Pick Or Pass On These Classic Snacks And Get A Movie To Watch
- by Michelle_Sanders
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- in Movies and TV
Sports, politics, books, TV shows. When it comes to just about everything, we human beings can find plenty to be divided over. But there is one thing that we can all put aside our differences and come together on, and that thing is food. True, true, we all have different flavor preferences. Some people like pie and other people like cake. Some people like sushi and other people like quiche. Some people like fried chicken and other people are wrong. Our flavor combinations may be completely subjective, but still and all, we can all agree that food itself is amazing.
Hey, speaking of flavor preferences, let's talk more about that, shall we? All food is good food, but some food is gooder than others—or, better, we guess. Anyway, the point is, we all love food, but we don't all love the same things, and that's fine. Really, it's cool. In the wide, wild world of cuisine, there's something for everyone, and that, friends, is a thing of beauty. Sit back for a minute and consider these classic snack foods. They're iconic for a reason, people. Remember them, rate them, and after carefully picking or passing on them, we'll offer up an awesome movie to watch in return. So much win!
Oreos
Possibly the universe's most perfect combination of cookies and cream, the Oreo is beloved by (nearly) all. Try as they might, other snacks can't hold a cookie candle to this feat of deliciousness. A tasty blend of chocolate and icing, this little biscuit is the perfect accompaniment to milk, but it's also darn delightful all by itself.
Rice Krispie Treats
How could butter, marshmallows and puffed rice cereal not lead to deliciousness? No childhood could be complete without a guest appearance or two from this easy to whip up and just as easy to eat treat. They're sweet, they're chewy, they can be a snack, they can be a dessert. Rice Krispie Treats, you're so versatile. We're impressed.
Beef Jerky
It may be devoid of sweetness, but that doesn't mean this classic snack has nothing to offer. Beef jerky is chock full of protein, which makes it the perfect in-between-meals snack. This stuff is ideal for anyone who has a savory tooth, as opposed to a sweet tooth, as well as anyone who doesn't mind developing TMJ.
Cheetos
Cheetos are one of those snacks that you eat mindlessly but not without relishing every moment. They're so crunchy and so cheesy, you don't even mind having to lick all that sticky dust off your fingers when you've finished an entire bag. Ugh! And don't even get us started on Hot Cheetos! All this yum is unbearable.
Oatmeal Creme Pies
Remember when you were a kid and you spent the night with your grandma? You'd inevitably get hungry, so you'd rifle through her pantry looking for something kid-appropriate. Behind the boxes of bran cereals and Ensure, you'd find a stash of Oatmeal Creme Pies. While some might call them an acquired taste, you can't deny they're iconic.
Fruit By The Foot
Offering all of the delicious taste of fruit without any of those pesky health benefits, like vitamins and antioxidants, Fruit by the Foot is great for anyone who wants to raise their insulin to an unhealthy level whilst also pretending to be a lizard. Oh yeah, and it's bright and colorful, which is also nice.
Orange Creamsicles
You know what's not fair? The fact that oranges, as delicious as they are, are pretty much only known for their juice. Hey, look, oranges can totally win when it comes to desserts too, you know! Combined with an irresistible layer of cream and frozen to snack perfection, Orange Creamsicles have so much to offer.
Chips Ahoy! Cookies
If you can't get your hands on homemade chocolate chip cookies, this prepackaged alternative is the next best thing. Chips Ahoy! Cookies combine baked goods with pirates and the seven seas (in a way that we haven't quite figured out yet). Wonderful alone or paired with milk, there's no wrong way to enjoy these babies.
Pretzels
Potato chips get all the glory. Where's the love for pretzels? They've got everything you could want from a snack. They're full of carbs for one thing, and they're covered in salt for another. Give us a better way to raise our blood pressure and we'll eat our hat—but we'd rather eat a bowl-full of these instead.
Hostess Sno Balls
Whoever decided to dye coconut flakes pink? They deserve some kind of award. Not only are Hostess Sno Balls aesthetically pleasing, they're so, so good. Comprised of a chocolate cake filled with a dollop of sugary creme, these treats have been coated in marshmallow icing and shellacked with coconut flakes for maximum yum.
Totino's Pizza Rolls
These toaster oven treats come in two temperatures: ice cold in the center, or hotter than a fictional volcano that a couple of hobbits might throw a ring into. Totino's Pizza Rolls don't really taste like pizza, or rolls, for that matter, but, hey, who cares? That doesn't mean they're not tasty!
Nature Valley Granola Bars
What they lack in any real redeemable quality, these granola bars more than make up for with their ability to produce crumbs like nobody's business. Sure, they look like they've got themselves together, but take one little bite, and they come crashing down in a heap. A delicious heap, to be sure, but a heap nevertheless.
Fruit Snacks
Picture this: You're in second grade. It's snack time. Lately, it seems like your squad's been dissing you, questioning whether or not you're really cool. Yeah? Well, you'll show them! You open up your backpack and pull a packet of fruit snacks out, thereby establishing yourself as King or Queen of the Playground once and for all.
