Our Team Shares the WORST Halloween Candy to Get While Trick or Treating
Passing out treats this year? According to the Hip team & readers, these are the worst ones to find in your Halloween candy bagā¦
Do you have strong feelings about your (least) fave Halloween candies?
There are some things you should never discuss at the dinner table, including politics, religion, andāas we learned the other day here at Hipāyour views on the worst Halloween candy.
A simple question about our favorite and least favorite Halloween candies sparked an unexpected debate. We learned that some candies are universally loved, some are universally dreaded, and others exist in some type of sugary limbo between the two extremes.
After much discussion between our Hip team and readers, weāve onlinepiled this list of the worst, least-tasty, & most disappointing Halloween candies that hopefully wonāt be landing in your candy bowl this year.
By the way, check out this post to see our picks for the best Halloween candy.
Note: This list is totally not meant to be taken seriously, so donāt worry if some of your faves make their appearances. Think about the bright sideāthereās more for you! 
1. Candy Corn. Yep, weāre going there.
Starting this list out strong is one of the most divisive Halloween candies of all time. But really, what is there to like?
Between the weird, waxy texture to the corn-syrup-flavored interior, itās not exactly clear how these became such an iconic Halloween ātreatā when there are so many better options. During our hot debate, my Hip teammate, Shane, led the anti-candy-corn rally based on negative childhood memories alone. But heās definitely not the only one who canāt stand the taste.
Psssst! Full disclosure, I (and many others) actually love candy corn, which is why itās also included in our best Halloween candy list. 
Even if you donāt like candy corn, my Hip teammate, Emily, reonlinemends trying it with cashews. I hadnāt thought of that, but it sounds delicious! And itās also a mandatory addition to our Halloween Charcuterie Board. 
2. Turns out Iām not the only one who hates Tootsie Rolls.
I know, I know, āhateā is a strong word and not one I use often.
But when it onlinees to Tootsie Rolls, thereās no better word to describe my distaste for them. And Iām not alone! All of my Hip teammates feel the same about the chocolate-inspired candies (I say āinspiredā because they most definitely do not taste like my beloved chocolate).
Rumor has it that the fruit-flavored Tootsie Rolls are actually pretty good, but many of us are too grossed out by the original to even try them.
3. Good & Plenty black licorice candy has only one fan on the Hip team!
Have you ever gotten black licorice or Good & Plenty candies while trick-or-treating?
If not, congratulationsāit means the people in your neighborhood like you. 
In the defense of anything black licorice-flavored, it has a super strong & distinct taste that you either love or hateā¦itās just an unfortunate reality that no one loves it, except for my Hip teammate, Jenna. At least the poor candy has one person in its corner. 
4. We all agreed that Peanut Butter Kisses are one of the worst Halloween candy options ever.
My Hip teammate Liza described Peanut Butter Kisses as āweird PB taffy chew things staring sadly up at you from the bottom of the bag, feeling bad that theyāre not literally anything else.ā
I also believe these are what our Hip reader, Tessa, was talking about when she wrote that āthe worst Halloween candy is whatever is wrapped in that orange and black paper. I think it might be some kind of peanut butter flavored candy, but I canāt keep it in my mouth long enough to know for sure.ā We totally get you, Tessa.
Although Lizaās description makes me want to eat these out of pity, I just donāt think Iād be able to hack that weird texture and, quite frankly, upsetting flavor. Whoever insulted my beloved peanut butter like that has some explaininā to do.
5. We definitely wonāt be enjoying any Bit-o-Honeys or Mary Janes this year.
These candies are similar enough that if you donāt like one, you probably wonāt like the other.
Honey and almond seems like such a good onlinebo, but in the case of Bit-o-Honeys, wellā¦it just isnāt. And Mary Janeās peanut butter-and-molasses flavor is equally disappointing.
If youāve never had them, they both sort of taste like sugary nothingness with a tiny hint of salt. And they get stuck in your teeth, so itās a lose-lose situation.
