SmartSweets reviews and discussion

3.9

72% of reviewers would recommend to a friend

Reviews mention

  • Tasty low‑sugar candies
  • Nostalgic flavor recreations
  • Bright, fruity flavor profiles
  • Convenient portioned packaging
  • Extremely sticky texture
  • Inconsistent chewiness firmness
  • Sweetener aftertaste lingering
  • Potential gastrointestinal discomfort

SmartSweets earns positive reviews for genuinely tasty, low‑sugar takes on nostalgic gummies like Sweet Fish, Peach Rings, Sourmelon Bites, and Red Twists; it satisfies cravings and often avoids “fake” sweetener aftertaste. Reviews also flag real drawbacks: many candies are extremely sticky or tough, flavors can be inconsistent with occasional stevia/allulose aftertaste and GI upset, and portions feel small. Overall, SmartSweets is good if cutting sugar, but texture quirks and formula variability make it a compromise for purists.

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1,537 reviews and posts

  • tasty enough, but not a true replacement to real candy. the taste and texture was a little off, but still good for the difference in sugar. I would probably rather just have a bag of real candy every now and then over snacking on these consistently.

  • I always feel like these are healthy alternative to the real treats, and they taste good, but they’re so sticky! They always get stuck in my teeth which is kinda annoying. I do like them, but I just don’t come back to them often.

  • I'm always game to try new treats, but I'm unfortunately not a fan of these ones. I have found that they leave a weird after taste and some of the items have texture issues for me. I appreciate the idea, but I would rather indulge in the real deal less frequently than try to substitute with something that won't actually satisfy my craving.

  • Cool concept and cool packaging but I felt like the candy really got stuck in my teeth!!! I guess you can't have it all when it comes to sugar so still would give a solid 4/5! My preference are the peach rings :) enjoy!

  • YUUUUUP *guy from storage wars voice These are all so good. Imagine you bein bad sneaking these into a movie theatre? You feel double superior because its a little healthy so you feel like an influencer and then you also got one over on the kid tearing tickets. That feels great. The peach rings are insane but like its candy so its all good obvi.

  • Even though these are good for you (no sugar added), I do not like them. I've tried several different varieties and they taste stiff and artificial, due to the sugar alternative used.

  • I love these candies because they’re a low sugar alternative, but 15 minutes after eating them, my stomach is in shambles and I’m so much pain. There must be an ingredient in them that is super hard to digest and makes me feel horrible after eating them.

  • I love SmartSweets, but I don't often by them because of the price point. I recognize the ingredients are better, but I just opt out of purchasing candy most of the time rather than pay for SmartSweets. When I "treat myself," SmartSweets is a go to.

  • If you like junk food but don't want to eat processed garbage, this is a great brand to try. I grab a bag of these whenever I have a sweet tooth but don't want to eat the usual stuff you see on the shelves.

  • Very nice brand with goodies. Bought bunch for friends and most liked the product. Could always drop pricing?

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    Would definitely buy again. Sooo good.

  • Love the idea, don't love the execution. They all have a weird texture and funky aftertaste that I just can't get over. I wish I loved these!

  • These are a pretty good substitute for full sugar candy. Some of their formulations have changed and have affected the consistency.

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    Change the consistency back to the original formula when the candy wasn't as sticky and tacky.

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  • My favorite are the gummy bears and the sour ones! Super yummy and have way less sugar than traditional ones!!

  • Smart Sweets are a great alternative for those looking for an alternative! They're fun and flavorful, but with a nutritional experience. I will say they have a good bit of fiber, so know that before you go hard on a bunch of bags!

  • Tasty treat for when you want to save the sugar and calories. My favorite are the watermelon gummies. They have fiber also so they actually will fill you while satisfying that sugar craving.

  • Great product, widely available, an awesome substitute to traditional candy. My only complaint is the underlying artificial sweetener flavor, but you can't really get away from that so I don't mind.

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    Wish it tasted less like artificial sweetener, but it's not really all that noticeable.

  • I have come to love smart sweets and pick up a bag whenever I’m at target. I love having them in my pantry for when I’m craving something sweet. I never feel guilty eating these

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    I love the variety and get excited when I see new flavors/options announced! The packaging is so cute too

  • I did keto for a long time and tried these. I did not love them. I think if you're not super into candy but want something sort of sweet, it's a good option.

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    They're kind of sticky.

  • Pretty yummy, not entirely as satisfactory and felt like it might've disrupted digestion a bit but not enough data to tell lol. Would buy again.

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    Pretty small quantity in packaging, wish it were more.

  • I have tried A LOT of their flavors and I've loved every one of them. My favorites are the peach rings and the cola bottles. Highly recommend them