Best American snacks to buy in the USA

23 products, ranked by evidence

Chocolate & candy1

Goo Goo Cluster The Original

Goo Goo ClusterGoo Goo Cluster The OriginalPeanut-caramel-marshmallow chocolate cluster

Biscuits & wafers6

Little Debbie Oatmeal Creme Pies

Little DebbieLittle Debbie Oatmeal Creme PiesOatmeal cookie cream sandwiches

Tastykake Butterscotch Krimpets

TastykakeTastykake Butterscotch KrimpetsSponge cakes with butterscotch icing

Triscuit Original (Sea Salt)

TriscuitTriscuit Original (Sea Salt)Woven whole-wheat crackers

Honey Maid Honey Graham Crackers

Honey MaidHoney Maid Honey Graham CrackersHoney graham crackers

Cheez-It Original Baked Snack Crackers

Cheez-ItCheez-It Original Baked Snack CrackersSquare cheddar crackers

MoonPie Double Decker Chocolate

MoonPieMoonPie Double Decker ChocolateChocolate-coated marshmallow sandwich

Salty snacks5

Trader Joe's Peanut Butter Filled Pretzel Nuggets

Trader Joe'sTrader Joe's Peanut Butter Filled Pretzel NuggetsPeanut-butter-filled pretzel bites

Utz The Crab Chip

UtzUtz The Crab ChipCrab-seasoned potato chips

Zapp's New Orleans Kettle Style Voodoo Potato Chips

Zapp'sZapp's New Orleans Kettle Style Voodoo Potato ChipsKettle chips, sweet-tangy-spicy

Funyuns Onion Flavored Rings

FunyunsFunyuns Onion Flavored RingsOnion-flavoured corn rings

Grippo's Bar-B-Q Potato Chips

Grippo'sGrippo's Bar-B-Q Potato ChipsHeavily seasoned BBQ chips

Soft drinks4

Cheerwine

CheerwineCheerwineCherry soft drink

Vernors The Original Ginger Soda

VernorsVernors The Original Ginger SodaVanilla-heavy ginger ale

Big Red

Big RedBig RedRed cream soda

A&W Root Beer

A&WA&W Root BeerVanilla root beer

Spreads & condiments4

Hidden Valley The Original Ranch Dressing

Hidden ValleyHidden Valley The Original Ranch DressingButtermilk herb dressing

Trader Joe's Everything but the Bagel Sesame Seasoning Blend

Trader Joe'sTrader Joe's Everything but the Bagel Sesame Seasoning BlendSesame-garlic-onion seasoning

Duke's Real Mayonnaise

Duke'sDuke's Real MayonnaiseTangy sugar-free mayonnaise

Frank's RedHot Original Cayenne Pepper Sauce

Frank's RedHotFrank's RedHot Original Cayenne Pepper SauceVinegary cayenne hot sauce

Pantry specialties2

Old Bay Seasoning

Old BayOld Bay SeasoningCelery-salt seafood seasoning

Kraft Mac & Cheese Original (Blue Box)

KraftKraft Mac & Cheese Original (Blue Box)Boxed macaroni with cheese powder

Seasonal1

Brach's Classic Candy Corn

Brach'sBrach's Classic Candy CornHalloween sugar candy