6. There are people out there who donāt like Almond Joysā¦
It pains me to put my beloved Almond Joys on the āworst candy list,ā but as I mentioned earlier, I have to look on the bright sideāat least thereās more for me!
While some of my Hip teammates also like Almond Joys, we were far outnumbered by the haters, and it looks like theyāre pretty unpopular with the kiddos as well. These also got a big thumbs down from our readers. Maybe itās the texture of the coconut? 
7. Root Beer Barrels lose the candy battle by a long shot.
Root Beer is great by itself, but it seems like that flavor doesnāt translate well to candy. When I got the Root Beer Barrels while trick-or-treating as a kid, Iād end up throwing them away because no one wanted them. While theyāre not particularly offensive like the Peanut Butter Kisses, theyāre definitely unpleasant, which lands them on our worst candy list.
8. We love chocolate barsā¦ as long as theyāre not 3 Musketeers.
The general consensus between both the Hip team and readers is that weāre always excited to see chocolate in our (or our kiddosā ) Halloween candy haul, unless itās a 3 Musketeers.
This candy bar just doesnāt have much going for it. To be fair, it has to onlinepete with fan-favorite Snickers, Kit-Kats, and Reeseās Pumpkins, which my Hip teammate, Emily, referred to as the āgold standard of candy.ā So sadly, this candy bar just didnāt stand a chance against its delicious counterparts.
9. Dum Dum lollipops donāt have any fans among our Hip readers.
Although I liked the Blue Raspberry Dum Dums when I was growing up, the other flavors were always left to melt in the bottom of my candy bag. 
Theyāre messy and probably way more trouble than theyāre worth. Weāll definitely be saving our tastebuds for other, more crave-worthy candies this year.
10. Dots may look like they would taste good, but we all know better.
From the outside, you may expect a delicious gummy texture and tangy flavor from Dots. But, tragically, those expectations will be crushed once you get a taste of them.
Theyāre basically all sugar with no real flavor, and Iām convinced that these were made specifically to get stuck on the sides of our teeth. We can also include Jujubes and Jujyfruits on this list since theyāre basically just Dots in disguise. 
11. Skip the Circus Peanuts this yearā¦ please!
I have a confession: Iāve never actually eaten a single Circus Peanut in my whole life. But several Hip readers mentioned how awful these were, so I had to consult Google and see what the fuss was about.
I searched for āwhat do Circus Peanuts taste like,ā and I really think this first description (courtesy of the Wall Street Journal) told me everything I need to know:
āThough several onlinepanies make them, circus peanuts contain essentially the same ingredients: corn syrup, sugar, gelatin and artificial flavor and color. All taste like bananas to one degree or another and are orange and foamy.ā
āOrange, foamy corn syrupā doesnāt sound like anything Iād want to put in my mouth, so I definitely wonāt be trying Circus Peanuts this yearā¦or any other year, really.
12. You can safely nix all hard candies from your handouts this year.
According to Hip readers, most hard candies are a no-go.
Whether itās because they melt too easily (Jolly Ranchers), theyāre too difficult to eat (ahem, Jawbreakersā¦just why?), or the flavors are a little too old-fashioned (weāre lookinā at you, Root Beer Barrels), itās best to breeze past these picks in the candy aisle and go straight for the good stuff.
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I do love dots though.
. I eventually found some at Dollar Tree & later saw some at Bass Pro Shop when I was there with my kids.
Letās make Halloween fun for allergy kids too!
9 of these candies are my absolute hands down go-to favorites!! As I read down the list, I was gasping and saying, āOh no!ā Thanks for the giggles, Hip2Save! 
My gr daughter loves tootsie rolls. She is allergic to all nuts 
so those and suckers are a good option for her. I used to love almond joys years ago, but now they are just sickening sweet 
. I went and bought mini bags of fruit snacks for kiddies this year. Figured that would be a safer option.
