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Why is everyone suddenly obsessed with Nerds Gummy Clusters?
Sweet with a hint of sour. What’s not to love?
The original Nerds Gummy Clusters come in several flavors, with Very Berry and Rainbow being the most popular. This resealable bag contains 18.5-ounces of candy. The candy is a sweet gummy covered in sour, crunchy Nerds.
A newer Gummy Clusters offering, this candy has a Nerd-covered gummy with a juicy center. You can get this option in three different flavors — Strawberry Punch, Rainbow and Very Berry. The bag is resealable and filled with 7.15-ounces of candy.
Before there were Gummy Clusters, there was the Nerds Rope. The chewy, fruity rope is covered in Nerds. In this box, you get 16 ropes — half are Rainbow, the other half are Very Berry.
Zakowicz says the rise in popularity of Nerds Gummy Clusters has led to more sour candy flooding the market, from new brands and new products from older brands. Here are a few worth trying.
Zakowicz highlights JoyRide as one of the newer brands that have gained popularity. The brand’s Gummy Busters feature a crunchy candy shell and a chewy center, similar to the Nerds candy. This candy is also free from artificial colors, sweeteners and preservatives, if that is important to you.
You’re probably familiar with classic Sour Patch Kids, but this offering has a slight twist. The individually wrapped candies have a sweet, chewy outside with a super sour inside. They come in a resealable bag with a variety of flavors, including strawberry and apple.
Similar to how Nerds has evolved their original offerings, Jolly Rancher is doing the same. The brand has launched several new products over the past several years, including these sour gummies. This bag comes with assorted flavors — including green apple, watermelon and cherry. Reviewers like that they aren’t overwhelmingly sour and that they have a strong fruit flavor.
Smart Sweets offers candy with less sugar. For example, these sour gummies only have two grams per serving. They are also free from corn syrup and nitrites. One thing to note: Reviewers do say they are super sour.
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