If you are a frequent snacker, but trying to cut back on sugar, then you’re probably aware of the brand Smart Sweets. They are a candy company that specializes in making low-sugar, high-fiber versions of all your favorite candies, such as gummy bears, starbursts, sour patch kids, etc. Not all of their candies are vegan, but a large majority of them are, including the Swedish fish, the starburst, the sour patch kids, the peach rings, and the newly added red twists (knockoff Twizzlers) and sourmelon bites (knockoff watermelon sour patch). 

So, my vegan readers, I’m going to be real with you. These candies are great… for what they are. They really don’t taste like any of the original candies they are trying to taste like, but for a low-sugar option, I really enjoy them. I know a lot of people who try Smart Sweets and are ultimately disappointed in the taste or texture, but I think managing your expectations is key when eating “diet” food (also when dating men, but that’s another story…) The point of snacks like these is to get you to eat something similar to the thing you are craving, minus all the sugar and carbs. So of course it won’t taste as good as the original, but that doesn’t mean it’s bad!!

I personally like weird-tasting things and textures (because I’m weird, duh), so I actually love all their candy, including the new red twists and sourmelon bites! Do they taste like Twizzlers or watermelon sour patch? Not really. Are they yummy and do they satisfy my sweet tooth when I’m trying to be healthy? Absolutely! I personally recommend these but to each their own! 

Here is the website if you want to check them out: https://smartsweets.com/collections/all-candy 

Also, thank you to my older sissy, Sophie, for getting me a box of these candies for my birthday!! Obsessed!