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LIST OF DISCONTINUED LITTLE DEBBIE SNACKS
- Star Crunch (1970-1972)
- Banana Twins (1965-2022)
- Spice Cakes (1980s-1990s)
- Coconut Crunch/Coconut Sticks (1980s-1990s)
- Fudge Brownies with English Walnuts (1969-2022)
- Boston Creme Rolls (unknown-2023)
- German Chocolate Cookie Rings (early 2000s-2012)
- PB&J Oatmeal Pies (unknown-unknown)
- Salted Caramel Cookie Bars (1988-2020s)
- Chocolate Christmas Tree Cakes (2012-2024)
- Apple Delights (unknown-mid-2000s)
- Marshmallow Supremes (unknown-unknown)
- Chocolate Chip Cakes (1986-unknown)
- PB Richies (unknown-2012)
- Red Velvet Cakes (2010s-2010s)
- Fudge Dipped Banana Rolls (2016-2018)
Note: Many exact dates are unavailable as Little Debbie/McKee Foods doesn’t typically announce discontinuation dates publicly, and some products had very limited regional distribution or short runs.
STAR CRUNCH
Discontinued: 1972
Introduced when Americans were space crazy. These cosmic cookies launched in 1970 to celebrate the moon landing. They featured soft cookies topped with caramel, crispy rice, and fudge coating. The moon-themed packaging captured the nation’s space obsession perfectly.
BANANA TWINS
Discontinued: 2022
The veteran of Little Debbie’s snack lineup. These banana-flavored treats lasted an incredible 57 years. Two golden sponge cakes filled with banana cream. They looked like open-ended Twinkies. But for many, they were the company’s least favorite, leading to the snack’s discontinuation.
SPICE CAKES
Discontinued: 1990s
The original fall flavor before you could expect your Pumpkin Spice latte at Starbucks. These square, spice-flavored cakes with white icing ruled autumn for a long time. Think fancy cakes with a seasonal twist. They were best for cozy fall afternoons.
COCONUT CRUNCH/COCONUT STICKS
Discontinued: 1990s
The polarizing tropical treat. These snacks featured vanilla wafers layered with coconut cream, vanilla icing, and shredded coconut on top. So rare that photos barely exist online. Of course, not everyone likes coconuts, which may have sealed its fate.
FUDGE BROWNIES WITH ENGLISH WALNUTS
Discontinued: 2022
Beloved for almost half a century. These dense, fudgy brownies packed with English walnuts lasted an amazing 53 years. A true classic that defined Little Debbie’s brownie game. This was way before Cosmic Brownies took the spotlight.
BOSTON CREME ROLLS
Discontinued: 2023
The recent heartbreak. Yellow sponge wrapped around vanilla cream, drizzled with chocolate. This treat was inspired by Massachusetts’ state dessert. Their sudden 2023 disappearance sparked passionate Change.org petitions. Pillsbury lost the same flavor when it cut the Boston Cream Pie Toaster Strudel in 2021. No word yet on whether Little Debbie is listening to fans. Keebler devotees know the drill — they’ve spent over a decade campaigning to bring back Magic Middles.
GERMAN CHOCOLATE COOKIE RINGS
Discontinued: 2012
These were donut-shaped cookies loaded with caramel, toasted coconut, and chocolate drizzle. Similar to Samoa cookies by the Girl Scouts in Little Debbie form. Limited distribution and Girl Scout dominance ended their short run.
PB&J OATMEAL PIES
Discontinued: Unknown
The misunderstood sibling. While regular Oatmeal Creme Pies thrived, these peanut butter versions couldn’t find their audience. The company claimed “insufficient fan support,” though we suggest otherwise. Archway’s jelly-filled peanut butter cookie met the same quiet end.
SALTED CARAMEL COOKIE BARS
Discontinued: 2020s
The cookie bars that were chasing trends. Cookie base layered with salted caramel, covered in chocolate. It was basicallyLittle Debbie’s answer to Twix. Rode the salted caramel wave but couldn’t establish a strong enough following. The trend-chasing graveyard is full of candy that came and went the same way.
CHOCOLATE CHRISTMAS TREE CAKES
Discontinued: 2024
The holiday treat that ended too soon. These cakes were chocolate versions of the beloved Christmas Tree Cakes that have delighted chocoholics since 2012. Their recent disappearance has made Christmas a little more disappointing.
APPLE DELIGHTS
Discontinued: Mid-2000s
This fruity snack featured chewy cakes filled with apple-cinnamon flavors and finished with shiny glaze. Some people think they are the best Little Debbie snack ever made.
MARSHMALLOW SUPREMES
Discontinued: Unknown
The Moon Pie wannabe. Soft cookie base, generous marshmallow center, and chocolate coating. It was an experience like no other, pulling apart layer by layer. They never achieved permanent status despite their fun, interactive eating experience. Moon Pie itself went the other direction with Moon Pie Crunch, and that’s gone too.
CHOCOLATE CHIP CAKES
Discontinued: Unknown
The understated classic. The name says it all. Soft, dense bars packed with chocolate chips and topped with glaze. Twin-packed perfection that disappeared quietly without fanfare.
PB RICHIES
Discontinued: 2012
PB Richies were chocolate cakes filled with peanut butter, similar to Drake’s Funny Bones. They vanished when McKee Foods acquired Drake’s — part of the same Hostess liquidation that scattered its snack cakes across new owners.
RED VELVET CAKES
Discontinued: 2010s
These cakes were a quick attempt to capitalize on the red velvet craze during the “Cake Boss” era. Launched and disappeared faster than the TV trend that inspired them. Sometimes timing isn’t everything.
FUDGE DIPPED BANANA ROLLS
Discontinued: 2018
The modern experiment. Swiss Roll-style vanilla cakes that tried to recapture banana magic in 2016. These treats were discontinued for reasons unknown, even Little Debbie’s website erased them.
