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The 8 best Trader Joe’s candies for Halloween
Whether you’re team gummy, chocolate or sour, Trader Joe’s has something just for you
Published
October 21, 2025 2:05PM (EDT)
A Trader Joe’s in fall (Tomsmith585/ Getty Images )
It’s officially spooky season, which means it’s also time to indulge in your favorite candies and confectionaries. Who says candy can only be enjoyed in abundance on Halloween? I vehemently oppose that so-called “rule” — I’m in favor of enjoying sweet treats as frequently as possible throughout the month of October.
Recently, I’ve been scouring Trader Joe’s snack sections for candies galore. I’ve picked up and had the pleasure of trying a variety of gummies, chocolates and sour treats. But which ones are actually worth it?
Here are the 8 best Trader Joe’s candies guaranteed to satisfy your sweet tooth this spooky season.
Available for a limited time, TJ’s fruit-centric gummy is everything its name suggests: juicy and packed with apple flavor. It’s also the perfect treat for sweet and sour lovers. Each bag includes sweet red apple gummy candies and sour green apple gummy candies, each filled with a juicy, liquid center. The gummies are made by the same French supplier responsible for TJ’s impressive lineup of gummy candies, so they’re top-notch when it comes to quality and taste. Simply put, these candies are a must-try for all gummy and fruit candy lovers!
Enjoy the gummies on their own, straight out of the bag. Per TJ’s recommendation, try adding them on top of cupcakes and other baked goodies.
Speaking of gummies, another must-try is TJ’s Fruity Gummy Candies, which include not one but five unique flavors: pineapple, mango, grapefruit, watermelon and blueberry. Individual gummies are also shaped like the fruits they taste like.
A top-notch gummy candy not only tastes good — it also has to have the perfect texture: chewy with a slight bite to it. These gummies are indeed top-notch. They’re perfectly chewy, packed with juice and sweet. Even better? The gummies are made without animal gelatin and flavored with actual fruit juice concentrates, mango purée and additional natural flavors. Their vibrant colors are also achieved using fruit juice and spirulina extract, not artificial food dyes.
If you’re a fiend for sour candies (like me!) but haven’t had the pleasure of trying TJ’s Sour Strawberry Candy Belts, I urge you to drop whatever it is you’re doing, head to your local store and buy yourself a tub or two. Stat! When I say these candies changed my life, I genuinely mean it. These are the sour candies of my dreams: deliciously fruity and mouth-wateringly sour. It’s the kind of sour that will make your tongue tingle and, eventually, feel raw. Just writing about these sour belts is making me salivate.
Each rose-colored strip smells like and tastes strongly of strawberry. They’re also coated in a ton of citric acid.