10 Discontinued Snack Cakes That Deserve A Comeback: Hostess, Little Debbie And More - Tasting Table

"While walking down the snack aisle at the grocery store, you're bound to encounter towering shelves stacked with snack cakes and other dessert products, many of which are manufactured by the same recognizable brands. It's impossible to avoid the boxes upon boxes of Hostess' world-famous Twinkies or Little Debbie's beloved Swiss Rolls. These single-serve cakes have become popular snacks over the years, whether you're looking for a sweet bite after dinner or a small treat to pack in your kiddo's lunchbox."

"If you've found yourself facing the snack cake section recently, you might've noticed that a familiar favorite item is back on the shelves after disappearing for several years: Hostess' Suzy Q's, a Twinkie-shaped whoopie pie has returned. The return of this nostalgic treat got us thinking about the other snack cakes that have been discontinued over the years - and, more importantly, about which ones deserve a spot on the shelves again, because not every snack is worthy of a second chance."

"A significant number of online commenters still mourn the loss of one particular Hostess snack cake: Chocodiles. A classic Twinkie in a fudgy coating, they were a popular choice for those who wanted a chocolatey version of the brand's most famous product. They even had their own mascot - Chauncey Chocodile - who accompanied other Hostess characters in advertisements and at public promotional events."

Grocery snack aisles feature towering shelves of snack cakes from recognizable brands like Hostess and Little Debbie. Single-serve cakes such as Twinkies and Swiss Rolls function as popular sweet bites and lunchbox treats. Hostess Suzy Q's, a Twinkie-shaped whoopie pie, has returned to shelves after disappearing for several years. The comeback has sparked online interest and campaigns urging the revival of other discontinued snack cakes. A list of ten discontinued snack cakes deemed worthy of a comeback has been assembled from fan petitions and Reddit threads. Long-missed items like Hostess Chocodiles, introduced in 1977, disappeared in the late 1990s and later saw temporary revivals in the 2010s.

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