The Tastiest Discontinued Food/Drink Items From The 2000s
Vote up the nostalgic early 2000s snacks that you crave the most.
Almost everyone recalls their first bite of a delectable Dunkaroo, dipped in confetti-colored creme. Maybe you even washed it down with a caffeine-loaded, citrusy Surge, or followed it up with a giant bowl of French Toast Crunch cereal. Remember when Trix was still fruit-shaped, or when Altoids had tangy fruit flavors? Do you recall your first taste of Planters Cheez Balls? Or the decidedly superior Rice Krispies Treats? Or the delectable, melt-in-your-mouth Oreos O's cereal?
These tasty discontinued foods will give you serious nostalgia, and make you wish you had a time machine so you could go back and stockpile your favorites, or just get one more taste. The drinks and snacks of the 2000s were loaded with some of the most unforgettable flavors and textures of all time.
Although these snacks are sadly no longer with us, they will live on forever in our memories.
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Dunkaroos
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One of the most beloved discontinued food items, the delectable dunkables known as Dunkaroos were launched in 1992 and tragically discontinued in 2012.
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Planters Cheez Balls
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Planters Cheez Balls were sadly discontinued in 2006.
Several online petitions plead for their return, and passionate letters demanding their resurrection are still being written.
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Fruit-Shaped Trix
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The last year you could enjoy these unique Fruit-Shaped Trix was 2006.
Trix cereal pieces are now all-round puffs.
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Tangerine Altoids
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Tangerine Altoids - delectable bursts of sweet and sour tangerine (as well as other fruits) - were discontinued in 2010, apparently due to low demand.
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Butterfinger BB's
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Butterfinger BB's were discontinued in 2006.
Nobody knows why, because Reese's Pieces are still thriving, as are Buncha Crunch.
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Doritos 3D
Launched in 1998 and discontinued a few years later, the memory of these crunch-a-licious Doritos-meets-Bugles 3D snacks will live on forever in our memories.
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Reese's Bites
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Reese's Bites were peanut butter and chocolate bites that were discontinued, along with the entire Hershey Bites line, in 2004.
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Burger King Chicken Fries
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The original Burger King chicken fries were discontinued in January 2012 and replaced with chicken strips.
They were eventually resurrected due to popular demand, bringing with them a huge dose of nostalgia.
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Crispy M&M's
These crunchy Crispy M&M bites were discontinued in the USA in 2005, but are still available in some European countries.
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These delectable little French Toast Crunch bites were discontinued in 2006.
Thankfully, there was a public outcry, and they were revived in 2014.
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Jell-O Pudding Pops
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Delicious Jell-O Pudding Pops were - to the dismay of many - discontinued in the 1990s, but reintroduced under a different brand name in 2004.
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Rice Krispies Treats Cereal
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Apparently, Rice Krispies Treats cereal wasn't quite discontinued - just scaled back so far in production that it's nearly impossible to find.
These sticky, gooey bites are way better than the original.
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Reese's Peanut Butter & Banana Creme
Reese's Peanut Butter & Banana Creme cups were only around for a short time as a limited-edition item before they were discontinued in 2008.
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Nestlé Wonka Bar
Although the 1971 movie Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory was a massive success, the line of chocolates that arose after the movie's release wasn't.
In 2010, the Wonka Bar was discontinued.
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Hi-C Ecto Cooler
The tragic demise of Ecto Cooler, discontinued in 2001, still weighs heavy on our hearts and minds.
If you're willing to go to great lengths to get it, you can still make it with this recipe.
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Oreo O's Cereal
Oreo O's were launched by Post in the late '90s, but discontinued in 2007. They can still be found in certain supermarkets in South Korea.
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Reese's Swoops
When Pringles and chocolate have a baby, the result is Swoops. Available in several flavors, these thin little guys were ultimately discontinued.
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Waffle Crisp Cereal
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First introduced in 1996, Waffle Crisp was discontinued a little more than two decades later - only to be revived in 2021.
