SnackSwapperHealthy Alternatives to Fruit Gushers
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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.
See the numbers| Per serving | Swap | Fruit Gushers |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 0g | 0g |
| Sugar | 3g | 13g |
| Calories | 100 | 90 |
- 3g sugar vs 13g
- juicy chew
- no corn syrup
#2
That's it.
Apple + Strawberry Fruit Bar
Two ingredients: apples and strawberries, pressed into a bar. All the sugar is fruit.
See the numbers| Per serving | Swap | Fruit Gushers |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1g | 0g |
| Sugar | 17g | 13g |
| Calories | 100 | 90 |
- real fruit burst
- just 2 ingredients
- 3g fiber
Or make it yourself
DIY125 min
Frozen Grape Poppers
Ingredients
- 2 cups seedless grapes
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- pinch of sea salt
Steps
- Toss grapes with lime
- Freeze 2 hrs on a tray
- Sprinkle salt
- Pop like candy
Frequently asked
- Is Fruit Gushers healthy?
- The gush is corn syrup in a candy shell. One pouch is 13g of sugar with literally nothing else on the label worth counting — it's a liquid-center gummy that borrowed fruit's reputation.
- What is a healthier alternative to Fruit Gushers?
- Our top swaps are SmartSweets Sweet Fish, That's it. Apple + Strawberry Fruit Bar, SmartSweets Sour Blast Buddies, all with more protein or less sugar than Fruit Gushers.