From classics like Strawberry and Brown Sugar Cinnamon, to new additions like S'mores, Wild
Berry and Frosted Confetti Cupcake, we decided to try as many flavors
of Pop-Tarts as we could fit in our pantry, and we've compiled a list ranked from worst
to best just for you.
A Chocolate Chip Pop-Tart seems like it would be absolutely delicious, especially when it
comes straight out of a toaster.
Just like a freshly baked chocolate chip cookie, right?
Absolutely wrong.
This Pop-Tart has chocolate chips baked into the pastry, with a little squiggle of chocolate
frosting on top.
It sounds like the perfect flavor, but once you bite into it, you're longing for so much
more.
The filling is good, but the outer pastry shell has a very odd flavor, almost a bit
chemical.
The Chocolate Chip Pop-Tarts are also softer than the other varieties.
Perhaps if this Pop-Tart had more than just a little squiggle of frosting it could mask
the chemical taste.
For those people who have an Oreo addiction, or perhaps an obsession with Cookies & Creme
ice cream, this may seem like the most appealing flavor of them all.
It sounds like a promising idea, but for your own sake, think again.
This flavor really doesn't taste anything like Cookies & Creme, and honestly, it just
tastes fake.
Essentially, it's a big smack of chocolate in the face, which would be great if it tasted
like real chocolate.
It has a strong aftertaste that makes you wonder if there's actually any real chocolate
in the pastry.
The creme inside the pastry is a sweet vanilla filling, but there's not nearly enough filling
to balance out the strange flavor of the chocolate.
It's topped with a white frosting and sprinkled with cookie crumbles, but even cookie crumbles
aren't enough to mask that terrible cocoa flavor.
It's fair to wonder why in the world this product exists, but apparently there are people
in this world who eat Unfrosted Pop-Tarts.
For some people it's all about what's inside, but we're not sold on it.
When Pop-Tarts launched in 1963, they didn't have any frosting.
It took a few years to perfect the recipe and figure out a way to make pastries that
wouldn't catch fire while in the toaster.
In the meantime, people were eating these lackluster options.
This variety is still packed with the strawberry flavored filling used in the frosted version,
but the pastry crust is a bit thicker for the sake of uniformity.
These are good, but only if you're okay with boring.
Wild Berry is a funny product for Pop-Tarts.
On one hand, sure, its bright purple frosting with a crazy bright blue squiggle on top is
a little wild and fun, but there's certainly nothing wild about its flavor.
"Well, I was gonna say wild, but delicious
is good."
As you break into the pastry, a deep, red colored filling appears, and you think you've
won the flavor jackpot.
But not so fast.
If you dig a little deeper into the ingredients list for this flavor, it all makes a bit more
sense.
There's actually only one type of berry included in the filling: strawberry.
There are dried strawberries, along with dried apples and dried pears, so what exactly is
making this berry flavor so wild?
Last time we checked, apples and pears were not berries, and this one could definitely
use some more berry flavor.
This flavor made a brief appearance on shelves in 2005, but returned in 2018, and this time
it looks like it's here to stay.
If this were a competition for the cutest Pop-Tarts on the market, this would absolutely
take the cake and the ice cream.
The Strawberry Milkshake flavor is an adorable, pink pastel Pop-Tart with rainbow sprinkles.
It's too bad it doesn't taste as great as it looks.
As you break into the pastry, you find a pink pastel goo.
It's a pretty malty flavor, but a little too sweet and a little too fake to rank it any
higher on this list.
It's kinda like that strawberry milk you thought would be a good idea to try as a kid: Decent,
but not great.
However, it does get better if you put these in the freezer and try them cold.
At least that way you can pretend you're having a real milkshake.
First thing's first, there really should be some discussion about the topping on these
Pop-Tarts.
Why Kellogg's felt the need to add little white specks that look a bit like salt on
top is a mystery.
These specks add no pop of color and no flavor, which could really help this Pop-Tart to rise
to a higher level.
