Top 12 Chocolate Bar-Loving States

Few delicacies are as universally loved across America as the humble treat that’s harvested from the cocoa bean, especially in states like Kansas that have a unique connection to the sweet treat.

Between Kansas City based chocolatier Russell Stover and a number of other, more locally centered outlets, the Sunflower State has as deep a connection with chocolate as any in America.

World Chocolate Day is celebrated on July 7. BetKansas.com, your go-to source for Kansas sports betting, decided to honor the day by seeing what states have the most chocolate lovers, and what chocolate bars are favorites among Kansas locals.

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Top Chocolate Bar-Loving States

Rank	State	Search Interest Score
1	Hawaii	100
2	Alaska	91
3	Vermont	90
4	Utah	85
5	Washington	84
6	Maine	83
7	Pennsylvania	82
8	Idaho	80
9	Wisconsin	79
10	New Hampshire	78
11	Montana	77
12	Kansas	76

Of the 50 states (and Washington D.C.) that make up the U.S., Kansas’ search interest score of 76 ranked as the 12th highest total overall, just behind No. 11 Montana (77 search interest score) and No. 10 New Hampshire (78 search interest score).

Nationally, states like Hawaii (100 search interest score), Alaska (91 search interest score), Vermont (90 search interest score), Utah (85 search interest score) and Maine (83 search interest score) were the leaders in chocolate interest.

Throw in Pennsylvania (82 search interest score), Idaho (80 search interest score), Wisconsin (79 search interest score) and New Hampshire and you have the full picture of the top states in terms of online interest in the dessert staple.

Kansas’ Favorite Chocolate Bars

Rank	Chocolate Bar	Search Interest Score
1	Snickers	40
2	Reese’s	36
3	KitKat	8
4	Twix	5
5	Butterfinger	3

When it comes to specific chocolate options, Kansans appear to favor the humble Snickers bar, with the nougat and caramel chocolate bar being the top candy bar in the Sunflower State, with a search interest score of 40.

Snickers eked out a win over Reese’s (36 search interest score) for the top spot in Kansas, while lesser-liked finalists included Kit-Kat bars (eight search interest score), Twix (five search interest score) and Butterfinger bars (three search interest score).

Regardless of what their folly, Kansas residents have outsized interest in chocolate at large, with the Sunflower State punching above its weight class in the treat compared to their national brethren.

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Author

Christopher Boan

@cgboan

Christopher Boan is a lead writer at BetKansas.com specializing in covering state issues. He covered sports and sports betting in Arizona for more than seven years.