20 Nostalgic Snacks From the ‘90s

Dunkaroos, Squeezits, and other ‘90s snacks we hunger for!

Co-authored by Sophie Burkholder, BA

Last Updated: February 25, 2026 Fact Checked

The 1990s are an iconic decade for many reasons…but what if we told you that the most iconic part of the Naughty Nineties was the snacks?? If you self-identify as a nineties kid, a Millennial, or even an elder Gen Z-er, you’ll know what we’re talking about! From Banana Twins to Berry Berry Kix, there are so many nostalgic, gone-but-not-forgotten snacks that we wish we could get our hands on! So, from A to Z, we’ll tell you about all of our favorite ‘90s treats and sweets…as well as whether or not you might be able to get your hands on them today.

Top ‘90s Candies & Snacks From Your Childhood

Image of various ‘90s snacks, including Dunkaroos, 3D Doritos, and Sour Altoids.

3D Doritos: Puffed-up, hollow Doritos with an airy, crunchy texture.
Berry Berry Kix: Berry-shaped cereal with a (very) sweet taste.
Dunkaroos: Snack packs with animal-shaped cookies and frosting dip.
Keebler Pizzarias: Baked pizza-flavored chips (made from real pizza dough!).
Sour Altoids: Fruit-flavored, sweet-sour candy sold in round Altoid tins.

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3D Doritos

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This puffy, crunchy, and innovative version of everyone’s favorite tortilla chip first launched in 1998. With their puffed-up and hollow design, 3D Doritos were meant to be a Dorito-Bugle hybrid, and they came in flavors like Nacho Cheese and Zesty Ranch. Sadly, they were discontinued in the U.S. in 2004, but they did experience a 2020 revival as 3D Crunch Doritos (before again…being discontinued).^{[1]
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- 3D Doritos aren’t the only chip to get the axe…read about all the iconic Doritos flavors that have been discontinued!

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Banana Twins

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This discontinued snack cake from Little Debbie (the creators of Oatmeal Creme Pies, Zebra Cakes, Cosmic Brownies, etc.) included a creme filling sandwiched between two banana-flavored cakes. Often sold in twin packs, Banana Twins were extremely popular in the 1990s but were eventually discontinued in 2022 (although there have been fan petitions for their return!).^{[2]
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Berry Berry Kix

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Now, you might be able to find Berry Berry Kix on your shelves in the present day, but it’s not the original cereal from the ‘90s. The 1990s version featured colorful and crunchy berry-shaped cereal pieces with a distinctly sweet taste. At some point, it seems that this cereal recipe was changed to the current version, which lacks berry shapes and has a slightly different flavor profile. AND, it seems that, as of 2026, Berry Berry Kix has been disco’d altogether (although you may still be able to find lingering boxes in select stores).^{[3]
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- Do you remember any other nostalgic cereals that aren’t around anymore? See if you can find them in our list of discontinued cereals!

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Cheetos Paws

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Cheetos Paws were introduced in 1991 as a fun new shape for the Cheetos snack chip. As their name implies, these uniquely puffy-yet-crunchy cheese snacks had a paw-like shape that was adored among fans. While the Paws weren’t officially discontinued by the Cheetos brand, they’re pretty hard to find—although they sometimes appear seasonally or exclusively in family-size bags.

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Deep-Fried McDonald’s Apple Pies

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You might be thinking—what do you mean? McDonald’s still sells apple pies! I just had one the other day! While you might be right, the baked apple hand pies of today’s Mickey D’s are NOT the same ones that were sold back in the ‘90s. The more nostalgic (and iconic) version of the apple pie was actually deep-fried—not baked—which gave it its signature crispy, golden crust. While the original McDonald’s apple pie is still available in select locations (e.g., Hawaiian franchises), the fast food chain’s standard menu only includes the healthier, less-fatty version of the snack.^{[4]
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Dunkaroos

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Dunkaroos were one of the most iconic snacks of the ‘90s! Created by Betty Crocker, Dunkaroos featured a snack pack of kangaroo-shaped graham crackers with a creamy frosting dipping sauce. While the snack packs came in different flavors, classic ones included vanilla cookies with vanilla frosting and rainbow chips, as well as chocolate cookies with chocolate frosting. Dunkaroos were originally discontinued in 2012, but they were re-released in 2020 thanks to a wave of nostalgia and high demand among consumers.
- Despite the revival of Dunkaroos, some fans report subtle differences in the taste, size, and texture of the cookies

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Flintstone Push-Ups

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These frozen push-pops were super popular in the ‘90s—and we can see why! Created by Nestlé, the refreshing treats were served in a hollow cardboard tube equipped with a plunger. Snackers would then use the plunger to push up a cylinder of either fruity sherbet or creamy ice cream. Since the push-ups were themed after the Flintstones family, they’d also feature on-theme flavors (e.g., “Fred’s Orange”), Flintstone packaging designs, and even Nerds candies mixed into the frozen filling.^{[5]
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- While you can no longer get *Flintstones* push pops, generic versions of the treat still exist!

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Fruit String Thing

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This Betty Crocker snack consisted of a long, fruit-flavored gummy strand (similar to a Twizzler). However, for a fun and nostalgic twist, the strands were arranged in fun shapes onto a cardboard backing. Snackers of the ‘90s could then peel, twist, and braid their “string things” just as easily as they could eat a strand of spaghetti! Despite their status as a beloved childhood snack, Fruit String Things were discontinued in the mid-2000s.^{[6]
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Jell-O Pudding Pops

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Okay, so these Jell-O pudding pops were *actually* released in the 1980s, but they’re strongly associated with nostalgic ‘90s childhoods. The popsicles themselves had a creamy texture made from Jell-O pudding mix (available in flavors like chocolate and vanilla). The frozen desserts were sadly discontinued in the early 2000s, although the Popsicle brand brought them back just a few years later…although fans claimed that the new version just wasn’t the same.

