- Aniseed ball Aniseed balls are small, hard round British sweets with a strong aniseed flavour, typically dark red-brown in colour with a tiny aniseed at their centre. They are a traditional penny-sweet staple in the UK.
- Applehead Appleheads are small, round hard candies with a sweet and tart apple flavor, produced by the Ferrara Candy Company. They are part of a family of fruit-flavored "head" candies that includes Lemonheads and Grapeheads.
- Black Bullets Black Bullets are small, hard, oval-shaped boiled sweets with a strong anise and peppermint flavour, traditional in the north of England. Their dark colour comes from liquorice or anise flavouring.
Breath Savers Breath Savers are sugar-free hard mint candies made by Hershey, sold in a distinctive ring shape and designed to freshen breath. They come in several mint flavours and are sweetened with sorbitol rather than sugar.
Buckeye A buckeye is a homemade confection consisting of a peanut butter and powdered sugar ball partially dipped in chocolate, leaving a circle of peanut butter exposed on top. The appearance resembles the nut of the Ohio buckeye tree, giving it its name.
Cadbury Buttons Cadbury Buttons are small, disc-shaped milk chocolate pieces made by Cadbury, originally launched in 1960. They are particularly popular with children and are also available in a white chocolate variety.- Campino Campino are fruit-and-cream hard candies made by Storck, most famously in a strawberry-and-cream variety. They have a distinctive two-tone swirled appearance and a mildly tangy dairy-fruit flavor.
Candy apple A candy apple is a whole apple coated in a hard sugar or cinnamon-flavored candy shell, typically served on a stick. They are a classic fairground and Halloween treat popular in North America and the UK.- Certs Certs are small breath-mint tablets that contain Retsyn, a trademarked blend of copper gluconate and partially hydrogenated cottonseed oil, which became iconic in the brand's advertising. They were introduced in 1956 and have been sold as both a candy and a breath freshener.
- Cherry Blossom Cherry Blossom is a Canadian chocolate candy made by Ganong, featuring a whole maraschino cherry surrounded by a sweet cherry syrup and caramel, enrobed in milk chocolate. It has been a staple Canadian confection since the 1940s.
Cherry Mash Cherry Mash is one of America's oldest candy bars, produced by Chase Candy Company since 1918, consisting of a cherry-flavored cream center coated in a mixture of dark chocolate and chopped roasted peanuts. It remains a regional favorite, especially in the Midwest.- Cherryhead Cherryheads (also known as Cherry Heads) are small, round, hard cherry-flavored candies with a sweet-tart taste, part of the "Heads" family that includes Lemonheads. They are made by the Ferrara Candy Company and packaged in a small yellow box.
Chocolate-coated marshmallow treats Chocolate-coated marshmallow treats are confections consisting of a soft marshmallow centre on a biscuit or wafer base, enrobed in chocolate. Examples include the Tunnock's Tea Cake (UK) and Wagon Wheel fillings, and similar products exist across Europe and North America.- Chupa Chups Chupa Chups is a Spanish brand of hard-candy lollipops founded in 1958, now one of the best-selling lollipop brands in the world. The iconic logo was designed by Salvador Dalí in 1969.
- Cookie Dough Bites Cookie Dough Bites are bite-sized candies shaped like small balls meant to mimic the taste of raw chocolate chip cookie dough, coated in a chocolate-flavored shell. They are a popular movie-theatre candy in the United States.
- Cup-o-Gold Cup-o-Gold is a chocolate-covered confection produced by Elmer Candy of New Orleans, featuring a coconut and caramel filling inside a cup-shaped chocolate shell. It has been a regional Louisiana treat for decades.
Dharwad pedha Dharwad pedha is a traditional Indian milk-based sweet originating from Dharwad, Karnataka, made by reducing milk solids (khoa) with sugar until it forms a dense, slightly caramelized confection. It carries a GI tag and is prized for its distinctive dark color and rich, milky flavor.
Dolly mixture Dolly mixture is a traditional British pick-and-mix candy consisting of small, colorful fondant shapes and jelly pieces in a variety of pastel hues. The assortment typically includes small cylinders, rectangles, and other miniature shapes in fruit and mint flavors.
