16 Discontinued Candies That Still Haunt Your Sweet Tooth
These forgotten treats may be off the shelves, but they still linger in your cravings.
- Daisy Montero
- 4 min read
Some candies were more than just sugar; they were a core memory. Even if you haven’t seen them in decades, the memory of that first bite still lives rent-free in your mind. Let’s take a stroll down the candy aisle that time forgot.
1. Altoids Sours
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These tiny tins of tangy goodness packed a puckering punch you never forgot. The raspberry and tangerine ones had no business being that addictive. Fans still beg for a comeback, but all we have now are nostalgic cravings.
2. PB Max
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This was a chunky bar filled with peanut butter, oats, and cookie bits; it was everything crunchy and creamy lovers wanted. Mars pulled the plug, allegedly because the Mars family didn’t like peanut butter. Your sweet tooth still hasn’t recovered.
3. Wonka Donutz
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Shaped like mini chocolate donuts and filled with gooey creme, these were every kid’s dream snack. The crinkle-wrapped packaging added to the fun; somehow, they tasted better slightly squished in a lunchbox.
4. Butterfinger BB’s
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These bite-sized nuggets made Butterfinger mess-free and extra fun to pop. They were a movie theater staple in the ’90s, and the crunch-to-creme ratio was near perfection. Their disappearance still feels personal.
5. Creme Savers
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They weren’t quite candy and not quite a mint, but those swirled strawberries-and-cream hard candies hit the spot. If you ever found one in your grandma’s purse, you knew you were in for a treat.
6. Reggie! Bar
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Named after baseball legend Reggie Jackson, this bar was all about caramel, peanuts, and chocolate. Fans threw them onto the field in celebration, and try doing that with a Snickers.
7. Tart ‘n’ Tinys
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They looked like rainbow pellets and tasted like fruity firecrackers. These chalky little candies melted oddly in your mouth, but once you started, stopping was impossible.
8. Bar None
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Bar None promised a “chocolate lovers’ bar” — and it delivered. Wafers, chocolate filling, and crushed peanuts came together like a dream, only to be discontinued too soon.
9. Slo Poke
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This caramel candy on a stick forced you to slow down and savor. It lasted forever and glued itself to your molars in a way only vintage candy could.
10. Marathon Bar
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Eight inches of braided caramel covered in milk chocolate — this bar was both a snack and a workout. The ruler on the wrapper wasn’t a gimmick — it was a promise.
11. Bonkers! Fruit Chews
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Bonkers weren’t just fruit chews; they were fruit explosions. Every bite had a juicy center and over-the-top commercials that practically screamed at you to try one.
12. Reese’s Swoops
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Swoops were thin, chocolate Pringle-shaped pieces that felt way fancier than they had any right to. They melted fast, snapped perfectly, and disappeared before they ever caught on.
13. Razzles
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First, it’s candy, then it’s gum — Razzles lived for the transformation. The texture was odd, and the flavor was brief, but they made you feel like a magician every time.
14. Chewels
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Chewing gum with a surprise splash of gel inside; it was like fruit gusher meets mint. The initial burst was exciting, and then you were just… chewing your memories.
15. Lifesavers Holes
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They were exactly what they sounded like — the center of a Lifesaver in a tiny, addictive form. They vanished due to a choking hazard, but the idea was as genius as it was dangerous.
16. Choco’Lite
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This bubbly chocolate bar had a unique texture that felt like biting into a chocolate cloud. It fizzed, it crunched, and then it vanished from shelves like a dream.