American candy is some of the best candy in the world. Read on to discover the candy we can't stop eating whenever we travel back home to the United States.
Although we've eaten candy all around the world during our travels, American candy holds a sweet spot in our hearts.
We rarely refuse chocolate in Switzerland or gummy bears in Germany and, of course, we never say refrain from eating green tea Kit Kats in Japan. But there's something about popular American sweets that makes us smile. Perhaps it's nostalgia.
So many great candy brands made their start over a century ago and retain a special place in our memories of childhood. Or maybe we just pine for the basic sticky, sweet and salty flavors that hit the tips of our tongues.
Either way, we're loud and proud about or love for American candy. In our opinion, the USA makes many of the world's best chocolate bars and we love to eat almost all of them.
Our American candy list features popular confections sold in convenience stores as well as the best boxed candy typically found at movie theaters. It includes the most popular candies across the country as well as regional favorites. Most are chocolate but others are fruity. As you'll see, we also included a regional Philly favorite for Daryl and a southern classic for Mindi.
Since our candy options are limited in Portugal where we currently live, we've channeled our candy cravings by ranking our favorite popular American candies. We've includes all types of candy - not just American chocolate bars.
And, yes, we bought, photographed and ate each and every box, bag and bar for 'research purposes' while visiting Philadelphia during three separate trips. That's how we roll. Otherwise, what's the point?
While most of the best American candies were invented in America and continue to have American owners, some jumped the pond at one or more points during their life spans. That's okay. We still consider them to be American candies because of their iconic status and ongoing popularity in the USA.
Visit 2foodtrippers to discover 50 top American candies including photos and fun facts.
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