NEARLY two decades after it was discontinued, Butterfinger fans are continuing to clamor for the return of an iconic variation of the candy.
Butterfinger BB's were a bite-sized, spherical version of the classic peanut butter-based chocolate bar.
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They debuted in 1992 and became a household name due in part to the ad campaign featuring characters from the Simpsons.
But the beloved treat was discontinued in 2006, Tasting Table reported.
Some fans of the defunct candy are still clamoring for it to be brought back to store shelves 17 years later.
"Still waiting on Butterfinger to bring back Butterfinger BB," one Twitter user said in a post last week.
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"Last time I asked they unfollowed me, so might as well ask again."
Butterfinger BB's may have been discontinued because the chocolate coating tended to melt too quickly.
Parent company Nestle released a similar product called Butterfinger Bites in 2009, which were well received and are still available for purchase through retailers like Walmart and Amazon.
Butterfinger Unwrapped Minis are also being sold by the candy's new parent company Fererro North America.
Nestle sold Butterfinger and 19 other brands in 2018.
Since then, Fererro has changed the candy's recipe.
It removed a chemical called tertiary butylhydroquinone from the product along with hydrogenated oils in effort to make the candy taste more chocolatey.
Fererro also started double-wrapping Butterfingers to make sure the chocolate bars remain fresh when they reach consumers.
Butterfinger BB's aren't the only discontinued vintage treat missed by many.
Many peanut butter lovers also miss Planters PB Crisps.
The treat consisted of a hollow graham cracker shell filled with creamy peanut butter.
Fans of the product have started a petition to have it brought back.
Cinnamon Tic Tacs were introduced in the 1970s to help diversify the brand's typical minty offerings.
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They were discontinued in 2009, but made a brief comeback for the holiday season in 2021.
"This is the biggest candy news of the Christmas season, perhaps for all of 2021!" one Twitter user wrote.
