Top 10 Most Popular Halloween Candies In The US
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Americans unite around candy come Halloween time, but they're just as divided as ever over which candy is the best. The National Retail Federation estimated that shoppers will spend the same amount as they did last year on Halloween candy: $2.6 billion. This stagnation is partially due to heightened consumer uncertainty in the face of the Trump administration's tariffs. CandyStore.com, an online bulk candy retailer that's tracked its sales over the last 12 years, released a map that showed the most popular candy in each US state.
The List of Top 10 Most Popular Halloween Candies In The US
1.Reese's Cups
2.Skittles
3.M&M's
4.Starburst
5.Hot Tamales
6.Sour Patch Kids
7.Hershey Kisses
8.Snickers
9.Tootsie Pops
10.Candy Corn
Each State’s Favorite Halloween candy in 2021:
Alaska: Sour Patch Kids
Alabama: Starburst
Arkansas: Jolly Ranchers
Arizona: Hot Tamales
California: Reese's Cups
Colorado: Hershey Kisses
Connecticut: Almond Joy
Washington D.C.: M&M's
Delaware: Skittles
Florida: Reese's Cups
Georgia: Swedish Fish
Hawaii: Hershey's Mini Bars
Iowa: M&M's
Idaho: Starburst
Illinois: Sour Patch Kids
Indiana: Starburst
Kansas: Reese's Cups
Kentucky: Reese's Cups
Louisiana: Lemonheads
Massachusetts: Sour Patch Kids
Maryland: Hershey Kisses
Maine: Sour Patch Kids
Michigan: Starburst
Minnesota: Tootsie Pops
Missouri: Milky Way
Mississippi: 3 Musketeers
Montana: Dubble Bubble Gum
North Carolina: Reese's Cups
North Dakota: Hot Tamales
Nebraska: Sour Patch Kids
New Hampshire: M&M's
New Jersey: M&M's
New Mexico: Jolly Ranchers
Nevada: Hershey Kisses
New York: Sour Patch Kids
Ohio: Blow Pops
Oklahoma: Skittles
Oregon: M&M's
Pennsylvania: Hershey's Mini Bars
Rhode Island: Twix
South Carolina: Butterfinger
South Dakota: Starburst
Tennessee: Tootsie Pops
Texas: Starburst
Utah: Tootsie Pops
Virginia: Hot Tamales
Vermont: Skittles
Washington: Tootsie Pops
Wisconsin: Butterfinger
West Virginia: Hershey's Mini Bars
Wyoming: Reese's Cups
1.Reese's Cups
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Reese's Peanut Butter Cups are most popular Halloween candy, poll finds. Americans love to gorge on candy during Halloween, and peanut butter cups are at the top of the list. According to a poll from Monmouth University, more than 36% of Americans say Reese's Peanut Butter Cups are their favorite Halloween treat.
2.Skittles
Skittles were created in England in 1974 and introduced in the United States five years later. The brand’s “Taste the Rainbow” campaign was rolled out in 1994. Skittles were one of the first candies marketed on social media.
3.M&M's
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Candy properties: chocolate
The letter “M” was printed in black ink on the candy-coated chocolate until 1954 when it switched to white. That same year saw the introduction of the M&M slogan, “The milk chocolate that melts in your mouth, not in your hand,” as well as the introduction of the iconic animated characters. Over 400 million M&M's are produced every day.
4.Starburst
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Candy properties: fruity
Starbursts were originally called Opal Fruits and were invented in the United Kingdom in 1960 and came to the U.S. in 1967. Strawberry, orange, lime, and lemon were the original flavors. Pink is a fan favorite, and it’s spawned dozens of homages—from a slushy drink at Taco Bell to cocktails.
5.Hot Tamales
Hot Tamales is a soft, cinnamon flavored, oblong-shaped candy introduced in 1950. It is manufactured and marketed in the United States by Just Born, a family-owned, Pennsylvania-based candy company.
Deriving its name from the sometimes pungent (spicy hot) flavor of tamales, Hot Tamales was the top selling cinnamon candy, as of 1999.
6.Sour Patch Kids
Candy properties: fruity
Did you know that the original name for Sour Patch Kids was Mars Men? Blue raspberry was not part of the first flavor profile, which was limited to lemon, lime, orange, and cherry.
7.Hershey Kisses
Candy properties: chocolate
Although you may imagine a romantic narrative behind the naming of the Hershey’s Kiss, its genesis is a mystery. The lovable treat was once wrapped by hand. If you examine the Kisses logo, you will see a sideways kiss between the K and the I.
8.Snickers
Candy properties: chocolate, caramel, peanut, almond, nougat, bar
Snickers were invented in 1930 and named for a horse that belonged to Frank Mars. When they were first sold it, Snickers bars cost a nickel. If you flip your Snickers upside down, you will see the pattern of a conveyor belt used to transport the candies during packaging.
Snickers Crispers were created to market an option with fewer calories. The portion-controlled candy has 200 calories, while the regular-sized Snickers bar weighs in at 250 calories.
9.Tootsie Pops
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Candy properties: chocolate, fruity, hard
The five original Tootsie Pop flavors include cherry, orange, chocolate, raspberry, and grape. A sixth flavor is randomly added that may be lemon-lime, blue raspberry, or watermelon. The center is always a chocolate Tootsie Pop.
10.Candy Corn
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Candy corn is a type of small, pentagonal pyramid-shaped candy, typically divided into three sections of different colors, with a waxy texture and a flavor based on honey, sugar, butter, and vanilla. It is a staple candy of the fall season and the Halloween holiday in North America.
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