Only A 90s Kid Will Be Able To Name All These Snacks!
- by Laura Martisiute
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Nowadays parents are all about their kids health - they pack their kids lunches with hummus and carrots, apple slices and homemade oatmeal cookies. After-school snacks are usually just as healthy - forget frozen foods shaped like animals and be prepared for frozen yogurt grapes and cucumber sandwiches.
The 1990's were a simpler time. Back then, kids could find pre-packaged kids lunches in their schoolbags and dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets on their plates after school.
Sometimes parents - or babysitters - were even too lazy to prepare a homemade dinner which resulted in the kids indulging in frozen dinners produced especially for kids (think mini pizzas and spaghetti bolognese in a plastic microwavable tray).
Even cartoon hour was accompanied by delicious but terribly unhealthy snacks such as crisps and candy that either made noise or dyed your tongue blue for two weeks.
While of course it is great that nowadays we are, for the most part, so health-conscious, 90s kids can't help but look back upon their childhood with great nostalgia.
Can you recall the name of this cookie snack?
Remember these amazing cookie snacks beloved by kids all over America? They came in a snack-sized package and contained a number of small cookies - usually about ten or so - as well as icing. The cookies - which came in all shapes and sizes such as a hot air balloon and a circle with the letter "D" - were meant to be dipped into the icing although of course many of us rebelled and ate the cookies and the icing separately.
What is this cheesy snack?
This particular snack was considered the holy grail of snacks among kids everywhere. It consisted of spreadable cheese and four Ritz crackers that came in a small, snack-sized box. The box also came with a little red stick that allowed you to spread your cheese onto your buttery, salty crackers. Usually, you started off spreading way too much cheese on your first two crackers initially but then as you indulged in this snack over and over again you realized that you needed to spread the cheese more thinly. This snack is still around albeit it is certainly not as popular as it once was.
What is this fruity snack?
This particular snack is still in production and is still quite popular among kids today. It is around 3 feet long and contains a loop at the end. The snack comes in a variety of flavors, including Strawberry and Berry Tie Dye. Back in the early 1990s this snack came with stickers that could then be placed on one's lunchbox. The paper back of the snack has funny jokes and trivia facts printed on it. Unfortunately, this snack isn't exactly healthy as it is mostly made up of sugar.
What is the name of this frozen kids' meal?
Every kid hoped to be served this meal at dinner. It debuted in 1990 and quickly became a fallback dinner option for lazy parents and babysitters everywhere in the country. This snack - or rather, dinner - came in a plastic tray and featured foods such as macaroni and cheese, chicken nuggets, pizza and ravioli. The meal's mascot was a human-like penguin and the meal came with a "Fun Pack" - a small kids activity book full of games and stickers.
What is this snack, that is considered to be the best fruit snack, called?
Back in the 1990s, this snack was - and sometimes still is - considered the best fruit snack out there. It is still in production today and is still as popular as ever. This snack is hard on the outside but has a soft gooey substance on the inside, hence its immense popularity. Many kids would bite one end of this snack, squeeze out the gooey center and then finish off the rest of the snack. Almost everyone will agree that the Mystery-flavored snacks were the best.
What are these dinosaur nuggets called?
Let's be honest - food that comes in fun shapes and sizes tastes much better. These processed and fried chicken nuggets - or as the packaging called them, "Dinosaur-shaped chicken breast patty fritters with rib meat" - that came in the shape of a dinosaur were extremely popular back in the 1990s although they have since fallen out of fashion. Why? They have 690 calories in one serving which is, believe it or not, way more calories than in one Burger King Whopper.
What is the name of this striped cake?
Remember this delicious dessert snack? It was a yellow cake that had a sweet cream filling and icing with chocolate zebra stripes on top of it. Whenever we found this snack in our lunch boxes we just knew that we would have a good day. Because how could you have a bad day after having eaten this delicious cake? So, can you remember finding this yummy snack in your lunchbox? If so, you should, without doubt, remember this snack's name!
Do you know the name of this lunch snack?
