6 Copycat Snack Recipes to Make Your Favorite Grocery Store Treats at Home

There was a time in our later adolescence and early adulthood when we vowed to abandon all those sugary snacks from our childhoods. Who wants a Pop-Tart when you can have a much healthier fruit assortment? We don't need Lunchables when we can make our dinner ourselves.

But as we continue to get older, we begin to appreciate those nostalgic treats even more. We'd pay a lot of money to be an 8-year-old chowing down on a Cosmic Brownie again.

If you're missing the bittersweet emotions tied to these classic snacks but don't want to worry about the processed ingredients, we gathered six copycat recipes to achieve the same flavor at home.

Copycat Lofthouse Sugar Cookies by Sugar Geek Recipes

We'd know it was a good day when we'd return from school and see a carton of Lofthouse cookies on our kitchen counter. Today, we still can't resist the urge to buy those iconic pink sweets. There is something addicting about the powdery, soft sugar cookie and its perfectly pink icing. You'll get no closer to the authentic taste and texture than with the Sugar Geek Recipes guide.

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Cosmic Brownies by Sugar Spun Run

Of course, we had to include arguably the beloved childhood snack, Cosmic Brownies. These Little Debbie snack cakes have a distinct fudginess and level of fun attached to their rainbow sprinkles. Sugar Spun Recipes effortlessly channels the energy of the sweet treat without the oiliness and other artificial ingredients.

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DIY Pizza Lunchables by Yummy Toddler Food

Lunchables might not be the epitome of cuisine, but they're irresistible. Our favorite from the bunch was, of course, the pizza. Who knew putting together the ingredients would be so exciting? Whether you're making them for a child or young at heart, you'll feel the joy of youth with this at-home version from Yummy Toddler Food.

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Freezable Homemade Uncrustables by Make-Ahead Mom

Aside from Lunchables, our other favorite lunchbox inclusion was Uncrustables. Peanut butter and jelly was even more exciting in its round shape. But thanks to Make-Ahead Mom, you'll rid yourself of that frozen peanut butter and jelly for a smoother, more refreshing texture.

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Homemade Cheez-Its by Salty Side Dish

In our heydays, we could eat an entire box of Cheez-Its in one sitting. We'd probably do it again now in a hungry moment. However, we'd like to avoid eating too many fried things. This version from Salty Side Dish is much lighter and contains only four ingredients.

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Homemade Pop-Tarts by Boston Girl Bakes

If you thought Pop-Tarts were good, the homemade version is even better. Just try Boston Girl Bakes' recipe. You'll notice that the bread is much fluffier, crumbling in your mouth. Meanwhile, the jelly is even more tart and bursting with flavor. But the best part about it? The combination of all its ingredients still works like a lock and key.

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