13 Best Healthy Candy Alternatives – Top Low-Sugar Candy 2022

A staff favorite, these whole fruit gummies are made with fruit and vitamin C – that’s it. They are free from added sugars or artificial coloring, and each yummy pouch has one whole serving of fruit. Plus, they’re vegan and organic. “Love these!” said one of our testers. “They have the same consistency as a candy fruit snack. Loved how chewy they were, and the mango flavor had a great sweet taste. My five-year-old liked them too!”

Nutrition facts (per pouch): 60 calories, 0 g total fat, 13 g carbs, 1 g fiber, 6 g sugar, 0 mg sodium, 0 g protein

JoJo’s Original 70% dark chocolate bars are covered with pistachios, almonds, and cranberries for a great texture and flavor combination with a dose of healthy fats and antioxidants. They’re low in sugar, free from gluten and soy and fortified with hemp protein, making them a super satisfying sweet treat. They have a simple ingredient list that comes together with a crunchy deliciousness you can feel good about eating.

Nutrition facts (per bar): 180 calories, 13 g total fat, 11 g carbs, 4 g fiber, 8 g sugar, 0 mg sodium, 5 g protein

Lily’s is known for its no-sugar-added chocolate treats, and these cups are especially delicious with their creamy peanut butter filling. Sweetened with stevia, this treat is also gluten-free, fair trade certified and made with non-GMO ingredients. The peanut butter gives it a little boost of fiber and protein too. One of our testers said, “For someone who is diabetic, they’re a great treat!” Another said, “They totally satisfied my sweet tooth without the added sugar.”

Nutrition facts (per two pieces): 140 calories, 12 g total fat, 14 g carbs, 7 g fiber, <1 g sugar, 95 mg sodium, 3 g protein

Another staff favorite, our editors and analysts love the great variety of products and thoughtful ingredients from Unreal. Our nutrition pros especially appreciate the use of fair trade chocolate and that the candies are free from sugar alcohols. They are all Non-GMO Project verified too. There are dark chocolate coconut bars, peanut butter and almond butter cups (some of those have crispy quinoa for a nice crunch), dark chocolate quinoa gems and more.

Nutrition facts (per dark chocolate coconut bar): 70 calories, 5 g total fat, 8 g carbs, 1 g fiber, 3 g sugar, 0 mg sodium, <1g protein

This brand is another staff favorite: You can hear the cheers when samples of their chocolate-covered almonds and cashews arrive at our offices. Now the company has branched out into these low-sugar dark chocolate bars, which are made with a simple list of ingredients you can pronounce and contain no sugar alcohols or stevia. One tester said about the salted caramel bar: “I love the sweet-and-salty flavor in this bar! It was very satisfying — I think because it actually has fiber in it.”

Nutrition facts (per serving, 2.5 servings per bar): 110 calories, 9 g total fat, 14 g carbs, 6 g fiber, 3 g sugar, 30 mg sodium, 2 g protein

Alter Eco is known for its organic, low-sugar fair trade chocolate in earth-friendly packaging, and this assortment of 60 almond butter and hazelnut butter bombs contains no gluten or sugar alcohols. They’re keto-friendly (only 2 net carbs per bomb), USDA organic, creamy and covered with 80% cacao. Our nutrition pros also like that the wrappers are compostable.

Nutrition facts (per two pieces): 160 calories, 8 g total fat, 8 g carbs, 4 g fiber, 3 g sugar, 0 mg sodium, 1 g protein

This better-for-you take on the classic crispy chocolate wafer uses fair trade chocolate and is free from artificial flavors or colors. It’s just as delicious sans the corn syrup and hydrogenated oils of some other candies, and it has about 30% less sugar than the traditional stuff. The hint of sea salt is the perfect complement to the gourmet chocolate. Each individual pack comes with two wafers.