This particular snack is very similar to one other snack already mentioned on this quiz although this snack here was meant for lunch time and not dinner. This snack was created in 1985 and became extremely popular in the 1990s - every kid hoped that they would find a yellow box filled with mini pizzas, mini hot-dogs or crackers, cheese and ham in their lunchbox. Nowadays this snack is still in production but thanks to health concerns fewer and fewer parents are choosing to give this to their kids for lunch.
What is this garlicky and cheesy snack called?
Can you name this particular snack? This was one of the meals that was served as hot food in elementary school and junior high. Even though it looks quite gross, it was actually delicious and consisted of garlic bread sticks that have been dipped in mozzarella cheese. These garlicky and cheesy bread sticks also came with a side of sweet marinara sauce and, as you can probably recall, was every kid's dream lunch. Of course its downside was that it had no nutritional value whatsoever!
What is the name of this musical treat?
This snack has been around since about mid 1970's and initially went by a different name. However, Chupa Chups eventually reintroduced this treat with the name that we still use today. This snack is a lollipop that has been designed to make a whistling sound. Each lollipop has a hole in it which makes it look like a whistle. When one blows into this hole a whistling sound can be heard. This sweet treat was discontinued but in 2015 its production was started once again.
What is the name of this dumpling like snack?
Every kid hoped to find this snack in their lunchbox, and when they did, they were unofficially crowned as the boss of their grade. So what was this snack, that looked like a big dumpling, like exactly? It basically was - or rather is for it is still produced - a sealed crustless sandwich. In other words, it is two slices of bread with a filling inside them and a crimped edge with no crust. The peanut butter and jelly variety was the most popular.
What is this oatmeal cream cookie called?
Every 90s kid will have a soft spot for this dessert snack. The snack consisted of two delicious wholegrain soft and chewy oatmeal cookies that have been baked in molasses and which have been stuck together with marshmallow-like cream. While many kids are not huge fans of oatmeal, somehow these cookies always did the job. No one ever complained upon finding this delicious snack in their lunchbox. This snack has been around for about 60 years and many parents have even gone ahead and made their own versions of this treat.
What is this "Doritos-meets-Bugles" snack called?
Remember this snack? If you are a true 90's kid then we bet that you do. Not only that, you probably wish that they were still being produced. These thick crisps were triangular and had a hollow center in them that was filled with delicious, cheese-flavored air. These snacks came in many flavors, such as Jalapeno Cheddar, Zesty Ranch and Nacho Cheese and have since been referred to as "Doritos-meets-Bugles". This snack first came out in the 1990's and was discontinued sometime in mid 2000's.
What is the name of this nerdy snack?
Remember this snack? It was a favorite among many kids in the 90s. The snack consisted of a gummy candy rope that was completely covered in nerds - unusually shaped sugary candy with a thin candy coating. Nerds came in a variety of flavors, including Strawberry and Grape, Wild Cherry and Watermelon, Sour-Lighting Lemon and Amped Apple as well as Surf 'n Turf - Totally Tropical Punch and Road Rash Raspberry. This particular snack however usually came in three flavors only - Original, Berry and Tropical.
What is the name of this pizza-inspired snack?
Who could pass up this delicious, pizza-inspired chip snack? Not anyone who considers themselves to be a 90s kid, that is for sure! These pizza chip snacks were produced by a company known as Keebler and came in a white and green bag. This snack came in three delicious flavors - Cheese Pizza, Pepperoni Pizza and Supreme Pizza. The latter was an-all time favorite for most 90s kids and snack addicts. Unfortunately, these snacks are no longer produced, much to the dismay of 90s kids everywhere.
What is the name of this candy powder?
This snack consists of straws that are filled with candy powder which is then poured directly into one's mouth from the package. This snack was introduced in the 1940's and was initially supposed to be a drink mix. However, when the producer learnt that kids ate the sweet and sour candy powder as it was (without pouring it into water) the concept of the snack changed. This snack comes in many flavors, including Grape, Maui Punch, Cherry and Orange. So, do you recognize this sweet treat?
What is the name of this ring style lollipop?
