We Tried Smarties Squashies, Taylor Swift’s Favorite Candy

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The internet loves to joke about social media algorithms knowing you better than you know yourself. But honestly, I think there's some truth to it. Mine has introduced me to fashion brands I now swear by and makeup products I can't live without — both drugstore favorites and luxury splurges — so when TikTok kept serving me videos hyping up Taylor Swift's favorite candy, Smarties Squashies ($19), I took it as a sign. Naturally, they went straight into my cart for me and my colleagues to put to the test. A little backstory on Swift's Squashies obsession: During a 2019 interview on the “Today” show with Hoda Kotb, she revealed that Dame Judi Dench gifted her multiple bags of the candy while they were filming “Cats.”

“I was just talking near her about this kind of candy that they have in the UK called Squashies,” Swift said during the interview. “And I was like, ‘This is legit candy. Okay? Let me talk about it. It's gummy. It tastes like a combination of strawberries and raspberries. It was really late. I was ranting about the candy for a while. And the next day, in my dressing room, I walked into the trailer and there were, like, 10 packets of this candy with a signed headshot from Judi.”

Since then, Squashies have developed quite the cult following, partially thanks to Swift's endorsement, but also because they check a lot of boxes: they're also fat-free, gluten-free, and peanut-free. Keep reading for photos, our honest thoughts on the candy's flavor, and PS editor reviews that indicate whether we love them as much as Swift does.