Drops Drops are small, round chocolate confections sold under various brand names, typically made from milk, dark, or white chocolate. They are often used as snacks or baking ingredients.
Dum Dums Dum Dums are small, round hard candy lollipops made by Spangler Candy Company, available in a wide variety of flavors including a mystery "? flavor." They have been produced since 1924 and are a staple of American candy culture.- Energy mint Energy mints are small mint candies that contain added stimulants such as caffeine, B vitamins, or other energy-boosting ingredients. They are marketed as a portable, low-calorie alternative to energy drinks.
Everlasting Gobstopper Everlasting Gobstoppers are multi-layered hard candies that change color and flavor as they are sucked. Originally inspired by Roald Dahl's novel, they were produced by the Willy Wonka Candy Company (now Ferrara Candy).
Extra Strong Mints Extra Strong Mints are a classic British hard mint candy known for their intense peppermint flavor. They are widely available under various brand names, including Trebor, and are a popular impulse purchase in the UK.- Fanny Farmer Fanny Farmer was an American candy and chocolate retail brand that operated boxed chocolate shops across the United States for much of the 20th century. The chain ceased operations in the early 1990s.
- Ferrero-Küsschen Ferrero-Küsschen ("Ferrero Kisses") are small dome-shaped pralines consisting of a hazelnut nougat center coated in milk chocolate and crushed hazelnuts. They are a smaller, bite-sized variation in Ferrero's European chocolate range.
- Frisk Frisk are small, intensely flavoured hard mint pastilles sold in a slim pocket tin, popular in Japan and parts of Europe. They come in several mint varieties and are used primarily as a breath freshener.
FruChocs FruChocs are small chocolate-coated confections with a chewy apricot and peach filling, made by Robern Menz in South Australia. They are a regional favourite and considered a South Australian icon.- Fruit Tingles Fruit Tingles are Australian fizzy, tangy hard candy discs made by Nestlé, known for their effervescent, sherbet-like sensation on the tongue. They come in a variety of fruit flavors and bright colors.
Galaxy Minstrels Galaxy Minstrels are button-shaped chocolates with a crisp sugar shell and a smooth Galaxy milk chocolate centre. They are a popular sharing-bag confection sold in the UK.
Gobstopper Gobstoppers (also called Jawbreakers) are very hard, multi-layered round candies that change color and flavor as they are slowly dissolved. The Willy Wonka branded Everlasting Gobstopper is among the most well-known versions.- Grapehead Grapehead (originally called Grapeheads) is a small, grape-flavored hard candy with a slightly chewy center, sold in a small box. It is part of the same family as Lemonhead and Alexander the Grape candies.
- Hajmola Hajmola is an Indian digestive candy tablet made with a blend of spices including cumin, black pepper, and tamarind, giving it a tangy, salty, and spiced flavor. Made by Dabur, it is widely consumed after meals as a digestive aid.
Haviland Thin Mints Haviland Thin Mints are flat, round chocolate-covered peppermint patties with a cool mint center. They are a classic American confection often associated with the holiday season.
Jaffas Jaffas are small round candies with a milk-chocolate centre coated in a hard, bright-orange-flavoured red shell. They are a long-standing classic in New Zealand and Australia, famous for being rolled down movie theatre aisles.- Jelly Drops Jelly Drops are brightly coloured, water-rich jelly sweets originally designed to help people with dementia stay hydrated. Each drop is mostly water set with sugar and gelatin, presented in an easy-to-pick-up gumdrop shape.
- Jet-Puffed Marshmallows Jet-Puffed is Kraft Heinz's flagship marshmallow brand, offering the classic white cylindrical marshmallow in regular, miniature, and flavoured varieties. They are widely used in the US for s'mores, hot chocolate, and baking.
- Kore mochi Kore mochi is a Japanese rice-cake confection made from glutinous rice pounded into a soft, chewy mass, often filled or flavored with sweet ingredients like red bean paste. It sits on the boundary between a traditional wagashi sweet and a candy.
Kurobo Kurobo is a Japanese confection consisting of small dark chocolate balls with a crisp shell. It is a relatively niche Japanese candy known for its deep chocolate flavor.
Lacabòn Lacabòn is a traditional Spanish hard caramel candy. It is a regional confection known in Catalonia and surrounding areas.
