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A trip to the grocery store can be a walk down memory lane. You may find the PopTarts and Lunchables you regularly munched on in the ’90s. Yet, many fantastic ’90s candy and nostalgic snacks aren’t on the shelves now. Food fads come and go; chances are you’ve forgotten the long-gone goodies from decades ago. 

Your favorite ’90s foods may have disappeared due to shifting consumer preferences and changing nutritional guidelines. Maybe today’s kids wouldn’t be interested in bubble gum in a metal box resembling a Band-Aid tin. And who knows what chemicals were in the bright-colored Squeezits aside from sugar?

With many nineties babies turning 30 soon, it’s time to get some veggies in your diet because your gut health is not the same as it was in your teens. However, compared to what the youngsters are filling their bellies with today, we still had it pretty good in our school days. 

Whether our favorite childhood snacks were relatively healthy is under question. However, ’90s snacks and drinks were not as “infested” with GMOs as the foods are now. Nevertheless, many ’90s snacks were discontinued or banned and flagged as a choking hazard for children. Yes, we are pointing the finger at you, Kinder Surprise eggs.

Can you believe that smuggling chocolate eggs to the US would get you in legal trouble and you could be fined up to $2,500 if caught? Well, that’s one way to become a criminal. However, Kinder Eggs weren’t the only deliciousness banned or discontinued. 

Below, we have compiled a list of ’90s food and drinks that either got prohibited or canceled, with a few still selling in the shops today. Let us know if any discontinued snacks from the ’90s in this list were your favorites.

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Royal Dansk Butter Cookies

Royal Dansk tin of nostalgic 90s Danish butter cookies, classic blue packaging.

These cookies must be at the top when discussing nostalgic food from the ’90s. Although the cookies were delicious, buttery, and light, these biscuits were also famous for another reason. If you came across this tin in your house, chances were that it would be full of sewing materials. This was so well known among people that the sewing tin cookies became a popular ’90s meme. You can still find the cookies online to relieve the experience. Enjoy, finish, and leave them full of sewing materials for an unsuspecting family member.

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Amanda Rose
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You can still get them! Dollar stores tend to have them. They're one of my favorites!

LH25
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Still sell these in the US. We buy a tin around Christmas.

KitKat
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I remember this as the traditional sewing kit at my home... 🪡(🧵📍

Deux
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Everyomes grandmother had/has these. They now sell them in Poundland and I buy them. Not as nice tasting as they were back when you ate them with Nana though are they?

2S2N
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No clue what the cookies taste like, always saw full of buttons and sewing items.

Deborah Harris
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They sell these in Aldis, Lidls or similar, gorgeous dunked in a cup of tea <3

IamMe
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you're really missing these, just wait til the holiday stuff comes out in the stores and buy a tin. They're not hard to find.

Pascale Pierloot
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You can still get these in Belgium although Scottish shortbread is much tastier.

Shane G
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These are still available. You can order some on that website that stole its name from a rainforest. They tend to only hit store shoes around the holidays, which is how I remember it going as a kid too.

ReggieTx
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You can get these through Amazon. I don't really associate them with the 90s at all.

Colin Timp
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

From the 90s? I didn't realize they had been sitting in the break room that long.

Injun Joe
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Cookies come in this tin? I always thought a massive assortment of buttons came with.

Sarah Tyrrell
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This tin has betrayed me too many times. I won't even pick it up on a shelf in the store now!

A.
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I still get these & sometimes even eat the cookies.

LynnCaster
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

At least these ones still exist. My family still buys them on special occasions

Kevin Bates
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I gave one these to each of my daughters for Christmas, with the only rule being that they couldn't open them. So, the shook them to see if they could figure out what it was. Imagine their surprise when it came tome to open them on Christmas morning.... priceless

Karl Baxter
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The ghost at every Xmas - along with “Meltis Newberry Fruits” and “Guylian Seashells” . Possibly the most re-gifted festive item 🎅🏻

Jordi Sharpe
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I had a random olfactory flashback this weekend, and this was the object of my memory. These cookies are amazing.

Roxie
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

schrodinger's cookies. The exist as both cookies and sewing supplies, until the moment you open the can.

