# Planters Cheez Balls are coming back to stores. **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [June 27, 2018, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/planters-cheez-balls-are-coming-back-to-stores/816862 "2018-06-27T18:26:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![P-man](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/p-man/32/3606_2.png) [@P-man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/P-man)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2018, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/planters-cheez-balls-are-coming-back-to-stores/816862/22 "2018-06-30T00:14:25Z")
> [@Happy\_Lendervedder](#): > > Hell, there’s talk of shipping you to Siberia. As long as I don’t have to eat cheese balls of any kind while I’m there. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2018, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/planters-cheez-balls-are-coming-back-to-stores/816862/23 "2018-06-30T00:39:53Z")
> [@P-man](#): > > I never liked them at all, but what do I know? I like Circus Peanuts. Dude…no. Just…no. ---
**Author:** ![california\_jobcase](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9d8465/32.png) [@california\_jobcase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/california_jobcase)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2018, 5:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/planters-cheez-balls-are-coming-back-to-stores/816862/24 "2018-06-30T05:02:20Z")
> [@P-man](#): > > I never liked them at all, but what do I know? I like Circus Peanuts. Circus peanuts are the food of the gods, but like their close competitors, Peeps, they are most excellent when stale. Unfortunately, the south Georgia humidity here prohibits proper staling of these treats. Now, back to the orange stained finger people… ---
**Author:** ![purplehorseshoe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/purplehorseshoe/32/2996_2.png) [@purplehorseshoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehorseshoe)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2018, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/planters-cheez-balls-are-coming-back-to-stores/816862/25 "2018-07-02T01:47:03Z")
Wheeee! I remember these from my childhood - pretty sure we only got them for road trips, so they became a “special” snack for me. I’ll have to pick up a can. ---
**Author:** ![Dr\_Paprika](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr_paprika/32/3042_2.png) [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2018, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/planters-cheez-balls-are-coming-back-to-stores/816862/26 "2018-07-02T04:02:52Z")
Meh. The original Hawkins Cheezies remain the best cheese snack, by far. ---
**Author:** ![MissTake](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/misstake/32/3189_2.png) [@MissTake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MissTake)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2018, 1:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/planters-cheez-balls-are-coming-back-to-stores/816862/27 "2018-07-02T13:26:57Z")
On Amazon, release delayed until the 15th. It’s $24 for a 12 pack of cans. ---
**Author:** ![Serenata67](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/serenata67/32/10646_2.png) [@Serenata67](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Serenata67)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2018, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/planters-cheez-balls-are-coming-back-to-stores/816862/28 "2018-07-06T19:17:52Z")
These are on my list of things I miss from my childhood. Clearly Canadian already came back, now Cheeze Balls. I just need to bring back Altoids Sours and I think I’ll be set… ---
**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2018, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/planters-cheez-balls-are-coming-back-to-stores/816862/29 "2018-07-06T19:22:02Z")
Are these the infamous Judge Judy cheese balls? [https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2mkw37](https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2mkw37) ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2018, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/planters-cheez-balls-are-coming-back-to-stores/816862/30 "2018-07-06T19:52:50Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > Are these the infamous Judge Judy cheese balls? > [https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2mkw37](https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2mkw37) Answering this question seriously, I don’t think Planters ever made those giant “party sized” containers of cheese balls. I’ve only seen store brands and Utz make 'em that size. ---
**Author:** ![Spud](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spud/32/347_2.png) [@Spud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spud)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2018, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/planters-cheez-balls-are-coming-back-to-stores/816862/31 "2018-10-10T23:01:10Z")
Finally got mine today!! As good as I remember. Now I need to get some UTZ to compare. ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2018, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/planters-cheez-balls-are-coming-back-to-stores/816862/32 "2018-10-10T23:11:27Z")
They’re even greasier than I remember; not very happy with that. ---
**Author:** ![Spud](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spud/32/347_2.png) [@Spud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spud)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2018, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/planters-cheez-balls-are-coming-back-to-stores/816862/33 "2018-10-11T00:34:25Z")
> [@Snowboarder\_Bo](#): > > They’re even greasier than I remember; not very happy with that. My wife thought they were too dry so maybe some inconsistencies between manufacturing plants. I thought the taste was like I remember with a bit of nutty flavor. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/planters-cheez-balls-are-coming-back-to-stores/816862.md?page=1)