giant sweet tarts from the 70s

Product Details. bring back the giant sweet tarts (not chewy - taste is not the same at all) i liked the grape, cherry, and pineapple: amazing. I would like to know why they discontinued them. Just saying. I tell everyone it was the size of a yoyo! Watch popular content from the following creators: Cait Loudermilk(@caitloudermilk), Nichole Antoinette(@nichole.antoinette), candyfunhouse(@candyfunhouse), Sweet Stuff(@sylviasweetly), CANDY OF THE DAY(@cotd365), Jaronnika(@ja_ronni_ka), Eitan Bernath(@eitan), tiffany(@so.tiffany), SweeTARTS(@sweetartscandy), DJ leathan 2 . I used to fantasize about having a pool full of the ORIGINAL HARD SWEET TARTS from the 70's. I look for these ALL THE TIME hoping they would bring them back. Checked Amazon as someone posted above, all they have is the lame tasting chewy ones. I don't like the yellow, green or blue ones. 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Ever since the Sweetarts sold to Wonka they have stopped making the giant non chewy sweetarts. Also check out the other =Food of the 70s?> pages. They should bring these back just like they brought back the original Taco Flavor Doritos in So. I would love to see these or the three pack version brought back. The chewable ones ARE lame. Pop Rocks were a bang when they were first offered . I don't think these large sweettarts were as hard as these tart n tinys. Alwasys buying a giant sweettart. Skip to main content. This is a riot I ran across these comments searching for the giant , not chewy sweet tart from my childhood! I too would "break em" before I opened the package. Well well..Happy to see Im not the only one who loved the giant sweet tarts! I have been reading the above posts waiting for one of them to actually say that someone has the REAL sweetartsbut I guess not.they were so much better than anything you can get todayso sad!!! The following are links about Giant Sweettarts you may find interesting. Sorry folks, short of a miracle we will never get to enjoy the original Giant Sweetarts again. and the old original Taco Doritos. The last time I had them was in 1985. I too remember the Giant sweettarts,and they were my favorite candy..Im 40 years old and I think of them oftenI hope one day to see them on the shelf againI have ate sweettarts since 1972 and will intil I can't No moregood thing you only have to suck on them..lol. Yes, they made the roof of my mouth sore but it was worth it. These were not chewy (as they are today). Cool completely before frosting. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Nestl does not handle direct sales, however we have partnered with two companies, "My Brands and "Net Grocer" for hard to find favorite products. We offer gummies, classic roll twists, chewy packs, and more. The 4 packs were heaven, although to be able to purchase individual colors would be nice too!!! No other candy compares to the non chewy giant sweetarts, specially for people like me who where kids in the 80's, it's so sad we can't find them, hope they can bring them back and also bring them back to Panama, my country! I remember elementary school on Valentine's Day, they handed one out to every kid. Still eat the regular sized rolls they have now but the chewy ones stink. Spray a 9in cake pan or springform pan with nonstick spray. Our local convenience store only ever carried them in pink (cherry) or purple (grape). I have very fond memories of Buying the giant sweet tarts in the candy machine at school. google_ad_width = 120; current price $42.10. Oh my! Push Pop (1986) Amazon / Via amazon . MORE TIME PLEASE>. Used to absolutely LOVE these things, and I think I'd still enjoy 'em. U was searching for an image but could not find it either. They used to be a lot harder and they tasted ALOT BETTER. I would love for the Manufacturer to please comment on this site. I would love to even find a picture of them - just to see them again. I could literally eat giant sweetarts everyday of my life! Giant Chewy SweeTARTS takes the amazing flavor sensation of Original SweeTARTS to a supersized, over-the-top level! Dont forget the giant cherry heart sweet tarts. No bleeding tongue, but my teeth were never the same. I would purchase them by the cases if it were allowed. I remember they came indiviually wrapped in four colors; pink, purple, green and yellow. They were harder and the taste and texture just wasn't the same. At a grocery store they had them, not called Sweetarts, but were made just like the ones we bought when we were kids. google_ad_type = "text_image"; I loved those things. seeing the large pack of Sweettarts, the glimmer of hope and then wham! Every time I see the chewy three-packs and see "giant" I feel a fleeting moment of hopethen read the word "chewy" and turn away, spatting in disgust and betrayal. I would scrape them down with my teeth. I loved big Sweet Tarts. The other side was slightly rounded in shape and they were packaged, flat sides against