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Keebler Magic Middles

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Keebler Magic Middles were popular cookies that became all the rage in the 1990s (they were launched in 1989). The classic cookies featured a crisp shortbread cookie—in either a chocolate chip or peanut butter flavor—with a melted fudge or peanut butter center. Despite gaining a cult following for their creamy, frosting-like filling, Keebler discontinued these treats in the 2000s.

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Keebler Pizzarias Chips

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Keebler Pizzarias were a hugely popular snack food from the ‘90s—and it’s easy to understand why, given that each bag was filled with bite-sized, pizza-flavored baked chips (that were actually made from fresh pizza dough!! Yum!). Pizzarias also came in different flavors, including Cheese Pizza, Pizza Supreme, and Zesty Pepperoni. Unfortunately, after Keebler was sold in the late ‘90s, the Pizzarias Chips were discontinued…but that hasn’t stopped dedicated fan groups from petitioning for their return.^{[7]
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- Want to munch on even more nostalgic snacks? Read about more discontinued snacks!

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Kudos Granola Bars

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Who says candy bars can’t be healthy…right? Well, we’ll leave it up to you, as our next nostalgic ‘90s snack certainly blurs the lines between granola bar and candy bar. The iconic Kudos granola bars were introduced in 1986, and they featured a blend of sweet granola, chocolate coatings, and candy mix-ins (i.e., M&Ms or Snickers). While they were marketed as a healthy lunchbox snack for kids, they weren’t truly healthy, and they were discontinued in 2017.^{[8]
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Minute Maid Frozen Juice Bars

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Nothing says refreshing like a Minute Maid Juice Bar…if only we could get a taste of that refreshment today!! These slushy-like popsicles came in a distinctive triangular shape and were made out of 100% fruit juice. Rather than retaining a hard popsicle texture, the Minute Maid Juice Bars could be slightly melted and squeezed out of their triangular pouches. Even though the classic flavors—like Orange, Cherry, and Grape—were massively popular in the ‘90s, the treats have become harder and harder (but not impossible!) to find over the years.^{[9]
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Orbitz

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Orbitz was a short-lived but very memorable novelty drink produced in the ‘90s. The drink consisted of a clear, non-carbonated fruit beverage served in a glass bottle. Notably, the drink featured colorful, edible, floating gelatin balls—resulting in a very distinctive, lava lamp-like look! Popular flavors included Raspberry Citrus, Vanilla Orange, and Pineapple Banana Cherry Coconut. While there were some fans of the Orbitz, they weren’t very popular (leading to their discontinuation). But, despite that fact, they’ve become a nostalgic icon of the ‘90s due to their bizarre, innovative, and novel design.^{[10]
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Philadelphia Cream Cheese Cheesecake Bars

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You might know Philadelphia Cream Cheese, but did you know that the same brand used to make an uber-popular dessert bar?? Well, now you do! The Philadelphia Cream Cheese Cheesecake Bars (whew!) were small, portable dessert bars that featured a graham cracker crust, creamy cheesecake filling, and a strawberry topping with white chocolate drizzle. Even though these Philadelphia bars were discontinued in 2004, there are many copycat recipes floating around on the internet (likely created by nostalgic ‘90s kids…).^{[11]
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Planters P.B. Crisps

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Yep, the very same Planters that make the Planters peanuts! Except, in the ‘90s, the brands also took a stab at sweetened, dessert-like treats with their P.B. Crisps! P.B. crisps were peanut-shaped graham cracker cookies with a creamy peanut butter center—although they were also available in Chocolate and PB&J flavors. Due to low demand, the cookie was discontinued in 1995 (just three years after its release!).^{[12]
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Shock Tarts

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Shock Tarts were pretty much exactly what’d you assume based on their name—a shockingly tart and sour chewy candy made by the Wonka brand. They were even known to make you pucker up as soon as you placed one in your mouth (according to some reports, certain individuals even experienced tongue burns as a result of the candy’s sourness 😬). While Shock Tarts weren’t exactly discontinued, they’re allegedly sold under a new name: Sweetarts Chewy Sours. However, many people claim that the modern version isn’t quite as sour as the older one…although we’d argue that that may be a good thing.
- Looking for more shockingly nostalgic sweets? Read our article on discontinued candies!

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Sour Altoids

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You can’t talk about ‘90s snacks without talking about the *iconic* Altoids Sours, aka a nostalgic fruit-flavored, sweet-sour candy that came in a round Altoid tin. After years of dedicated fans petitioning for the candies to be brought back, they were actually revived in 2025 as Retro Sours. While original flavors included Tangerine, Mango, and Citrus (lemon-lime), new flavors like Raspberry, Red Apple, and Passion Fruit have been added.^{[13]
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Squeezits

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The fruit-flavored juice drinks were consumed by…squeezing them, of course! Packaged in plastic bottles, you could simply grab your Squeezit and *squeeze* *it* to get the juices (literally) flowing. The beverage was also known for fun slogans and flavors, including Chucklin’ Cherry, Berry B. Wild, and Silly Billy Strawberry. There were also color-changing and mystery flavors, but the Squeezits still got discontinued in 2001 due to a change in health trends and a decline in consumer demand.^{[14]
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