3 Clean Sweet Treat Swaps for Valentine’s Day

Looking for sweet treats this Valentine's Day without all the added junk? We've got the scoop on 3 of our favorite clean ingredient alternatives that are still sure to satisfy any sweet tooth!

Watching a kid come down from a sugar rush is like watching someone experience the world’s worst hangover for the first time. As much as we love a holiday that celebrates the magic of sweets, chocolates and flowers, the ends of the fun do not always justify the means. We’re here to give you the scoop on all the treats that will still satisfy your little one’s sweet tooth, without all the extra junk!

  1. Swap M&Ms for Unreal Milk Chocolate Gems 

And let us say, that these are truly unreal ;). These Milk Chocolate Gems are everything you could ask for – basically tastes like the old stuff we know and love, but colored by veggies like spirulina, turmeric, red radish and beets instead of synthetic dies and made simple ingredients that you can pronounce. No guilt to have these all year round, plus you can find them in our Easy Cheesy Pizza Luncher for the perfect duo. Not a milk chocolate lover? Don’t worry, they also have dark chocolate and sooo much more! 

  1. Trade Artificial Gummies for Behave Candy

If you didn’t know that a clean-label candy existed, now you know. With classic and delicious flavors like sour watermelon, mango, raspberry, apple and pineapple, you can really get your full fix but without all the junk! Yep, we’re talking less than 3G of sugar per pouch, diabetic & PCOS friendly, no artificial sweeteners and truly tastes like real candy. Check out all the fun shapes they have like stars, bears and even skulls. 

  1. Ditch Ice Cream for Little Spoon YoGos

We know what you’re thinking, how could you possibly give up ice cream?! It’s likely near impossible, but we have the next best thing to bring a better balance so you can indulge without the guilt, sugar and ingredients you never heard of before. Little Spoon’s YoGos come in four delectable flavors – Strawberry Bananza, Peachy Pearadise, Tropical Mango Twist and Apple Berry Blast. All of these whole milk, greek yogurt based pouches have 0g added sugar, 4g of protein and are USDA Certified Organic. 

Nothing says sweet quite like the fruits and hidden veggies, huh? Squeeze them out into a popsicle mold and freeze overnight for the ultimate treat. There’s no better (or easier) way to feel confident that your kiddos, and even you, are getting all the essential vitamins and minerals they need in delicious, crave-worthy flavors. 

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