This list includes 24 Candies that start with R, from “Raffaello” to “Runts”. It covers chocolates, hard candies, gummies and regional treats commonly found in stores and gift assortments.
Candies that start with R are branded and regional sweets whose names begin with the letter R. Many date back decades, like Raffaello, a Ferrero confection that helped popularize coconut‑almond truffles worldwide.
Below you’ll find the table with name, main ingredients, company and country of origin.
Name: The candy’s retail name, which you use to search or match products in your list.
Main ingredients: A concise list of the candy’s primary components, helping you identify flavor and dietary notes.
Company: The manufacturer or brand owner, so you can trace product lines and find official information.
Country of origin: The country where the candy was launched or the brand is headquartered, for regional context.
Notes: Useful flags like regional availability, discontinued status, common allergens or other details you should know.
Candies that start with R
| Name | Main ingredients | Company | Country of origin | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raffaello | sugar, coconut, almond, white chocolate | Ferrero | Italy | Coconut-coated wafer with white cream and a whole almond; a light, coconut-almond confection from Ferrero popular as a gift item. |
| Reese’s | milk chocolate, peanut butter | The Hershey Company | United States | Iconic peanut-butter-filled milk chocolate cup created by H. B. Reese; a staple U.S. candy — beware peanut allergies. |
| Reese’s Pieces | sugar, peanut butter, confectionery shell | The Hershey Company | United States | Bite-sized peanut-butter candies with a crunchy shell, famous from the film E.T.; sold in bags and movie-theater sizes. |
| Rolo | milk chocolate, caramel | Nestlé | United Kingdom | Small cup of smooth caramel topped with milk chocolate; classic British-origin candy sold internationally. |
| Riesen | chocolate, caramel | August Storck KG | Germany | Chewy caramel centers covered in dark chocolate; a long-running German confection, slightly less sweet than many mass-market caramels. |
| Red Vines | sugar, corn syrup, wheat flour, licorice | American Licorice Company | United States | Soft red licorice ropes popular in the U.S.; chewier and less glossy than some competitors. |
| Red Hots | sugar, cinnamon oil | Ferrara Candy Company | United States | Small, bright-red, intensely cinnamon-flavored hard candies — a long-standing spicy candy favorite. |
| Runts | sugar, dextrose, fruit flavors | Ferrara Candy Company | United States | Bright, fruit-shaped crunchy candies with hard shells and sweet centers; colorful, kid-friendly mix. |
| Razzles | sugar, corn syrup, gum base | Tootsie Roll Industries | United States | Novelty treat that starts as a fruit-flavored candy and becomes chewing gum; a nostalgic novelty from the 1970s. |
| Ring Pop | sugar, corn syrup, pectin/gelatin | Topps / Bazooka Candy Brands | United States | Wearable lollipop on a plastic ring; a long-loved kids’ novelty candy available in many flavors. |
| Ritter Sport | cocoa, sugar, milk (varies) | Alfred Ritter GmbH & Co. KG | Germany | Square-format chocolate bars in many flavors; marketed as a premium, compact German chocolate brand. |
| Ricola | sugar, herb extracts, honey | Ricola AG | Switzerland | Swiss herbal throat lozenges sold as hard candies; known for multi-herb blends and soothing properties. |
| Rocklets | milk chocolate, sugar, candy shell | Nestlé (market dependent) | Switzerland | (regional) Candy-coated chocolate buttons sold as Rocklets in markets like South Africa and Mexico; similar to Smarties/M&Ms. |
| Rowntree’s Fruit Pastilles | sugar, glucose syrup, fruit juice concentrate | Nestlé | United Kingdom | Chewy, fruit-flavored pastilles from Rowntree’s; a classic British confection with distinct fruit textures. |
| Rowntree’s Randoms | sugar, glucose syrup, gelatine | Nestlé | United Kingdom | Quirky bagged gummy assortment with odd shapes and flavors; a playful, modern Rowntree’s offering. |
| Rowntree’s Jelly Tots | sugar, glucose syrup, gelatine | Nestlé | United Kingdom | Small, soft jelly sweets in bright colors; a nostalgic British sweet often sold in small tubes. |
| Revels | chocolate, assorted centers | Cadbury (Mondelez International) | United Kingdom | Mixed bag of chocolate-coated candies with varied centers (orange, toffee, malt); a divisive UK classic — some pieces are favorites, others not. |
| Refreshers | sugar, glucose syrup, acidity regulator | Swizzels (Swizzels Matlow) | United Kingdom | Chewy and fizzy fruit sweets and tablets; tangy, old-school British candy known for strong sour hits. |
| Ragusa | milk chocolate, hazelnut praline | Camille Bloch | Switzerland | Swiss filled chocolate bar with creamy hazelnut praline and whole-hazelnut texture; a European favorite with a distinctive oblong shape. |
| Rockets | dextrose, citric acid, natural flavors | Nestlé (Canada) / regional makers | Canada | (regional) Compressed, tart tablet candies known as Rockets in Canada — the Canadian equivalent of U.S. Smarties, popular with kids. |
| Rhubarb & Custard | sugar, glucose syrup, flavorings | Barratt (Tangerine Confectionery) | United Kingdom | (regional) Classic British boiled/chewy sweets flavored rhubarb and custard, sold under heritage brands like Barratt. |
| Roses | assorted chocolate centers, milk chocolate | Mondelēz International (Cadbury) | United Kingdom | Cadbury Roses boxed assortment: mixed chocolates for gifting and holidays; familiar UK selection with many signature centers. |
| Riesenkugeln (Ritter variant) | chocolate, caramel/nougat (varies) | Alfred Ritter GmbH & Co. KG | Germany | (regional/variety) Ritter Sport and other German makers use “Riesen”/”Riesenkugeln” style names for large filled chocolates; regional/varied offerings (check local markets). |
| Raspberry Bonbons (Barratt) | sugar, glucose syrup, fruit flavor | Barratt (Tangerine Confectionery) | United Kingdom | (regional) Traditional hard-boiled raspberry-flavored sweets sold by classic UK confectioners; often found in mixed sweet jars. |
Descriptions
Raffaello
Reese’s
Reese’s Pieces
Rolo
Riesen
Red Vines
Red Hots
Runts
Razzles
Ring Pop
Ritter Sport
Ricola
Rocklets
Rowntree’s Fruit Pastilles
Rowntree’s Randoms
Rowntree’s Jelly Tots
Revels
Refreshers
Ragusa
Rockets
Rhubarb & Custard
Roses
Riesenkugeln (Ritter variant)
Raspberry Bonbons (Barratt)