Greetings, ghouls, ghosts, and Target shoppers. We don’t know if you’ve taken a peek at the Target Halloween candy selection this year, but the aisles are overflowing with spooky options. We’ve spotted some returning big hitters (see: Strawberry Gummy Brains) and brand new treats from the Favorite Day brand. From eerie gummies to delicious and cute ghost cookies, we’ve rounded up the best Halloween candy at Target to make your October extra sweet.
- Green Apple Petri Dish Gummy Candy
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Some Target Halloween candy is for your pumpkin-shaped trick-or-treat bowl, while other Target Halloween candy is better suited to become freaky party decor. These petri dish gummy candies fall in the purely decorative category. These eerily life-like gummy eyes sit in a petri dish of green apple slime. I stuck a fork in the eye and pulled it right out. It was gruesome. I loved it. The eyeball itself isn’t super flavorful, but it’s still pretty sour (a sentence I never thought I’d write). The edible slime of the petri dish “agar”(you know, the gel that fills the glass) has a boldly tart and sour green apple flavor that’s actually quite yummy. And gross. The perfect combo for spooky season, if you ask me. —Ariana Losch
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- Strawberry Eyeball Gumballs
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If gummy eyes in a slime petri dish just aren’t doing it for you, but your costume party still demands disembodied eyeballs in some format, this jar of Strawberry Eyeball Gumballs should do the trick. For only $4, these gumballs have a pleasant strawberry flavor you can taste on the first bite—and they don’t look cheap, either. One thing I’m beginning to appreciate about the Favorite Day brand is their attention to detail. These are creepy, stylized, and would complete any mad scientist costume. Even if you’re just browsing the Halloween candy at Target, you’ll notice them right away! —Ariana Losch
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- Favorite Day Harvest Candy Mix
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Okay, moving on from gouged-out eyeballs. It’s not Brach’s, but you really can’t go wrong with this Harvest Candy Corn from the Favorite Day brand. This Target Halloween candy corn mix comes in a plentiful tub, with festive fall colors and crumbly creme pumpkins. Favorite Day candy corn isn’t as chewy as Brach’s candy corn—every bite crumbles easily in your mouth, which could be a good or bad thing depending on your candy corn preferences. But they have a beautiful, light sugary sweetness that candy corn fans will definitely appreciate. Put these out in a pretty, fall-themed bowl, and you’ll have a nice autumn aesthetic going for your home. —Ariana Losch
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- Favorite Day Gluten Free Pumpkin Spice Creme Sandwich Cookies
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Target Halloween candy can (and should) include cookies, too. And let me tell you, these cute jack-o’-lantern sandwich cookies are a huge win for our gluten-free ghouls and gals. When I tried them, I had absolutely no idea they were gluten-free cookies until I read the box—you really can’t tell, flavor- or texture-wise. They have a crisp gingersnap quality and bright, nuanced, cinnamony pumpkin spice flavor with every bite. I wish the orange creme went all the way to the edge of the cookies for aesthetic reasons, but that’s really my only critique. I will personally be snacking on these all through the fall! —Ariana Losch
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- Dracula’s Dessert Soft & Chewy Trick or Treat Filled Straws
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Targhouls will be happy to see this fan-favorite Target Halloween candy returning to shelves once again this year. Since these are an exact dupe for SweeTARTS Ropes, it’s hard not to love them. They come individually wrapped in pairs. And each rope is a combo flavor: watermelon-blueberry, strawberry-lime, or orange-pineapple. They’re sweet-tart Twizzler-like tubes filled with sweet cream. They sound weird, but they’re delicious! They’re the perfect treat to give out on Halloween or stash in an October lunchbox. —Jordan Myrick
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- Scare Squad Frosted Cookies
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We were incredibly impressed by these adorable ghost-shaped cookies from the Favorite Day brand. They’re sugar cookies with a firm, snappy crunch and a lovely hint of citrus from the thin frosted coating. Talk about demure, mindful, and spooky. Are they candy? No. But they are covered in sprinkles, and sprinkles are candy, so we’re going with it. Surprisingly, they’re some of the best rainbow sprinkles I’ve ever tasted on a cookie; they have an extra firm and crisp texture, adding a supremely satisfying crunch to every bite. Seriously, I’m obsessed. —Ariana Losch
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- Strawberry Flavored Gummy Brains
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Last year, we not only named these Strawberry Flavored Gummy Brains the best gummy Halloween candy at Target, but the best Halloween gummy candy out there, period. Not only are these pretty creepy and cool to look at, but they taste so yummy, you’ll find yourself saying “braaaains” in a deep, monotone voice as you stick your hand in the bag. The strawberry flavor is just enough. The top of the gummy is jelly-like, while the bottom is more firm. Two different textures in one gummy is so fun! —Ariana Losch
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Best Party Decor
Best Gumballs
Best Candy Corn
Best Pumpkin Spice
Best Candy Dupe
Best Halloween Cookie
Best of the Best
Other Products We Tried: Other Products We Tried: Happy Haunting Mini Candy Bar Variety Pack, Skeleton Sweets White Chocolaty Cotton Candy Flavored Bars, Monster Mash Filled Gumballs, Mummy Melts Cotton Candy, Fruity Flavored Gummy Fingers, Strawberry Filled Gummy Eyes, Favorite Day Sour Gummy Worms, Green Apple Cotton Candy with Popping Candy, Favorite Day Cherry Cotton Candy, Frightful Fingers Gummy Dippers, Favorite Day Jack-o’-Lantern Sandwich Cookies, Favorite Day Sour Candy Slime, Favorite Day Apple Caramels, Favorite Day Mixed Berry Sour Gummy Insects
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