When it comes to our great country, we have so much more than just poutine and maple flavoured everything. You might not even realize that some of your favourite treats are actually a national treasure. Get ready to start feeling hungry, as we gathered up the most popular Canadian snacks that everyone needs to try at least once. What is your go-to snack? Are you on team sweet or salty? No matter if you prefer a bag of chips for your Netflix binge-watching session or a sugary dessert for your snack, we got you covered. It is time to stock up on these delicious bites, so you'll be ready the next time hunger hits. We know we love trying new things to eat. Many of the items on the list can be bought from your local grocery store, and are super cheap. Or, you can get them from a fast food restaurant close to your home. While the classic Nanaimo bar is so simple to make, you don't even need to put them in the oven. But we won't judge if you "cheat" and use a box kit. How many of the 11 Canadian junk foods have you tried below? Smarties Why You Need To Try It: Did you know in the U.S. Smarties are hard sugary candies we call rockets? But we prefer these candy covered bite-sized chocolate pieces that are similar to M&Ms. View this post on Instagram It’s just over a month until Canada Day, which will no doubt be a very different one than usual. However one thing you can enjoy in the days of social distancing is Smarties! What better way to celebrate Canada then with these limited edition Eh? @smarties_ca . . . . . #chocolate #smarties #canada #red #snack #dessert #candy #sweet #food #foodblogger #fitfam #instafood #foodporn #iifym #foodie #nomnom #delicious #snacks #cheatmeal #junkfood #tasty #instafoodie #treats #delicious #eeeeeats #delish #yummy #foodlover #limitededition #new #foodstagram A post shared by Canadian Junk Food Finder (@canadianjunkfoodfinder) on May 26, 2020 at 5:34am PDT Website Nanaimo Bars Why You Need To Try It: If you haven't had Nanaimo Bars before, you need to stop everything and whip up a batch right now. They are so easy to make as you don't even need to use your oven. Inside there is a chocolate coconut layer topped with custard and then a decadent chocolate ganache View this post on Instagram Whenever you tell someone you’re living in Nanaimo, their first question is always: have you had a Nanaimo bar yet? Well friends, I’m happy to report that I have and that I’m going to make my way through the city’s Nanaimo Bar Trail (@nanaimobartrail). . . [This delicious gem was from @javawockycoffeehouse] . . . . #nanaimo #nanaimobars #nanaimobartrail #goalsetting #dessert #pacific #vancouverisland #islandvibes #vanisle #westcoast #centralvanisle #bakery #bakedgoods #chocolate #chocolateeverydamnday #desserttime #instachocolate A post shared by E R I N ❊ 🍯 (@erinnno) on May 9, 2019 at 6:17pm PDT Website Ketchup Chips Why You Need To Try It: Here in Canada, Ketchup Chips are a movie night staple. The taste is similar to dunking your french fries in ketchup but the texture is crispier. View this post on Instagram 오늘의 소확행😍 . #daily #snacks #lays #layschips potatochips #canadaonly #ketchupchips #madeincanada #데일리 #군것질 #과자 #포테이토칩 #캐나다 #캐나다산 #케찹칩 #추억이방울방울 #소확행 #가격이깡패 #반전 A post shared by 전희진 (@hjeien_1004) on May 16, 2020 at 12:54am PDT Website Jos Louis Why You Need To Try It: A gigantic chocolate layered cake to go, you won't believe how large it is. Jos Louis has two layers of moist cake, with a vanilla icing filling and coated in milk chocolate shell. View this post on Instagram It’s a Canadian thangggg. . . And it’s delicious. #canadian #snacks #joslouis @joslouisofficial #canadianinthestates #treatsfromhome #yum #chocolate #cake #delicious #drool A post shared by Emily (@e.makes.faces) on Dec 18, 2018 at 6:12pm PST Website Butter Tarts Why You Need To Try It: This classic Canadian dessert is filled with sugary goodness. It has a buttery pastry that has a nice flaky crust and a gooey brown sugar filling. View this post on Instagram The absolute best pecan tarts I've ever had! It's a bit if a drive, but if you are ever in the Barrie area or on the way to Blue Mountain, I highly recommend stopping in. . . . #caramel #pecan #tart #food #foodie #foodporn #dessert#igfood #instafood #instagood #forkyeah #toronto #torontofood #torontofoodie #yyz #the6ix #yum #delicious #eat #eatagram #foodstagram #torontoeats #blogto #tasty #gta #narcity #hungry #igers A post shared by Sasha 🍁Toronto's Hungry Girl (@hungry_smooshie) on Dec 17, 2018 at 8:06pm PST Website Ah Caramel Why You Need To Try It: Chances are you might have found this package cake in your lunch box growing up in Canada. They are light sponge cakes that have a caramel and icing filling, that is covered in a chocolate shell. View this post on Instagram Oh Caramel & Hostess Cakes • Childhood favourites, adulterized 🙋♀️ . . . #crumbfridge is stocked for the weekend • Oh Caramel’s, Joe Louis’, Peanut Butter stuffed chocolate cookies, Brownies, Hostess Cakes, Apple crumbles, Confetti Snack Cakes, Key Lime pies, milk and cookie pie, raspberry cheesecake, chocolate peanut cakes ❤️ . . . #caramel #chocolate #snackcakes #pies #piepiepie #cake #cakecakecake #baking #bakery #kwawesome #wrawesome #feaston #joelouis #ahcaramel A post shared by Crumb Bakehouse (@crumbbakehouse) on Aug 9, 2019 at 12:21pm PDT Website Coffee Crisp Why You Need To Try It: Did you know Coffee Crisp bars are Canadian? For all of you coffee-addicts, this chocolate bar is sure to make you smile. It has a blend of crispy wafters and a subtle coffee flavour covered in chocolate. View this post on Instagram ☕️ 🍫 Coffee Crisp makes a Nice Light Snack. 👌 Coffee Crisp has been a Canadian Classic for over 75 years. Made with a crispy wafer with a creamy coffee fill and wrapped up in a delicious milk chocolate! And it has no artificial flavours. That's classic! Coffee Crisp is one of the most popular chocolate candy bars in Canada! Coffee Crisp is one of the Top 10 Canadian Candies. . . . #candy #candystore #candyfunhouse #snacks #classic #treatyourself #newcandy #foodie #foodstagram #foodporn #foodphotography #saturday #friyay #weekend #weekendvibes #morning #delicious #diy #candybar #foodstagram #cheatmeal #chocolatebar #chocolate #treatyoself #instafood #canadian #coffeecrisps #coffeecrisp #coffeelover #coffee A post shared by Candy Funhouse (@candyfunhouse) on Nov 15, 2019 at 6:18pm PST Website All Dressed Chips Why You Need To Go: Unable to choose which chip flavour is best? Why not try them all? All Dressed is a blend of your favourite flavours like BBQ, ketchup, plus salt and vinegar all in one. View this post on Instagram #atasteofcanada #alldressedchips found at #stopnshop #rarefind #chips A post shared by M (@chubbymoomoo) on Feb 12, 2018 at 5:28pm PST Website BeaverTails Why You Need To Go: Named after an iconic Canadian, a BeaverTail is a fried dough pastry that looks like their flat tails. On top, you can get all sorts of delicious toppings like chocolate, but our favourite is the classic with cinnamon, sugar and lemon juice. View this post on Instagram One of my sweet guilty pleasures—beaver tails! (fried dough with hazelnut spread and sliced banana pieces) 🍫🍞🍌 what’s your guilty pleasure? A post shared by Cay (@cayeblog) on Sep 8, 2019 at 8:01am PDT Website Timbits Why You Need To Go: Canadians can't get enough of Tim Hortons one bite donuts, that there is even a cereal version. View this post on Instagram @timhortons.th カナダのドーナツ屋さんTim Hortons。 袋とかストローとか（写真撮り忘れました💦）可愛い😍 気になっていたけど、サムヤーンになかなか行かないなぁ…と思って、LINE MANで注文。 色んな味が食べてみたかったのでtimbitsを。 今回は写真3枚目のコーヒーがBuy1Get1でした。デリバリーfeeは20バーツ。 コーヒーは、かなり濃厚なクリーム感の強いコーヒーで、私は好きな味でした。 スタバのVanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brewと似てる味。 でも、ドーナツは普通の味😂 好みの問題です💦ごめんなさい🙏もっと、しっとりしたのが好き🍩 1度食べてみたかったから、満足です😊 ラマ4沿い、クロントゥーイ付近の建設中のビルに看板が出ていたので、もしかしたらそのビルにもオープンするのかもしれないです👀 #デリバリーバンコク #bkkdelivery #bangkokdelivery #バンコク #バンコク習い事 #バンコク旅行 #バンコクグルメ #バンコクカフェ #バンコク暮らし #バンコク生活 #バンコク在住 #バンコクライフ #バンコク子育て #bangkokcafe #bangkok #timhortons #bangkokfood #bangkoktrip #bangkok🇹🇭#donuts #ドーナツ #timhortonsthailand #timbits #coffee #ドーナツ屋さん A post shared by asam (@beli.ee) on Jun 6, 2020 at 9:41am PDT Website Hickory Sticks Why You Need To Go: If you like BBQ chips, you'll want to give these crispy, crunchy, hickory-smoked flavoured sticks a try. They're strangely addictive. View this post on Instagram Addicted to sticks #hickorysticks #juliennes #canada #snackcrate #snacks #originalflavor #hostess #addicted #betterthanfrenchfries #delicious #icouldeattheseallday #cheerstosticks #happyplace #bringmebacktothehickorysticks A post shared by Allie Henricks (@ahenricks8787) on Mar 17, 2020 at 8:52am PDT Website
