America loves candy, and it's no secret that these sweet treats are a big part of the culture. Hundreds of candies made in America have made their way into other countries, such as Hershey's chocolate, which should be on every sweet tooth's bucket list, and Mars, the maker of M&M's. But today, we will be looking at 16 candies that are only available in the USA. People in NYC should visit Dylan’s Candy Bar - one of the wildest candy bars in the country.

Some candies are polarizing, and others that almost everybody loves, and there are definitely some that people in other countries would absolutely love to have, such as candies that can only be found in the UK or sweets that are loved by people in Asia. We will be looking at candies ranging from sweet, sour, chocolatey, and sweet and salty. It is amazing sometimes to think how far chocolate has come from ancient times when it was an Aztec drink.

UPDATE: 2023/07/02 14:28 EST BY REENA JAIN

More Of The Candies One Can Only Get In The USA

This list has been updated to include more of the best candies and snacks available only in America, as well as fresh images and information about previously listed candies that people outside the country crave but can't easily find in their own country.

18 Twizzlers

Twizzlers candy is such a popular snack in America that it has been listed as the second-best-selling food item at American theaters, after popcorn. But hang on, these candies are not only sold at movie theaters; rather, they are also among the most popular candies in America, even outside of theaters. These candies have a distinctive flavor, just like licorice, making them popular, while their long, twisted shape is what adds to their uniqueness. They are available in various flavors and sizes, satisfying different cravings and ranking them as the most famous American-only snacks.

• Cost: $2.48 for each TWIZZLERS Twists Strawberry Flavored Chewy, Easter Candy Bag, 16 oz (Walmart)

17 York Peppermint Patties

For those who crave for unique and delicious flavors, York Peppermint Patties are surely one of the best treats. Though more than 80 years old, these patties are hot favorites of all ages because of their rich dark chocolate and peppermint flavors. They are now produced under the iconic Hershey brand. The patties melt in the mouth because of their creamy texture, making them one of the most popular American candies. They are not only favorites of chocolate lovers because of their rich dark chocolate coating but also have a cool, refreshing taste because of their mint center. Overall, the combo is truly an indulgent experience that satisfies many sweet tooths.

• Cost: $2.48 for each York Peppermint Patty, 7.2 oz., 12 Ct (Walmart)

16 Mike And Ike

Created in 1940, Mike and Ike is an American candy that is fruity and chewy. The texture can be described as a chewier jelly bean, and they come in various flavors. The original-sized box has five bold fruity flavors like cherry, lime, lemon, strawberry, and orange. They also make sour versions that come with a mix of flavors such as sour strawberry, sour lime, sour cherry, and three others.

There are also Mega Mix boxes that offer 10 flavors, including sour grape soda, sour pucker punch, and sour pucker punch. There is something for pretty much everybody if you love fruity candy.

• Cost: $1.24 for each Mike and Ike Original Fruits Chewy Candy, 5 ounce Theater Box, 1 count (Walmart)

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15 Life Savers

Life Savers are mostly hard candies, but they can be found in chewy varieties and a gummy variety. The hard candies come in fruity flavors, mint flavors, and several others, such as wintergreen mint. Moreover, the fruity Life Savers feature flavors such as wild cherry and Hawaiian fruits. There's even a sugar-free version of wild cherry.

You can also find non-fruity flavors such as many folks' favorite: butter rum. You have your typical minty flavors on the minty side, but there are also mixed flavors, such as cherry lemonade. The gummies can also be found in two flavors in one piece of candy.

• Cost: $1.48 for each Life Savers Five Flavor Fruity Gummy Candy Pack - 3.22 oz (Walmart)

14 Warheads

These are highly sour hard candies on the level of a fresh lemon when it comes to the sheer sourness. The candy is coated in an intense sour powder covering a sweet lemony candy. They were invented in Taiwan and brought to America in 1993, but they have since remained exclusive to America.

