First...did you know Americans spend about $2.5 billion (that’s right billion) on
candy during Halloween?
Companies and news organizations love to do polls, so of
course someone did a poll about favorite Halloween candy…by state. Somehow,
candy corn ranked #1 in 5 states. Not sure what’s wrong with those people.
And here is a list of the Top 25 most popular Halloween
treats, according to The Daily Meal.
25. Whoppers – Malted milk balls. Not a fan.
24. Toblerone – Originally from Switzerland,
but it’s caught on in the US.
23. Smarties – Colored sugar basically, with a hint of
tartness. Are these the same as Sweet Tarts?
22. Air Heads – Developed in 1986. It’s soft, chewy &
sour.
21. Sour Patch Kids – People love sour candy that turns
sweet apparently.
20. Jolly Ranchers – Colorful, full of flavor, a little sour
& sweet.
19. Swedish Fish – I have honestly never even heard of
these.
18. Candy Corn – The National Confectioners Association
claims 35 million pounds of this stuff is produced every year. Mostly I think
they sit around in the candy bowl until everything else is gone so you HAVE to
eat them.
17. Hershey’s Kisses – Did you know a machine wraps 1,300
kisses in foil per minute?
16. Dove Chocolate Bars – I go for the Dark Chocolate ones,
bite-sized are the best.
15. Twix – Cookie, caramel and chocolate together, and it
all works.
14. Almond Joy – Why? Why ruin good chocolate with coconut?
13. Butterfinger – I feel like I’m going to crack a tooth
trying to eat these.
12. Milky Way – They say this was named after a malted milk
shake (not the galaxy).
11. Hershey’s Cookies N’ Cream – I don’t understand the
point of white chocolate at all.
10. 3 Musketeers – Did you know there were originally three
flavors: strawberry, vanilla & chocolate? That’s where the “3” in the name
comes from. In 1945, they started selling only the chocolate version.
9. Skittles – Strangest commercials ever, but they are
pretty tasty.
8. Twix 4 To Go – How did Twix get on this list twice? Seems like cheating.
7. Starburst – Chewy, fruity, delicious addiction.
6. Twizzlers – I’ll eat them if I have to, but I won’t enjoy
it.
5. Kit Kat Bar – You can’t eat one without singing the
commercial.
4. Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Bar – This is like America’s
chocolate bar. It’s been made in Hershey, Pennsylvania since 1900.
3. Snickers – This candy debuted in 1930. Best known these
days for the “You’re not you when you’re hungry” commercials featuring actors
like Betty White.
2. M&Ms – The real question for you is…plain or peanut?
1. Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups - YES…chocolate, peanut
butter, deliciousness!
So, what is your favorite Halloween candy? Which did you love
to find in your trick o’ treat bag? Which do you try to steal from your kids’
stash?
