Unjunked

Halloween is only three weeks away! Have you stocked up on your candy, toys, and treats yet? This week I began buying little by little, each time I go to the store. If I buy it all at once, I just end up eating it! Trick or treaters will be getting a surprise this year when they knock on my door. There is a new candy on this block, and it’s UNREAL-literally! They are on a mission to unjunk your candy and show you it can still taste great without the yucky additives. To introduce family and friends to UNREAL Candy, I decided to put together a Halloween inspired ice cream social. Yes, this was not only an excuse to put out more decorations but to eat yummy ice cream too! I offered a variety of ice cream, candy toppings, treat bags for my guests, and great company. It’s finally October which means we are all entitled to have candy this month and with UNREAL you can eat it more often without feeling guilty.

UNREAL candy focuses on the ingredients of the product rather than the appearance. They contain less sugar and are also made with more cacao, real caramel, peanuts, protein, and fiber. Since it is free of any artificial coloring, the chocolate covered candies are dull in color. This doesn’t mean they are dull in flavor though! Without all the preservatives and corn syrup, you can actually taste the true flavor and sweetness. Buying the same old candy can get boring, but when you see something new it tempts you to give it a try. We all agreed that the bright packaging makes it stand out from the rest.

There are five different types of candy available: candy coated chocolates with or without peanuts, peanut butter cups, and caramel & nougat bars with or without peanuts. When you open the candy for yourself, you will notice the concept of each is very similar alternative to popular brands on the market.

While their names aren’t very traditional, their taste makes up for it. You can find all of these sold in stores under UNREAL 54, 41, 5, 77, and 8. I served each of them as toppings for ice cream but we couldn’t stop eating them on their own. My favorite was the caramel nougat because it was chewy and packed with thick caramel. The crowd favorite was the Peanut Butter Cup. It was time to sit back and relax with our customized ice cream creations in hand. Even the dogs enjoyed the ice cream social! They sure weren’t complaining when they got to lick the bowl either.

The ice cream social appeared to be a hit. Everyone enjoyed their refreshing ice cream and candy toppings. I was happy to send each guest away with their own UNREAL gift bag containing a sample of each product they tried today. I think I successfully converted them after hearing a lot of chatter about the UNREAL 77 Peanut Butter Cups tasting better than the leading brand! They were shocked to hear it contained half the amount of sugar and also less fat. With it still being a few weeks away from Halloween, there is still plenty of time to make better candy choices this year. I know we will be stocking up on UNREAL Candy to hand out and spread the word to our neighborhood trick or treaters.

To find out more information on UNREAL Candy you can visit their website where you can learn more about each product and the mission behind them. You can also interact by following along on Twitter and Facebook. Want to get unjunked before Halloween? You can purchase UNREAL Candy at CVS, Walgreens, Kroger, Michael’s, Staples, and many other stores listed on their site. This month they will also be debuting at Target locations so keep an eye out!

Disclosure: This post and party have been sponsored by Global Influence and UNREAL Candy. I have been compensated but all opinions are my own.

UNREAL candy started with a simple idea: Junk food doesn’t need to be full of junk! Most of us think, candy is just candy, it’s all the same. Do we really have any idea what we are putting in our mouths or our bodies? Sure it tastes great, but what it is made of may not be that appealing. I had no idea until I did my UNREAL research and saw the facts in front of me. UNREAL candy contains less sugar and is also made with more cacao, real caramel, peanuts, protein, and fiber. It also is free of many thing that are found in our everyday candy selection..

NO Corn Syrup
NO Partially Hydrogented Oils
NO Artificial Ingredients
NO GMO’s
NO Preservatives
LOW Glycemic Index

UNREAL candy provides a healthier option for consumers and removes the “junk” from junk food. Their mission is to prove that candy can still be delicious without having all of the unhealthy elements added. There are five different types of candy available: candy coated chocolates with or without peanuts, peanut butter cups, and caramel & nougat bars with or without peanuts. When you open the candy for yourself, you will notice the concept of each is very similar alternative to popular brands on the market.

Since I was selected to participate in the Bzzagent UNREAL Candy campaign, I was provided with several coupons to try them for myself & to share with others. I headed to my local CVS to pick up one of each and begin my comparison. While UNREAL candy is new on the market, I have found that it is even less expensive than the name brands we are used to seeing. Not only are you purchasing candy that is free of yucky ingredients, but you are saving money doing so. It just goes to show that making a healthy change, even small one, doesn’t have to hurt your wallet.

The peanut butter cups have the perfect amount of peanut butter and chocolate. Comparible to the popular Reese cups, you can definitely tell the peanut butter inside of the UNREAL candy was better quality. It was less salty, and more rich in flavor. There is even the UNREAL logo on the bottom!

The caramel and nougat bar was my FAVORITE! It tasted exactly like a Milky Way but the caramel inside was even better. It has it’s own unique flavor while still being creamy and smooth. This one was yummy. I wish I had another..

The next caramel and nougat bar contained peanuts. Remind you of a Snickers bar? It’s pretty close and even better. It has twice the amount of peanuts making the candy more dense. Once again, the decadent caramel adds a chewy texture.

The candy coated chocolates are just like M&M’s without the artificial coloring among other things. The colors are natural and bit more dull. These we’re my second favorite because of the cocoa boost. I loved the natural milk chocolate flavor. The outside coating is crunchy and they melt in your mouth.

Much like the plain coated chocolates, these have a generous sized peanut inside.The peanut is surrounded by the creamy milk chocolate, with an extra crunch!

I enjoyed all the UNREAL candy selections and am happy that I found healthier alternatives to a few of my favorite candy bars. The packaging is eye catching and stands out next to the competing brands. With Halloween right around the corner, I would love to see mini versions of each to hand out!

Disclosure: I received the products above from Bzzagent for my consideration and to share my honest opinion and experience. I am under no obligation to post a positive review on them. I will not be compensated for this review. As always, opinion are my own!