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

  • I love these candies! Guilt-free and tastes amazing! My favorite is the gummy worms and swedish fish. Definitely will choose these over the common brands. Try it!!

  • I tried the peach rings. Obviously these don’t taste identical to the full sugar ones, but they are still good! They’re a great alternative if you’re trying to limit sugar.

  • These candies taste just about as good as the original, especially the watermelon wedges, and satisfy that sweet tooth when you're trying to get rid of sugar in your life.

  • They look appealing and similar taste to what I like, but can feel less guilty.

  • Obsessed with the sour blast buddies. A better alternative to sour patch kids. The texture is extremely chewy/stick to your teeth. I'm excited to try the tropical flavor. Absolutely worth trying!

  • These sweets taste AMAZING! They're just like the real thing. However, if you have a sensitive stomach, please beware....eating the entire bag will not make you feel good. But they are a great alternative for candy, just moderate your pacing (unlike me....). They are a little on the pricey side, but if you are trying to lower sugar intake, they are well worth the money. Happy Snacking! :)

  • These are okay, but they have a strong aftertaste of artificial sweetener that make these not worth it over regular candy.

    Received a free product from SmartSweets
  • My sweet tooth has never been so excited! For these candies to be as healthy and delicious as they are, they’re very dangerous!

  • Fun! I wouldn't go out of my way to purchase, but they make for good snacks if available.

  • The BEST. I recently bought the sour watermelon candy at target! I am obsessed with them and love the new resealable bags!

  • I have enjoyed the SmartSweets products that I have tried, especially the Sourmelon Bites! At first, I struggled with comparing them to the higher sugar, more popular candies that I am used to because obviously they do not taste as sweet and artificial. However, once I started thinking of them as completely separate products, I liked them a lot more!

  • Very tasty. I love the bright packaging, it’s eye catching and makes me want to buy more. They are lower sugar but you can’t tell which i appreciate.

  • Love the idea but the candies didn't sit well with me. Think I'm just not used to the monkfruit.

  • When I am driving I be chewing peach rings.

  • I love their sour watermelon and peach rings. So yummy without all the guilt. Wish they were more affordable

  • I love these candies because they taste as great as classic candy, but they are healthier. Considering that they taste great and are good I think that it is worth buying them since they are healthy and tasty.

    Received a free product from SmartSweets
  • I’ve never really liked any of the varieties because the texture is off-putting. Pretty much every single one gets so stuck in your teeth! I was really disappointed because I’d heard so many positive reviews from others.

  • I love smart sweets but sometimes they can really get stuck in my teeth!