Only One Of The Original Pop-Tart Flavors No Longer Exists

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One of the potential pitfalls of being a devotee of any brand is developing an attachment to one of its products, only for those cult food favorites to be discontinued. This is a misfortune fans of Pop-Tarts will know all too well, as the line of popular toaster-ready breakfast treats has experimented with many flavors over the years, and a good deal of Pop-Tarts flavors did not survive in perpetuity (though some deserve a second chance). While Pop-Tarts would achieve great success, one of its original flavors has not stood the test of time — Apple Currant Pop-Tarts now sadly exist only in the memories of those who first enjoyed them.

When Pop-Tarts were first unveiled by Kellogg's in 1963, they came in only four flavors — Strawberry, Blueberry, Brown Sugar Cinnamon, and the aforementioned Apple Currant. These were quite different from what Pop-Tarts fans might recognize today, as the technology that allowed Pop-Tarts to be covered in a frosting that would not melt in the toaster would not be developed until 1967. 

The "Flaveyard" section of the official Pop-Tarts website provides an extensive list of the varieties it once offered that are no longer available, from retired experiments to special limited editions. It describes Apple Currant as "pairing tart currant with sweet apple in a simple pastry". A summation of the brand's history featured elsewhere on the website provides a wry explanation for the discontinuation of the apple-currant line: "Since literally no one has ever seen a currant, we dropped that flavor." (We at Tasting Table are fairly certain at least some people have seen a currant, but this appears to be the story Pop-Tarts is sticking with.)

Per Smithsonian magazine, Pop-Tarts' introduction was a game-changer for the American breakfast, providing a convenient morning repast that required no refrigeration, and could be eaten hot or cold, straight out of the packaging, anywhere you want. Commenting, former member of the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History's food history team Jessica Carbone emphasized that "The idea of eating breakfast outside of the kitchen was a completely modern innovation. You don't have to be in a kitchen at all to enjoy a Pop-Tart."

There have been a number of other apple-themed Pop-Tarts that have been discontinued, such as Frosted American Apple Pie, Apple Berry, Frosted Apple Cinnamon Muffin, Frosted Apple Fritter, and Frosted Apple Strudel. However, fans of bygone Pop-Tarts flavors should never abandon hope entirely. In 2025, after being unavailable for three years and many taking to social media to voice their longing and disappointment, it was announced that not only would the once-discontinued Frosted Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Pop-Tarts return, but they would be given a permanent place in the Pop-Tarts lineup. Nevertheless, be warned — if you are perusing the kinds of Pop-Tarts still available at the grocery store, take our advice and avoid Banana Bread Pop-Tarts, which ranked lowest in our taste-test of Pop-Tarts flavors.