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Home Hacks: Classic Snacks and Sweets

Homemade Versions of Store-Bought Snacks

Home Hacks: Classic Snacks and Sweets

Thin Mints
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Before you toss those Twinkies, Milanos, or Nature Valley granola bars into your shopping cart, consider that these (and many other) supermarket treats can easily be made at home. Keep reading for DIY takes on these, plus 56 other snacks and sweets.

Snickers

Snickers
Image Source: How Sweet It Is

Hungry? Grab a homemade Snickers.

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Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Image Source: Half Baked Harvest

Can you believe that Cinnamon Toast Crunch can be hacked at home?

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Pepper Jack Goldfish

Pepper Jack Goldfish
Image Source: The Young Austinian

How cute are these DIY Goldfish crackers?!

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Gummy Bears

Gummy Bears
Image Source: Studio DIY

Whoa, who knew you could DIY gummy bears?

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Chewy Chocolate Chip Granola Bars

Chewy Chocolate Chip Granola Bars
Image Source: Cooking Classy

There's no baking involved in this chewy chocolate chip granola bar recipe.

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Mallomars

Mallomars
Image Source: Food52 / Carey Nershi

Mallomars are in season year-round when you're armed with this recipe.

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Trader Joe's Cowboy Bark

Trader Joe's Cowboy Bark
Image Source: Averie Cooks

Recreate Trader Joe's addictive cowboy bark at home; it's easy!

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Graham Crackers

Graham Crackers
Image Source: Handmade Charlotte

Imagine how delicious s'mores made with from-scratch graham crackers would be!

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Ritz Bits Cheese

Ritz Bits Cheese
Image Source: Food52 / Nicole Hunn

Not only is this recipe a more sophisticated take on Ritz Bits Cheese — it's made with asiago cheese, after all — but it's also gluten free.

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Otter Pops

Otter Pops
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The sky — or rather, your market — is the limit when it comes to crafting creative homemade Otter Pops flavors.

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Toaster Strudel

Toaster Strudel
Image Source: Food52 / Samantha Seneviratne

If you've ever wished that Toaster Strudel came in a wider range of flavors — how good does fig or blackberry Toaster Strudel sound? — you're in luck. Your dream can become reality with this copycat recipe; just fill them with your favorite jam or preserves.

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Crescent Rolls

Crescent Rolls
Image Source: Half Baked Harvest

Can you imagine how fabulous from-scratch crescent rolls smell as they bake?

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MoonPies

MoonPies
Image Source: Food52 / Lindsey Love

No need to live in the South to get your MoonPies fix, thanks to this recipe.

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Samoas

Samoas
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No need to lament the short Girl Scout Cookies season, since homemade Samoas can be yours year-round.

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Everything Bagel Cheez-Its

Everything Bagel Cheez-Its
Image Source: My Name Is Yeh

Did you know that you can make crackers from scratch? A great place to start is with everything bagel Cheez-Its!

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Cow Tales

Cow Tales
Image Source: Sprinkle Bakes

DIY Cow Tales — cream-filled caramel ropes — are even tastier than the treat they draw inspiration from.

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Pop-Tarts

Pop-Tarts
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Have fun decorating DIY Pop-Tarts with icing and sprinkles.

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Chocolate HobNobs

Chocolate HobNobs
Image Source: Top With Cinnamon

If you're not British, you might not be familiar with HobNobs, a crumbly oaten biscuit (Brit-speak for cookie), that's perfect for dipping in tea. Try out this treat without a trip abroad by baking them yourself.

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Nutter Butters

Nutter Butters
Image Source: Food52 / James Ransom

Get your Nutter Butters fix without the hydrogenated oils.

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Kit Kat

Kit Kat
Image Source: A Beautiful Mess

Dip your toes in the candy-making waters with this simple DIY Kit Kat recipe.

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Choco Tacos

Choco Tacos
Image Source: My Name Is Yeh

No need to chase down an ice cream truck for one of these DIY Choco Tacos.

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Milano Cookies

Milano Cookies
Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography

Be warned: it's nearly impossible to stop at just one of these chocolate-filled sandwich cookies.

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Hostess Chocolate Zingers

Hostess Chocolate Zingers
Image Source: Food52 / Heather Baird

Homemade Hostess Chocolate Zingers are devilishly good.

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Cookie Crisp Cereal

Cookie Crisp Cereal
Image Source: Half Baked Harvest

No shocker here: homemade Cookie Crisp cereal is much tastier than the boxed stuff.

