I Love Candy! The Best Candies of the 1990's

With no further wait, let's take a dive back into the 90's and talk about the best candies of that decade (especially for kids).

AirHeads

It's been a long time since I've had an AirHead but I remember them being chewy like taffy. They were one of my favorite candies growing up. They come in 8 different flavors and those flavors are as follows

Flavors: Watermelon, Grape, Blue Raspberry, Cherry, Strawberry, Orange, Green Apple and White Mystery.

They still make AirHeads today.

Amazin' Fruit Gummy Bears

This is the only gummy bear I ever ate as a kid and unfortunately they don't make them anymore. I love these gummy bears though and got them all the time. It's been so long since I've had one, so I don't remember what they tasted like but I do know they were my favorite.

They had six flavors and those flavors are as follows

Flavors: Orange, Grape, Pineapple, Strawberry, Green Apple and Cherry. They also made Tropical flavored ones, as well.

Bazooka

I know Bazooka is a gum that was introduced in the 50's but it was still around in the 90's. I remember this gum for two reasons 1) Whenever I'd go to the Barber shop with my dad I'd sit and wait for him to be done. Before I left, the Barber always give me a piece of Bazooka bubble gum. 2) I remember the comic strips it had on the inside of the wrapper and I always looked forward to reading them.

It's been along time since I've had this gum but I remember it being good bubble gum. I don't know if it's still around today or not.

Blow Pops

I remember Blow Pops but it's been along time since I had one. They are a sucker with a hard candy outside and bubble gum in the center. I think that's the perfect candy for a kid, the best of both worlds. They come in many flavors and they are as follows

Flavors: Cherry, Strawberry, Grape, Watermelon, Sour Apple, Blue Razz Berry, Cherry Ice, Black Cherry, What A Melon, Kiwi Berry Blast, Black Ice, Blueberry, Crazzberry, Tropicalberry, Blackberry and Raspberry.

I believe a lot of those are flavors that they added on in later years, as they still make Blow Pops. I think they just had the traditional flavors in the 90's.

Bubblicious

This was a very popular gum in the 90's. I know of it but I don't know if I tried it or not. I don't believe they make this gum anymore.

Bubble Tape

This was one of my favorite gums growing up and it was really cool. It came in a plastic case that looked like a tape measure and when you opened it up, you pulled the gum out like you would a tape measure. It was awesome!

Flavors: They didn't just have Bubble Gum flavor, they had Grape as well.

I don't know if they make Bubble Tape anymore. I know that Hubba Bubba, the company that made Bubble Tape is still around and has a gum out but I don't think Bubble Tape is one of them anymore.

Bubble Yum

This was another popular gum in the 90's. I don't know if I tried this one or not but I do remember it quite well. They still make Bubble Yum, even now.

Dubble Bubble

Yet another gum I remember well, this one I did try. I really liked Dubble Bubble and it's still around even today.

Dum Dum's

I absolutely loved Dum's Dum's, they were the best! I know they still make them but I haven't had one in awhile. They are a tiny sucker, perfect for kids or anyone really. They started out with 7 flavors and are now up to 16. They are as follows.

Flavors: Blue Raspberry, Cherry, Root Beer, Cream Soda, Orange, Sour Apple, Pineapple, Bubble Gum, Grape, Peach-Mango, Strawberry, Butterscotch, Fruit Punch, Watermelon, Lemon Lime and Cotton Candy.

Everlasting Gobstopper

This was not a candy I ever ate but I remember it being quite popular back in the 90's. It's described as a candy that's similar to a jawbreaker but has layers which create the coloring and flavor changing effect. They had five flavors and they are as follows.

Flavors: Orange, Cherry, Lemon, Watermelon and Grape.

I think they might still be around today, but I'm not certain.

Flavored Tootsie Rolls

I loved flavored Tootsie Rolls! I had never had them before, until I got some at a Parade my town had every year in the summer. The people in the Parade would throw candy for the kids and Flavored Tootsie Rolls were among that candy. So, I only got them once a year but they were worth the wait. The flavors are as follows.

Flavors: Lemon, Vanilla, Cherry, Orange and Lime.

I'm not certain if they still make them today or not.

Fruit Stripes

Fruit Stripes was one of my favorite gums, as a kid. I mean, what kid wouldn't like a gum with a zebra on the package? This gum was striped and tasted like fruit (hence the name). They have two five flavored packs and they are as follows.

Chewing Gum Flavors: Wet N'Wild Melon, Cherry, Lemon, Orange and Peach Smash

Bubble Gum Flavors: Cherry, Grape, Mixed Fruit, Lemon and Cotton Candy

This gum also had tattoos inside the package of gum, that was very cool! I think they still might make this gum but I'm not certain.

Jolly Ranchers

I loved Jolly Ranchers as a kid and I still love them now! Obviously, many people do and that's why they still make them. Jolly Ranchers are a hard candy and they come in 5 flavors. Those flavors are as follows.

Flavors: Watermelon, Grape, Cherry, Green Apple and Blue Raspberry.

Laffy Taffy

I don't know if I ate Laffy Taffy a lot but, I know it was quite a popular thing among kids. Laffy Taffy is a chewy candy and there are jokes on the inside of the wrapper. They have lots of different flavors. Some of those flavors are

Flavors: Cherry, Banana, Strawberry, Sour Apple, Grape, Blue Raspberry and Fruit Punch.

I believe they still make Laffy Taffy

Nerds

I loved Nerds, they were one of my favorite candy's as a kid. They were cute and tiny. They came in a box and it was divided in half. There was a color and flavor on each side. The colors and flavors are as follows.

