10 Best Serbian Snacks

When visiting Serbia, there are plenty of food and snack options. This article highlights the best Serbian snacks, readily available in numerous food stores such as Maxi, Univerexport, Gomex, Dis, Idea, Roda, and Tempo. You can also find some snacks in international shops like Lidl and Carrefour.

Plazma

Plazma biscuits are a national gem. This snack is among the most famous and beloved in Serbia. The Bambi company has been producing them since 1967. International markets tend to name them Lane biscuits. They come in a vibrant red package featuring an image of the biscuits. The main ingredients include wheat flour, sugar, vegetable oil, milk powder, and various vitamins, such as calcium and iron. Until today, there have been 20 Plazma varieties. Some of these are no longer in production. For example, you can get Čoko Plazma, Plazma Dobar Start, Plazma Keksići, Plazma 2 Go, Plazma Milky Sandwich, Plazma Mini. There is also an ice cream version of Plazma.

Smoki

The history of Smoki Snack started in Zemun in 1972 with Soko Štark manufacturer. You can easily recognize them with a bright red package. Smoki has a texture similar to cheese puffs but stands out with its unique peanut flavor. The main ingredients are cornmeal, vegetable oil, and ground peanuts. In 2006, the company released a new variety: chocolate-covered Smoki with orange and caramel flavor. In Czechia and Slovakia, a similar snack is known as chrumky.

Štapići

The name of this snack means sticks in English. Štapići are long-shaped sticks, skinny with sals, sesame seeds, or other flavors. The stick sometimes features a filling of peanut butter inside. Wheat flour, water, yeast, salt, and vegetable oil make them.

Krem bananica

Bananica is a Serbian snack introduced in 1938. The main ingredients are banana-flavored marshmallows followed by a thin layer of chocolate. Besides the classic version, there are varieties like Ledena (icy), Skroz Čoko, and Kremasta.

Jaffa cakes

Although the origin of these snacks is in the UK, they become very trendy. Serbia thanks the company Jaffa Crvenka. Jaffa takes its name from the Jaffa oranges that impart its distinctive flavor.

The cake has three layers: a sponge base, an orange jelly, and a chocolate coating. In addition to the classic orange flavor, many other options are available, such as cherry, raspberry, and more.

Munchmallow

This snack is like Jaffa cakes but with a soft marshmallow topping, biscuit base, and chocolate coating. You can find the snack easily by its blue and white packaging.

Eurokrem & Eurovafel

The snack origin was in 1970, and the company that makes it is Takovo. Eurokrem consists of two layers – one is white (vanilla), and the second one is brown (cocoa-hazelnut). Eurovafel is just a complementary line for the main product. It consists of wafer layers filled with Eurocream. It has a nice mixture of crispy wavel texture and creamy cocoa hazelnut filling.

Jelen beer

The name “Jelen” translates to “deer” in English. Also, the yellow-colored packaging features the logo with the picture of the deer. The company Apatinska Pivara has been producing it since 1756. Jelen is a pale lager with crips and a refreshing taste. It contains around 5% of alcohol.

Frutiva Only Fruit & Nothing Else

Frutiva is a company that produces fruit-based products in the most famous fruit-grown region in Serbia. It builds on one of the oldest and most enduring fruit-growing traditions of Smederevo-Gročani. Frutiva’s “Only Fruit and Nothing Else” juices are crafted under stringent conditions to ensure purity and quality. These juices contain no added sugars, water, preservatives, or artificial additives, providing a 100% natural fruit experience. You can enjoy them by themselves or use them as a nutritious smoothie base, providing authentic taste and health benefits of fruit with every sip.

Gricko Flips

The list of best Serbian snacks ends with the snack – sticks with tomato flavor. Chips Way, a company founded in 1971, makes it. The company is the leading player in the salty snacks market.

Some of the standout products from the brand include Gricko and Čačanski chips. The Gricko line offers a range of delicious varieties, including the classic Gricko Flips, Gricko Krokodili, and Gricko Kokice. Each variant provides a unique and satisfying snacking experience.