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Discontinued Dreaming

The list of discontinued snacks is a long and winding one and we'll be honest — sometimes we see a picture of an old snack and it unlocks a piece of our memory we had buried. Those "Oh YEAH! I remember those" moments of nostalgia that trigger tingly feelings. Can you remember all 50 of these discontinued snacks?

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1. Sprite Remix

Our tastebuds wept when Sprite Remix faded into the land of discontinued drinks. These fruity twists on traditional lemon-lime Sprite were so refreshing. RIP, Remix.

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2. Pizzarias

Are Pizza Pringles supposed to be our consolation prize for the demise of Keebler's Pizzarias? Because if so, we're not consoled. We're still pining for Pizzarias in a snack aisle void of viable pizza-flavored, crispy, crunchy snacks. 

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3. Butterfinger BB's

The Simpsons. Bite-sized balls of Butterfingers. These were '90s perfection.

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4. Nestle Wonder Ball

The Wonder Ball walked so the Kinder Surprise Egg could run ... headfirst into the same fate of choking hazard-induced discontinuation. 

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5. Jell-O Pudding Pops

Just seeing the picture of these makes our mouths water. Pudding Pops are at the top of our "Bring 'Em Back" list.

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6. Jell-O Pudding Bites

These were like little pudding fruit snacks. A true crime to take them away from us without warning.

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7. Surge

One look at this can and you know exactly what decade the toxic-waste-looking soda thrived in: the '90s. 

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8. Crystal Pepsi

Ahh, the Great Clear Craze that spanned from the late '80s to the early 2000s. Crystal Pepsi was at the helm.

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9. SoBe

This is what we were heading to the gas station for in the early 2000s. Every. Single. Time.

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10. Altoid Sours

Nothing could rip your tastebuds to shreds and somehow simultaneously satisfy them like these bad boys. They're also said to be coming back.

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11. Kudos Granola Bars

No granola bar has ever hit the same as Kudos. The M&M version was entirely elite.

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12. PB Max

Yes, we love Reese's, but PB Max was in a league of its own — a league that should've never been shut down if you ask us.

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13. Marathon Bar

We really just stopped having fun with the composition of candy bars, didn't we?

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14. Koogle Peanut Spread

It was the offset pupils on the packaging for us. 

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15. Fruit String Things

The goal was to peel these off the little plastic sheet all in one neat swoop without breaking it into pieces. That was a true accomplishment.

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16. Hershey Swoops

Oh baby. Swoops existed in a sliver of the universe where salty and sweet intersected to deliver the perfect snack.

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17. Hi-C Ecto Cooler

The color of this drink matched Slimer's skin which made it so much more fun to slurp down. 

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18. Carnation Breakfast Bars

These were basically Whatchamacallit candy bars except they were acceptable to eat in the morning. 

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19. Seven Up Candy Bars

Like a box of Valentine's chocolate rolled into one candy bar.

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20. Orbitz Drinks

People are still fascinated with drinks that have floating blobs in them (Boba tea is all the rage), but Orbitz were the O.G. craze.

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21. Vault Soda

Another knock-off Mountain Dew. This one even had a red version, taking its Mountain Dew copycating to new heights.

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22. Guacamole Doritos

It was totally the neon green hue that caused Guacamole Doritos' demise because the flavor concept was on-point. 

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23. Wonka Bars

"Candy is dandy, but liquor is quicker."

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24. Wonka Donutz

Any snack subbing a plural "s" for a "z" didn't make it out of the 2000s alive. 

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25. Fruitopia

We miss these. And we miss the entire vending machines dedicated to them. 

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26. Lifesavers Holes

You're telling us these weren't a fever dream? Lifesavers Holes — another candy with a choking hazard-led downward spiral.

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27. Squeezit

One look at a picture of the '90s Squeezit bottle and we can taste the fruity juice. And now we're craving something we can't have. Just plain cruel.

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28. Cheetos X's and O's

Moms for sure ruined this snack. "Stop playing with your food!" 

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29. Pringles Prints

There was a serious push toward temporary tongue tattoos in the early 2000s snack aisle. 

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30. Fruit Stripe Gum

This beloved gum was cheap and people raved about its minute-long flavor. Imagine if it stayed on your tastebuds longer, that colorful zebra could've ruled the world.

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31. Ouch! Bubble Gum

Everyone knows a kid who treats Band-Aids like stickers. This gum appealed to kids like that.

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33. Keebler Magic Middles

We're just gonna say it: Keebler's current cookie lineup is abysmal and Magic Middles need a comeback.

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34. Shark Bites Fruit Snacks

The white ones were elite. "Great Whites," if you will.

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35. Heinz EZ Squirt Colored Ketchup

Because red ketchup was getting really boring. 

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36. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Pies

Not to be confused with pizza, the turtles' biggest vice.

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37. Bar None

Apparently its namesake was too big of a claim because this bad boy was overshadowed by the competition and now dwells in the Discontinued Dimension.

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38. Reggie! Bar

Reggie Jackson was Mr. Relevant in the '70s, but his namesake candy bar eventually fizzled out.

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39. Screaming Yellow Zonkers

A popcorn-like snack food or an alarming medical condition? 

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40. 7-Up Gold

When your lane is lemon-lime but you veer off the beaten path to create a cinnamon-ginger soda instead. 7-Up Gold was essentially a carbonated identity crisis.

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41. Space Food Sticks

Space Food Sticks: Cheaper and More Attainable Than Becoming a NASA Astronaut. 

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42. Nabisco Doo Dads

Chex Mix, Shmex Mix. Doo Dads were way better.

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43. Planters P.B. Crisps

That top-hat-wearing Mr. Peanut knew the chokehold he had on us with these crispy little peanut butter snacks.

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44. Nabisco Swiss Cheese Crackers

These crackers with a little piece of ham and a slice of cheese were the best Lunchable knock-off imaginable. 

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45. Oatmeal Swirlers

Whoever took this breakfast delicacy away from us better be behind bars. Hopefully they get served the driest, most boring oatmeal too. 

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46. Eggo Waf-Fulls

No syrup necessary.

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47. Pizza Spins

Another pizza-flavored snack that makes us wonder how Pringles had staying power but these guys didn't.

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48. Hershey's Kissables

So, a Hershey Kiss gave an M&M an actual Hershey Kiss, one thing led to another, and Kissables came to be? That's what we're going with. 

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49. Pepsi Blue

First they lit Michael Jackson's hair on fire and then they dyed Pepsi blue. There may be actual madmen in the marketing department at Pepsico. 

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50. Philadelphia Cheesecake Snack Bars

These made so much sense that we're still baffled they ever got discontinued.