Candy Crush! Which Holiday Sweet Reigns Supreme in Your State?
Tis the season for tasty treats. Each year the festive holiday spirit allows us to indulge in what makes our hearts, and our tastebuds, happy. Sugar! The National Confectioners Association estimates approximately $1.93 billion in candy sales over the Holiday Season. That is a whole lot of sweet love! ♥ What exactly is it though that tantalizes us most? From canes to kisses, there is definitely no lack of choices when it comes to satisfying our seasonal sweet tooth. How then do we decide? Does our geographic location affect our confectionary cravings?
In a recent article by Forbes, CandyStore.com surveyed 30,000 candy lovers across America over the past year to officially determine which candy each state loves the most. While candy canes will always remain a symbol of sugar-coated nostalgia, it is Reeses that masters our chocolatey desires.
“Candy canes and peppermint bark still rank in top slots — 1.76 billion candy canes are produced annually in anticipation of the holiday season.” Source: Forbes
Check out this list of each state’s favorite festive treats. Does it coincide with your Christmas-y candy crush? I can see now why I moved from New York to New Jersey. 😉 Yum!
Alabama: Reindeer Corn
Alaska: Hershey Kisses
Arkansas: Starburst
Arizona: Reese’s Cup Minis
California: Reese’s Cup Minis
Colorado: Hershey Kisses
Connecticut: Reindeer Corn
Delaware: Candy Canes
Florida: Snickers
Georgia: Candy Canes
Hawaii: Starburst
Iowa: M&M’s
Idaho: M&M’s
Illinois: Reese’s Cup Minis
Indiana: Reese’s Cup Minis
Kansas: Peppermint Bark
Kentucky: M&M’s
Louisiana: Pez
Maine: Candy Canes
Maryland: Reese’s Cup Minis
Massachusetts: Candy Canes
Michigan: Reindeer Corn
Minnesota: Reese’s Cup Minis
Mississippi: Snickers
Missouri: Starburst
Montana: Reese’s Pieces
Nebraska: Hershey Kisses
Nevada: Peppermint Bark
New Jersey: Reese’s Cup Minis
New York: Snickers
New Hampshire: Candy Canes
New Mexico: Pez
North Carolina: Snickers
North Dakota: Chocolate Santas
Ohio: Pez
Oklahoma: Starburst
Oregon: Reese’s Cup Minis
Pennsylvania: Candy Canes
Rhode Island: Reindeer Corn
South Carolina: M&M’s
South Dakota: Reese’s Cup Minis
Tennessee: Peppermint Bark
Texas: Reese’s Cup Minis
Utah: Reindeer Corn
Vermont: Candy Canes
Virginia: M&M’s
Washington: Candy Canes
Washington D.C.: M&M’s
West Virginia: Peppermint Bark
Wisconsin: Peppermint Bark
Wyoming: Chocolate Santas