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15 Throwback Snacks That Made Everyone in the Cafeteria Jealous

This article is written by a student writer from the Spoon University at SMU chapter.

Grab your Razor scooter and your chokers because it’s time to take a trip back to the ’90s. We all know and loved (okay, still love) all the unhealthy, but utterly delicious foods from childhood. Here are the best ones:

1. Lunchables

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The toughest decision as a child: make your own pizza, nachos, or sandwich?

2. Pop Tarts

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Pop Tarts have not and will not ever go out of style.

3. Fruit Roll-Ups/Gushers/Fruit by the Foot

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Mastering the tongue tattoo was the best way to be the coolest kid on the playground.

4. Wonderball

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Your own personal chocolate covered piñata.

5. Sunny D

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Who needed real orange juice when you had Sunny D?

6. Go-Gurt

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The only way to get your yogurt on the run.

7. SpongeBob Ice Pop

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It was nearly impossible not to get an adrenaline rush when you heard the ice cream truck coming.

8. Mini M&Ms

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Good things come in small packages.

9. Dinosaur Egg Oatmeal

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What better way to start the morning than watching tiny dinosaurs hatch in your oatmeal?

10. Freeze Pops

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The best way to cool down on a hot summer day.

11. Oreo Dunk Sticks

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Oreo dunk sticks made it easier to skip to the good part and just eat the icing.

12. Frosted Animal Crackers

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Frosted animal crackers are like a cake in every bite.

13. SpongeBob Mac & Cheese

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You made everyone jealous when you opened up your thermos of gooey, cheesy SpongeBobs.

14. Mallomars

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You didn’t have to go into the middle of the woods to eat these s’more-like treats.

15. EZ Squirt Colored Ketchup

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You loved dipping french fries in purple ketchup because you were a total rebel.