Jolly Rancher’s Latest Release Is the Best Version ‘On the Planet’ – Latest Food News Update

There will always be a special place in our hearts—and our candy dishes—for classic treats like mini chocolate bars and gummy bears. But there’s also a sweet spot for the latest trends. Recently, the newest kids on the block are crunchier, lighter versions of old favorites, known as freeze-dried candy, where the water is removed for a crisp, airy candy with a more concentrated flavor.

We’ve seen everything from freeze-dried Skittles to candy worms hit the sweets aisle. Social media users are on the hunt: Video clips on TikTok with the #freezedriedcandy hashtag have racked up nearly 5 billion views.

What is Jolly Rancher Freeze Dried?

Now, Jolly Rancher is getting into the mix with its newest candy, Jolly Rancher Freeze Dried. The brand has freeze-dried its most popular flavors—green apple, watermelon, and blue raspberry—to create crunchy puffs of candy. On Hersheyland.com, the website for the brand’s parent company, the sweet treat is described as “delightfully airy, deliciously crunchy, and seriously snackable.”

Food content creator Emme Zhou has been posting about her ad campaign with Jolly Rancher Freeze Dried, calling the candies, “the ultimate hack to take candy to a whole new level.” Her followers immediately took to the comments to share their excitement about this new spin on the iconic candy. “I bought these right after I saw your videos,” said one commenter. Another chimed in, “I am addicted to these OMG.”

The 3.1-ounce bags of Jolly Rancher Freeze Dried started popping up in stores last month. We’ve spotted them at Walmart and Target, starting at $5 a bag. Some Walmart shoppers have called them “10 out of 10” and “the best freeze-dried candy on the market and the planet.”

Can’t find Jolly Rancher Freeze Dried at your local stores? Keep looking. The brand will continue to roll out this crunchy candy product at retailers nationwide. In the meantime, you could always feed your Jolly Rancher craving with this infused vodka, or pick up some freeze-dried Skittles if it’s the crunch you’re after.