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The 12 Best Snacks of 2025 (So Far), Tasted & Reviewed by Food Editors

Mix up your 3-o’clock go-to

Taryn Pire

By Taryn Pire

Published Aug 25, 2025

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best snacks of the year so far: pretzelized pretzel crackers, compartes summer chocolate and tony's chocolonely s'mores lil bits, side by side

As a food editor, I’m always tasting new products…but that doesn’t mean they’re all winners. The PureWow food team does indeed play favorites when it comes to snacks, which brings me to the following list of our top picks of 2025—so far, that is.

These selections offer salty and sweet options for all palates, along with honest reviews and original photos. From pretzel-cracker hybrids to fancy chocolates to all sorts of cookies, there’s something for every palate and preference. Read on to restock your pantry while these goodies are still on shelves.

Food Editor

Taryn Pire

Food Editor

  • Spearheads PureWow's food vertical
  • Manages PureWow's recipe vertical and newsletter
  • Studied English and writing at Ithaca College

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