Crazy costumes and haunted houses are just a few of the reasons Halloween is my favorite holiday. But the spooky season couldn’t be complete without a candy indulgence!
There’s a lot of controversy over the best and worst Halloween candies (i.e. candy corn – you either love it or hate it) which is why I’m here to provide a definitive ranking of the top 10 best and worst Halloween candies.
Best:
10. Take 5: Coming in 10th place is the Take 5 bar. Some may say the salty sweetness of this iconic candy bar is too much, but I say it’s not enough.
9. Twizzlers: A staple, non-chocolate Halloween candy is the Twizzler. I want to make it clear that this applies to the red Twizzlers only. People who eat black licorice scare me.
8. Milky Way: The perfect combination of nougat, chocolate, and caramel. It’s even better when it’s in ice cream form.
7. Swedish Fish: One of the most addictive Halloween candies is Swedish Fish. Once you eat one of the sugary gummies, you have no choice but to finish the whole bag.
6. Nestle Crunch Bar: There’s just something so satisfying about a Nestle Crunch Bar. As a kid, I always knew I hit the jackpot when I’d find a house giving these out full-sized.
5. Sour Patch Kids: Similar to Swedish Fish but with a sour twist is the Sour Patch Kid coming in at #5. They may be bad for you, but man they taste so good.
4. M&Ms: M&Ms are incredible and mini M&Ms are somehow even better. I was never disappointed getting dozens of M&M packets in my trick-or-treat bag as a kid.
3. Kinder Bar: Normally, this is where a KitKat would go, but Kinder Bars are so superior that it had to be swapped. The hazelnut filling makes this chocolate snack even better than the classic KitKat.
2. Twix: The cookie crunch and hard caramel make Twix one of the best chocolate bars of all time. Is there a difference between the left Twix and right Twix? The world may never know.
1. Reese’s Cup: Everyone knows the ultimate candy is the Reese’s cup. If you disagree, you’re wrong, and if you’re allergic, I’m sorry.
Worst:
10. Milk Duds: Delicious and addicting, milk duds could be one of the best if it wasn’t such a jaw workout to enjoy.
9. Mounds: The combo of dark chocolate and coconut just isn’t my cup of tea. This one always got pushed to the trash pile after a night of trick-or-treating.
8. Baby Ruth: Peanuts, caramel, and chocolate would make you think this candy would be in the “best” list. Unfortunately, it just does not meet expectations.
7. Candy Corn: Everyone knows you either love candy corn or you hate candy corn – There is no in between. However, real Halloween fanatics know Candy Corn is one of the worst candies of all time.
6. Laffy Taffy: Similar to Milk Duds, Laffy Taffy’s don’t necessarily taste bad, but they sure do hurt my jaw. The fruity flavors are not worth the pain.
5. Tootsie Rolls: Why do Tootsie Rolls taste so weird? Are they chocolate? Are they not chocolate? I don’t get it.
4. Sweet Tarts: Sweet Tarts are fun for making candy jewelry but that’s about it.
3. PixyStix: No one over the age of 7 should ever eat a Pixy Stix. Even that might be generous.
2. Dubble Bubble: People who hand Dubble Bubble out to Trick or Treaters are the WORST! Don’t subject children to this nonsense.
1. Hot Tamales: Undoubtedly, the worst candy. I can’t trust anyone who eats Hot Tamales.
Any candies that weren’t mentioned are unfortunately just too average to be good enough for either list.
