Sorry, Is This *Really* The Most Popular Timbit?

It’s been 50 years since the first Timbit rolled into Canadians’ daily lives, and it appears the nation’s love affair with the bite-size donut snack has only grown sweeter with each passing day.

We love our ’bits. And we like them even more than when we first encountered them in 1976. According to Tim Hortons—which is celebrating its half-century anniversary with a limited edition box of 50—more Timbits were sold across Canada in 2025 than in any other year on record.

After decades of national face-stuffing, Canadians have also developed some solid flavour preferences. And while there are occasional new taste launches—last year saw a Blueberry Cheesecake and Crème Brulée offering, for example—there is one Timbit that has emerged as the gold-standard ‘bit.

According to the coffee chain, the Chocolate Glazed Timbit is the most popular flavour among the sweet pantheon of finger-licking offerings. Not only was it the most popular choice last year, it has also been the reigning champ for several years running.

What does the Chocolate Glazed have over its fellow Timbits? How does it compare to the Chocolate Snowball or the Birthday Cake? Why is it preferable to the Honey Glazed or the divinely inspired Sour Cream Glaze?

In a Chatelaine Timbit try-off, the Chocolate Glazed actually emerged as one of the most divisive flavours, with some claiming it was “dry AF” and others declaring it was their fave.

It’s a reminder that being named most popular may be great, but it doesn’t guarantee you universal acclaim—even in the drive-thru window.