Hard Candy
Shop by category
Just about everyone has got a sweet tooth. But are you feeding your cravings with artificial flavors and other junk?
Certified-Organic Hard Candy? Sweet!
When you reach for some candy, you likely want it to be made with wholesome, natural ingredients. But most commercial products are stuffed with processed sugars and rely on artificial flavorings.
That can make it hard to satisfy your sweet tooth responsibly. But we've got a solution: hard candy that's made for organic, gluten-free, or vegan diets. Candies that you can feel good about eating? Yup, such things do exist.
Top Hard Candy Brands
Want an alternative to sugary treats? These brands have got the right stuff:
Wedderspoon
Similar to the farm-to-table movement, Wedderspoon is devoted to making hive-to-home products mainstream. As bees and pollinators face tremendous challenges, conservation efforts and responsible honey sourcing have never been more important. Wedderspoon is playing its part by innovating Manuka honey candies and partnering with organizations like the Non-GMO Project.
YumEarth
YumEarth started in 2007 with two dads in a kitchen who wanted to make sweet and simple products. Now, the brand is one of the biggest purveyors of such pleasures, sticking to its mission of using honest, wholesome ingredients to develop delicious desserts.
Torie & Howard
Torie and Howard are actually people, so you know you can trust this brand. He was an interior decorating guru, and she was an adventurous color consultant; together they would become a super duo focused on providing nutritious foods and candies to those with dietary restrictions for living a healthier life.
Best Hard Candy
Here are some of our favorite hard candies:
Organic Manuka Honey Drops, Lemon
Made with Manuka honey responsibly sourced from the pristine New Zealand countryside, these lemon drops are the perfect soothing lozenge. Plus, they're all-natural and USDA Certified Organic.
Organic Sour Beans
These YumEarth creations will make your face pucker, and still leave you wanting more! With flavors like perfectly peach and mango tango, these dairy-free, Non-GMO Verified sour beans are the perfect treat.
Organic Hard Candy
These candies have been certified by the USDA as organic:
Organic Manuka Honey Drops, Eucalyptus
Sore throat? These Manuka honey drops with eucalyptus are designed to dissolve slowly to numb and soothe pain. A menthol hint adds to the profile of these organic hard candies.
Tips For Eating Healthier Candy
Don't settle for hard candies chock-full of preservatives, processed compounds, and other harmful stuff.
Halloween Candy Ingredients To Avoid
You'd get quite the scare if you knew the ingredients in some popular Halloween candies. That's why we've got this blog to make sure you and your little trick-or-treaters know what additives to avoid the next time October rolls around.
Make Your Own Vegan Candy Bar
Dismayed by the lack of vegan options for chocolate and candies? Despair no more! Read this recipe for vegan chocolate and incorporate it into your very own candy bar.
Alternatives To Candy You Can Trust
Looking for something different than the standard, processed candy aisle options? We've got six flavorful, healthy products you should think about trying out if you want to ditch the conventional candies.