You've got your costume and your jack-o-lantern, but what's your candy situation like? If you're welcoming trick-or-treaters, do you choose candy that you love, hoping for leftovers? Or do you cater to the cravings of the kiddos coming through your neighborhood? If you're a people-pleaser, DoorDash has some info that will help you pick the candy that your trick-or-treaters will likely love. A new report by the delivery platform based on orders over the last year reveals the most popular Halloween candy in the country as well as the most popular candy in every state.
All across the U.S., chocolate still takes the crown. Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups are the most popular treat, topping the list in 14 states and confirming what most of us already knew—peanut butter and chocolate remain an unstoppable duo.
But, according to DoorDash, M&M’s orders spiked 37 percent, Snickers jumped 52 percent and Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Bars climbed 41 percent into the national top three.
Fruity, chewy and sour candies still hold their own as well. Trolli gummies and Laffy Taffy are going strong across the Midwest and South, while SweeTARTS rule in places like New Mexico and Utah. Sour Patch Kids and Skittles even cracked the national top ten.
Down South, generosity reigns supreme. Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana and Tennessee all favor Sweet Smiles, the value-brand mix of chocolates and gummies that lets you hand out candy by the handful without breaking the bank. Meanwhile, the Northeast and Midwest stand firmly behind Twizzlers, while out West, Red Vines rule Arizona, Idaho and Montana.
A few surprises make the list in other states. Airheads are the winner in Massachusetts, Cadbury is top in Hawaii and Haribo gummies conquered Colorado.
DoorDash predicts a new contender might shake things up this year, as Hershey’s Cookies ‘N’ Creme is already trending in early fall orders. Your candy bowl should reflect your tastes and personality but when you head out on your candy run, consider your state's favorites. Just don't go for those dreaded red boxes—no one wants raisins on Halloween.
The most popular Halloween candy in every state, according to DoorDash
Alabama: Sweet Smiles Candy
Alaska: Nerds
Arizona: Red Vines
Arkansas: Sweet Smiles Candy
California: Snickers
Colorado: Haribo
Connecticut: Sour Patch Kids
Delaware: Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
Florida: Skittles
Georgia: Trolli
Hawaii: Cadbury
Idaho: Red Vines
Illinois: Twizzlers Twists
Indiana: Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
Iowa: Laffy Taffy
Kansas: Sweet Smiles Candy
Kentucky: Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
Louisiana: Sweet Smiles Candy
Maine: Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
Maryland: Snickers
Massachusetts: Airheads
Michigan: Twizzlers Twists
Minnesota: Laffy Taffy
Mississippi: Sweet Smiles Candy
Missouri: Twizzlers Twists
Montana: Red Vines
Nebraska: Laffy Taffy
Nevada: Snickers
New Hampshire: Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
New Jersey: Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
New Mexico: Sweetarts
New York: Twizzlers Twists
North Carolina: Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Bar
North Dakota: Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
Ohio: Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
Oklahoma: Sweetarts
Oregon: Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
Pennsylvania: Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
Rhode Island: Trolli
South Carolina: Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Bar
South Dakota: Sweetarts
Tennessee: Sweet Smiles Candy
Texas: Trolli
Utah: Sweetarts
Vermont: Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
Virginia: Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
Washington: Twix
West Virginia: Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
Wisconsin: Twizzlers Twists
Wyoming: Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups