SnackSwapperHealthy Alternatives to Airheads
FruitySweetTangyChewy
3 healthier swaps
#1
SmartSweets
Peach Rings
Tangy-sweet peach rings, and the whole bag carries just 3g of sugar.
See the numbers| Per serving | Swap | Airheads |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 0g | 0g |
| Sugar | 3g | 9g |
| Calories | 100 | 60 |
- fiber-sweetened
- 3g sugar vs 9g
- same fruity chew
#2
SmartSweets
Sweet Fish
The chewy red-fish candy experience with 3g of sugar in the entire bag.
See the numbers| Per serving | Swap | Airheads |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 0g | 0g |
| Sugar | 3g | 9g |
| Calories | 100 | 60 |
- low sugar
- chewy gummy
- no dyes
Or make it yourself
DIY250 min
Fruit Leather Strips
Ingredients
- 2 cups strawberries
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp honey
Steps
- Blend fruit smooth
- Spread thin on a mat
- Bake 170F 4 hrs
- Cool and cut into strips
Frequently asked
- Is Airheads healthy?
- Taffy that's essentially sugar and dye you chew. A single bar is 9g of sugar with no protein, fiber, or anything else, and the whole appeal is a flavor rush that's gone in under a minute.
- What is a healthier alternative to Airheads?
- Our top swaps are SmartSweets Peach Rings, SmartSweets Sweet Fish, SmartSweets Sourmelon Bites, all with more protein or less sugar than Airheads.