Colors: Pink & Purple, Orange or Red & Green, Red & Yellow, Yellow & Light Green, Red & Blue, Blue & Orange, Green & Blue

Flavors: Strawberry & Grape, Wild Cherry & Watermelon, Double Dipped Lemonade-Wild Cherry and Apple Watermelon, Sour-Lightening Lemon & Amped Apple, Surf n'Turf- Totally Topical Punch & Road Rash Raspberry, Wildberry & Peach, Watermelon & Punch & Wildberry.

I think Nerds might still be made today, but I'm not certain.

Now & Later

I remember Now & Later, very well but I don't know if I ever ate any. It's described as a square taffy like candy. Now & Later come in many variations such as Original, Wild Fruits, Chewy, Extreme Sour and Splits. The flavors are as follows.

Original: Apple, Banana, Grape, Watermelon and Pineapple

Wild Fruits: Blue Raspberry, Cherry, Strawberry, Tropical Punch and Watermelon
The flavors for the other variations are pretty much the same except for the added flavors of Pink Lemonade, Lemon Blue Raspberry and Lemon Lime.

I believe Now & Later is still around today.

Pixy Stix

I loved Pixy Stix growing up, it was another one of my favorite candies. It was a colorful flavored powder in a paper straw like tube that was sweet and sour. It was the best ! The flavors are as follows.

Flavors: Grape, Cherry, Orange, Raspberry, Strawberry and Maui Punch

I believe Pixy Stix are still made today.

Pop Rocks

This was a very cool candy concept, it was a tiny candy that was the same size as Nerds candy is but when you put Pop Rocks in your mouth they start to pop. It's quite awesome. Pop Rocks come in the following flavors

Flavors: Strawberry, Watermelon, Chocolate, Grape, Tropical, Blue Razz, Gum, Original Cherry, Cotton Candy, Sour Apple and Sugar Free.

Pop Rocks are still around today.

Push Pop

Push Pops were another thing that I loved! It was cylinder flavored lollipop in a tube that you had to push up, it was cool. The flavors are as follows.

Flavors: Blue Raspberry, Strawberry, Berry Blast, Watermelon. They now have a new mystery flavor. I think there might be some flavors from the 90's that they don't have now but, these are the current ones.

They still make Push Pops today (from what I can tell).

Ring Pop

This is another awesome 90's candy that I love. It's a hard candy shaped like a jewel on a wearable plastic ring, it's the coolest! The flavors are as follows.

Flavors: Blue Raspberry, Cherry, Strawberry, Watermelon, Twisted Berry Blast. They also have a summer flavor called Strawberry Lemonade. Much like the candy above, I feel like there might be more flavors that were around in the 90's but these are the current ones.

Ring Pops are still around today.

Runts

I remember Runts quite well and ate them a lot as a kid. They are a crunchy candy that is flavored and shaped like different fruits. The flavors have changed over time but the flavors they had in the 90's are as follows.

Flavors: Banana, Cherry, Strawberry, Orange and Lime.

It looks as though Runts are still around even today.

Shock Tarts

This is another good 90's candy, it's the sour and chewy take of SweeTarts. I didn't eat them a lot but, I did eat them a few times, and they were good. Unfortunately, this candy is no longer around and the flavors are not listed.

Skittles

People everywhere are still "Tasting the Rainbow" because Skittles are still around and still quite popular. I loved Skittles, they're very good. Basically, Skittles are chewy fruit flavored candy. The flavors are as follows.

Flavors: Grape, Green Apple, Lemon, Strawberry and Orange. I feel like the green one was once Lime but I could be wrong. Anyway, those are the current flavors. Whether they have varied or not over the years, I'm not sure.

Skittles also come in Tropical and Wild Berry flavors.

Smarties

This is a candy I had a lot of, as a kid. After all this time it's hard to remember what they taste like but, I know I liked them. It's described as a candy wafer roll. The flavors are as follows.

Flavors: Orange-Cream, Pineapple, Cherry, Grape, Strawberry and Orange.

Smarties are still around today.

Sour Patch Kids

I remember this candy quite well especially since a friend of mine growing up, always ordered this at the movies. They were good, not necessarily a favorite, but good none the less. Sour Patch Kids are a soft gummy like candy that has sugar and sour sugar on the outside. The flavors are as follows.

Flavors: Cherry, Orange, Lemon and Lime. They come in other varieties as well.

Sour Patch Kids are still around today.

Spree

I'm not quite sure if I ate this a lot as a kid or not but, I do remember having them. It's a fruit flavored candy. The Flavors are as follows.

Flavors: Cherry, Orange, Lemon, Grape and Apple.

I'm not certain if they still make Spree's or not.

Starburst

I love Starburst! So, does the rest of the world apparently because Starburst is just as popular today. It's a chewy square candy with a burst of fruit flavor. The Flavors are as follows.

Flavors: Orange, Strawberry, Cherry and Lemon.

SweeTarts

SweeTarts was another one of my favorite candies growing up, I loved them! It's a candy that's both sweet and tart (hence the name). The flavors are as follows.

Flavors: Grape, Lemon, Cherry, Blue Punch and Green Apple.

SweeTarts are still around today.

Tootsie Pops

I loved Tootsie Pops, they were so good! They are a sucker that has a flavored hard candy outside and inside is a Tootsie Roll. It's a wonderful creation. The flavors are as follows.

Flavors: Grape, Cherry, Orange, Raspberry and Chocolate They have since added more flavors to the line up.

Obviously, Tootsie Pops are still around today.

WarHeads

Back in the 90's WarHeads were quite the rage, everybody was crazy about them (including myself). It's a sour hard candy and the flavors are as follows.

Flavors: Watermelon, Blue Raspberry, Lemon, Apple and Black Cherry. There might be more flavors but these are the ones I know of.

I believe they still make WarHeads.