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Pop-Tarts Go-Tarts
Pop-Tart Go-Tarts were introduced in 2006, but sadly, their thicker, individually-wrapped appeal didn't catch on, and they were dicontinued in 2008.
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Skittles Bubble Gum
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Discontinued and no longer on store shelves, the Skittles Bubble Gum sweets were a favorite among many, despite being around for only two years.
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Nestlé Wonder Ball
The original Nestlé Wonder Ball was discontinued in 1997 due to choking hazard concerns.
Reintroduced in 2000, it was discontinued again in 2004, despite resolving the choking hazard issue.
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Wonka Peel-a-Pop
The Wonka Peel-a-Pop launched in 2014, but was discontinued in America a few years later.
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Haribo Sugar-Free Gummi Bears
One of the sweets many were relieved to learn had been discontinued was Haribo Sugar-Free Gummi Bears.
These sweets gave many people gastrointestinal distress, so it's safe to say that no one was sad to see them go.
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Sprite Remix
Introduced in 2003, the colorless, caffeine-free, berry-flavored Sprite Remix options were discontinued in 2005 in the US.
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Cinnamon Tic Tacs
Due to a public outcry when they were discontinued in the late 2000s, Cinnamon Tic Tacs made a comeback.
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Jolly Rancher Wild Berry Mix
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Much to the dismay of Jolly Rancher fans, the Wild Berry mix was discontinued in 2012 - although every now and then a few of the flavors pop up back into existence.
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Surge was released by Coca-Cola in the '90s to compete with Mountain Dew.
The beverage was discontinued in 2003, but it made a comeback in the 2010s.
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Banana Nut Cheerios
Banana Nut Cheerios was a popular breakfast cereal for many years because it tasted exactly like banana bread.
Yet in 2015, its six-year run came to an end.
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Double Delight Oreos
Oreo Double Delight cookies (half chocolate, half peanut butter) were revived in 2003, and mint-cream and coffee-cream flavors were added, but all flavors were discontinued.
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Oreo Cakesters
Although the delicious Oreo Cakester was discontinued, this American soft biscuit treat can be made at home - if you have the baking skills.
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Cheetos Salsa Con Queso
Unfortunately for Cheetos Con Queso fans, the chip flavor was discontinued in America after 2012.
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Pepsi Blue
Pepsi Blue was launched in 2002, but discontinued in 2004.
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Flavor-Blasted Jalapeño Cheese Goldfish
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These delicious Flavor Blasted jalapeño cheese Goldfish tasted exactly like jalapeño poppers.
Sadly, they have been discontinued.
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Mountain Dew Pitch Black
Mountain Dew Pitch Black was introduced in 2004 as a grape flavor, until it was changed in 2016 to a citrus base. For years, this popular drink has been discontinued and revived continuously as a limited-edition item.
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Coke Lime
Coke with Lime is among the many Coke products to be discontinued over the years.
This refreshing drink was released in 2005, only to be taken off shelves the very next year.
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Smucker's Snack'n Waffles
Smucker's Snack'n Waffles, one of the most convenient waffle breakfast products, was introduced in 2011 but unfortunately discontinued a few years later - much to the dismay of all who had managed to taste this syrupy wonder.
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Fiery Habanero Doritos
The original version of Fiery Habanero Doritos was discontinued in 2012. This version has flown away on angel's wings to Doritios heaven, joining the list of flavors that were too beautiful for this world.
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Four Loko
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Four Loki, a dangerously delicious alcoholic beverage launched in 2005, was discontinued in 2014.
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Dr Pepper Berries & Cream
Many fans still believe the Dr Pepper Berries & Cream flavor should be brought back after it was tragically discontinued in 2007.
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Sriracha Snack Mix Cheez-Its
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Discontinued in 2019, the Cheez-It Siracha baked snack mix ultimately just wasn't meant to be.
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Froot Loops Cereal Straws
Our inner child was not impressed when Froot Loops decided to discontinue its Cereal Straws in 2009.
However, they're set to make a comeback in 2021.
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