"Squishy sweets" is one of those search terms that means slightly different things to different people — sometimes a soft, slow-rebound sweet texture, sometimes a candy-shaped squishy toy, sometimes both at once. The overlap between squishy toys and squishy-textured candy has made it a genuinely confusing category to shop for, so here's a straight answer.
Where "squishy" candy comes from
Squishy toys — soft foam items that slowly return to shape after being squeezed — became a global collecting trend through the 2010s, popularised largely through Japanese kawaii culture and then TikTok unboxing videos. Confectionery and novelty brands noticed the crossover appeal and started releasing sweets styled to look like squishy toys, plus official squishy-toy tie-ins that come packaged with actual sweets inside.
Squishy candy vs gummy candy
True "squishy" texture in a sweet is softer and more marshmallow-like than a standard gummy, which is dense and chewy. Confusingly, most sweets marketed as "squishy" online are actually just soft gummies photographed to look cushion-like, rather than a genuinely different confectionery texture — worth knowing before you go hunting for a specific mouthfeel.
What we actually stock right now
We don't currently stock dedicated "squishy toy" novelty sweets as a standalone line. What we do carry that sits closest to the trend is the Pez Squishmallows Dispenser + 2 Refills — an official tie-in between the Squishmallows plush toy brand and Pez's retro sweet dispensers, and it's in stock now. If you want soft, giant-format gummy texture rather than a toy tie-in, our Haribo Giant Dummies Tub 816g is also in stock and about as close as gummy sweets get to a squishy mouthfeel.
FAQ
What does "squishy candy" actually mean?
It usually refers either to sweets with a soft, slow-rebound texture similar to squishy toys, or to official merchandise that pairs a squishy toy brand with a sweet. The two get used interchangeably online, which is where most of the confusion comes from.
Is squishy candy the same as gummy candy?
Not exactly. Gummies are dense and chewy; genuinely "squishy" sweets are softer and more marshmallow-like. In practice, a lot of sweets labelled squishy online are just soft gummies.
Do you sell squishy novelty sweets at Supreme Sweets?
We don't stock a dedicated squishy-toy sweet line, but we do carry the Pez Squishmallows Dispenser + 2 Refills, which is currently in stock and is the closest match to the trend.
What's a good alternative if I want a soft, squishy texture?
Try the Haribo Giant Dummies Tub 816g — it's in stock and has one of the softer, more cushion-like textures in our gummy range.