You’d be forgiven for thinking that hitting your health and fitness goals requires you to tune out the callings from your sweet tooth. After all, gummies and gains don’t have a reputation for going hand in hand. But, as it turns out, many of today’s supplements blur the lines between functional add-ons and sweet treats. From peach-ring-flavored protein bars to sour watermelon-inspired powders, there are plenty of options that can support your goals while satisfying your cravings. Ahead, 9 supplements that taste like candy. Trust, your sweet tooth is about to be very, very happy.
1. Quest Peanut Butter Cups
Reese’s lovers, meet your protein-forward match. Here, each hockey puck-shaped morsel pairs a creamy peanut butter filling with a chocolate coating. Together, they taste suspiciously like the tried-and-true original.
What sets these Quest Peanut Butter Cups apart? Their nutritional profile. Each two-cup serving contains 11 grams of protein and 13 grams of carbohydrates, compared to roughly 4 grams of protein and 22 grams of carbohydrates in a similar serving of the traditional PB candy. Because they come prepackaged, they’re easy to toss into a lunch bag or carry-on for on-the-go sweet cravings.
- Servings: 2 cups, 12 2-cup packages per box
- Price per serving: $2.91
2. My Cookie Dealer Chocolate Candy Ganache Cookies
Calling all chocolate lovers! These fitness-friendly cookies feature the rich, chocolate flavor and gooey texture you’d expect from a bakery treat. While My Cookie Dealer cookies may be similar in taste to a dessert-counter sweet, they have the added benefit of 15 grams of protein per serving. When you’re craving a macro-friendly delicacy, pop one of these in the microwave for a few seconds, and voilà! You’ve got a warm, melty cookie with a protein boost to match.
- Servings: 1 cookie, 12 cookies per box
- Price per serving: $3.41
- Available Flavors: Chocolate Candy Ganache, Milk and Cookies, Strawberry Toaster Pastry
3. Animal Smarties Edition Creatine Chews
Yep, even your daily dose of creatine can come with a candy twist. While creatine supplements once existed exclusively in flavorless powders, there are now chewable options. This way, you can get your serving without a shaker bottle in sight. Thanks to Animal’s Creatine Chews, that daily dose can even come in a Smarties-inspired flavor. Because they require no prep, these chews are especially ideal for frequent travelers.
- Servings: 4 chewable tablets, 30 servings per container
- Price per serving: $1.23
- Available Flavors: Smarties, Fruit Punch, Candy Crush’d, Grape
Read More: When Does Increasing Your Creatine Dose Make Sense?
4. Bucked up Tropical Blast Creatine Candy
Love the idea of portable creatine, but not sold on the Smarties-inspired flavor? Try this option from Bucked Up instead. Tropical Blast Creatine Candy has a chewy texture reminiscent of Sweet Tarts, while providing the performance support associated with creatine.
A full serving consists of five chewable tabs. Each chew contains 1 gram of creatine, making this a good option for people who prefer to spread their dose throughout the day. While creatine is generally well-tolerated, these might work well for folks who want to minimize bloating or GI discomfort that can come with larger servings.
- Servings: 5 chewable tablets, 24 servings per container
- Price per serving: $1.24
5. Hormbles Chormbles Milk Chocolate Flavored Candy with Cruncy Pieces
Nothing beats a chocolate bar… except maybe one with sneaks in 10 grams of whey protein. Hormbles Chormbles’ Milk Chocolate Protein Candy Bar delivers the same creamy, candy-bar-style experience as your favorite convenience store pick. But (bonus!) it’s got added protein to keep it aligned with your health and fitness goals. With zero grams of sugar and just 150 calories per bar, this lower-calorie snack is especially convenient on travel days when gas station snacks get tempting.
- Servings: 1 bar, 12 bars per box
- Price per serving: $3.33
- Available Flavors: Milk Chocolate, Salted Fudge, Peanut Butter
6. BodyTech Elite Sour Watermelon Candy Altered Amino
You probably couldn’t have dreamed up a world where you could channel the flavor explosion of sour gummy worms while also supporting your fitness goals—but here we are. BodyTech Elite’s Altered Amino EAA & Test Booster delivers a bold sour candy-inspired taste alongside a killer line-up of amino acids (commonly used to support muscle recovery and workout performance). The formula is also infused with a proprietary Test Blend designed to support healthy testosterone levels. All told, it’s an intriguing pick for gym-goers looking for a little extra T support.
- Servings: 1 scoop, 25 scoops per container
- Price per serving: $1.59
- Available Flavors: Sour Watermelon Candy, Cherry Slushie
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7. Quest Peanute Butter Coated Candies
While these peanut buttery snacks sport the same iconic yellow, brown, and orange hard shells as the original, their insides pack way more protein. Each travel-friendly pouch of Quest Peanut Butter Coated Candies contains 10 grams of the muscle-supportive macro, plus significantly less sugar and fewer carbohydrates than the movie theater treat. One serving contains just 1 gram of sugar and 3 grams of net carbs, compared to 16 and 19 grams, respectively, in a comparable serving of Reese’s Pieces. Translation: They’re a solid pick for gym-goers with a hankering for Halloween candy.
- Servings: 1 pack, 12 packs per box
- Price per serving: $2.91
8. Clean Simple Eats Sour Candy Watermelon Clear Protein Powder
Think vanilla and chocolate are the only protein shake flavor options? Clean Simple Eats’ Sour Candy Watermelon Clear Protein Powder proves otherwise. This supp delivers all the protein you expect from a post-workout drink— 20 grams per serving, to be exact—in a lighter, more refreshing format. It’s an especially great pick for summer days when you want something a little more “juicy fruit” and a little less “melted milkshake.” And yes, each sip really does taste like the tart gummy treat.
- Servings: 1 scoop, 20 servings per bag
- Price per serving: $2.74
- Available Flavors: Sour Candy Watermelon, Pink Burst
9. Built Sour Puff Sweet Peach Punch Bars
Unlike many denser protein bar options, Built Sour Puff bars are set apart by a light, marshmallow-like texture. Each 150-calorie bar delivers an impressive 16 grams of protein, making these a great grab after a workout. Better yet, with a flavor profile inspired by peach rings, they also taste delicious.
- Servings: 1 bar, 12 bars per box
- Price per serving: $2.74
- Available Flavors: Sour Peach Punch, Blue Razz Blast, Green Apple Crush
Bottom Line
At the end of the day, moderation is still an essential pillar of health and fitness. But, thanks to today’s sweets-inspired supplement aisle, you may not have to pass up your favorite treats quite as frequently. These supplements that taste like candy may not be a one-for-one swap for the real thing, but if they taste great and support your goals? Well, that’s pretty sweet indeed.