They start off sour but quickly fade into sweet hard candy. This brand is a big hit with sour heads. They also have chewy candy, spray candy, and candy canes for the holidays. The candy canes are not as sour, but the sourness remains throughout the experience.

• Cost: $1.97 for each Warheads Extreme Sour Hard Candy, 3.25 oz (Walmart)

13 Butterfinger

We finally shook things up by talking about chocolatey candy. Butterfingers are crunchy peanut butter candy with chocolate on the outside that has gained popularity with their marketing and unique taste/texture.

They have changed their recipe for the bar as the parent company has changed hands, but it won't hit markets until next year. Now owned by chocolatier Ferraro, it remains to be seen if the public will embrace the change. You can also find this candy in the form of peanut butter cups, much like Reese's cup. Even though the recipe change has been polarizing, this chocolate candy remains an American favorite.

• Cost: $1.34 for each Butterfinger Chocolatey, Peanut-Buttery, Full Size Candy Bars, 1.9 oz (Walmart)

12 Gushers

Gushers are really interesting. They are a fruit snack filled with a fruity liquid. The outside shell is pretty much the same as a Fruit Roll-Up (they are under the same company), and the inside holds a sweet fruity drink of a syrupy consistency.

There is a wide variety of flavors to choose from. Much like so many fruity candies, they also come in sour. Interestingly, they also come in spicy flavors via the sweet and fiery variety. They are primarily marketed towards children, but they are popular in America at any age demographic. You can find them in the same aisle as the fruit snacks in stores.

• Cost: $2.97 for each Gushers Fruit Flavored Snacks, Strawberry Splash and Tropical, 6 ct (Walmart)

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11 Reese's Peanut Butter Cups

We mentioned earlier in this list that Butterfinger has its own peanut butter cup, but it started. This trendy American candy became big primarily because of World War II, and due to its influence on candy in America, it blew up big time. A Reese's cup is a peanut butter candy surrounded by a chocolate shell, and it's vastly different from a Butterfinger.

Unlike the crunchy, flaky insides of a Butterfinger, Reese's peanut butter is soft and slightly salty. You can get Reese's cups in various styles, from the big kind with tons of peanut butter inside to thins to minis.

• Cost: $2.37 for each Reese's, Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Snack Size Cups Candy, Gluten Free, 0.55 oz, Packs (12 Ct) (Walmart)

10 Almond Joy/Mounds

Pretty much a coconut lover's dream, Almond Joy is filled with a sweet coconut filling surrounded by milk chocolate and a couple of almonds. Although coconut is a relatively polarizing flavor, Almond Joy has still found success in America. Simultaneously, we can also bring up Mounds, the sister product to Almond Joy.

The difference between these two products is that Mounds has dark chocolate instead of milk chocolate and doesn't come with almonds. Aside from the differences, they both satisfy anyone who is a fan of coconut. They come in a variety of sizes, from bite-sized, and fun-sized to original-sized bars.

• Cost: $1.32 for each Almond Joy, Coconut and Almond Standard Candy Bar, 1.61 oz (Walmart)

9 Laffy Taffy

This is an exceptionally chewy, fruity candy with a lot to offer in terms of long-term chewability and bold fruit flavoring. Taffy has existed for many years, well before this candy, but it is a unique, exclusive brand in the USA.

They aren't anything exceptional, but they are a popular Halloween treat to hand out during trick or treating. They come in the standard variety of fruit flavors found in many fruit-flavored American candies, such as blue raspberry, strawberry, and cherry. It is pretty much all here, along with the polarizing flavors of grape and banana.

• Cost: $5.97 for each Laffy Taffy Candy, Assorted Flavor, 18.7 Oz (Walmart)

8 Jolly Ranchers

These are hailed as some of the best fruity hard candies. They are incredibly bold in their flavoring and come in the usual standard fruit flavors. In terms of variety, there's plenty. There is the typical sour variety that's simply a more sour version of the original, and then you have a spicy cinnamon flavor, as well as chewy candy and chewy candy with a hard shell on the outside.

