Why Do Pop Tarts Come In Twos?

Today on Weird History Food, we delve deep into the tart world of Pop Tarts! Whether they are the first thing you scarf down in the AM, or the last thing you eat late a night, these warm toasty wonders have been a staple favorite for decades! Exactly who made them? Where did the name come from? How did they evolve into the wonders we know today? ...and, finally, why ARE there two in each package?

Grab 'em if you got 'em, and enjoy this video with us - just don't burn the roof of your mouth!

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[Zytri]

"Two there should be; no more, no less. One to embody power, the other to crave it."

[ObscenelyMarvelous]

I remember being excited when the standard sized box went from 6-count to 8-count.

[jtser]

Pop-tarts looked more like real food when they first came out and looked like they had twice as much filling. I've always enjoyed the basic cinnamon, blueberry and strawberry ones the most but loved the PB&J ones when they were around.

[CreativeSteve]

from growing up in the 90s, i remember getting excited about pop tarts starting with one flavor then coming out with new ones ever since. in fact i still get excited when they come out with new fun flavors to try out to this day.

[zz]

I worked filling vending machines in the late 1980's and 1990's and Pop-Tarts were firmly entrenched in the vending world. One vending company I worked for even had a agreement with Kellogg's that guaranteed every snack machine the company operated would have at least one slot permanently dedicated to Pop-Tarts. For machines that I filled at schools and colleges, it was common to offer multiple flavors of Pop-Tarts because they sold so well.

Vending Machine Pop-Tarts were designed to be eaten WITHOUT being heated. And they were made with a different formula/recipe that did make them taste good right out of the package. They were great. Since then, I have never purchased Pop-Tarts in stores because they are NOT as good as the vending ones used to be.

[WitBillions]

I was able to meet Mr Post at my Kelloggs plant a few months ago, just before he passed.

A very nice gentleman. Thanks to him and thanks to all of you for your love of pop tarts!

[zepmarq]

I love this channel...and especially this narrator's voice & delivery. Keep these coming, Weird History!😎

[thejourney]

When I was in high school, I graduated in 1975, I had a frosted cherry pop tart every morning for breakfast. And my sister has half of one when her blood sugar goes down.

[arnellamahoney]

I am an adult who still loves Pop Tarts. I introduced my daughters to Pop Tarts growing up and they were hooked. Unfortunately as they grew older sometimes they will occasionally get heartburn eating Pop Tarts but they still have fond memories of their favorite childhood snack. Their favorite still is strawberry frosted. I still have my daughters Pop Tarts holders. One looks like wildberry and the other looks like strawberry frosted. My favorite flavors are strawberry plain, wildberry and raspberry frosted or raspberry plain. We live in New York and we did go to the Pop Tarts store twice and were sad when it closed.

[Marnie_C]

I still remember bringing a box of poptarts to a college study session during my first year and becoming popular

[giraffesinc.]

FAVE NARRATOR!!!! I remember frequenting a beer and wine bar in Santa Barbara (Elsie's), and the food they 'served' was ... Pop Tarts! Coolest place ever!

[chadh]

Unfrosted brown sugar is the best. Sucks that they’re so hard to find

[jesseincognito.]

God I miss those crazy good commercials

[Makoto]

I love Pop Tarts but literally never used a toaster. I eat them straight from the package.

[dennislogan]

S'mores is the best. I could eat them hot or cold every day.

[NoBettaFeta]

I am surprised it’s even close to half that get toasted! Can’t remember the last time I toasted a pop tart. I’m more likely to freeze them, like with S’mores, which are amazing out of the freezer.

[Jakeypoo]

I only ever get cookies and cream, and I stick them in the freezer and enjoy them as a frozen desert treat

[robbiemiller]

The chocolate fudge Like a warm brownie!!!!❤

[chiarosuburekeni]

Because most toasters have two slots. Video over 😬

[bexyPTX]

Why did I just watch a whole video on the comprehensive history of Pop-Tarts