A Definitive Ranking of Goldfish Cracker Flavors

Goldfish crackers have to be one of our favorite snacks. They're so light but also buttery and salty. It's the perfect combination for a guilt-free pick-me-up.

These days, you can find tons of flavors on the shelves. They have limited collaborations with Frank's RedHot sauce and Old Bay Seasoning and seasonal drops featuring Mickey Mouse and Buddy the Elf (which taste like maple syrup). With so many options available, it's reasonable to have a favorite. Below, discover ours and a complete ranking of every bag we tried recently.

7. Anything With Nonstandard Shapes

We're not sure what it is, but whenever Goldfish launches a product shaped differently than usual, whether Star Wars or Mickey Mouse, the crackers taste bland and stale. Yes, they are twice as fun to eat, but they don't give us the satisfaction of the regular Goldfish. That said, they're great for children who probably don't notice or care about the different textures.

 

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6. Cheddar

The original cheddar flavor is delicious. It's a timeless staple to snack sections everywhere. Yes, we will eat an entire bag in one sitting, but it's not technically our favorite. With so many crackers available, we want to switch it up often.

 

5. Flavor Blasted Cheddar & Sour Cream

Honestly, until a few weeks ago, we didn't know there were Flavor Blasted beyond the orange (Xtra Cheddar) and green (Xtra Pizza) bags. We tried the Cheddar & Sour Cream one. It had a similar taste to the Xtra Cheddar for obvious reasons. The onion was unexpected but pleasant and not overpowering. We probably wouldn't reach for it again, but we definitely enjoyed it.

 

4. Colors

We have the same sentiment about the colorful Goldfish as the original. They have a consistently great flavor (the butteriness and saltiness we mentioned earlier), but the colors are more fun. Who wouldn't want to eat the rainbow?

 

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3. Baby Cheddar

We prefer small foods. It's more satisfying to throw a handful of crackers in your mouth. We've also noticed that the tinier the snack, the better the ratio of ingredients. With Goldfish, you'll find that the baby cheddar feels slightly saltier, which we love. And they're just so irresistibly cute.

 

2. Pizza

Inside our mind, pizza-flavored anything shouldn't work, but it does so well, especially as a Goldfish cracker. You still will have the cheesy flavor in this bag that you know and love, but the tomato adds a much-needed savory kick. It's a very subtle addition, but it makes all the difference.

 

1. Flavor Blasted Xtra Cheddar

Xtra Cheddar Goldfish takes everything you love in its original flavor and amplifies it. It's like eating a Cheeto as a cracker, jam-packed with cheesiness, and you have all the residue on your fingers afterward. Though it eliminates the salt and butter flavor from the original cracker, the intense cheddar compensates to become their most mouthwatering offering.

 

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