The Chocolate Fudge Pop-Tart is definitely a bomb of chocolate flavor, which makes these
taste sort of OK, but there's something slightly off.
It has the same fake chocolate flavor as the Cookies & Creme variety, but luckily, the
filling offers some saving grace.
The filling has a deep chocolate flavor, which makes it edible, and would easily help to
curb a chocolate fix in a pinch.
That said, it really tastes nothing like fudge.
If there was more filling, or it was a bit creamier, this flavor would be far better.
This Pop-Tarts flavor left shelves in 2017, but it came back in summer 2019 thanks to
all of the Pop-Tarts fans who requested its return.
That's good, because it's one of Pop-Tarts' best takes on a dessert-like snack.
Chances are we've all tried that standard vanilla cake, topped with vanilla buttercream
and confetti sprinkles otherwise known as Funfetti.
It's an absolute classic, and Pop-Tarts decided to jump on the nostalgic treat bandwagon with
this flavor.
The top of the pastry is covered in white frosting with sprinkles, and it certainly
smells just like a grocery store cake or cupcake.
What's disappointing is what's inside.
The filling is barely noticeable, and frankly pretty plain.
It seems as though Pop-Tarts decided to use the same frosting from the top of the pastry
for the filling, rather than the gooey filling we're used to.
Overall, it's a decent sweet snack if you've got a sugary cake craving, but there's definitely
room for improvement.
Those of you who hate pumpkin spice season may see this and run.
Given the over-saturation of pumpkin spice everything in the Fall, that's fair, but Pop-Tarts'
addition to the season is still worth a try.
Unlike most pumpkin items we see in the fall, these aren't too pumpkin-y, which is a nice
change.
They're also not overly sweet like many other pumpkin-flavored products.
The standard pastry crust is filled with a pumpkin filling, which has a warm holiday
flavor closely resembling actual pumpkin pie.
It's also packed with cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves to round out the classic pumpkin
spice flavors we all know.
It's maybe not a flavor you would want to have year-round, but it's definitely a solid
option for the fall.
This flavor features yet another chocolate crust, but this version is actually better
than other chocolatey Pop-Tart options.
"What kind of topping
would you like?"
"Hot fudge?"
"Sounds good.
Fudge it up."
The Hot Fudge Sundae flavor is described on the Pop-Tarts website as a "chompable sundae,"
but honestly, this tastes nothing like its namesake.
The chocolate pastry is topped with a white frosting, a swirl of fudge frosting, and bright
rainbow sundae sprinkles.
It definitely welcomes you and tricks you into thinking you're getting something just
like a sundae, and overall it's still a decent flavor.
The pastry is filled with a gooey vanilla concoction, which really doesn't compare to
vanilla ice cream, but it pairs well enough with the chocolate pastry to make it taste
good.
Overall, it's a good option for an afternoon snack to handle your sweet tooth, and if you
pop it in the toaster, the hot fudge flavor comes out more when it's warmed up.
If you consider eating this flavor, don't think that you're getting anything remotely
like a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup.
Just because it combines a few of the best flavors on the planet doesn't mean it's quite
the same.
That's not to say this isn't delicious in its own right, though.
The flavor starts with a chocolate crust, which on its own is pretty bland.
But paired with the real peanut butter filling you find once you take a bite, it's pretty
darn good.
It's not as strong of a peanut butter flavor as it could be, and it might be better with
a bit more, but it seems like Pop-Tarts did that on purpose.
Overall, a welcome addition to the Pop-Tarts family, but like most chocolate and peanut
butter flavored treats, more peanut butter is always better.
The Cinnamon Roll Pop-Tart debuted in 2015 as a limited edition option, but it's still
available because people can't seem to get enough of it.
Opening a package of this flavor is truly an experience in itself.
The smell hits you in the face like a bakery full of cinnamon rolls fresh from the oven.
Cinnamon Roll Pop-Tarts use the traditional pastry, which lends itself perfectly to this
flavor, topped with a squiggle of frosting.
The frosting doesn't really taste like what's on a traditional cinnamon roll, but that doesn't
detract from it too much.
