The Worst Snickers Flavor Is A Bit Nutty, But Still Worth Trying

Snickers bars were born in 1930 and have since risen to iconic candy stardom as the world's best-selling chocolate bar. With a mix of caramel, peanuts, and nougat, all wrapped in milk chocolate, it hits all of the texture and flavor notes anyone might want in a portable sweet treat, living up to its former tagline, "Snickers really satisfies." However, over time, the brand has added variations to its lineup, and there's at least one that may not be quite as satisfying: Snickers Pecan.

A taster for Food Republic ranked five different Snickers bar flavors, including the original, and placed the pecan version solidly in last place. While peanuts are the signature ingredient that adds crunch to the classic bar, pecans are typically softer, which was basically the nail in the coffin for the variant. The nuts took a backseat to the other ingredients, with their flavor overwhelmed and the textural contrasts becoming less defined.

However, all is not lost in the pecan-ified Snickers. While it may not be as crave-worthy as its traditional predecessor, it did receive praise from the reviewer for its earthy flavor and the uptick in sweetness the nuts bring to the bar. Other reviews are mixed, with one Redditor saying "There's just not enough pecan, and it just seems sweeter than a regular [Snickers]." Meanwhile, other users positively compared it to caramel and pecan turtle candies, and one Redditor even stated, "I just tried this and it's far and away my favorite Snickers. Think extra sweet butter pecan ice cream flavor." The only way to find out if it's for you is to try it yourself.

Food Republic's taste tester reviewed four other Snickers bars, but there are a few other Snickers products out there, too, including ice cream bars, Easter egg and Christmas-themed options, a white chocolate bar, and even a few protein bars. But the company has also crafted other varieties that have some people wishing they were still on store shelves.

In a move similar to replacing peanuts with pecans or almonds, Snickers briefly released a hazelnut version of the bar in the mid- to late 2010s. Around the same time, it used roasted almonds along with marshmallowy nougat to channel rocky road flavors in a separate iteration. It was apparently Snickers' era of experimentation because it also attempted to appeal to coffee lovers with an espresso-infused bar and developed a spicy one during the same period. And in 2020, a year when most of us had plenty of time to stream movies and snack, the company released Snickers Candy Pop Popcorn. Finally, a cinnamon bun version of the bar also saw a short run at Walmart in 2021.