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Best gummy candy, according to chefs

Three picks, each tied to a named taster and a public source — from Justine Sterling, Floyd Cardoz, Tasting Table, Tiffani Faison and 5 more. Recommendations come from sporked.com, tastingtable.com, nymag.com and thrillist.com and 2 other sources.

Snacks & Sweets · The ranking

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    Top pick

    Haribo Goldbears

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    Sporked’s 10/10 “best of the best” in a 2025 ranking of dozens of gummies: “These require time to chew but you’re rewarded with long lasting flavor… each color of bear has a definite and distinct flavor.” Tasting Table ranked it #1 of 10 gummy bear brands. Cardoz calls them “tart and flavorful.” Faison: “This is my lifelong addiction. I grew up with them in Germany.”
    Where to buy · Amazon ↗Instacart ↗Source: sporked.com ↗
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    Sockerbit Sour Gummy Mix or Sweet Mix (Swedish)

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    A Swedish candy shop founded in New York in 2010, now sold in bags at Target and World Market, with natural colors and flavors and no corn syrup. Sporked’s best Swedish gummy (Sweet Mix, 9/10): lemonade-flavored worms that are “so bright and juicy” and squishy gummy eggs. Its Sour Mix was runner-up in Sporked’s Swedish candy ranking: “flavorful, juicy, and intensely sour… they might be the best sour gummies I’ve ever tried.” Tasting Table bought all five Target bags and ranked the Sour Gummy Mix first: “this mix has everything.”
    Where to buy · Amazon ↗Instacart ↗Source: sporked.com ↗
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    Bubs (Sour Bolts or Banana Toffee Ovals; Swedish)

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    A Swedish candymaker, founded in 1992, known for airy foam gummies, half gummy, half marshmallow, and gelatin-free. Tasting Table bought 21 popular Swedish candies from an import shop and ranked Bubs Sour Bolts #2: “like lightning straight to your tongue.” Shah, on banana ovals: “Usually, banana-flavored candy has an extremely artificial edge, but these foamy marshmallow candies are more subtle and wholesome.” Sporked gave the Banana Toffee Ovals 7/10: “toasty and complex,” though it calls them an oddball pick. Bags are at Target and Walmart.
    Where to buy · Amazon ↗Instacart ↗Source: tastingtable.com ↗

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Questions, answered

What is the best gummy candy, according to chefs?
MyTastr’s top pick is Haribo Goldbears, chosen by Justine Sterling (Sporked); Floyd Cardoz (Paowalla). Sporked’s 10/10 “best of the best” in a 2025 ranking of dozens of gummies: “These require time to chew but you’re rewarded with long lasting flavor… each color of bear has a definite and distinct flavor.” Tasting Table ranked it #1 of 10 gummy bear brands. Cardoz calls them “tart and flavorful.” Faison: “This is my lifelong addiction. I grew up with them in Germany.” Source: sporked.com ↗
What are the other top picks for gummy candy?
No. 2 is Sockerbit Sour Gummy Mix or Sweet Mix (Swedish), chosen by Ariana Losch (Sporked); Meredith Burkhart (Tasting Table). No. 3 is Bubs (Sour Bolts or Banana Toffee Ovals; Swedish), chosen by Adrienne Katz Kennedy (Tasting Table); Khushbu Shah (Food & Wine). Each card above links to the original source.
How does MyTastr choose these picks?
Every pick is tied to a named chef, cookbook author or food expert and links to the public interview, panel or article it came from. We survey dozens, often hundreds, of top chefs, food writers and critics, and order reflects how often and how strongly a brand is recommended. Only organic recommendations count — paid endorsements don’t — and brands can’t buy a spot. Read how we pick.

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