Lorraine Woollands
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We used to get these as a Christmas present every year for someone or other

Casey Burns
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Every Christmas. Passed down from my grandma to my mom and to me. R.I.P. Gannie.

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    #2

    Viennetta

    Viennetta dessert being sliced on a plate, capturing nostalgic 90s foods vibe.

    One of the most decadent ’90s food trends was enjoying some Viennetta. It was a brand of British ice cream made of several layers and separated by compound chocolate. It came in flavors like mint and vanilla. This delicious dessert was discontinued in the mid-1990s but was re-introduced in the United States in 2021 under the Good Humor brand. 

    Although anyone could buy and enjoy the ice cream, having it at home felt quite posh and fancy. Viennetta may have stood the test of time, but not everything from the ’90 was great. There are some questionable vintage recipes that we should keep locked up forever.

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    Hubba Bubba

    Hubba Bubba Bubble Tape, a classic nostalgic 90s food, in a pink packaging box with "6 Feet of Fun!" label.

    This bubble gum was a favorite ’90s candy. It was fun, exciting, and tasted good. You could walk in with your roll of Hubba Bubba, unroll a piece, and save the rest for later. This candy was a massive hit because kids could blow bubbles easily and save the rest. It used to come in a variety of flavors, and at some point, kids and adults couldn’t get enough of it. This fun bubble gum is still around today, and you can get it at many places like Walmart.

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    Mini Chiclets

    Tiny Size Chiclets candy-coated gum spilled from a nostalgic 90s yellow package.

    One of the most popular discontinued snacks is Chiclets. The word Chiclets is derived from the Mexican Spanish word “chicle,” which means sticky stuff, and it refers to chewing gum found throughout Mesoamerica. The Mini Chiclets came with a hard sugar coating and lots of flavors. You could pop multiple in your mouth for an apocalypse of flavors. Even though the taste would be gone in a minute, it would be a staple for kids.

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    Hawkmoon
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Tiny size, so you push a handful into your mouth in an apocalypse of flavors.

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    #5

    Candy Cigarettes

    90s nostalgic bubble gum packaging in a colorful vintage display.

    Another popular ’90s food was candy cigarettes. They were introduced in the late 19th century and made of bubblegum, chalky sugar, or chocolate. Their branding and packaging resembled popular cigarette brands, so many countries began banning them. They believed that it could desensitize children to smoking. Despite its chalky taste, kids would love to pop one in their mouth and pretend to smoke for a laugh with their friends. 

    Since they are still available in some countries, you would be filled with nostalgia if you came across one today. Check out these nostalgia-instilling posts if you love remembering such fun moments.

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    I'm.Just.A.Girl
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When I was young I would buy these all the time but they weren't gum they were like a chalky candy. We would use them in role play games. And yes I grew up to become a smoker. I'm trying to quit right now actually.

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    #6

    Creme Savers

    Creme Savers hard candy package from the nostalgic 90s, featuring strawberry flavor.

    Of all your favorite childhood snacks, Creme Savers would probably rank at the top just for how they deliciously sweetened your day. Even though it was popularly considered grandma candy, let’s be real; you couldn’t get enough of its creamy goodness.

    This candy was made by Nabisco in 1996 and was a spinoff candy of Life Savers. It was discontinued in 2011, but it started making a comeback in 2021. There were many flavors like Apple Pie, Cinnamon Swirl, and Strawberry Creme Swirl, but only a few are still available for purchase.

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    Casey Burns
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For a limited time they had Apple Pie, Cinnamon Swirl and Strawberry Creme Swirl. God they were so good.

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    #7

    Vintage Sugar Candies

    Colorful 90s fruit-shaped drinks on a wooden table, evoking nostalgia from the past.

    One of the most sugary food trends from the ’90s was to carry around and snack on these delicious fruit-shaped candies. ’90s nostalgia is incomplete without snacks and foods full of sugar. These candies came in many shapes, and once you had the Sherbert-style food inside, you could use the outer covering as a toy or string them together to make quirky necklaces.

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    Poultry Geist
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I saw some of these yesterday but instead of plastic shaped fruit it was a hand Grenada shape! They are full of sugar !

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    #8

    ’90s Nostalgic Fla-Vor-Ice

    Six colorful 90s nostalgic ice pops on a wooden surface.

