Have a sweet tooth? These 2 better-for-you candy brands actually taste good

Our team is dedicated to finding and telling you more about the products and deals we love. If you love them too and decide to purchase through the links below, we may receive a commission. Pricing and availability are subject to change.

If you have a sweet tooth, candy is likely a weakness of yours. And who could blame you? With new flavors hitting the shelves practically every day, there are simply too many tempting candies out there.

However, if you’re trying to cut back on sugar or just your sweets intake in general, you don’t have to give up candy completely.

Thanks to better-for-you candy brands like SmartSweets and BEHAVE, you can still indulge without having to deal with the subsequent sugar crash or stomachache that candy can bring.

After forming an unhealthy relationship with food, Tara Bosch decided to create her own company to satisfy her candy craving without all the added sugar. SmartSweets launched during the summer of 2016 and has since become a staple in candy-lovers’ pantries, purses and desk drawers.

Similarly, Mayssa Chehata knew that she wanted to create a healthier candy so she could enjoy it guilt-free, and thus BEHAVE was born. Plus, to ensure the candy also tasted good and didn’t just check the boxes on a nutrition list, Chehata worked with chefs instead of food scientists.

Now that Bosch and Chehata have done the hard work, you can enjoy tasty favorites like peach rings and gummy bears with way less sugar, calories and carbs. Shop a few sweet favorites from both women-founded brands below and treat your sweet tooth to something new.

Shop: SmartSweets Sweet Fish, $19.74 for 6 bags

SmartSweets
Credit: SmartSweets

Shop: SmartSweets Peach Rings, $19.74 for 6 bags

Credit: SmartSweets

Shop: BEHAVE Seriously Good Gummy Bears Sweet, $30 for 6 bags

Credit: BEHAVE

Shop: BEHAVE Seriously Good Gummy Bears Sour, $30 for 6 bags

Credit: BEHAVE

If you liked this story, check out Starbucks’ new secret drink.

More from In The Know:

TikToker shares simple hack to help avoid Venmo scams

I never wear foundation, but I make an exception for this tinted skin balm

Make your bed hotel-worthy with these 3 products — all under $50

Vacation-ready beaded jewelry is the accessory trend you’re about to see everywhere

Listen to the latest episode of our pop culture podcast, We Should Talk: