15 Halloween Candies: Ranked from Best to Worst

Taste the rainbow, they said – and we’ve never stopped. These chewy, fruity and vibrant little candies are a Halloween staple. Bonus points for families dishing out the sour variety. Pucker up! Fun fact: according to sources, more than 200 million Skittles are produced daily.

If you’ve unintentionally stocked up on more Halloween candy than you could possibly need, consider making a candy-filled pumpkin pail cake.

Next to Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, this light and thin wafer is probably the second most in-demand chocolate bar of the season. Did you know that Kit Kat’s unique snappy square shape came about because the company wanted to make a chocolate bar that people could easily add to lunch bags as a little treat?

Speaking of chocolate, try these make-ahead gory truffles for your Halloween bash.

These adorable, itty-bitty rainbow-hued candies offer up a tangy sweetness we’ve come to love for decades. The classic treat allegedly got its name from the Dr. Seuss book, If I Ran to the Zoo, wherein the narrator encounters a creature called a “nerd.” Fun fact: the most popular Nerd flavour combo is strawberry and grape.

If you’re hosting a “chilling” party this year, give spooktacular ghost-inspired hand pies a whirl.

Ah, the trusty Snickers bar – rich in chocolate content and generous when it comes to all things peanut and caramel, so what’s not to love? It’s also that rare treat that will fill you up, even if it’s the mini version!

What’s October without pumpkin seeds to enjoy? We especially love these pumpkin seed-and-date crackers from Anna Olson.

The classic candy-coated chocolates easily trump Smarties when it comes to most popular Halloween treats, but they’re still a little plain and boring when compared to other candies on the market around this time of year. It’s hard not to swoon over the cocoa content, but they still leave something to be desired.

For a super chocolatey treat, try baking up some Halloween brownies, or try one of these other killer recipes for your Halloween party.

Every kids’ eyes light up when they see that little pink nugget get tossed into their loot bags, but not even five seconds into the chew, they remember that it’s actually quite gross, loses its flavour quickly and is totally not worth the aching jaw. That being said, we never really learn our lesson, do we? We know of a few adults who still love to indulge in this mediocre Halloween treat.

Get the recipe for these mini chocolate cupcakes that are wickedly delicious.

Of all the chocolate treasures we consume around this time of year, none are more offensive than these crumbly, tasteless pumpkin-shaped balls. Yet, even after all these years, they remain the go-to for last-minute this-is-all-that’s-left candy people buy out of sheer desperation the night before Halloween. Plus, foil. Mega cumbersome and not exactly eco-friendly.

If you’re craving something sweet, make your own homemade chocolate hazelnut spread for dipping fruits.

Parents probably appreciate this healthy “treat”, but kids across the country cringe when they see those little red boxes. Don’t do this to the kids – it’s the one time of year where they get to indulge in some good old-fashioned junk food. No one wants your shriveled grapes, Sun-Maid Lady!

Make use of those raisin packets and whip up a batch of oatmeal raisin sandwich cookies!