    When you reflect on foods from that decade, do you ever think of the ’90s candy fondly known as ‘mouth corner slicers?’ This funny nickname was given to Fla-Vor-Ice, a popsicle brand that all kids loved. Unlike traditional popsicles that came with a stick, these would be sold in liquid form and had to be frozen at home. You could eat them straight out of the plastic tube, and bonus points if you could avoid poking the corners of your mouth. These popsicles are available for purchase in a few physical stores and many online stores.

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    #9

    Melody Pops

    Melody Pops candy from the 90s on a blue background, showcasing nostalgic and flavorful childhood treats.

    These fun sweets could help unleash your musical talents. These strawberry-flavored lollipops were made with fructose corn syrup and shaped like a whistle so that you could pull or push the stem on the bottom to make a whistling sound. It was a popular trend to use it like a cartoon flute and annoy people as much as possible. This way was created for kids to eat the sweet, enjoy it, and still use it for fun.

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    Bonnie Buttons
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I saw these in the shop yesterday!!! Was thinking about getting them for my kid's birthday party treat bags...

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    #10

    Bugles

    Nostalgic 90s foods: A plate of crispy cone-shaped snacks, reminiscent of popular 90s treats.

    Bugles were an innocent ’90s snack with a crispy and crunchy texture. A food engineer called Verne E. Weiss developed them, and they were introduced in early 1966 as a General Mills snack. Unfortunately, this ’90s food was discontinued because it was cooked in coconut oil, with a saturated fat content of 8 grams per serving. 

    When you look at these tasty bugles, you might remember putting one on each finger and pretending to have claws. Although they aren’t widely available, there are still variations of this snack in different countries. If you are feeling nostalgic, check out these posts that hit home if you’re a ’90s baby.

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    #11

    Orange Sherbet Push-Up Pops

    Box of 90s nostalgic Push Pops in orange sherbet flavor with colorful wrappers.

    These fruit snacks were discontinued long ago. ’90s kids would carry their push-up pops and enjoy them after a long swim or on a hot summer day. These fruit-flavored candies were a novelty because you could push them up to enjoy the delight. Nestle still sells sweets like this, but it does not have similar branding as before.

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    Dirk Daring
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ah, the good old summer days of taking a break from the metal and asphalt playground to cool off by eating ice cream out of a toilet paper roll.

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    #12

    Country Smith Ice Cream

    90s food nostalgia: chocolate sundae cup with wooden spoon.

    If any pictures can make you reminisce about the past, then it’s probably Country Smith ice cream. These tiny tubs of goodness were a staple for kids. The best part is that you could taste the wooden stick even more than the ice cream. But this did not deter ’90s babies from enjoying their favorite snack.

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    Revive Nostalgia With Altoid Sours

    Open tin of 90s nostalgic Altoids Tangerine Sours on a striped surface.

    These hard and delicious candies were introduced in 2001 and came in flavors like mango, orange, raspberry, apple, and tangerine. They were discontinued in 2010 because of low sales. Kids would go crazy for these candies because of their strong taste. Even though the hard sweets could bruise the tip of your tongue or the roof of your mouth, all was fair in the ’90s. The funniest part would be if you left them out in the heat and they melted into one large, hard, sweet.

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    Minute Maid Icees

    Box of Minute Maid juice bars with 90s nostalgic flavors: orange, cherry, and grape.

    The Minute Maid juice bars were every kid’s favorite treat. Some schools even provided them during school lunches. They are still widely available in certain stores, and you might have to go on a hunt to find them. The world has changed since the ’80s and ’90s, but these ice bars are still just as delicious as always.

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    Ring Pop

    Hand holding a Ring Pop candy and a note; nostalgic 90s flavor.

    If you ever got proposed to with a ring pop, I hate to break it to you, but you’re engaged. These tasty candies were shaped like a giant jewel on a ring. You could wear it and enjoy the sweet whenever you wanted to. Some people used it as jewelry, and some used it to ask out their crushes. 

    These kinds of light-hearted experiences were exactly what growing up during the ’90s was like. If you still want to give it a go with a long-lost love, consider getting a ring pop, which is still a popular candy, and propose to them.

