Pumpkin spice is all the craze right now…pumpkin spice lattes, pumpkin spice muffins, and even pumpkin spice Brussels sprouts. However, many people have forgotten the quintessential food of fall: candy corn.
As a candy corn connoisseur, I made it my personal mission to find as many candy corn flavored foods as I could get my hands on. I had members of our Spoon team taste test these candy corn flavored foods (so you don’t have to). We had our Editorial Director Molly, Creative Director Lauryn, Community Manager Bridgette and Writer Ryan gave us their thoughts, then we ranked ’em all. Here’s what the experts’ palates decided.
6. Hammond’s Candy Corn Chocolate Bar
Photo by Lauryn Lahr
“It tastes putrid. Not a fan.” –Ryan
“The chocolate itself is good, but the filling is not candy corn.” –Lauryn
“Ohhh..mmmm. Flowery quality with an essence of candy corn.” –Molly
5. Candy Corn Peeps
Photo by Lauryn Lahr
“It’s just a plain ol’ Peep.” –Ryan
“The top is a normal Peep and the bottom tastes like plastic.” –Molly
“It just tastes like a Peep with white chocolate on the bottom.” –Bridgette
4. Hostess Candy Corn Cupcakes
Photo by Lauryn Lahr
“No candy corn. All cupcake.” –Lauryn
“It’s missing the disgusting sweetness of candy corn, but it’s so good.” –Molly
“As far as cupcakes go, it’s pretty awful. Tastes nothing like candy corn.” –Bridgette
3. Hershey’s Candy Corn Creme Bar
Photo by Lauryn Lahr
“Oh my gourd, it tastes like cereal. Cap’n Crunch Crunch Berries.” –Ryan
“This is so good. It tastes like warm icing with a hug cooked into it.” –Molly
“I LOVE THIS.” –Bridgette
2. Charms Candy Corn Pops
Photo by Lauryn Lahr
“It tastes like candy corn. Super legit.” –Lauryn
“It feels like I’m licking Windex. Tastes like chemicals.” –Molly
“I’m not getting to the chemical flavor yet, I’m still in the honeymoon phase.” –Ryan
1. M&M’s White Chocolate Candy Corn
Photo by Lauryn Lahr
“These taste like a Lindt truffle.” –Ryan
“They taste like compressed frosting. I don’t hate them, I’m just weirded out.” –Lauryn
(Shoves 20 into mouth) “These taste like milky cotton candy. They’re not bad.” –Molly
Final Thoughts
“This was well worth the cavity.” –Ryan
“I didn’t know I could handle this much sugar at one time.” –Lauryn
“I never want to see another candy corn flavored thing. Happy Halloween.” –Molly
“You should probably stick to eating basic candy corn.” –Bridgette