each other. You have to buy, by the case. Those would last me for more than a day! We would sit around and eat them while we talked for hours. We appreciate your interest and hope you will visit our website often for the latest information on our products and promotions. Please bring them back. In junior high we would sneak under the back fence (the nuns couldn't see us back there) run a block to "Johnny's Variety" to buy the giants. Used to walk to the store and get them for what seemed like pennies now. Nice to see others are looking for them also. Cherry and grape were my favorite. Decisions to discontinue or introduce a flavor or size are made in response to consumer preferences and purchasing patterns throughout the country. Of course I meant retroC'mon Wonkabring 'em back! Like the ones in the box. YES!!! I have had an urge to "knaw" on one of those giant tablets for years, now!! He couldnt get to a store fast enough to replace my treat, begging forgiveness all the way. Wish I could hand my 7 year old daughter one of those classic, GIANT Sweet-Tarts now. and I thought I was the only 1 who missed those giant hard sweet tarts(not the chewy ones). I have been searching for these for quite some time. SO WHERE DO WE BUY THE GIANT NOT CHEWY SWEET TARTS. Clementine's tangerine-colored, oval-round fruits avg. It was a response to parents' requests for a less-messy candy. They are not spell checked or reviewed for accuracy. {Imported from Canada}, Huer Bulk Jumbo Sour Root Beer Bottles, 1kg/2.2lbs. I wish I could find them. Giant Chewy SweeTARTS takes the amazing flavor sensation of Original SweeTARTS to the next level with supersized, over-the-top fun! My parents knew that would make me happier than anything else. Put powder into a cylindrical press like this: https://smile.amazon.com/40mm-Inner-Diameter-Cylinder-Pre-Press/dp/B07Q4RZD66 3. I have looked all over for them, but have been unable to find them. The last time saw them was around 1995. Not really a big fan of the Giant sweet tarts. And then Id gnaw on it off & on all weekend. I want them back too! I wish they would bring them back. I too loved the giant original not chewy sweet tart. Bring them back, please, bring them back :). Good, albeit simpler times. We have been looking for a L-O-N-G time too, why do they take away all the good stuff. 4711. That one wasn't one of my favorites. google_color_url = "1F2B9E"; Wonder if they're really the original? :-). A Bakewell tart, which, of course as they are quick to point out isn't a tart at all, but a Pudding. Ha! They did the same thing with Cheetos. So wish they would bring them back! I too loved the 3 pack (pink, purple and yellow) giant sweetarts! Pixy Stix is sold as a sweet and sour candy that is sold in a little tube that looks like a paper straw. THEY WERE SO GOOD!! Wow, haven't that about that in ever! My sister and I would go down to the store close to our home buy a sack full of penney candy. Wish they would bring them back :) I have to admit I still have a thing for Sweetarts 45 years later. Buy Chewy Sweet Tarts Mini Bulk at the Best Prices - Candy Nation Free shipping, arrives by Tue, Aug 9 to . I know they have some old time candy there. I wrote a letter to Sweetart to make more yellow and green ones which were my favorites. The grape ones were my favorite. Please Nestle could you think about bringing them back, maybe for special holidays to see how sales would be, with a little advertising I bet you would be truly surprised. I would walk down to Tick Tock with my brothers and buy my sweetart. Remember when Razzles came back, because they were featured in the movie 13 going on 30.well, we need someone to do a movie.."Little Rascals, Remix" and feature the Giant NON CHEWY SweeTarts. But not if it had the Wonka name on it. I'm still searching for the Giant Sweet Tarts of the seventies too. SweeTarts were introduced in 1963 with the same flavors as the popular Pixy Stix: cherry, grape, lime, lemon, and . A pioneer in taste innovation, SweeTARTS delivers the original flavor combination of delightfully sweet and delicately tart in an array of colorful candy creations. Ha! . 12 years of comments.and still nothing! I also have fond memories of those sweet tarts!!! Fortunately, you'll have a whole box. The word CHEWY, makes me so sad and then mad. I remember the ones in the single pack being the size of a hockey puck. I sure loved them! The 4-pack of Giant Sweet Tarts were the best - Purple/Grape, Blue/Raspberry?, Yellow/Banana? The Chewy ones of today do not appeal to me at all. Out of Stock. Man, I miss those Has anyone tried the little store at a Cracker Barrel Restaurant? I dom'tlike the chewy ones, they are not the same. Sincerely, Patricia A.M. Scott Consumer Response Representative. Cant stand the chewy ones - the texture is really weird! Original giant sweetarts came in two-packs, red and purple, flat on one siderounded on the other, packed back to back, flat sides togetherlate sixties-early seventies. These little packets contain a mouthful of sugary and tart fruit-flavored candy that you can pour into your mouth and suck on. In response to your inquiry, we do still make the 1.5 ox package of Giant Wonka SweeTARTS Candy If the item is not readily available, please ask the store manager for assistance, as it may just be out of stock. Havent you fans of the large sweet tarts, not chewy, figured it out yet? Amazon has the 4 pack (which is half the width of the singles, I bought) Amazon has the case (36) 4 packs for $24.18 & free shipping. My husband and I both used to buy them at a candy store by our school, when we were in grade school, in the 60s. !! You get 4 giant chewy sweetarts in each 1.5 oz. Good memories! We take into account many factors. :) I hope for all of us that we get to have these again before our days are up. //-->, Food of the Seventies, Giant Sweet Tarts (not chewy), Loading images, if this message doesn't go away you may need to enable javascript in order to see pictures. google_alternate_color = "E7F0EB"; They were . CandyKing Jelly Giant Cola Bottle Pick and Mix Sweet - Scandinavian Candy, Zed Candy Orange and Blackberry Jumbo Jelly Beans Big Beans Retro Party Share. Oh man what I would give to have just one more. GIANT GRAPE SWEET TARTS ARE THE BEST CANDY EVER! Wed place the cellophane wrapped package under the leg of a dining room chair, take a run at the chair, and plop down on the seat to bust up the candy so we could share it. When I was little I used to get packs and packs of the original sweetarts in my Easter basket instead of the usual Easter candy. Package Dimensions : 7.24 x 4.33 x 2.32 inches; 1.5 Ounces. So so good you couldn't eat just one! The last stop on our retro candy list is 1970's candy, which includes many fun and fruity, and in one case explosive, old-fashioned candy celebrities. Give it at least a thought. The candy is usually gone in a couple of days. Of all the great candy we had as kids in the 1960's-1970's giant sweet tarts were the best. i'd stock up as well. The school store across the street from Jr. High. Erik Clegg/Shutterstock. They were 3-4" in diameter and at least 1/2-3/4" thick. However, there's no denying that I favored the long rolls of small, hard Sweet Tarts as a kid. We would climb the mountains,and crawl through bushes with those things. I used to munch on one of these slowly when I was a kid and would have it for more weeks happily and slowly munching. ), but then they changed the taste and the texture for the hard ones and I stopped liking them. I contacted Nestle and they sent the following reply: Dear Ms. Schramm, Thank you for contacting Wonka SweeTARTS Candy. . My mom, was my hook up. (C8 YeahBring back the Original Giant Sweet Tarts! Sweet Tarts do not contain any protein or fiber. Yes, I ate these all of the time in the early 70's. Chewy SweeTarts Giant 36 Piece. There is nothing like the big sweet tarts. I googled just to see if anyone ever mentioned them and I found this site. Even candies that existed before came out in sour varieties, Sweet Tarts spawned Shock Tarts. So glad I found this thread today. Get the best deals for giant sweet tarts candy at eBay.com. When I was pregnant with my second child in 1997, I could only have one sweet thing a week due to gestational diabetes so my older brother ordered a case of Giant Tarts and doled me out one a week!! I too remember and long for the giant hockey puck Sweettarts. I remember getting caught with one at school in 4th grade & almost being sent to the principal's office for refusing to put my precious sweet tart in the trash! !please PLEASE bring the giant sweetart back my kids have heard so much about themand I too have lots of memories of walking home from school licking on a sweetart BRING THEM BACKx87. Something went wrong. Bring back my favorites! I loved them toothe grape and cherry halves how about the one chunk giant sweet tarts? I also remember the non chewy large Sweet Tarts. Like all of you, I have wonderful childhood memories of the giant, solid Sweet Tart! No one ever believes me when I tell them about these giant sweetarts. The presence of Calcium Stearate and mono-and diglycerides also raises eyebrows. good times. Blitz sweet tarts into powder using a coffee/spice grinder. Best time of the year is Valentines day and Easter when they sell the 1/2 pound bags of either hearts, eggs, or ducks/bunnies/chicks for a $1 or two. Also, why do they put so many blue and green in the package? SweeTARTS Ropes Twisted Rainbow Punch (12 x 141g . With the Mini Chewy, the smaller bites are now equal parts sweeter and tangier. Later they were replaced with a version with two to a pack containing different flavors. You use to be able to purchase a box with all the flavors or a box with just cherry and grape, my 2 favorite flavors. I agree that whomever came up with the chewy ones was either lame or had no teeth!!!! Submit a story or info about Giant Sweet Tarts (not chewy),