Lakrisal Lakrisal is a Swedish licorice candy made by Cloetta, consisting of small round tablets coated in salmiak (ammonium chloride) powder. It has a distinctively strong, salty licorice flavor popular in Scandinavian markets.
Lemon drop Lemon drop candies are small, hard, oval-shaped sweets with a tart lemon flavor and a sugary coating. They are a classic American confection found across multiple brands.- Lemonhead Lemonhead is a round, hard candy with a sweet outer shell and a tart lemon-flavored center, produced by Ferrara Candy Company. First introduced in 1962, it remains a popular sour candy in the United States.
- Life Savers Life Savers are ring-shaped hard candies introduced in 1912 by Clarence Crane and now owned by Mars, Inc., available in a wide range of fruit and mint flavors. Their distinctive donut shape was inspired by a life preserver ring.
Liquorice Liquorice confectionery is made using extract from the root of the Glycyrrhiza glabra plant, giving it a distinctive sweet, anise-like flavor. It is produced in many forms worldwide, including soft chews, hard pastilles, and salty varieties common in Scandinavia.
Liquorice allsorts Liquorice Allsorts are a mix of brightly coloured liquorice-based sweets in various shapes, produced by Bassett's since the late 19th century. The assortment includes layered, coated, and jelly varieties, all sharing a liquorice or anise flavour base.
Lollipop A lollipop is a hard candy mounted on a stick, intended to be sucked or licked. They come in a wide range of flavours and shapes and are made by numerous manufacturers worldwide.
London drops London Drops are traditional British hard-boiled sweets, typically lemon or peppermint flavoured. They are a classic Victorian-era confection still produced in small quantities by artisan sweet makers.
Mallo Cup Mallo Cup is an American candy cup made of chocolate filled with a whipped marshmallow-and-coconut cream, produced by Boyer Candy Company since 1936. They are packaged with collectible play-money cards redeemable for prizes.
Maltesers Maltesers are small round balls of honeycomb malt centre covered in milk chocolate, made by Mars. Originally introduced in the UK in 1937, they are now sold worldwide.
Marshmallow Marshmallow is a soft, pillowy confection made from sugar, gelatin, and air, typically vanilla-flavoured. It is used both as a standalone sweet and as an ingredient in desserts like s'mores and hot chocolate.
Midget Gems Midget Gems are small, firm jelly sweets sold in the UK by Maynards Bassetts, similar to wine gums but smaller and with a firmer, chewier texture. They come in assorted fruit and liquorice flavors.- Milk Duds Milk Duds are small, round caramel clusters coated in a milk chocolate flavored coating, made by Hershey. They are a classic movie-theater candy known for their chewy texture.
Milk Tray Milk Tray is a boxed assortment of milk chocolate confections by Cadbury, featuring a variety of fillings and centers. First sold in 1915, it remains one of the UK's most recognizable gifting chocolates.
Momints Momints are small chocolate mint candies marketed as a breath-freshening confection. They combine a mint flavor with a chocolate coating in a small, round form.
Moon Pie A Moon Pie is a snack cake consisting of two round graham cracker cookies sandwiching a marshmallow filling, coated in chocolate or other flavored coatings. It has been made by Chattanooga Bakery in Tennessee since 1917.
Necco Wafers NECCO Wafers are one of America's oldest candies, produced since the 1840s as chalky, pastel-coloured discs in a roll of eight assorted flavours. They were briefly discontinued in 2018 when NECCO closed, but production was later revived.
Nut Goodie Nut Goodie is a candy patty made by Pearson's Candy Company, consisting of a maple nougat center surrounded by peanuts and coated in milk chocolate. It has been produced since around 1912 and is especially popular in the Upper Midwest.
Opera cream Opera creams are a confection originating in Cincinnati, Ohio, consisting of a soft, creamy vanilla fondant centre enrobed in dark chocolate. They are a regional specialty particularly associated with Ohioan chocolate makers.
Parma Violets Parma Violets are small, round, violet-flavoured compressed sugar sweets made by Swizzels in the UK. They have a distinctive floral taste and have been sold since the 1950s.
