The Best New Snacks in Grocery Stores This Year
No matter the time of day, these munchies will satisfy any craving
For our fifth annual PEOPLE Food Awards, we were on the hunt to find the best snacks worthy of a spot in your shopping cart.
At the end, we came away with something for everyone's tastes. From spicy to sweet, ooey-gooey to crunchy, there is a goodie on this list to satisfy any craving.
Best Spicy Snack
Ritz Toasted Chips Sweet Habanero
A star of the “swicy” (sweet-spicy) trend, the baked crackers are fit for dipping in hummus or serving on a charcuterie board.
Buy it! $4 for 8.1 oz., walmart.com
Best Cheese Crackers
Goldfish Crisps Cheddar
These crackers are lighter and crunchier than the original, but “still retain the essence of the classic Goldfish,” said a staffer.
Buy it! $5 for 6.25 oz., target.com
Best Popcorn
Fred Hardy
LesserEvil Homer's Blend Popcorn
The big fluffy kernels coated in garlic and dairy-free Parmesan had testers “eating it by the palmful.”
Buy it! $4.50 for 4.6 oz., wholefoodsmarket.com
Best Potato Chips
Lay's Sweet & Spicy Honey Chips
“It’s my new favorite to serve at a barbecue,” a staffer said of the “thin, crispy” chips with a touch of honey and “kick of heat at the end.”
Buy it! $5 for 7.75 oz., target.com
Best Snack Bites
Pop-Tarts Frosted Cinnamon Roll Bites
Our testers “couldn’t stop popping” the bitesize treats stuffed with cinnamon-roll-flavored filling and topped with sweet frosting.
Buy it! $4, walmart.com
Best Chocolate Candy
Still: Fred Hardy
Justin's Dark Chocolate Peanut Candy Pieces
“You can actually taste the roasted peanuts and dark chocolate,” said a tester of the crunchy candy-coated candies. “They are so supremely good!”
Buy it! $2.50 for 1.5 oz., amazon.com
Best Gummy Candy
Fred Hardy
Skittles Sour Gummies
Featuring “just the right amount of pucker,” the sugarcoated buttons were a hit. “The sour twist takes them over the top!”
Buy it! $4 for 12 oz., walmart.com
Best Nuts
Planters Nuts Duos Espresso Hazelnut & Cocoa Cashew
When eaten together, the espresso-coated hazelnuts and cocoacovered cashews “taste like a mocha latte,” said a tester.
Buy it! $5 for 5 oz., target.com
Best Tortilla Chips
Zack's Mighty Rolled Tortilla Chips Chile Lime
The scroll-shaped snack with a bright punch of citrus tastes “remarkably fresh” but doesn’t conceal the “deliciously corny” flavor.
Buy it! $5 for 7 oz., wholefoodsmarket.com
Best Snack Cake
Fred Hardy
Hostess Meltamors Chocolate Creamy Caramel
Heat the “surprisingly fudgy and moist” cake in the microwave for five seconds to create the gooey caramel center.
Buy it! $5 for 8, kroger.com
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