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Dunkaroos

Dunkaroos
Image Source: Food52 / Molly Yeh

If you're still mourning the discontinuation of the '90s snack staple, then homemade Dunkaroos are a must make.

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Chex Mix

Chex Mix
Image Source: Half Baked Harvest

Homemade Chex Mix is even better than the bagged stuff as it packs in more of the best parts (pretzels and bagel chips).

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Nutella

Nutella
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Didn't think that Nutella could be improved upon? This made-from-scratch version is less sweet and even more addictive.

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Peeps

Peeps
Image Source: Food52 / Molly Yeh

How adorable are these homemade Peeps?

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Almond Joy

Almond Joy
Image Source: Pastry Affair

Whether you prefer Mounds or Almond Joy, this recipe has you covered. Follow it in its entirety for Almond Joy; omit the almonds for Mounds.

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Tater Tots

Tater Tots
Image Source: Damn Delicious

These fluffy tots are worlds tastier than the ones that come straight from the freezer aisle.

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Mallo Cups

Mallo Cups
Image Source: How Sweet It Is

DIY Mallo Cups are like a chocolate-covered candy cloud.

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Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Granola Bars

Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Granola Bars
Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Nicole Perry

Crisp and nutty, these granola bars are like Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey, only better.

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Cadbury Creme Eggs

Cadbury Creme Eggs
Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography

Homemade Cadbury Creme Eggs can be made year-round to sate your fix even after Easter passes.

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American Cheese

American Cheese
Image Source: America's Test Kitchen DIY Cookbook

You'll feel like a wizard making American cheese from scratch.

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Tootsie Rolls

Tootsie Rolls
Image Source: Food52 / Heather Baird

No cooking or baking is required to make this take on Tootsie Rolls.

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Hoodsie Cups

Hoodsie Cups
Image Source: Food52 / Meg Dubina

If you grew up on the East Coast, these from-scratch Hoodsie Cups are sure to inspire pangs of nostalgia.

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Salted Rice Krispies Treats

Salted Rice Krispies Treats
Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Nicole Perry

OK, so it's a bit of a stretch to call salted Rice Krispies treats a homemade take on a supermarket sweet, since the store-bought version came years after the recipe was popularized, but they're so tasty that we had to include them.

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Drumsticks

Drumsticks
Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography

The best part about DIY Drumsticks: you can go classic by topping them with roasted peanuts or get creative with other toppings.

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Pocky

Pocky
Image Source: Food52 / Samantha Seneviratne

If Pocky isn't widely available where you live (it is a Japanese sweet after all), this recipe will be particularly exciting.

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Twinkies

Twinkies
Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography

Creeped out by Twinkies' ridiculously long shelf life? Make them from scratch instead.

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Werther's Soft Caramels

Werther's Soft Caramels
Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Anna Monette Roberts

Love the texture of soft, chewy caramels? Making them at home is easier than you think, provided you have a candy thermometer.

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Reese's Peanut Butter Cups

Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Lauren Hendriskson

The best part about homemade Reese's Peanut Butter Cups? You can use a high-quality chocolate for the coating.

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Honey Nut Cheerios Bars

Honey Nut Cheerios Bars
Image Source: Half Baked Harvest

All the ingredients in these Honey Nut Cheerios bars are ones that you can actually pronounce. (A major plus, in our opinion.)

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Cookie Butter

Cookie Butter
Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography

This cookie butter recipe is so addictive it should be outlawed.

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Tim Tams

Tim Tams
Image Source: Half Baked Harvest

An Australian snacking staple, Tim Tams are kind of like chocolate-dipped chocolate Oreos, except even better.

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Candy Dots

Candy Dots
Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography

For a fun kitchen experiment, make candy dots from scratch.

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Double-Stuffed Pumpkin Pie Oreos

Double-Stuffed Pumpkin Pie Oreos
Image Source: Half Baked Harvest

If you wished that Pumpkin Spice Oreos were made with the chocolate wafers, now's your chance to right that wrong.

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Fruit Leather

Fruit Leather
Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Jenny Sugar

Make the most of farmers-market-fresh produce by whipping up a batch of fruit leather.

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Thin Mints

Thin Mints
Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography

Homemade Thin Mints are just as crave-worthy as the packaged version.

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Hostess Cupcakes

Hostess Cupcakes
Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Anna Monette Roberts

Don't be intimidated by the frosting swirl; these DIY Hostess Cupcakes only look complicated to make.

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