👉 The term "vanilla star" originally referred to a type of chocolate candy with a very light, buttery flavor similar to vanilla but without its richness or depth. This phrase originated in Spanish and is now widely used as an adjective to describe something that has a high concentration of sugar or other sweeteners, which can sometimes be found in chocolate or other confectionary products. For instance, "The chocolate bar was filled with white granulated sugar" means the candy was very light and had a thick, white finish.