Top 5 Halloween candy
The bags that empty the bowl fastest, for every budget.
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Ranked by "what kids trade for"
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups Miniatures (bulk bag)
The trick-or-treat MVP. Nobody has ever been sad to find one in the bag.
Buy it if: you want the bowl to empty first.
Hershey's Assorted Chocolate Snack Size Variety Pack
Kit Kat, Reese's, Hershey's bar, Whoppers. A safe crowd-pleaser mix for a busy street.
Buy it if: you want one bag that covers everyone.
Mars Fun Size Variety Mix (Snickers, M&M's, Twix)
The other big-chocolate camp. Snickers and Twix are the trade-up candy in every kid's pile.
Buy it if: your block is mostly chocolate fans.
Skittles & Starburst Fun Size Mix
The fruity, no-chocolate option. Handy for kids who can't do chocolate or dairy (always check labels).
Buy it if: you want a non-chocolate bowl.
Tootsie Roll Pops (bulk bag)
Cheapest per piece on the list and lasts forever. The budget pick for big neighborhoods.
Buy it if: you expect 200+ knocks.
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The short version
Want happy kids: Reese's. Want one bag for everyone: Hershey's mix. Huge street, small budget: Tootsie Pops.