I had a great chance to sample products from UNREAL. These candies are designed to look like familiar favorites - but to be "unjunked" be eliminating things like hydrogenated oils and corn syrup.
These are great. They don't taste exactly like similar brands - but I think they taste better. They have less sugar, and less junk, than alternatives, but for me, that means there's also no artificial-color aftertaste. (Yes, those flavorless chemicals really do have a flavor if you're a taster.) Everyone I've shared them with has enjoyed them, and the story behind the products is great too - that is was started by a boy who wanted to prove that candy could be better for people and the planet.
The candy is currently sold at Walgreens, CVS, Rite-Aid, Staples, Kroger, and more, and is coming soon to Target.
I shared this video with the party attendees. It's really nice to see where some of the ingredients come from. The most important thing for a lot of the people I shared this with is that they are committed to making a candy that is an alternative to those loaded with artificial junk - and to keeping the price in line with other candy brands, so that it's affordable to the mainstream.
By far the favorite candy of the people who came is the peanut butter cup. But all of the varieties disappeared pretty fast - now I'll have to go out and get some more so that my family can enjoy them!
Disclosure: I was compensated by UNREAL to host a party and to write this post.
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