The Best Sweet Snacks in the UK Right Now (2025/2026 Edition)

A highly accurate and very serious guide created while surrounded by snacks.

If 2025 has taught us anything so far, it is that the UK takes sweet snacks very seriously. Every aisle, every TikTok feed, every office desk, there is always something new to try and something old making a comeback. The world feels a bit chaotic at times, but the snack scene, that is thriving.

So if you are on a mission to find the best sweet snacks in the UK this year, consider this your unofficial, highly scientific guide. We have done the important work, meaning we have eaten a lot of things, in order to bring you a roundup of the treats worth knowing about.

Let’s begin.

Let’s Talk About Popcorn First, Because It Is Having a Whole Moment

We promise this is not just because we make popcorn, although obviously we are going to talk about that too. Popcorn has been quietly nudging its way into the sweet treat spotlight for the past few years and in 2025 it is fully centre stage.

At Stardust Loaded Popcorn, we wanted to create flavours that were fun, nostalgic and just a little bit extra. Something that felt like dessert even though it is popcorn. Something that made people smile before they even opened the bag. That is how our first two flavours were born.

Our Two Flavours Everyone Keeps Talking About

Cookie Groove & Cream

Soft, creamy, cookie dream energy. Sweet but balanced. The kind of flavour you finish and then immediately reach for again because you are not quite ready for the moment to end.

Caramelised Biscuit Boogie

Spiced, golden caramelised biscuit flavour with a retro edge. This one feels like a hug in snack form. It is easily our most addictive.

Why Popcorn Has Quietly Become the UK’s Favourite Sweet Treat

People want snacks that feel fun, that feel a little nostalgic, and that they do not have to think too hard about. Popcorn hits all of those notes. It is great for movie nights, gifting, desk snacking and pretty much any moment where you want something sweet without going overboard.

You will find gourmet popcorn everywhere now, from places like Yumbles to Not On The High Street, and honestly, we get it. Popcorn is having its golden era.

Small Batch Chocolate That Deserves Far More Credit Than It Gets

Chocolate is never going out of style, but small batch chocolate is having an especially strong year. We are talking bars that look like art, bars with gooey centers, bars you can genuinely give as a gift without feeling like you just panic bought something from the supermarket.

Brands like Tony’s Chocolonely, Love Cocoa, Dirty Cow Chocolate and Doisy & Dam are all doing things that feel a little more thoughtful and a lot more fun. If you have a friend who says they are “not much of a chocolate person,” we promise these are the brands that will convert them.

Why Britain Cannot Stop Turning Biscuits Into Every Sweet Snack Imaginable

We truly love biscuits in this country. In 2025, that obsession has spread into every category of sweet treats. There are biscuit inspired chocolate bars, biscuit spreads, biscuit desserts, biscuit truffles and entire supermarket sections dedicated to caramel biscuit everything.

Brands like Little Moons with their caramel biscuit mochi, Crème London with their cookie themed desserts, and of course Biscoff themselves, have helped shape a whole new era of biscuit themed snacking. If you enjoy anything caramel, spiced or crunchy, this is your year.

Snack Bars That Pretend to Be Healthy and We Let Them Because They Taste Great

Snack bars used to be the “practical” option. Something you threw in your bag and forgot about until you were hungry. Now they have evolved into full dessert energy.

Bars from Graze, Misfits, Huel and Barebells are essentially portable puddings dressed up as snacks. Birthday cake, cookie dough, brownie batter, marshmallow swirl, it is all happening and nobody is mad about it.

Freeze Dried Sweets, the Trend TikTok Refuses to Let Go Of

TikTok has a chokehold on the freeze dried sweet world and honestly it makes sense. Turning chewy sweets into crunchy, airy candy clouds is chaotic, fun and weirdly addictive.

If you want to try them, places like The Big Yum, Treat Kitchen, Yumbles sellers and even small Etsy makers are doing incredible versions. Whether you love traditional gummies or sour strings that practically shatter, there is something for everyone.

Dessert Pots for Anyone Who Wants Something Sweet Without Turning on the Oven

We are in our cosy era and dessert pots have become the most reliable little treat. Mini cheesecake pots, cookie crumble tubs, layered chocolate pudding cups, they are everywhere and they are absolutely thriving.

Brands like Gü, M&S, Tesco Finest and even coffee shops like Pret are doing versions that hit the spot without requiring any effort from you at all.

Retro Treats Are Back and They Are Bringing All the Comfort

Comfort is trending hard this year. We are seeing a huge return of nostalgic favourites, updated classics and treats that remind people of childhood. Think Angel Delight, old school puddings, retro chocolate bars and popcorn with a 70s personality.

Yes, that last one was about us. We embrace the era.

Snack Gift Boxes Because Food Will Always Be the Easiest People Pleaser

Snack hampers remain undefeated. They work for birthdays, anniversaries, thank you gifts, corporate gifting, or those moments when you want to cheer someone up but do not want to overthink it.

You can find brilliant snack gift boxes from places like Yumbles, Not On The High Street, Letterbox Gifts and even Selfridges Foodhall. Mixes of popcorn, chocolate, biscuits and freeze dried sweets always go down well.

Final Thoughts: Basically, 2025 Has Been, and 2026 Will Be a Dream if You Have a Sweet Tooth

From popcorn to chocolate to freeze dried sweets, the UK snack scene is full of fun, imagination and nostalgia this year. It is a brilliant time to explore new flavours and support small brands doing things a little differently.

And if you want somewhere delicious to start, our Cookie Groove & Cream and Caramelised Biscuit Boogie popcorn are out now and ready whenever your snack drawer is.

Because honestly, life is too short for boring snacks.