Drumsticks
Not to be confused with the wooden, magic-less wands favored by percussionists, these Drumsticks should be kept far, far away from any instrument. No, where these delicious treats really belong is in your freezer, for quick and easy access to one of the most amazingly satisfying ice cream cones the world has ever seen.
Fig Newtons
Alright, so they're not as flashy as Oreos and Chips Ahoy!, but Fig Newtons are an underdog that we should all be able to get behind. Any cookie that has the nerve to call itself a cookie while being stale, chewy and full of fruit has to be admired for its audacity, if not for its taste.
Doritos
Doritos are like the beautiful lovechild of corn chips and Cheetos. These chips don't need a dip to make them palatable, okay? They don't need any extra help being tasty, they have that covered all on their own. Good luck limiting yourself to just a handful of these triangular-shaped cheesy chips. They're just. THAT. Good.
Circus Animal Cookies
These cookies are so ridiculously sweet and so frustratingly happy-looking with their vibrantly colored icing and their sprinkles that you won't even care that they're not actually shaped like animals, circus ones or otherwise. These cookies might just be blobs, but they're blobs of deliciousness, so we salute them and their valiant cookie efforts.
Ice Cream Sandwiches
We went to Subway once and asked them to make us an ice cream sandwich. Know what they did? Looked at us like we were nuts. But, come on! Ice cream sandwiches are the best sandwiches around. A combination of chocolate sort-of-cookie and a thick layer of ice cream, how could anyone not love this frozen treat?
Cracker Jack
This stuff is more than popcorn. It's popcorn covered in caramel and mixed with roasted peanuts. That sounds good because it is good. Cracker Jack is that snack that you tend to forget about, but when you find it in a bowl on the refreshments table at a party, you're always glad to see it. Consistently delicious, that's Cracker Jack.
Triscuits
We'd like to shake hands with the person who looked at a cracker and said, "Hmm. It's good, but it needs more wicker". It must take a lot of labor to weave each of these shredded wheat biscuits, but we're glad somebody has the work ethic to do it because these crackers are so very good.
Pop-Tarts
A friend of ours recently told us that Pop Tarts are ravioli, what with the crust and the filling and all. To be honest, we still don't know how to feel about that assessment, but we do know how to feel about these iced pastries—good. With so many flavor combinations, there's a Pop-Tart for everyone.
Trail Mix
Traditional trail mix consists of peanuts, raisins, almonds and M&Ms, but, of course, you can make it out of just about anything. Where some snacks are salty and others are sweet, this classic treat dares to combine both of those flavors. And, when you think about it, that's pretty bold of it.
Freeze Pops
Bite into one of these freeze pops and the shock of the flavor-based nostalgia is enough to hurtle you back into your fondest childhood summer memories—which isn't a flavor per se, but it's a sensation that can't be beat. Hm. We wonder what we love more about these pops: the way they taste, or the way they make us feel.
Goldfish Crackers
Unlike Doritos and Cheetos, Goldfish Crackers are cheesy but without the cheesy dust. Personally, this is the only kind of fish we'll eat. They're tasty, sure, but they're also so darn cute! It's impossible to look at these cheesy fishies and not be instantly happy. Try it. See? It can't be done.
Twinkies
A simple golden sponge cake filled with a simple white cream. This was exactly the snack cake you wanted to find in your lunch box as a kid, and with its staying power, the Twinkie is still exactly the snack cake you want to find in your lunch box as an adult.
Hot Pockets
A tasty crust pocket filled with all manner of deliciousness—most popularly cheese, pepperoni and tomato sauce—these babies are the perfect after-school snack. The concept of Hot Pockets is basically just "Totino's Pizza Rolls in overdrive", but they taste completely different. Hot Pockets also make for a great meal, and the digestive upset is built right in!
Honey Buns
A spiral pastry covered a sugary glaze. How could something so simple as that be so incredibly irresistible? When you think about your typical, run-of-the-mill classic snacks, Honey Buns probably aren't the first treats that spring to mind, but we think that's a crying shame because these delicious treats are always satisfying.
Cosmic Brownies
Why are they called "cosmic" brownies? Are they forced to complete a space program before being shipped to store shelves to be bought and stuffed into the lunch kits of middle schoolers? We have no idea. And, know what else? We don't care! These treats are so chocolatey and good, they can call themselves whatever they want.
Bugles
If there's one thing we love, it's finger foods named after brass instruments. Bugles are great! You can put them on your fingers and pretend you're a monster, you can blow on them like a kazoo and pretend you're trumpeting "Reveille". Or you could just eat them, but where's the fun in that?
Ritz Crackers
Crackers are the bread of the chip world. They're pretty bland by nature since their main function is to act as a vessel for meats, cheeses and various dips. It's hard to have passionate opinions about crackers, but Ritz Crackers? Well, they're different. They're just so buttery and flaky and good! How could anyone possibly resist?
