The New Snacks in Grocery Stores This Year
Whether it's crunchy and cheesy or creamy and chocolaty, our top 10 snacks satisfy any craving. Our discerning testers found a new salty movie snack to eat by the handful and a freeze-dried twist on a beloved candy in the PEOPLE Food Awards.
Doritos Golden Sriracha
Inspired by the flavors of yellow and green sriracha sauces, the crunchy chip 'finds the right balance of salty, sweet and just a bit of spice,' said a tester.
Buy it! $6, target.com
Columbus Mocha-Flavored Cashews
Java-loving staffers were 'hooked' on the dark chocolate- and coffee-dusted nuts. 'They taste just like tiramisu,' one tester declared.
Buy it! $6 for 4 oz., kroger.com
Jolly Rancher Freeze Dried
Reviewers agreed this 'crunchy, puffed-up, melt-in-your-mouth' version rivals the original hard suckers while still retaining the nostalgic green apple, blue raspberry and watermelon flavors.
Buy it! $2, walmart.com
Gimme Korean BBQ Roasted Seaweed Snacks
Fans raved that the crispy green sheets have an 'irresistible' medley of miso, soy sauce and Korean 'sweet heat' barbecue seasoning.
Buy it! $7 for 6, target.com
Milano Coconut White Chocolate Cookies
A thick layer of white chocolate and coconut is sandwiched between two sweet, crumbly cookie biscuits. 'I dipped it in hot chocolate and, yeah, that's the move. Highly endorse.'
Buy it! $5, amazon.com
Snack Factory Sea Salt Pop'ums
'It's like popcorn and a pretzel all in one munch,' said a tester of the mini, airy bites dusted with salt. 'They're perfect for mindless movie snacking.'
Buy it! $5.50, target.com
Archer Prime Rib Beef Sticks
'They made jerky taste gourmet,' said a tester about the protein-packed snack made with grass-fed beef. 'It had the right amount of salt to bring out the steak flavor without making me thirsty.'
Buy it! $18 for 10, walmart.com
Lay's All Dressed Potato Chips
The popular Canadian flavor comes stateside! Gushed one tester: 'It's smoky like barbecue, tangy like sour cream and onion and mouth-puckering like salt and vinegar—all in one chip.'
Buy it! $5, walmart.com
Wasa Crisp Creations Sesame & Sea Salt
These hearty, extra-large crackers studded with sesame seeds are the ideal canvas for a smear of hummus or cheese and fresh veggies.
Buy it! $5, wasa.com
Justin's Milk Chocolate Peanut Caramel Nougat Bar
'It hit the right ratio of roasted peanuts, caramel and nougat so every component gets the spotlight,' said a tester of the chocolate log.
Buy it! $2.50, justins.com
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