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Discontinued: 2000
Taco Bell Lunchables were miniature versions of Taco Bell’s signature tacos and nachos. An early brand collaboration for Lunchables in pre-packaged children’s meals. Kids liked them, but parents didn’t like the idea of giving their children processed food for lunch.
Discontinued: Mid 2000s
In order to bring the fun of the campfire indoors, Lunchables launched S’mores Fun Snacks. Each box contained graham crackers, marshmallow frosting, and mini chocolate chips, allowing kids to assemble their own s’mores without fire or mess.
Discontinued: 2005
Pizza Dunks featured breadsticks with cheese and pizza sauce for dipping—they were discontinued when Lunchables adopted its “Sensible Solution” health initiative.
Discontinued: Early 2000s
Lunchables’ All Star Burgers offered pre-cooked mini beef patties with buns alongside sodas that were later replaced with Capri Sun juice boxes in 2006 to make this fast-food inspired lunch a little healthier.
Discontinued: 2010s
Lunchables Breakfast Pancakes featured mini pancakes with syrup packets that frequently leaked during shipping. Frustrated customers opened up their breakfast only to find a soggy, syrup-soaked mess.
Discontinued: 2009
For your chubby child, Maxed Out Lunchables contained 40% more food than regular versions and were criticized for having up to nine grams of saturated fat—almost an entire day’s recommended maximum for children.
Discontinued: Mid 1990s
Introduced in 1993 as Oscar Mayer’s bid to expand its market, “Lunchables for Grown-ups” featured deli-thin meats, creamy herbed cheese, crisp crackers, and even included a mint chocolate for sophisticated palates. The initiative failed to grab the adults’ attention.
Discontinued: Mid 2010s
Lunchables Mini Hot Dogs featured miniature beef frankfurters with buns and condiments that had alarmingly high sodium content.
Discontinued: Mid 2000s
The Oreo Cookies & Frosting Fun Snacks Lunchables offered customizable dessert experiences with real Oreo cookies. They also contained white frosting, and chocolate candies. They were so popular that even former NFL player Ross Tucker publicly lamented their discontinuation on social media.
Discontinued: Early 2000s
Chicken Nuggets Lunchables, contained pre-cooked nuggets with dipping sauces and sides, making it one of the first Lunchables products requiring refrigeration—a technological constraint that likely contributed to its short shelf life in stores.
Discontinued: Limited Time
The 1999 Pokémon Trading Cards Edition Lunchables capitalized on the monster-catching craze by including collectible cards inside each box. These promotional packages are still valuable as collector items, which now command high prices among nostalgic fans.
Discontinued: Unknown
Lunchables with Pizza Swirls featured both savory pepperoni pizzas and a dessert pizza topped with frosting and M&Ms.
Discontinued: Mid 2000s
Fudge Brownie Fun Snacks, gave a customizable dessert experience with fudge brownie, chocolate frosting, and colorful sprinkles. There was also a special Spider-Man edition with superhero-themed packaging and red and blue toppings that excited young fans more than the food inside.
Discontinued: Early 2000s
Lunchables Waffles contained waffle strips for dipping in maple syrup alongside sausage patties, orange juice, and a cereal bar—many consumers reported the waffles tasted “old,” contributing to their short market life before being replaced by Brunchables.
Discontinued: Early 2000s
Mini Tacos Lunchables featured tortillas, seasoned ground beef, and cheese alongside an unexpected sweet finale of Nerds candy, creating a sweet-savory fusion. It’s a nostalgic Lunchable that is greatly missed.
Discontinued: 2009
Lunchables Deluxe, offered an adult-oriented version containing two types of meats and cheeses, mustard, cookies, and a mint—allowing the man or woman to smell fresh before the hot date.
Discontinued: Late 2000s
Lunchables’ Dessert Dunkers were discontinued amid growing scrutiny over marketing sugary foods to children. They featured cookies and chocolate dipping sauce that often leaked in transit.
Discontinued: Late 1990s
The “Friday Funday!” Lunchables combined with Oscar Mayer deli meat, cheese, crackers, a Capri Sun drink, and Reese’s peanut butter cup—created a mini-celebration in a box, just in time for the weekend.
Discontinued: Mid 1990s
Lunchables with Pudding combined lean honey ham, American cheese, and crackers with a side of Jell-O chocolate pudding, creating an unexpectedly memorable flavor combination that defined early school lunches for a generation of 90s kids.
Discontinued: Early 2000s
The short-lived Cinnamon Rolls Lunchables variant featured unusually large portions with icing, applesauce, orange juice, and a strawberry fruit roll.
Discontinued: Mid 2000s
The Marshmallow Crispy Square Fun Snacks allowed children to customize Rice Krispies-style treats with marshmallow frosting and colorful sprinkles. They were so obscure that some fans still debate whether they actually existed, creating a “Mandela Effect.”
Discontinued: Early 2000s
Lunchables Mini Burgers featured two ready-to-eat patties with buns, condiments, and a beverage but were discontinued despite clever no-heat marketing that suggested adding salt and pepper to enhance their notoriously bland flavor.
Discontinued: Early 2000s
Lunchables’ rare “Italian Style Chicken” combined chicken, mozzarella, marinara sauce, and chocolate pieces deliberately colored like the Italian flag—a quirky experiment in cross-cultural snacking that prioritized playful presentation over authentic cuisine.
Discontinued: Late 1990s
Low-fat Lunchables featured lean meats and fat-free Jell-O desserts in a doomed attempt to create healthier options during America’s fat-phobic era. They failed commercially because, as former Philip Morris CEO Geoffrey Bible reportedly remarked, “the most healthy item in it is the napkin.”
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