Polo Polo is a British brand of hard mint sweet recognisable by its white, ring-shaped form and the hole in the centre. First sold in 1948, it is available in original peppermint and several other flavours.
Pontefract cake Pontefract cakes are small, round, flat black licorice sweets traditionally made in Pontefract, West Yorkshire, England. They are made from liquorice extract and have been produced in the town since at least the 17th century.- Quality Street Quality Street is a British assortment of chocolates and toffees in distinctive coloured foil wrappers, originally created by Mackintosh's in 1936 and now produced by Nestlé. The tin or bag contains a variety of centres including toffee, caramel, nougat, and chocolate creams.
Ramune candy Ramune candy is a Japanese confection inspired by the classic Ramune marble soda, typically sold as small fizzy or hard tablets in a variety of fruit flavors. It is widely available in Japan and through Asian import stores worldwide.
Red Vines Red Vines are a classic American red licorice candy made by the American Licorice Company, sold as soft, chewy twists or rings with a light cherry flavor. They are one of the best-selling licorice-style candies in the United States.- Reese's Peanut Butter Cups Reese's Peanut Butter Cups are a milk chocolate cup filled with a sweetened peanut butter center, first created by H.B. Reese in 1928 and now produced by Hershey. They are one of the top-selling candy products in the United States.
Revels Revels are a UK chocolate assortment by Mars, sold as a bag of mixed round chocolates each hiding a different filling — including caramel, orange, coffee, raisin, and toffee. Part of the fun is that the pieces are indistinguishable from the outside, making each one a surprise.
Ring Pop Ring Pop is a fruit-flavored hard candy mounted on a plastic ring that can be worn on the finger while eating. It was introduced in 1979 and comes in a variety of flavors.
Rollò Rollò is an Italian confection consisting of small chocolate-covered pieces, typically enjoyed as a snack candy. Details on this product are limited outside Italian markets.- Rowntree's Fruit Pastilles Rowntree's Fruit Pastilles are small, round, sugar-coated chewy sweets with fruit flavors, sold in tubes or bags. They have been produced since 1881 and are now made by Nestlé; the UK version is notably vegan.
Rum ball Rum balls are small, round confections made from crushed biscuits or cake, cocoa, and rum, typically rolled in chocolate sprinkles or coconut. They are popular in Europe and Australia, often homemade or sold as a confectionery item.- Salmiakki Salmiakki is a type of salty licorice candy popular in Finland and other Nordic countries, flavored with ammonium chloride which gives it a distinctively salty, sharp taste. It comes in many shapes and forms and is an acquired taste for those unfamiliar with it.
Scho-Ka-Kola Scho-Ka-Kola is a German caffeine-enriched chocolate made with dark chocolate, coffee, and kola nut extract, originally developed in the 1930s as an energy confection. It is sold in a distinctive round red tin divided into segments.
Sisu Sisu is a Finnish hard candy known for its intensely sour and salty salmiak (ammonium chloride) flavour. It is a popular confection in Finland and is considered one of the stronger salmiakki-style candies available.
Sixlets Sixlets are small, round chocolate-flavoured candies coated in a crisp candy shell, sold in tube-shaped packages. They are similar in concept to M&Ms and have been available in the United States since the 1960s.- Smarties Smarties are colorful sugar-coated chocolate confections made by Nestlé, popular throughout the UK, Europe, and Commonwealth countries. They come in a tube or box and are often compared to M&Ms.
Smarties (tablet candy) Smarties (tablet candy) are small, pastel-colored compressed sugar tablets sold in cellophane rolls, made by the Smarties Candy Company in the US and Canada. They are a popular Halloween trick-or-treat candy with a mildly tart, fruity flavor.- Snaps Snaps are small, chewy licorice-flavored or cinnamon-flavored candies, typically found in black or red varieties. They have a firm, chewy texture similar to other licorice-style confections.
- Sno-Caps Sno-Caps are small, dome-shaped dark chocolate nonpareils covered with tiny white sugar sprinkles, made by Nestlé. They are a classic movie-theater candy sold in small boxes.
Spree Spree are small, tangy fruit-flavored candies with a hard outer shell and a chewy center, sold in rolls or bags. They are made by Nestlé and come in several fruit flavors.- Stuffed Puffs Stuffed Puffs are large marshmallows with a chocolate fudge filling at their center, designed for eating straight or roasting over a fire. They were launched around 2019 and are sold widely in US grocery stores.
