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.
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
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
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
“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
Our testers “couldn’t stop popping” the bitesize treats stuffed w -
ith cinnamon-roll-flavored filling and topped with sweet frosting.
Buy it! $4, walmart.com
“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
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
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
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
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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