(When’s the last time, say, you dug into a little box of Nerds?)
From strange flavor combinations to lunchbox classics, we’ve got everything from the weird to the wonderful.
How many of these do you remember?
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Whatever you call them, there’s no denying the allure of these sweet childhood snacks.
They bring everything satisfying about dessert into a single, handheld package.
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Come 1987, they switched up the formula to include chocolate, caramel, and peanut-flavored crisps.
Ring Pops
Is there anything more nostalgic than recalling the innocent Ring Pop proposals of youth?
The wearable plastic rings topped with lollipop jewel candyinvented in 1975were all the rage well into the ’90s.
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Shockingly,they are still produceddespite having fallen out of favor.
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Today, you’ll still find individual plastic packs.
The frozen treats were a childhood favorite, but they disappeared from store shelves in the ’90s.
Nerds
While Nerds are still available today, they are a clear child of the ’80s.
The colorful pebbles are essentially crystallized sugar, coated with additional layers of sugar.
Hot Pockets
Born in 1983, Hot Pockets are one of the great American snacks.
The concept landed, and it’s possible for you to still get the beloved snack today.
Pop Secret
It’s true, the ’80s were a good decade for popcorn.
And Pop Secret helped explode the microwave popcorn market.
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Who didn’t love thosecommercialswith Orville Redenbacher and his actual grandson dressed in matching bowties?
(Because who doesn’t want to eat green popcorn, right?)
Chex Mix
Did you know thatChex cereal has been around since 1937?
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Tostitos
It’s hard to remember a time before mass-produced tortilla chips.
The first two flavors were traditional and nacho cheese, both of which are still top sellers today.
But don’t you remember loving the stuff?
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Kids (and, let’s be honest, adults) are still loving them today.
Fortunately, this perennially popular zesty flavor is still available (PHEW).
And let’s not forget the3D Doritosof the ’90s, either.
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Though the concept was simplevanilla cookies with a side of chocolate frosting for dunkingthe impact was big.
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If you’re lucky, though, you might still find them at a convenience store.
Shark Bites
Fruit snacks are a hallmark of childhood, but do you remember Shark Bites?
Fruit Gushers
The ’90s were truly a gummy golden era.
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They are, as promised, made from real fruit juice as well as sugar and corn syrup.
Lots of corn syrup.
If you want to revisit your youth, you might still grab a box.
It was like an accessory and a snack all in one.
Cheez Balls
A non-peanut snack from Planters, Cheez Balls were fluorescent-hued with a delicate crunch.
Cheez Balls were discontinued in the early ’00s.
But apparently, the fans were vocal, and in 2018,they were reintroduced for a limited time.
Pizzarias Pizza Chips
With their tempting “cheese pizza flavor” (and two other varieties).
Pizzarias Pizza Chips were kind of like Doritosbut pizza flavored.
As the tagline went, “Tastes like real pizza…ONLY LOUDER!”
RIP, pizza chips.
Butterfinger BBs
P.B.
Crisps
Although they were only around from 1992 to 1995, Planters P.B.
Crisps were a big hit while they lasted.
They really were one of the most perfect childhood snacks out there.
Hershey’s promised that “the unique shape envelops your mouth in chocolate bliss.”
That’s an accurate description of one of our favorite childhood snacks.
You don’t need a lunch box to enjoy these tasty treats either!
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