This 75-Year-Old Brand Just Dropped a Delicious New Candy, and I Already Regret Not Buying 2 More Bags

Halloween is easily my favorite time of year. I love all the cute decorations, spooky movies, and, of course, the sheer amount of candy that finds its way into my house. I have my classic faves, but this year I’ve been reaching for a brand-new candy — and the bag is already almost empty! I need a restock ASAP. 

Jolly Rancher — which is owned by Hershey — is known for its hard candies in fruity flavors like watermelon, blue raspberry, grape, cherry, and green apple. But did you know that Jolly Rancher also sells gummy candy? And now there’s a new Halloween version!

Jolly Rancher’s Trickies Gummies taste just like the brand’s classic gummy candy, but with a tricky twist: Each gummy is not the flavor you think it is. They’ve been all mixed up, so the shape and color of each individual gummy means … a whole lot of nothing. For example, you could get a grape-shaped gummy that’s red and tastes like watermelon — or pink cherries that are green apple-flavored. 

The candy comes in a resealable 7.1-ounce pack for just $3.29, so you can give yourself a trick and a treat while grabbing Halloween candy for your neighborhood trick-or-treaters. There’s also a two-pack option available on Amazon for $6.58, in case you want to share or already know you’ll devour these. 

I have loved Jolly Rancher’s gummy candy since I was a kid. For a time, it was my go-to movie theater candy. So when I heard the brand was dropping new gummies for Halloween, I was so ready.

The Trickies Gummies are just as delicious as the OG versions (they taste EXACTLY like the hard candies; it’s amazing!). Plus, they’re not too sticky or hard to chew. In my opinion, Jolly Rancher has really gotten the texture of its gummies right. But of course, these have that tricky twist. 

I like every Jolly Rancher flavor except grape (it’s just not my thing), so the mixed-up, don’t-know-what-you’re-going-to-get nature of these is a thrill for me. I was surprised by a grape flavor here and there, and it’s all part of the fun. Sort of like Bertie Bott’s Every Flavor Jelly Beans — except you win basically every time. 

I’m down to my last handful of gummies from the bag, so you know what that means: It’s time for me to grab that two-pack so I’m set for spooky season.  

Buy: Jolly Rancher’s Trickies Gummies, $3.29 for one (7.1-ounce) bag at Amazon

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