Candyology101 Episode 14: Panned Candies & New Products for 2015

Jelly beans, jawbreakers, and malt-balls, oh my!

For the first part of today's show Cybele and I focus on all kinds of candy coated goodies. We discuss everything from Airheads Bites, to Sugar Babies. Which ones we love, which we hate, and what makes panned candy so appealing. Afterwards, we have a SUPER EXTENDED Trick or Treat featuring a ton of new products. Be sure to check out the Candyology101 Website to see photos of all the new products mentioned. (I kind of geek out over the packaging, so this way you can look at it and geek out with me.) Leave a comment below letting me know which of these items you want to try!

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Cybele from Candy Blog

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Gobstoppers Heartbreakers- Target: Cherry Hill, NJ

Gobstoppers Heartbreakers- Target: Cherry Hill, NJ

Happy Valentine's Day! (I hope all of you have a lovely day and don't forget to grab yourself some clearance candy tomorrow!) 

Remember this package from last year's review? Gobstopper Heartbreakers may be seasonal, but they are one of my favorite candies of all time. Normally I buy several bags of these to satisfy my craving until next year, but there's been a slight change. This year there are only three colors!

Gobstoppers Eggbreakers - Target: Cherry Hill, NJ

Gobstoppers Eggbreakers - Target: Cherry Hill, NJ

Happy belated Easter! Sorry for missing yesterday’s update! My mother usually hosts Easter dinner but she is currently recovering from surgery, so I took over her duties this year and between cooking and cleaning... I didn’t get around to posting an update.

I actually forgot I had these to review!

Gobstoppers are one of my favorite candies. While I love the original, my absolute favorite version has to be the Heartbreakers. (I love them so much I used them to make THIS animation.) Today I have the Easter variety, which is a version I have never had before.  

This time, instead of a bag, the candies are inside a cardboard carton in the shape of an Easter basket. The colors are REALLY bright, but that is standard for all variations of Gobstoppers and most (if not all) Wonka candies. Unlike the original or Valentine’s Day version, the portion is much smaller, and the price is much lower. 

Gobstopper Heartbreakers - Target : Cherry Hill, NJ

Gobstopper Heartbreakers - Target : Cherry Hill, NJ

One of my favorite holiday candies. Just as cute as conversation hearts, but MUCH tastier. I love Gobstoppers, and this is my favorite version of them.

The design for the bag is pretty bright and obnoxious, which is typical for Wonka candies. The design easily catches the eyes of kids, but I think a lot of adults would pass on these. (Which is a shame!)