The Most Disliked Halloween Candy in Lake Charles, Louisiana

Lake Charles, LA [KNGT-FM] - Halloween is supposed to be all about costumes, spooky decorations, and, of course, candy! But let’s be honest: Not every sweet treat deserves a spot in your trick-or-treat bag.

Halloween is right around the corner, and we asked our listeners in Lake Charles and Southwest Louisiana to tell us which Halloween candies they absolutely despise and would never eat. Some of the answers had us nodding in agreement, while others had us wondering how anyone could hate a perfectly good piece of candy!

From chalky, old-fashioned treats to sticky sweets that seem determined to pull out a filling, these 15 candies landed on the naughty list. Of course, candy preferences are personal. One person's least favorite treat might be another person's Halloween jackpot!

Now we wanted to know: Which Halloween candy would you absolutely refuse to eat? Did we leave your most-hated candy off the list?

10 Halloween Candies People in Lake Charles & SWLA Say They Can't Stand

Candy corn
Circus peanuts
Black licorice
Necco Wafers
Bit-O-Honey
Mary Janes
Peanut butter kisses (the ones wrapped in orange and black wax paper)
Good & Plenty
Smarties
Boston Baked Beans

Speaking of Halloween, have you noticed that traditional trick-or-treating doesn't seem as popular as it once was? Across Lake Charles and Southwest Louisiana, many families are choosing trunk-or-treat events, Halloween parties, and celebrations hosted by local businesses and churches.

These events offer families a chance to dress up, collect candy, and enjoy Halloween festivities in a more organized setting. While plenty of kids still hit neighborhood streets, trunk-or-treats and community celebrations have become popular alternatives.

If you don't like any of the candies we listed above, we hope you don't get any this year. Happy Halloween.

Must-Have Halloween Costumes for Louisiana Pets

As pet owners, we spend a good amount of money on Halloween items for our pets, including food, treats, and costumes. One out of every five pet owners will spend over $50 buying a Halloween costume for their furry friends. The National Retail Federation estimates that we will spend $13.1 billion combined on all of Halloween, including decorations, pumpkins, parties, costumes, pet costumes, and candy.

According to the NRF, when it comes to our pets,

"Pets continue to join in on Halloween celebrations, with consumers planning on spending $0.86 billion on costumes for their furry friends."

There are some great Louisiana-themed costumes that can be found. Now, the costumes might not have Louisiana names, but you can use them for fun Halloween ideas.

Gallery Credit: Bernadette Lee

Source: Lake Charles Reveals Its Least Favorite Halloween Candy