SmartSweets Cola Gummies

I am doing a low carb/Keto way of eating and wanted to find a treat that I could enjoy once in a while. At the same time, I really wanted to prove to myself that there is no alternative to bad, unhealthy, sugary treats. I enjoy gummy candies. Really miss the old traditional formula of Black Forest gummies! They were my favorite in the 80's....now with their new "fruit juice" formula it has become just plain bad. Good thing I pretty much quit sugar. Anyway, I really like gummy cola bottles and well, what do you know, I found these. I wanted to just not care for treats anymore, so thought I'd give it a try. Big mistake! They are pretty darn good let me tell ya. They have a nice cola flavor. Does not taste artificial to me. I even enjoy the super sticky feel of it on the teeth...lol yeah, its good. So here I am writing this after making my 3rd order of these gummy cola bottles. Did the 6 originally, but now ordering the 12 packs. Enjoy. <3

I wasn't sure what to expect from these, but contrary to other reviewers I actually liked both the taste and the texture. More chewy than gummy, but I knew that going in and I'm fine with it. Planning to buy these again. I do wish they'd make a version of bottle caps though. :)

They changed the way these puppies were made. They used to be a half and half but now the flavors are separate and definitely taste different and the texture is a bit chewier. If they weren’t so “healthy” I’d probably buy something else but there’s nothing close on the market as of me writing this review. Value used to be better but what cha gonna do.

If you like cola gummies but cannot or prefer not to eat a lot of refined sugar, these will hit that flavor note on the nose. The flavor is quite good with only a very minor bitter undertone that doesn’t linger. Word of caution: other reviewers are correct. They will stick in your teeth like nobody’s business. Have a toothpick handy. They’re also quite spendy for the amount you get, but that’s the nature of “health foods” and sugar alternatives, it seems. If you want to scratch that itch, it’s gonna cost you. Still, they’re good enough that to me, they’re worth the occasional splurge, especially in this case pack which drops the price about $1 per package, especially since these are one of the hardest SmartSweets to find in the wild. If you’re looking for a cola gummy alternative and you don’t have delicate dental fixtures, I think you’ll be happy with the purchase.

These have a great flavor and are an alternative to other candies. It tastes close to the name brand ones. Don't expect them to taste exactly the same since there is a lower sugar content but if you are on a healthy eating journey these are a great treat to satisfy any sugar cravings.

Really unique and outstanding. Soft and chewy, legit cola flavor, and eating a bag doesn't "biff" my stomach like some sugar-free sweets do.

I figured the bad reviews were overly harsh and I have a lot of nostalgia for the original cola gummies so I thought I would give these a try. I've enjoyed other candy from this brand before. However, once I tried these I knew exactly what the other reviewers meant - the flavor is "off" and tastes overly cinnamon-y or almost perfume-y in an unpleasant way? I prefer my candy less sweet so that wasn't the issue, these just taste insane, like the mangled product of chemical engineering, and miss the mark as far as approximating the original cola gummies. If I had to describe the flavor in one word, it would be: unnatural? I got about five pieces in and literally couldn't bring myself to eat anymore (not even absentmindedly) because the flavor was just so off-putting. I kid you not, later that evening, I experienced abdominal pain, completely out of the norm. I read that this type of sugar can cause side effects in some people and I guess I'm one of them. Really glad I didn't eat the whole bag (frankly it would have been a chore;) I threw the entire case in the garbage. I didn't even want to offer these to someone else because it would honestly feel like an insult ("here, I hate how these taste and they gave me abdominal pain, but maybe you'll like them!")

I totally look and take into consideration reviews prior to purchase. This product has some mixed reviews and I just want to say...if you are on the fence, get them! Of course, they are not like the 'bad for you' candies, and their texture is not the same...but they are good. My two favorites from this company are the redfish and now the cocoa cola bottles. I was worried with this being so many packages, but I'm so glad I got them!