Argentine candies from your childhood you forgot existed

Remember that chewy candy that stuck to your teeth? The chocolate with a surprise toy inside you picked more for the figurine than the flavor? Or those animal-shaped cookies that showed up at every birthday party? These sweets were staples at school recess, neighborhood kiosks, and birthday bags. And while some of them aren’t as common today, many of them still exist — and here’s the best part: even if you live outside of Argentina, you can enjoy them again.

This guide will take you on a trip back to your childhood with a list of iconic Argentine candies and snacks that shaped generations — and are still available to buy online with international shipping.

Mielcitas

These tiny plastic tubes filled with brightly colored sugary gel were impossible to identify by flavor — but always irresistible. Mielcitas were birthday party legends, a school snack staple, and a must-have from your local kiosk. The taste? Still a mystery, still the same, still unforgettable.

Bananita Dolca

This banana-shaped chocolate treat was everywhere: at school, in your backpack, or magically pulled out of an adult’s pocket. Crispy on the outside with that unmistakable banana-flavored filling, Bananita Dolca remains a timeless favorite. That shiny gold wrapper and the first bite? Just as you remember it.

Paragüitas

More toy than candy, Paragüitas was the chocolate lollipop shaped like a mini umbrella. With its colorful foil and plastic handle, you probably picked it for the fun design — but stayed for the surprisingly good chocolate. Still available today, it's one of Argentina’s most recognizable candies.

Chocolate Sapito

The Sapito chocolate was one of those Argentine candies that was always around. It was shaped like a little frog, with its legs and eyes molded into the chocolate, and came wrapped in colorful foil that changed depending on the flavor. While we remember it as a childhood treat, it’s still very much alive today.
In addition to the classic flavors like milk chocolate and strawberry-filled, new versions have been introduced in recent years: Sapito filled with dulce de leche, crunchy Sapito with cereal, white chocolate Sapito, sour Sapito — and even a spicy one. Yes, you read that right: spicy.

Jack Chocolate with surprise

Jack wasn’t just chocolate — it was a collectible experience. You didn’t just eat it, you waited to see what figurine was hidden inside. The chocolate itself? Square-shaped, basic, but with a flavor that’s pure nostalgia. Good news: it’s still around, and yes, it still comes with a surprise.

Fauna Cookies

Galletitas Fauna turned snack time into a guessing game. Shaped like jungle animals — giraffes, lions, elephants, monkeys — but always with one that made you go, “Wait, what is this?” You probably never figured it out, but you kept eating them anyway.

Where to buy Argentine candy if you live abroad 

The good news is, you don’t have to fly back to Argentina to enjoy these iconic treats. At pampadirect.com, you can buy your favorite Argentine candies online — from mielcitas and bananitas Dolca to Pico Dulce, paragüitas, sapitos, Jack chocolates, and more — and get them shipped straight to your door, anywhere in the world.

Pampa Direct is your online store for Argentine and Uruguayan products, offering international delivery and a catalog of over 10,000 items. Whether you’re craving yerba mate, fernet, traditional snacks or nostalgic childhood sweets, you’ll find it here. Shop now and get your order in just 3 to 5 business days, no matter where you are.