All the Limited Edition Candy Corn Flavored Snacks, RANKED
Candy corn is objectively disgusting, so I don't know why I love it so much. Maybe because I am also trash?
For whatever Freudian reason, I'm a sucker for candy corn. Even worse, I'm especially drawn to limited edition candy corn flavors of other popular treats, because my taste buds are dead and my life is in a constant state of chaos. Most of these were discontinued many moons ago, but I've tracked down pictures of all the limited edition candy corn-flavored snacks I could find and ranked them based on concept and description, alone.
If you're on a similar life path as me and find yourself seeking out a long-expired bag of artificially-flavored chocolate to give you cholera, I pray this list finds you well:
9. Candy Corn Starbursts
The Wrigley Company
Okay, wtf is this bullsh*t? I came for candy corn-flavored snacks and here's Starburst like, "CANDY CORN? HOW ABOUT CANDY CORN FRUIT?" No. F*cking no, Starburst, what is wrong with you?
▲8. Charms Candy Corn Blow Pops
Tootsie Roll Industries
Okay, now at least we're dealing with actual artificial candy corn flavor. The problem though: Tootsie Roll Industries is wonked in the head. They could have made a candy corn Tootsie roll. Instead, they made a candy corn lollipop with gum inside. Those things already don't go together, you a-holes.
▲7. Candy Corn Hostess Cupcakes
hostess
Finally, candy corn flavoring that conceptually works. Unfortunately, Hostess snacks tend to be a little underwhelming in my opinion, so I can't imagine these really transcend their typical cream flavor of "BIG SUGAR."
▲6. Trader Joe's Candy Corn Popcorn
Trader Joe's
I'm having a hard time imagining candy corn and actual popcorn going well together, but at the same time, Trader Joe's has rarely disappointed me with their original snacks. If they hit the flavor notes correctly, this could definitely make for a solid horror movie snack on Halloween night.
▲5. Candy Corn Hershey's Bars
The Hershey Company
This is the most basic candy corn/chocolate cross-over imaginable. It's simple and not particularly inspired, but I'm imagining it tastes pretty good (at least if you're a big wad of scum like me).
▲4. Candy Corn M&M's
M&M's
I like M&M's. I like candy corn. These are probably very tasty.
▲3. Candy Corn Hershey's Kisses
The Hershey Company
I like how the shape of a Kiss and the shape of a candy corn are so similar. This strikes me as clever. It probably tastes similar to the Hershey's bar, but I love the idea of mixing these into a real bowl of candy corn and eating them very quickly, so your mouth starts to disassociate taste, texture, and reality.
▲2. Candy Corn Fruity Pebbles
Post
First, I apologize. I know how disgusting this sounds. But you need to understand, Fruity Pebbles are my favorite thing. They're so gross and artificial, and I love when they cut my mouth. I've eaten an entire box in one sitting before. So yes, I realize these are probably objectively bad, but if I can find a box from 2014 (expired, I'm sure), I'm just saying...I would risk it.
▲Candy Corn OREOs
Nabisco
OREO does the best limited edition flavors, no question. I don't think I've ever had a bad OREO flavor, and honestly, if they did toothpaste I'd probably try it. I bet these were great, and I'm very sad they're no longer available. If anyone has a box, please send it to me.
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