I love watermelon so much, I’ve actually considered giving away wedges of watermelon to the kids who stop by our house on Halloween. After all, people give away oranges and apples to trick-or-treaters – or at least they used to – and watermelon makes just as a nice snack. Besides, fresh watermelon has been referred to as “nature’s candy,” so it should fit right in as a Halloween treat, right?
That’s what I thought, at least.
My wife wisely talked me out of the plan, and steered me toward a more sensible option: watermelon-flavored candy. I immediately liked the idea, so I took to the Internet in search of watermelon-flavored treats.
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Here’s what I came up with to give out for Halloween:
Watermelon Jelly Candy Slices
These chewy candies are shaped like watermelon and taste like watermelon. As a bonus, they’re seedless!
Watermelon Saltwater Taffy
Until only a few years ago, I thought saltwater taffy was made with salt water. Turns out, it’s not … and that’s good. These treats include “seeds” and taste like watermelon.
Watermelon Hard Candies
As a trick-or-treater, I was never a fan of hard candies, so I’ve decided against adding these to my Halloween candy arsenal. In saying this, I really couldn’t exclude hard candies from my list. After all, they are an all time favourite.
Watermelon Lollipops
These are pretty cool, but like the hard candies, lollipops were never my favorite. Still, it’s hard to say no to food served on a stick.
Watermelon Gum Balls
These treats score points because they’re shaped like tiny whole watermelons, but gum was always a middle-of-the-road option for me as a kid. I wouldn’t turn it down, mind you, but it was never my first candy choice.
Watermelon Gummy Bears
Now we’re talking! I was always a sucker for gummy candies of any shape or flavor, and these watermelon-flavored bears sound pretty great.
Watermelon Sours
Sweet and sour lollies- the perfect combination. I’ll definitely be adding this one to my smorgasbord of options – and hoping there’s plenty left over for me!