By Henry Nickerson | Public Relations Coordinator
The end of October is starting to creep up, and it’s becoming less embarrassing to eat candy for breakfast. If you tend to care more for the treat than the trick of Halloween, here are 6 treats that you won’t find in your average candy bucket. Additionally, there are DIY ideas of how to make your candy super spooky for the 31st!
1. Whatchamacallits
Since 1978, Hershey’s has been creating a caramel-chocolate rice crispy bar named a Whatchamacallit. Not once has this delectable candy bar received its day in the sun. If you haven’t tried it yet, it’s time to make that move.
2. Hi-Chews
If you haven’t hopped on the Japanese candy bus yet, get ready to board. Hi-Chews are Japan’s far superior answer to Starburst. Sweet and long-lasting, a new bag Hi-Chews will typically last less than a half hour. They are rarely sold in any state but Hawaii in the US, so when you see them, grab them.
3. Bit-O-Honey
Bit-O-Honey, A.K.A. tooth glue, is one of the most underrated candies. Many people simply don’t like this treat because their opinion is based on the first time they tried it. Don’t let first impressions fool you, put that older, more sophisticated palate to work and eat a Bit-O-Honey!
4. Chocolate Covered Gummy Bears
Don’t knock it till you try it. No major candy distributor makes chocolate covered gummy bears, so you will have to go to a legitimate candy store to get these because you are #artsy. Mixing chocolatey and sweet, these bears are addictive once you start eating them.
5. Toxic Waste
For those who like sour candy, this is the holy grail. The original Toxic Waste candy imported from Pakistan was deemed hazardous by the FDA and discontinued in 2011. Though the original can still be bought online, there is a less potent version now widely sold… Don’t be a chicken, get online.
6. Oh Henry!
This isn’t bias, it’s just a great candy bar. Unknown to many, the Oh Henry bar comes in two sections which consist of peanuts, fudge, and caramel. Created in 1920, the Williamson Candy Company named this Midwestern classic after a boy named Henry who used to hang around the Williamson candy factory in Chicago and flirt with girls. To all his advances the woman would say, “Oh, Henry!”.
