Trick-or-treaters across America anticipate Halloween as a time to accumulate as much candy as is humanly possible. Except for luring your trick-or-treaters with frightful Halloween candy bowls, the candy is what either draws kids to or repels them from your place. So what are the best and worst treats? Here’s how to make your house the most popular on the block with the best candy and how to avoid getting your home egged for passing out the worst candy.

The Best Halloween Candy

The best Halloween candies all have one thing in common: a unique texture. Whether your Halloween candy is gooey, crunchy, or smooth, give your trick-or-treaters something they can drool over. Trick-or-treaters generally like chocolate candies or sweet, fruity possibilities. If you need to be a popular Halloween hot-spot, it might be worth investing one or two more dollars in the candy department.

Snickers – Whether or not you are passing out full candy bars or just the Snickers minis, something about the caramel, peanuts, chocolate and nougats make Snickers the hottest Halloween candy. Studies say that gooey candies are most interesting to trick-or-treaters and Snickers only backs this idea up. Trick-or-treaters go out of the way to frequent houses that pass out full-sized Snickers candy bars more than any other sort of candy bar.

Nerds – Something about the sweet and tart mix of Nerds candies makes the masses of children go insane, but that’s what you would expect from Willy Wonka and Nestle. If you really want your house to be popular, go for the Nerds Ropes. These tangy, fruity, taffy-like strings have nerds stuck to the outside of them making for the perfect texture and one of the most wanted Halloween candies.

Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups – Chocolate mixed with peanut butter creates happiness, and that’s exactly what Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups achieve. Pass out the minis or be really popular with the fashionable two-cup package. Either way, a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup will be a very hot commodity in the Halloween candy trade. Like their creative promotional program states, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups are “perfection.”

Lollipops – From Tootsie Pops to Blow Pops to the rare and savory Caramel Apple Pops, Lollipops are some examples of the most well liked Halloween candies because they last a long while, and there is certain to be a special surprise at the middle. Studies imply that people enjoy Tootsie Pops because it’s a more exhilarating alternative to the dull Tootsie Roll, as is the Blow Pop to the regular wrigleys gum. Regardless of the reason, lollipops are exciting, crunchy, chewy, and mouth-watering all at the same time.

Hershey’s Chocolate Bars – The most traditional can at times be synonymous associated with the absolute best. It’s a fact that kids and adults alike love chocolate, and Hershey’s has mastered the art of chocolate. To be a well-known house on the block, pass out large chocolate bars. You should purchase them early on sale at the grocery store for about $0.50 per bar. Too costly for your Halloween budget? Buy the Hershey’s mini packs complete with Mr. Goodbars and Krackle Bars. Those will be a smash among your trick-or-treaters.

The Worst Halloween Candy

Are you paranoid of passing out the incorrect kind of candy to your neighborhood? Some tips are generally to pass out sugary candy as opposed to other imposters that call themselves candy. Stick to the basic candy staples and avoid the disliked “gifts” some people may pass out on Halloween.

Wax Candy – Those wax lips may be exciting to play with, but when it comes down to the candy consumption, those are the top things to get tossed. Wax isn’t anything like candy, and honestly it’s not actually worth the money if it is just going to disappoint your trick-or-treaters. And, they do not taste like anything good. After wearing the lips around for one or two hours and having your whole lower face turn red from the coloring, it is time to get rid off this “candy” and move on to the following house. Unless you would like your trick or treaters looking like they left your place with collagen implants, steer clear of the Wack-o-Wax Lips.

Licorice – This should be an obvious choice, but still some houses like to pass out black licorice. Halloween candy should not need to be an acquired taste, and the anise flavoring of black licorice is a very acquired taste, not to mention one that doesn’t bode well with kids. Unless your trick or treaters are 80 years of age or the little proportion of the crowd who like black licorice, don’t pass it out on Halloween.

Healthy Alternatives – Trick-or-treaters will beg you not to pass out toothbrushes or any other healthy, non-candy alternative on Halloween. Passing out real candy is one of those Halloween traditions that shouldn’t be fiddled with. If. You are a dentist or a health-nut, resist the urge to pass out toothbrushes and apples. Children go trick-or-treating to get candy and have an excellent time, not to be taught a lesson. However it is fine to pass out toothbrushes together with candy.

Amy Turman is a candy fanatic. She wrote “The Best and Worst Halloween Candy” for the Experts123 blog.