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    #16

    Making A Comeback With Nestle Quik

    Vintage 90s Nestle Quik chocolate drink mix in a tin can, evoking nostalgic flavors from the past.

    Of many popular ’90s drinks, the Nestle Quik chocolate drink was one of the tastiest and most satisfying. It came in a tin can that kids loved popping open to see the powder fly. It was first introduced in the US in 1948 and has now been rebranded as Nesquik.

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    Christopher Bowers
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This one always tasted so much better back then. The tin can helped with giving it a richer flavor.

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    #17

    Capri-Sun

    Hand holding Capri Sun orange drink, a nostalgic 90s food, against bright yellow flowers.

    Get ready to be hit by a wave of nostalgia because of the famous Capri-Sun. Forget Pepsi, Sprite, and other soft drinks; many ’90s kids preferred this real fruit juice. You could carry a pack of this drink and sip it casually with your friends. The only real struggle was getting the straw into the bag.

    Pro tip: if you keep them in your freezer, squeeze them occasionally so they can be slushy later.

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    Barnum’s Animal Crackers ’90s Snack

    Barnum's Animal Crackers box held in hand, featuring nostalgic 90s food branding and animal illustrations.

    Remember when your lunchbox would have these tasty and adorable animal crackers? The most fun and slightly sadistic way to eat them would be to rip off their heads and then proceed with the rest of the cracker. These biscuits are sold in select shops, but their flavor isn’t the same as it was in the ’90s. You can try them for yourself and share your findings.

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    Square Pizza

    Square pizza slice with olives and peppers on a decorative plate, representing nostalgic 90s foods.

    If you hated crusts, this pizza would have been your ideal choice. It was a regional delight in the US, and you can still get it in the frozen pizza section of many places. If you can’t find square pizza anywhere, you can make it at home by cutting the crusts off. However, we can’t imagine why anyone would give up on stuffed crust pizza.

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    Deux
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My favourite- controversial I know but I HATE crusts!! Please don't downvote me for that opinion (I'm sick of getting temporary account bans for stating personal opinions!)

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    Gold Nugget Gum

    90s foods nostalgia: gold nugget bubblegum spilling from cloth bags.

    This unique ’90s snack made you feel like you had a bag of treasure. It came in a cute bag with yellow bubble gum nuggets of different sizes. Although the taste was gone within a few minutes, kids enjoyed the thrill of popping many into their mouths. Some would even save the big pieces for later. This candy was first produced in 1971. You can still get these sweets online. 

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    ’90s Food Potato Sticks

    Can of French's Potato Sticks, a nostalgic 90s food favorite, featuring colorful packaging and cartoon imagery.

    A staple of many school lunches, these simple and tasty potato chips were everywhere in the ’90s. They came in two popular flavors: black pepper and salt and vinegar. They aren’t as widely available any longer.

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    Mistiekim
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Grew up with the Utz brand, my aunt always put these in my uncle’s lunch. They still make them and the cans look the same.

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    #22

    Handi-Snacks

    Handi-Snacks cheese and crackers, a nostalgic 90s food with red spreader on a plastic tray.

    If you think of ’90s kid cuisine, these cheese and cracker spreaders would be at the top of your list. Looking back on it now, you might not find the packaging appealing, but it was pure delight to ravage these snacks. Nobody could spread the cheese well, so you would inevitably end up with a big gloop right at the end. 

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    ’90s Soup Can Food Trends

    Cans of 90s nostalgic foods featuring Pokémon, Spider-Man, and Ninja Turtles on a shelf.

    The ’90s was a spectacular time of creativity and innovation, as evidenced by these creative soup cans. You could find fun-shaped noodles and flavors with your favorite ’90s cartoon characters on the outside, like Spiderman, Pikachu, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. There were tasty soup cans by Chef Boyardee and other fantastic brands. Soup packaging isn’t what it used to be.

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    Mr. Bones Candy

    Coffin-shaped container with candy bones and skull, reminiscent of nostalgic 90s foods.

    Some things combine spooky and fun effortlessly, just like Mr. Bones Candy used to. It was an interesting ’90s candy that came in a plastic coffin. Inside were sugary sweets that were shaped almost like jigsaw pieces, and you could lock them together to make skeletons and other shapes. Unfortunately, this fun snack was discontinued, but it brightened many kids’ days when it was there. Have you come across any creative candy like this since then?