The red flavors are the most popular. In fact, they are so popular you can get an entire bag exclusively with the red flavors; these red flavors are cherry, fruit punch, watermelon, and strawberry. The name was initially meant to signal the good nature of the west.

• Cost: $3.93 for each Jolly Rancher Assorted Fruit Flavors Hard Candy Resealable Bag 14 oz (Walmart)

7 Tootsie Rolls

These are a classic in America. The original flavor is wonderfully chocolatey, and it's chewy but not too chewy. You will pretty much find this every single Halloween in America. There's also the trendy Tootsie Pop which is a fruit-flavored lollipop with Tootsie Roll chocolate inside it. Although the original was only chocolate, it is not the only flavor they come in now

. You can also get them in vanilla and fruit flavors, such as the standard lemon, cherry, and lime. A great piece of trivia is that Tootsie Rolls were included in American soldiers' World War II rations as a quick energy kick.

• Cost: $3.97 for each Tootsie Roll Chocolate Midgees, 15 Oz (Walmart)

6 Candy Corn

Candy Corn is prevalent on Halloween in the US. When it was first created, it was called Chicken Feed. However, it was later referred to as Candy Corn because of its shape and look. Although some people believe that this candy is not so tasty, the latter has become a sensation in America.

• Cost: $16.99 for each Candy Corn Fall Halloween Autumn candy 1 pound (Walmart)

5 Toxic Waste

As its name suggests, the Toxic Waste candy has an incredibly sour taste. Some of those candies also taste really bad. This is because Americans love to turn everything into an endurance test, even sweets. People don't buy Toxic Waste to enjoy them but to prove that they can handle them.

• Cost: $1.68 for each Toxic Waste Hazardously Sour Candy in Original Yellow Drum 1.7 oz (Walmart)

4 Swedish Fish

Although its name suggests that this candy must not be exclusive to the United States, it was actually produced by a Swedish company to be released in the American market. The Swedish Fish candy is soft, sweet, and chewy. It is primarily found in specialty shops that sell sweets by the ounce.

• Cost: $6.82 for each SWEDISH FISH Mini Soft & Chewy Candy, Halloween Candy, Family Size, 1.8 lb (Walmart)

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3 Hershey's In General

Hershey's is one of the largest chocolate manufacturers in the world and a household name in the United States (Hershey's makes Reeses). The country enjoys many kinds of excellent Hershey's chocolates. As it is one of the largest confectionary companies, Hershey's can be found in some countries around the world. Still, there are many places where Hershey's is all but absent (e.g. in New Zealand and Australia, Nestle and Cadbury dominate).

• Cost: $2.98 for each Hershey's, Milk Chocolate Giant Candy, 7.56 oz, Bar (Walmart)

2 Payday

Another of the top Hershey's products that are difficult to find in many countries outside the United States is Payday. Payday is another iconic Hershey's favorite with its peanut and caramel combination and is certainly the best American candy. Oddly enough, Payday is also one of the few candy bars that is chocolate-free. It is made up of salted peanuts rolled in caramel surrounding a nougat-like center.

• Cost: $4.74 for each PAYDAY, Peanut Caramel Snack Size Candy Bars, Individually Wrapped, Gluten Free, 11.6 oz, Bag (Walmart)

1 Hershey's Cookies 'n' Creme

Another of the most loved Hershey's products is Cookies 'n' Creme. It is similar in taste to an Oreo and is one of the few success stories for the few white chocolate candy bars. That being said, many will argue that white chocolate is not chocolate, but that will be left up to the reader to decide for themselves. While the Cookies 'n' Creme is hard to find in many countries, it is one of the few Hershey's bars found in the United Kingdom.

• Cost: $1.32 for each Hershey's Cookies 'n' Creme Candy, Individually Wrapped, 1.55 oz, Bar (Walmart)