer
gruel · bread and water · slop · rations · plain rice
bon-bonscandy bar
Wrapped sweet confection
chocolate bar · bulk candy · jawbreaker · lollipop · candy cane