In the current state of the economy, even snacking has turned into an expensive habit. And one needs sustenance — frustration is very energy-draining.
But if you know where to look (hello, Dollar Tree!), you can still stock up without feeling like you have to justify your receipt. Here are some of our favorite Dollar Tree snacks that cost less than the same products at other discount stores.
Brim’s Butter-Flavored Popcorn
It’s a universal truth that few snacks are as craveable and perfectly flavored as movie theater popcorn. Now, unless you work at the concession stand, it’s not exactly viable to nibble on the buttery treat as much as you want. Or is it? Brim’s Butter-Flavored Popcorn in a giant bag comes very close to the real thing. The 8-ounce bag sells for $1.25 at Dollar Tree, so you can stock up enough to satisfy all your popcorn cravings.
Snyder’s of Hanover Pretzels, Sourdough Nibblers
Another classic snack you can’t go wrong with is the crunchy sourdough nibblers by Snyder’s of Hanover Pretzels. The quality and taste of “America’s favorite pretzel” aren’t up for discussion. What is up for discussion is where you decide to buy them. At Dollar Tree, you can find a 9-ounce bag for no more than $1.25, which is half — or even a fraction — of what it sells for at other grocery stores, where prices usually range from $2.50 to $4.00.
Planters Classic Peanuts
Planters Classic Peanuts are about as classic as snacks get. The 6-ounce container is the same salty, crunchy standby you’ve been buying for years, and at Dollar Tree, it costs $1.25.
That same container usually sells for about double elsewhere, which makes this less of a deal to debate and more of a no-brainer.
Sobisk Cheddar Cheese Crackers
If Cheez-Its are your default salty snack, Sobisk Cheddar Cheese Crackers are the Dollar Tree dupe worth grabbing. The 6.75-ounce box comes with nine snack-size packs that deliver the same crunchy, addictive bite for about half the price. It’s an easy way to stock up for those cheesy cravings when the name brand feels harder to justify.
Toast’em Pop-Ups Frosted Strawberry-Flavored Pastries
You might assume Toast’em Pop-Ups are just another Pop-Tarts dupe, but they were actually invented before the ultra-popular toaster pastry, and plenty of fans argue they’re the underrated, better version.
Dollar Tree carries several varieties, each box coming with six pastries for $1.25 — cheaper than Pop-Tarts while doing the same job.
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Cheetos Cheese Flavored Flaming Hot Snack
Spotting a name brand like Cheetos at Dollar Tree is usually your sign to stock up, because you’re not going to find a better deal elsewhere.
The single-serve, 2-ounce bag of Cheetos Cheese Flavored Flamin’ Hot snacks comes coated in that familiar spicy, neon-orange cheese dust everyone knows and loves, and at $1.25, it’s an easy choice to grab more than one.
Cambridge & Thames Danish-Style Butter Cookies
This is the tin many of us remember from childhood, more often filled with sewing supplies than cookies. When it isn’t storing your grandma’s pins and needles, it comes packed with buttery Danish-style cookies instead, and at Dollar Tree, you can grab a tin for just $1.25.
Snack Pack Chocolate and Vanilla
It’s always a good idea to have nostalgic snacks stocked in your pantry; you never know when cravings will hit. Dollar Tree sells Snack Pack Chocolate and Vanilla pudding for $1.50.
Each pack comes with four 3.25-ounce cups made with real milk, the kind you keep chilled and eat straight from the fridge with a plastic spoon.
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Brunswick Tuna Salad With Crackers
For those days when you need something quick and filling, Brunswick Tuna Salad with Crackers is a solid pick. Priced at $1.50 at Dollar Tree, the single-serve pack comes with ready-to-eat tuna salad, buttery crackers, and even a little spoon.
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