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    LoudMansLover
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    2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I loved these as a kid! I used to collect the plastic coffins. And the candy bits kind of locked together so you could make skeletons/monstrocities with them

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    #25

    7UP

    Hand holding a vintage 90s 7UP can with a retro design on a green background.

    7UP was an American brand of lemon-lime-flavored soft drink. Keurig Dr Pepper owns the brand and formula for this drink, but it is internationally distributed by PepsiCo. This fizzy drink underwent rebranding and no longer has its iconic mascot, Fido Dido. This cool character was always shown sporting a 7UP shirt. It became one of the most recognizable and iconic mascots for many.

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    Hostess Fruit Pies

    Hostess fruit pie packages in various flavors, a nostalgic 90s food favorite.

    In the mid-90s, you could find these mouthwatering sweet and savory pies just about anywhere. They were among the popular snacks and foods that children and adults enjoyed. You could find these pudding pies in flavors like lemon, chocolate, cola, and cherry. They would come with chunks of fruit that added to the fantastic taste. Kids used to love the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles version with green pudding. These pudding pies won’t be returned to shelves anytime soon, but they can live in our memories.

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    YouKiddingMe
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These are gross now. No fruit in the filling just sugar, water, cornstarch, artificial flavors and a bunch of chemicals! Just nasty!

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    Squeezit

    Nostalgic 90s food: six-pack of Squeezit fruit drinks in Chucklin' Cherry flavor with colorful packaging.

    Squeezits were a fruit-flavored juice made by General Mills. It was marketed from 1985 till 2001 until production was stopped. You could get the drink in a plastic bottle with a squeezable or twisty cap. There was a point when having a Squeezit meant you were one of the cool kids.

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    Amanda Rose
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I always had either these or CapriSun as my drink in elementary and junior high school.

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    Kool-Aid

    Assorted 90s Kool-Aid packets featuring nostalgic flavors like Strawberry, Orange, and Tropical Punch.

    Kraft Heinz owned this ’90s food. It was an American brand drink mix. The drink became so popular that it has many references in games, books, and movies. The brand’s mascot, the Kool-Aid Man, became famous and was known for crashing through the wall instead of doors. Over time, the recognized brand mascot got an updated look. The drink mix powder became very popular, and some people even used it to dye their hair (unsuccessfully). 

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    Mistiekim
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That Kool-Aid guy isn’t a very good house guest though. He just crashes through the wall instead of using the door.

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    Glass Bottle Gatorade

    90s nostalgic Gatorade bottles with "Be Like Mike" labels in lemon-lime and tropical flavors.

    Gatorade still exists, but these glass bottles came with Michael Jordan on the label. They are rare sports memorabilia collectibles from the ’80s and early ’90s which aren’t made anymore.

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    Jelly Worm And Dirt

    90s nostalgic food: a glass cup of chocolate pudding topped with crushed cookies and a gummy worm.

    One of the most fun but creepy-looking ’90s foods was the Oreo, fudge, dirt pastry. This was made of cool whip frosting, cream cheese, Oreos, and jelly bean worms. You’d get bonus points if you could draw something funny with the jelly worms. This was a wonderful dessert to provide at Halloween parties for kids or just on a summer day.

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    Megan Curl
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes! Made with Cool Whip, cream cheese and Oreos. I still have the recipe.

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    Toaster Strudel

    Pillsbury Toaster Strudel box featuring cream cheese and strawberry pastries, a nostalgic 90s food.

    Toaster strudels were also known as upscale pop-tarts and were usually brought out on special occasions. They came in various flavors like cream cheese, chocolate raspberry, and wild berry. If you had this sweet, creamy, flaky treat in the morning, it would feel like a breakfast of champions. It could easily be popped into the toaster for a fun, convenient breakfast. Unfortunately, Hershey confirmed that they discontinued toaster strudels.

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    Popular Foods Like Choco Tacos

    Box of Klondike Choco Taco, a popular nostalgic 90s food, with a close-up of the chocolate-covered dessert taco.