The top of the pastry looks like a buttery cinnamon mix was added before baking, giving
it the same gooey flavor of a classic cinnamon roll.
The filling has a delicious, strong cinnamon flavor which seems a bit more powerful than
the flavor of the Brown Sugar Cinnamon Pop-Tart.
Does it actually taste like a cinnamon roll?
No, but it is pretty darn close, and it's an absolutely a respectable breakfast option.
If you've never tried a Brown Sugar Cinnamon Pop-Tart, you're missing out.
Of all the non-fruit flavored options, this is absolutely one of the best.
Plus, it's one of the originals, so obviously they came up with something good years ago
and decided to stick with it..
The classic pastry is paired with a delicious cinnamon filling, which isn't overpowering
but packs a warm, cozy flavor.
The top is completely covered in brown frosting, which in theory is the "brown sugar" portion
of the name.
There's actually no mention of brown sugar on the ingredients label whatsoever, but honestly,
we don't really care.
What it all boils down to is that it's extremely delicious and the perfect way to start your
day on the run.
The S'mores Pop-Tarts are maybe one of the best things Kellogg's could have possibly
come up with when they started dabbling in new flavors and pastry possibilities for the
brand.
This flavor uses a graham cracker base mixed with a bit of molasses, rather than the typical
butter pastry, and it is so darn good.
The Pop-Tart is filled with a blend of chocolate and marshmallow filling, so you get all of
the flavors of classic s'mores mixed together.
Plus, it's striped, so you get all three flavors in every single bite.
The chocolate is well balanced, and the marshmallow flavor isn't too overpowering or sweet, which
leaves plenty of room for the flavor of the crust to come through.
It's one of those flavors that reminds us all of childhood, camping, summertime, and
all things cozy and delicious.
Most people either love fresh blueberries and blueberry flavor or absolutely hate it.
If you happen to be a blueberry lover, this is the perfect flavor for you.
Blueberry was one of the original Pop-Tarts flavors, so it's had time to age to perfection
and grow in popularity along the way.
The pastry is covered in a white frosting with a fun mixture of little crystal sprinkles
in lively colors to match its delicious flavor.
Once you take a bite, the blueberry flavor smacks you in the face, which in this case
is a good thing.
The powerful blueberry flavor pairs really well with the pastry and the frosting.
The filling is made with dried blueberries, but it also uses dried grapes and apples,
which seems to balance out the flavors.
It's definitely a solid recipe, because this is absolutely one of the best Pop-Tarts on
the market.
Strawberry Pop-Tarts are perhaps the most iconic flavor of them all, in part because
they're everywhere.
There are several box sizes, even massive value packs, but there are also individually
wrapped sizes at gas stations and vending machines.
That makes them one of the most accessible Pop-Tarts flavors, and with good reason.
One of the original four Pop-Tarts flavors, strawberry has stood its ground for decades.
It's sweet, it's tart, and it's just about perfect in every way.
The original pastry is topped with white frosting, with a sprinkle of bright colored crystals.
The filling is made up of dried strawberries, but it also incorporates dried apples and
pears for a bit of balance.
It's the classic, go-to flavor and will continue to live on for decades.
While Strawberry Pop-Tarts are good, Cherry Pop-Tarts are great.
We know that's controversial and putting Cherry at the top of the list will upset a few Pop-Tarts
fans, but we're holding firm.
It's here, and it's here to stay.
The Cherry Pop-Tart is a cute pink pastry with the most delicious cherry filling and
sparkly red sprinkles on top of the frosting.
It just screams cherry!
The recipe uses dried cherries for its flavor, as well as dried apples, creating an ideal
balance of fruit flavors.
The Cherry Pop-Tarts also aren't overly sweet like some of the other flavors.
They're balanced nicely with a bit of tartness, most likely thanks to those apples.
It's definitely the most solid flavor of the bunch, and probably the flavor you could easily
eat multiple packages of without getting sick.
You know, if you wanted to.
"Crazy good!"
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