Halloween is just around the corner. Trick or treating might be a thing of the past, but buying bags of discounted candy the day after isn’t. I have the biggest sweet tooth and am super picky about my candy. So in preparation for the spookiest holiday of the year, here is a definitive ranking of the worst Halloween candy.
- Candy Corn
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This is a love it or hate it candy. Personally, I hate the stuff. It’s waxy and tasteless. Sure it looks festive, but it tastes absolutely atrocious.
- Dots
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They stick to your teeth like nothing else. The flavors are like a cough syrup. Dots have zero redeeming qualities. They disguise themselves as seemingly normal gummies and then hit you with a terrible taste and texture.
- Bit-O-Honey
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I remember a few of these slipping into my trick or treating bag when I was little. Why would you ever do this to kids? It’s like a bad version of Laffy Taffy.
- Cow Tales
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Powdery, dusty, and overly sweet. Definitely not a fan of this one.
- Black Licorice
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Candy is supposed to be sweet and enjoyable, not taste like tar. Thank you, next.
- Double Bubble
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Not only is getting gum bad enough on Halloween, it’s like all the bubblegum flavor was sucked out of Dubble Bubble Gum. Stale and hard gum, no thanks.
- Hot Tamales
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Cinnamon candy just isn’t right. I have a pretty compelling theory that any pellet shaped candy is bound to taste awful.
- Mike and Ike
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Exhibit B to my theory. Pellet shaped candy is never good.
- Crunch Bar
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Probably the least satisfying chocolate candy bar of all time. The crunch isn’t powerful and totally overshadowed by Kit Kats
- Hershey Bars
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This might be a controversial one. Chocolate bars are the absolute best. I love a good Kit Kat or a Snickers. But admit it, Hershey’s kind of taste like soapy chocolate.