12 Discontinued Snacks That Still Haunt Your Taste Buds

Some snacks leave a lasting impact, and when they’re discontinued, it feels like losing a childhood best friend. From beloved cereal flavors to candy bars that vanished too soon, these treats remain legendary among those lucky enough to have tasted them. Here are 12 snacks that still haunt our taste buds, making us wish for just one more bite.

1. Butterfinger BB’s

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These bite-sized Butterfinger balls were a ‘90s and early 2000s snack staple, made even more famous by Bart Simpson commercials. In 2006, Nestlé cruelly pulled them from shelves, breaking hearts everywhere. They tried to replace them with Butterfinger Bites, but they weren’t the same. We’re still waiting for the original BB’s to make a real comeback.

2. Swoops

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Swoops were potato chip-shaped chocolates, and they were weirdly perfect. They came in flavors like Reese’s, Almond Joy, and York Peppermint Patty, but Hershey’s discontinued them in the mid-2000s. People were shocked—who doesn’t love chocolate in the shape of a chip? It’s been years, and we’re still not over it.

3. Jell-O Pudding Pops

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Jell-O’s creamy, frozen pudding treats were a childhood summer staple before vanishing in the early 2000s. They had the perfect balance of icy and creamy, making them different from any other frozen dessert. Store brands have tried to copy them, but nothing tastes like the original. Jell-O, if you’re listening—bring them back!

4. Sprite Remix

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Sprite Remix took the classic lemon-lime soda and gave it a bold, fruity twist with flavors like Tropical, Aruba Jam, and Berryclear. It was the ultimate early 2000s soda, but by 2005, it was discontinued. There have been rumors of a return, but nothing official has stuck. We’re still waiting for another taste of that tropical fizz.

5. Altoids Sours

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Altoids Sours were the ultimate tart, mouth-puckering candies, available in flavors like apple, citrus, and raspberry. They were discontinued in 2010, leaving fans heartbroken. Today, old tins are sold for insane prices on eBay, proving how much they’re missed. A candy that can fetch $100 online should never have been discontinued.

6. Hershey’s S’mores Bar

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Hershey’s S’mores Bar was everything you love about s’mores, minus the campfire. It had layers of milk chocolate, marshmallows, and graham crackers, making it an instant classic. However, Hershey’s pulled the plug on it, and no replacement has ever lived up to it. No snack should make you crave a camping trip just to recreate it.  

7. Waffle Crisp Cereal

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Waffle Crisp turned mini waffles into a crispy, sweet cereal, and breakfast was never boring. It was discontinued in 2018, briefly made a small comeback, and disappeared again. No other cereal quite captures the maple syrup goodness of this one. Bring it back before we all have to resort to eating actual waffles for breakfast.

8. Planters Cheez Balls (Original Recipe)

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Planters Cheez Balls were the ultimate bright orange, cheesy snack of the ‘90s. They made a comeback in 2018, but fans swear the recipe changed, and the new version just isn’t the same. The original ones were extra cheesy, extra crunchy, and extra addictive. We need the real ones back, not a weak imitation.

9. Pepsi Blue

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This bright blue, berry-flavored Pepsi was released in 2002 and quickly gained a cult following. It was discontinued in 2004, then briefly brought back in 2021, only to vanish again. Its mix of cola and berry flavors was unique, and nothing since has quite replaced it. If it came back for good, we’d stockpile it like it was Y2K all over again.

10. Wonka Bars

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Inspired by Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, Nestlé’s Wonka Bars were milk chocolate with a graham cracker crunch. They were discontinued in the 2010s, ending one of the most iconic candy brands ever. Considering how much people love Willy Wonka, it’s shocking they’re not still around. We may never get a golden ticket, but we at least deserve the chocolate.

11. Giggles Cookies

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Giggles Cookies were like a funnier version of Oreos, featuring smiling faces with chocolate or vanilla filling. They were discontinued in the 1990s, breaking the hearts of snack lovers everywhere. If you never had them, imagine an Oreo with personality, and now imagine never having it again. It’s a snack tragedy.

12. Hershey’s Kissables

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Hershey’s Kissables were miniature candy-coated Hershey’s Kisses, kind of like M&M’s but better. They were discontinued in 2009, but the real tragedy was that Hershey’s changed the chocolate formula before they disappeared. The result? They weren’t quite the same before they vanished forever. If they ever return, they better bring the original chocolate.

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