    Think of a delicious taco and now imagine it only getting better. That was the Klondike Choco Tacos. They were made from a disk waffle cone that was folded to resemble a taco shell. Inside was vanilla ice cream, fudge, peanuts, and a chocolate coating. This ’90s snack was also called ‘America’s coolest taco.’ In 2022, Good Humor-Breyers discontinued this tasty treat amid much consumer dissatisfaction. It is one of the many discontinued things people want back.

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Farewell, Choco Taco. Klondike just announced that they are discontinuing them.

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    Dippin' Dots

    Colorful Dippin' Dots in a clear container, a nostalgic 90s food favorite.

    Dippin’ Dots is an ice cream snack created by flash-freezing ice cream in liquid nitrogen. It was invented by Curt Jones in 1988 by accident when he was trying to develop cow feed. It has since been a favorite snack or sample treat offered at many places. Since it must be stored below −40°C (−40°F), it is not sold in most grocery stores. This ’90s treat is still sold in malls, vending machines, and big outlets.

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    Shark Bites

    Packet of Shark Bites gummies on a table, capturing the essence of nostalgic 90s foods.

    The Shark Bites fruit snacks were a lot of fun in a small package. Each pack had a few flavors, but we bet all ’90s kids can swear that the white shark gummies tasted the best. You might still be able to find a pack of these sweets somewhere in the world, but in most places, their sale has been discontinued. If you find them, expect the taste and textures to be modified.

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    #35

    Butterfinger BB's

    Butterfinger BB's on a table, illustrated yellow packaging featuring retro 90s designs, evoking nostalgic 90s foods.

    The Butterfinger BBs are among the most sorely missed candies of the ’90s. They had a classic buttery and crunchy goodness that could make a simple movie and popcorn experience better. These candies became a household name in 1992 but were discontinued in 2006. One of the reasons could be that the melting point of the chocolate was too quick, and it could make a mess way too fast. We bet many would still trade a messy hand for a taste of these Butterfingers.

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    Fudge Stripes

    Keebler Fudge Stripes cookies package, evoking nostalgic 90s food memories.

    The Keebler Fudge Stripes are delicious shortbread cookies with chocolate. They were the perfect size to pop into your mouth in one go. Plus, you could get creative and use them to make s’mores. These ’90s snacks are still available in big stores, so don’t waste time; relieve your childhood today.

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    Fruit Roll-UPS

    Variety pack of nostalgic 90s foods featuring Fruit Roll-Ups, Fruit by the Foot, and Gushers.

    What’s the best way to trick children into eating their fruits? Make it look like candy! That’s precisely what Fruit Roll-UPS was. These fruit leather strips could help kids get a lot of antioxidants while still being delicious. They are still widely available and can be combined with ice cream or other desserts for a healthy-ish twist. You can also make them at home by putting your fruits in a dehydrator.

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    #38

    Kudos

    Kudos granola bars variety pack with nostalgic 90s flavors like Dove, M&M's, and Snickers on display.

    Kudos was a mouthwatering ’90s milk chocolate granola cereal bar. It was produced by Mars, Incorporated, and was launched in 1986. There were three flavors: nutty fudge, chocolate chip, and peanut butter. The famous slogan of this brand was “Kudos, I’m yours!” The chocolate bars were officially discontinued in 2020.

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    Bryn
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And the even older version that were completely covered in chocolate. I miss these!

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    #39

    Trix Yogurt By Yoplait Was Pretty Bomb

    Cup of nostalgic 90s Trix yogurt, featuring colorful pink and yellow swirls with a playful bunny on the lid.

    If you want to start with good news, you should know that the Yoplait Trix Yoghurt is still available. It was a creamy and healthy yogurt that came in four flavors. You could get an 8-pack and spend your day slurping the delicious strawberry and berry cups. 

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    Bubble Jug

    90s nostalgic Bubble Jug bubble gum containers, pink and yellow, on a white background.

    Hubba Bubba manufactured this fun bubble gum. The Bubble Jug was made from powdered candy that could be eaten, and once it got wet, it formed a chewing gum-like consistency. Like most kids from the ’90s with no self-control, you could down a full jug in a day because of its excellent flavor. This unique chewing gum is no longer available today.

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    Which ’90s Snack or Treat Do You Miss the Most?

