If Twinkies weren’t already a sweet snack anomaly, they’re about to get even kookier. In collaboration with content creator Tyler Calmus, otherwise known as “Dude Dad” on social media, Hostess is coming out with a brand new, limited edition Twinkies flavor. We’ve seen Slurpee flavored Twinkies, we’ve witnessed the delicious mish mash that is Ding Dongs x Twinkies Mashups, but this new invention is truly something unheard of: Mystery Flavor Twinkies! Time to take out the magnifying glass and become Inspector Col-yum-bo. (Sorry, but if you collaborate with a dad, dad jokes are inevitable.)
What happens if I figure out the Mystery Twinkie flavor?
If your tastebuds are triumphant in discovering this mystery flavor, then get ready to be rewarded. Alongside the release of this new flavor, Hostess and Dude Dad are launching a sweepstakes on August 1. All you have to do is find the sweepstakes post on Hostess’s Instagram, like it, comment with your mystery flavor guess, and share the post on your own story in order to enter the sweepstakes before it ends on October 3, 2024. The grand prize winner will get a year’s supply of Twinkies, while two runners-up will win a $50 Walmart gift card, and five third-place winners will win Hostess swag.
Need a hint? You can still get a few nudges in the right direction by following both Hostess and Dude Dad on Instagram who will be posting clues about the mystery flavor. And, of course, if you’d rather eat your Twinkies instead of pondering them, you can enjoy the mystery flavor free of worry and find out its true flavor once Hostess and Dude Dad reveal it early October on their social channels.
Any Twinkie Mystery Flavor guesses?
It’s difficult to make a guess from the box image alone, since it looks like a good old fashioned original Twinkie to us. Some guesses from snack enthusiasts on Instagram have included pineapple, cotton candy, birthday cake, and even savory flavors like mayo.
Others have been a little snarky with guesses including “7-month expired cream cheese” and “microplastics.” Personally, I’m hoping for a traditional yellow sponge exterior with a Twinkie flavored creme filling. Twinkie-ception…a girl can dream. There’s definitely still time for people to think up even more wild and crazy flavor options, as this limited edition flavor is set to be available exclusively at Walmart through October 2024. Let’s get to guessing!