Here it is. The definitive list.
While I don’t eat as much candy as I did when I was a kid, the Halloween season always gets me craving some. While I am someone who enjoys chocolate-flavored candy more than the fruit-flavored kinds, I did include both types on this list as all are iconic staples to Halloween and classic trick-or-treating.
Below is the definitively ranked Halloween candy, crafted by yours truly.
- 100 Grand Bar
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This is the best candy bar, period. It’s the perfect combination of a Crunch bar and Milk Duds, and they do not get the hype they deserve. They’re also amazing after being in the freezer for a bit.
- Crunch Bar
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Naturally, the Crunch Bar is second. It’s amazing–great texture, classic milk chocolate taste.
- Milk Duds
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These are an amazing movie theater snack but are also great to get in the mini boxes on Halloween. They can be messy, but it’s worth it.
- Butterfinger
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While the texture of this bar may not be everyone’s favorite, I happen to love the flavor of a Butterfinger. Its crispy center isn’t too heavy on peanut butter which makes it all the more enjoyable.
- Reese’s (all kinds)
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With that being said, you can’t go wrong with a Reese’s cup. Sometimes, peanut butter is too overwhelming, but it’s such a classic candy. Also, it’s pronounced REESE-IS and not REE-SEES.
- Kit Kat
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These used to be higher on my list, but they’ve lost a few points over the years for me. Nonetheless, they’re still amazing, and the mini versions may be better than the regular.
- Twix
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Clearly, caramel is superior to most candy. Twix is perfect in that it’s a balance of crunch with the smooth chocolate and caramel.
- Hershey’s
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I’m a big fan of the classics, so Hershey’s is always a winner in my book. I’m much more of a dark chocolate fan, but the classic milk never fails.
- M&Ms
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M&Ms are pretty boring, but because I’m a fan of chocolate, I’m still ranking them higher than the rest below.
- Tootsie Rolls (all kinds)
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Around Halloween, the flavored Tootsie Rolls start to come back into the spotlight. While these are nothing to write home about, I do enjoy the vanilla and cherry flavored ones.
- Snickers/Milky Way/Baby Ruth
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These are all basically the same thing–they’re neither amazing nor terrible. If they’re left, I’ll eat them, but they’re never a first choice.
- Laffy Taffy
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Now we’re into the fruit-flavored items. Even though half of the eating experience involves trying to get these obnoxious wrappers open, the taffy flavors make these one of my favorites in the category.
- Sour Patch Kids
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Okay, generally speaking, I’m a big fan of these. But, as far as Halloween ranking, these have to be lower on the list. Besides, there are only two really good flavors out of these.
- AirHeads
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While these are not insanely flavorful, I have always enjoyed these–especially the blue raspberry, cherry, watermelon, and mystery flavor.
- Starbursts
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These are pretty average, aside from the amazing pink flavor, which, especially in terms of the Halloween size, you may not even get.
- Skittles
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These are going low on this list because they’re very deceitful. Despite their different colors and fragrances, they are all actually the exact same flavor.
- Candy Corn
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I suppose this must be added because it’s iconic to Halloween. These are just okay, I’m not opposed to them, but I only really enjoy eating a few before I’m done with them completely until the following year.
- Nerds
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These are pretty irrelevant, truthfully. These are the bottom of the barrel when it comes to fruity candies.
- Twizzlers
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These are not exciting in the slightest. I want to like these so badly, but they’re just not worth it.
- Almond Joy
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These have just never been good to me. Coconut is a very bold taste in this candy, and it’s just not it.
- Whoppers
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Do I even need to explain this one? They practically taste like chocolate-covered cardboard. That’s it.