Staff Picks: Best trick-or-treat candy

Thanks to trick-or-treating, candy is just as important to Halloween as scary costumes and pumpkins. But not everyone wants the same candy in their trick-or-treat bag. Here are some of The Scout’s favorites!

Rome Tews:

100 Grand Bar

An underrated selection, the 100 Grand feels like the procreation of a Twix and a Crunch. Crunchy rice pops coated in chocolate surround a decadent, thick layer of caramel that melts in your mouth. It’s the perfect treat after a long night of spooking and scaring.

Latif Love: 

Gummy Bears 

I’m not a chocolate fan, so I generally opt for fruity candy. Gummy bears are the Lebron of candy – and I love Lebron. 

Scarlett Binder:

Reese’s Peanut Butter Pumpkin

You can’t go wrong with mixing chocolate and peanut butter… as long as you don’t have a peanut allergy, that is. Good news for me: I’m peanut allergy free!

Paul Swartz:

Sour Patch Kids

No candy has more to offer than Sour Patch Kids. You get the sour-sweet combo, the variety of flavors so the taste never gets old and, as a bonus, they stick to your teeth like glue so you get cavities. There is truly no candy that more completely exemplifies Halloween.

Jordan Jones:

KitKat

Nothing’s better than the classic snap of a KitKat. It’s simple, sweet and endlessly shareable. Whether you’re breaking it in half or eating it whole (no judgement), it’s the best balance of crunch and chocolate perfection.

Celine Lamirand:

Payday

I have never really been a fan of overly sweet things, but one thing I can get behind is the perfect balance of salty and sweet flavors a Payday brings to the table. Something about the way it’s crunchy, soft, chewy and not too sweet is what really sells me. I don’t think I have ever found a candy that balances those flavors as well as Payday. 

Davis Kinch:

Starburst 

If there is one thing I like to do from time to time, it’s to sit around and eat Starbursts. Starbursts have been my favorite candy for a while, as they have a soft texture and a fruity flavor. 

Injy Wasfy:

Almond Joy

They’re called Almond “Joy” for a reason; eating them gives you the best combination of ingredients. The coconut flake filling lightens an otherwise strong chocolate, and the almond is the perfect cherry on top. Except it’s an almond.