This candy was everyone's first engagement ring. It was incredibly popular in the 90s because you not only got to eat your candy - you also got to wear it. Plus, you didn't even need to hold it - it was attached to the base of a plastic ring, making it both convenient and cool. In addition, it was novel. You can probably still remember the jingle that appeared in it's advertisement - "It's a lollipop, without a stick! A ring of flavor you can lick," right?
What is the name of this lollipop that came in a tube?
Remember this lollipop candy? It was made by the same company that made the above lollipop rings once it realized that the rings may be a bit too girly. Not wanting to lose a share in the market, they decided to come out with something a bit more gender-neutral. This candy came in a tube-like packaging which allowed you to control how much candy you wanted to lick. Plus, you didn't have to finish it straight away - once you felt like you had enough you could roll the lollipop back into its tube and have it later.
What is the name of this bagel pizza snack?
Every 90's kid will remember this delicious frozen pizza-bagel snack. As you can probably recall, the bagels were topped with cheese and other pizza-flavored snacks. According to its commercial, these snacks were perfect for anytime, including morning and evening. Remember the popular jingle that was sung in the commercial? It went like this - "Pizza in the morning, pizza in the evenin', pizza at the suppertime! When pizza's on a bagel, you can eat pizza anytime!" And we did eat it anytime, or at least tried to convince our parents to let us do so.
What are these cheery snacks called?
We've already mentioned that food that comes in fun sizes and shapes automatically becomes much tastier. These smiling snacks are still around but they're nowhere as popular as they once were. In fact, we doubt that many kids find this cheery snack on their plates nowadays seeing how today's parents are much more health-conscious than ever before. Although to be fair, this snack has only six ingredients and all of them are pretty good. So, can you recall the name of this snack?
What is the name of this bubble gum?
This particular snack was introduced in the late 1980s and was all the rage in the 1990s. Indeed, every single 90's kid will remember begging his or her parents to buy him this particular bubble gum. It's marketing slogan said "It's six feet of bubble gum - for you, not them", thus excluding parents and making it seem even cooler. This bubble gum is still around today albeit is not as coveted by kids as it once was. This fun bubble gum came in many flavors such as Awesome Original, Sour Green Apple and Gushing Grape.
What is the name of this frozen snack?
Remember this delicious frozen treat? It came in bright colors and was packaged in plastic tubes so that you could eat the treat straight from the tube. Different brands of this snack were available, including Otter Snacks and Fla-Vor-Ice. The latter came in four varieties, including Original, Light, Tropical and Sport and each variety had different flavors. For example, Original's flavors included Lemon Lime, Grape, Tropical Punch, Orange, Strawberry and Berry Punch. So, can you recall the overall name for this frozen snack that helped you get through particularly hot days?
What is the name of these corn chips?
Can you recall the name of this corn chip snack? It was first introduced to the market in the late 1960s however there is no denying that this snack was particularly popular in the 90s. These snacks were shaped like little bugles although many thought that they looked more like wizard hats. This snack came in a variety of delicious flavors, including Original, Salt & Vinegar, Sour Cream & Onion and Nacho Cheese to name just a few. And of course, you couldn't eat these corn chips without first putting them on your fingers!
What is the name of this colorful yogurt?
Kids either love or hate yogurts but no kid could hate this particular yogurt. It was incredibly sweet and it contained many artificial colors which meant that no kid could resist it. The yogurt's mascot was a rabbit named Trix who often appeared in the yogurt's advertisements. One advertisement took place in a zoo and had a jingle that started like this - "Some things in life would be a lot more fun if they came in lots of colors instead of one." The zoo animals then changed colors to become more fun. It was a classic, trippy 90s advertisement.
What is the name of this delicious snack?
Remember this delicious frozen food snack? We all hoped that our parents had stocked up the freezer with bags and bags of this snack. They initially came out in the 1950s but were later reacquired by one famous brand in the 1980s. It was this particular brand that popularized this snack. The snacks came in a variety of flavors including Cheese, Pepperoni, Combination, Sausage, Triple Cheese and Supreme. Recently - in 2017 - the brand rolled out a new flavor: Mac & Cheese with Bacon!