    The ’90s were wild, with many extraordinary inventions, foods, and cultural moments. Looking back at some foods and drinks might help you relive precious memories. The world has changed now, but you can still enjoy the past by buying the tasty ’90s treats on the shelves. Just remember that your metabolism isn’t quite what it used to be!

    #44

    Lunchables

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    Ozymandias73
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm so confused. A lot of these items are regularly sold in stores today. This being another one of them.

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    #51

    Little Hugs Fruit Barrels

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    Casey Burns
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The Red one and a chocolate chip cookie every day before nap time in kindergarten. Yep. I'm old.

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    Ouch! Gum

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    Trisha Howson
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh I use to get these all the time I loved all the colors in the inside and out. And I love the taste I miss these have not seen for a very very long time

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    #62

    Dunkaroos

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They look very different to the dunkaroos we have. The biscuits are shaped like kangaroos and the dip is just chocolate.

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    #67

    Doritos 3Ds

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    Scott Kelly
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I remember cutting up the roof of my mouth on these because I would "pop" them between my tongue and the roof of my mouth. Good times.

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    Snapple Elements: Earth, Rain, Sun, Fire

    Snapple Elements: Earth, Rain, Sun, Fire

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    Krystol Grayson
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was hoping this would be on the list!! I obsessively drank Rain whenever I could find a bottle. I miss these so much.

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    Keebler Magic Middles

    Keebler Magic Middles

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    Lissa Wattenbarger
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is what I came for. These and mini-middles. I'd give anything if they'd bring these back. 😭

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    #88

    School Cafeteria Chicken Burgers

    School Cafeteria Chicken Burgers

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    unfilteredCigarette73
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was a weird kid. I would take out the patty and eat it like a giant chicken nugget with bbq sauce. Then butter the bun and have my bread and butter. I didn't get why I was the only one...

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    #93

    Laffy Taffy Sparkle Cherry

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    #108

    Ritz Bits S'mores

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    BadCat
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They're around usually in the summer but they sell out quick. Sure are good.

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    #109

    Oatmeal Swirlers

    Oatmeal Swirlers

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    SCP-3998
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Omg I had completely forgotten this was a thing! They were pretty good too! Wish they'd bring em back

    #111

    Chicken Fries

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    Krystol Grayson
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    2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I lived next to a Tyson plant for a few years... Now I can't touch anything by the company. I will be forever haunted by that smell.

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    #113

    Pizza By The Foot

    Pizza By The Foot

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    #116

    Pop-Tarts Go-Tarts

    Pop-Tarts Go-Tarts

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    Chubby Soda Drink

    Chubby Soda Drink

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    DennyS (denzoren)
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Still exists in the Caribbean. Got some backlash recently for the sugar content while marketing to children. They basically banned it in schools. Didn't stop the sales though.

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    #119

    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Cereal

    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Cereal

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I loved this. Collected the figures. Shame I don't have them anymore as I'm sure they'd sell a lot to collectors.

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    #124

    Gripz

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    🥔SaltyPotato🥔
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    EEEWWWWWW i remember having to eat these for a snack cuz i had nothing else for recess.

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    #130

    Twizzlers Sourz

    Twizzlers Sourz

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can't find sweets that are sour enough for me. I'm talking 'I wanna burn a hole in that tongue of mine!' Any suggestions anyone?

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    #131

    Jell-O Puding Bites

    Jell-O Puding Bites

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    Sprinkl'ins Yogurt

    Sprinkl'ins Yogurt

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    #136

    Turkey Twizzlers

    Turkey Twizzlers

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    Kim Pearce
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Here in the UK turkey twizzlers came to signify all that was bad about school dinners (when Jamie Oliver campaigned to improve them). Didn't stop my mum feeding me them though 🤣

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    #138

    Cartoonies

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    Kim Pearce
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I could demolish these so quickly! They were great, I'd forgotten them

    #139

    Cool Creations

    Cool Creations

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    Wahoos Chips

    Wahoos Chips

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    #144

    Dunk A Balls/Quarterback Crunch

    Dunk A Balls/Quarterback Crunch

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    The Fruit Factory’s Fruit Strings

    The Fruit Factory’s Fruit Strings

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