Healthy Alternatives to Jolly Rancher Hard Candy
FruitySweetTangyDense
3 healthier swaps
#1
SmartSweets
Sweet Fish
The chewy red-fish candy experience with 3g of sugar in the entire bag.
See the numbers| Per serving | Swap | Jolly Rancher |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 0g | 0g |
| Sugar | 3g | 11g |
| Calories | 100 | 70 |
- 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.
See the numbers| Per serving | Swap | Jolly Rancher |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 0g | 0g |
| Sugar | 3g | 11g |
| Calories | 100 | 70 |
- low sugar
- tangy-sweet
- no corn syrup
| Per serving | Swap | Jolly Rancher |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 0g | 0g |
| Sugar | 3g | 11g |
| Calories | 100 | 70 |
- 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
- Fill molds with fruit
- Pour in juice
- Add sticks
- 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.


