Halloween Candy & Chocolate - Trick or treat! Our
Halloween candy range covers the spooky season from the lolly bowl to the treat bag. Classic favourites sit alongside a few newer additions, all wrapped up in suitably ghoulish packaging for the occasion. Sweet or sour, there's a bag of something here with Halloween's name on it.
Halloween Lollies for Trick-or-Treating
Halloween lollies are the backbone of trick-or-treating, the little wrapped somethings that make answering the door on the 31st worth it for both sides. Our Halloween lollies range covers the classics, the hard-to-go-wrong flavours, alongside the specifically Halloween-shaped and packaged pieces that make a treat bag feel especially festive. Individually wrapped pieces tend to work best for handing out at the door, while share packs are the better bet for a party bowl or a lolly buffet at home. Buying Halloween lollies in Australia usually means stocking up on more than expected, since a steady stream of trick-or-treaters can go through a bowl quickly.
Halloween Chocolate & Sweet Treats
Halloween chocolate tends to be the first thing that runs out of a lolly bowl, giving trick-or-treaters something a bit more indulgent than a plain lolly. Having both chocolate and lollies in the one bowl tends to cover the most ground, since not everyone answering the door is chasing the same kind of sweet, and it saves any awkward hovering while a trick-or-treater decides.
Filling the Trick-or-Treat Bowl
A good trick-or-treat bowl usually has a bit of variety built in. A mix of chocolate, lollies and a few allergy-friendly or nut-free options covers most of what turns up at the door, since not every trick-or-treater can eat the same things. Splitting Halloween candy between a big bowl for handing out and a smaller stash kept aside to make sure there's something left for the household once the night winds down, particularly with chocolate, which has a habit of disappearing before the first knock at the door. Halloween candy also has a life beyond the 31st. Leftover lollies and chocolate work just as well in
party bags, or a lunchbox treat well into November, so nothing bought for Halloween needs to go to waste if the night's supply outlasts the trick-or-treaters. Shop the full range of Halloween candy, lollies and chocolate online or in-store at Target this season.
Halloween FAQs
How much Halloween candy should you buy for trick-or-treaters?
It depends heavily on the street and suburb, but a rough guide is to count on more trick-or-treaters than expected rather than fewer, since numbers can vary a lot year to year. Keeping a backup bag in the pantry means there's always more to top up the bowl if the night runs busier than planned.
Are there allergy-friendly Halloween lolly options for trick-or-treaters?
Plain hard lollies and boiled sweets are generally a safer bet for nut allergies than chocolate, though checking individual packaging is still worth doing since manufacturing processes vary. Keeping a small separate bowl of allergy-friendly options is an easy way to make sure every trick-or-treater has something to choose from.
What's the best way to store leftover Halloween chocolate?
A cool, dark spot away from direct sunlight keeps chocolate from melting or developing that dusty white bloom on the surface. An airtight container in the pantry works better than leaving a bowl out on the bench, especially if the weather's still warm heading into November.
Is it better to leave a bowl out or answer the door for trick-or-treaters?
Both approaches work, and it often comes down to how much time a household wants to spend answering the door on the night. A bowl left on the front porch with a small sign is common for anyone stepping out or hosting elsewhere, while answering the door directly is the more traditional option for households happy to be home all evening.
