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Healthy Alternatives to Jolly Rancher Hard Candy

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3 healthier swaps

#1
SmartSweets

Sweet Fish

The chewy red-fish candy experience with 3g of sugar in the entire bag.

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Per servingSwapJolly Rancher
Protein0g0g
Sugar3g11g
Calories10070
  • 3g sugar vs 11g
  • fruity chew
  • fiber-sweetened
#2
SmartSweets

Peach Rings

Tangy-sweet peach rings, and the whole bag carries just 3g of sugar.

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Per servingSwapJolly Rancher
Protein0g0g
Sugar3g11g
Calories10070
  • low sugar
  • tangy-sweet
  • no corn syrup
#3
SmartSweets

Sourmelon Bites

The sour-watermelon chew with 3g of sugar per bag.

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Per servingSwapJolly Rancher
Protein0g0g
Sugar3g11g
Calories10070
  • sour fruit hit
  • far less sugar
  • still satisfying

Or make it yourself

DIY245 min

Frozen Fruit Pops

Ingredients

  • 2 cups fruit juice (no sugar added)
  • 1/2 cup diced fruit

Steps

  1. Fill molds with fruit
  2. Pour in juice
  3. Add sticks
  4. Freeze 4 hrs

Frequently asked

Is Jolly Rancher Hard Candy healthy?
Pure sugar you keep in your mouth for ages. Three pieces are 11g of sugar with nothing else, and because they're a slow suck rather than a quick bite, they bathe your teeth in acid far longer than a chocolate would.
What is a healthier alternative to Jolly Rancher Hard Candy?
Our top swaps are SmartSweets Sweet Fish, SmartSweets Peach Rings, SmartSweets Sourmelon Bites, all with more protein or less sugar than Jolly Rancher Hard Candy.

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