- Supercoco Supercoco is a Colombian candy brand best known for its coconut-based sweets and lollipops, widely popular throughout Latin America. The brand offers a variety of confections featuring coconut as a primary flavor.
SweeTarts SweeTarts are tart, chalky pressed-sugar tablets originally introduced by Sunline Inc. in 1963, now made by Ferrara Candy Company. They come in multiple formats including original rolls, chewy bites, and gummies.
Terry's Chocolate Orange A solid milk-chocolate sphere scored into 20 segments that pull apart like orange slices, flavoured with orange oil. First produced in 1932, it is now manufactured by Mondelez International.
Tilgul A traditional Indian sweet made from sesame seeds (til) and jaggery or sugar (gul), typically formed into small rounds or laddoos. It is closely associated with the Makar Sankranti festival and is exchanged as a goodwill gesture.- Toffifee A German confection made by Storck consisting of a whole hazelnut in a caramel cup filled with hazelnut nougat cream and topped with dark chocolate. Sold in trays of small round pieces, it has been available since 1973.
- Tojiko mame Tojiko mame are Japanese sugar-glazed or soy-coated beans, traditionally enjoyed as a sweet snack. They are commonly associated with Setsubun festival foods.
- Tootsie Pop Tootsie Pops are hard candy lollipops with a chewy Tootsie Roll chocolate center, famous for the long-running "How many licks?" advertising question. They come in a wide range of fruit and chocolate flavors.
- Toxic Waste Toxic Waste is an intensely sour hard candy sold in novelty barrel-shaped tins. It is known for its extreme initial sourness that gradually gives way to a sweet center.
Treets Treets were British chocolate-covered peanut and plain chocolate candies sold in the UK by Mars, similar to M&Ms and Peanut M&Ms. The brand was discontinued in 1989 when Mars rebranded them as M&Ms in European markets.- Tunnock's teacake Tunnock's Teacake is a Scottish confection consisting of a soft marshmallow dome on a round biscuit base, all coated in milk chocolate. It has been made by the Tunnock's bakery in Uddingston, Scotland since 1956.
Twin Bing Twin Bing is a candy bar made by Palmer Candy Company consisting of two cherry-flavored nougat balls coated in a chocolate and crushed peanut mixture. It is a regional favorite primarily found in the Midwestern United States.
Tyrkisk peber Tyrkisk Peber (Turkish Pepper) is a Finnish hard candy by Fazer with an intense salmiak and pepper flavor, filled with a sharp sour salmiak powder center. It is popular across the Nordic countries and is known for its very strong, acquired taste.
Uncle Joe's Mint Balls Uncle Joe's Mint Balls are hard peppermint-flavored spherical sweets made by William Santus & Co in Wigan, England, sold since the late 19th century. They are a classic British confection with a strong mint flavor and a distinctive sugar-dusted appearance.
Valomilk Valomilk is an American candy cup made of a chocolate shell filled with a runny, flowing marshmallow cream. It has been produced by the Sifers Candy Company in Kansas since 1931.- Warheads Warheads are intensely sour hard candies coated with malic acid that gives a sharp initial burst of sourness before mellowing to a sweet centre. Originally created in Taiwan in the 1970s, they are now produced by Impact Confections in the US.
Werther's Original Werther's Original are classic butter caramel hard candies made with real butter and cream, first produced in Werther, Germany in 1909. They are sold worldwide in both hard candy and soft caramel varieties.
Whoppers Whoppers are malted milk balls with a crunchy malted milk centre coated in chocolate-flavoured candy, sold by Hershey's since 1939. They are commonly sold in movie-theatre-style boxes.
Wine gum Wine gums are firm, chewy fruit-flavoured gummies that contain no wine, despite names like 'Port' and 'Burgundy' embossed on them. They were created by Charles Gordon Maynard in 1909 and remain a classic British sweet.- York Peppermint Pattie York Peppermint Pattie is a dark chocolate-enrobed confection with a cool, creamy peppermint-flavored fondant center. It has been produced since 1940 and is now owned by Hershey.
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