We all know the hype surrounding Halloween- more specifically, the hype surrounding candy and seasonal treats. There is, of course, the pumpkin spice latte or the homemade caramel corn, but these seasonal treats are easily purchased online or at a local grocery store and provide the same amount of festive tastiness.
1. Affy Tapple
“Affy Tapple” is the classic caramel apple, easily bought at any grocery store. These apples come plain or covered in M&M’s, sprinkles, peanuts, etc. Buy them in a pack of four to share, or keep all to yourself. It’s an apple so it’s healthy, right?
2. Candy Corn/ Pumpkins
The candy everyone either loves, or loves to hate. Brach’s candy corn or Mallowcreme pumpkins are also found at almost any grocery establishment or are available in bulk online. Put them in puppy chow or Rice Krispie Treats for a yummy and fun fall twist.
3. Caramel Apple Pops
Feel like eating a caramel apple without the actual fruit part? Tootsie Roll has got you covered. Caramel Apple Pops are delicious green apple flavored lollipops coated in an excess of yummy, sweet caramel sauce. These Halloween treats are great for giving out to trick-or-treaters or keeping all to yourself.
4. Reese's Peanut Butter Pumpkin
Sure, Reese’s Peanut Butter cups are delicious, but what could be better? The answer: a giant pumpkin with the perfect peanut butter-to-chocolate ratio just in time for trick-or-treating. The Reese’s Pumpkin is a seasonal favorite and rightly so. The giant peanut butter cup packs a ton of peanut butter in a yummy chocolate coating, plus it’s pumpkin shape is perfect for the season.
5. Pillsbury Ready to Bake cookies
People wait all year to bake the most delicious, easy to make sugar cookies. Pillsbury has multiple varieties of these quick bake cookies, from Halloween-colored with icing and sprinkles to bat and pumpkin printed ones. These cookies are cheap and easy for any college kid to make and enjoy.
6. Iced cookies at local grocery store
Going along with the cookie theme, remember to pick up some of those store-made sugar cookies at your local grocery store. Whether you’re completely inept when it comes to cooking, or just too lazy, these cookies are cheap and still delicious.
7. Maple Brown Sugar Peeps
A newer addition to the Halloween-themed treat club, Peeps has manufactured some seasonally flavored marshmallows. Colored to fit the theme and flavored in a delicious, sweet way, these marshmallows are sure to be a new favorite in your fall snack rotation.
8. Candy Corn Oreos
Clearly, Oreo HQ is not running out of ideas any time soon. Replacing last year’s pumpkin spice flavor with candy corn, Oreo takes a stance in favor of the controversial candy. Instead of chocolate cookies, these Oreo cookies are golden. If you prefer the traditional Oreo, try the Halloween colored Oreos, with regular chocolate cookies and orange-dyed filling. Same taste, just a fun twist.