Top 10 Swedish candies you need to try (at least once in your life)

Sweden has perfected the art of candy. From sour gummies to salty licorice, the mix of flavors, textures, and playful shapes makes Swedish sweets one of a kind.

Here’s our countdown of the top 10 Swedish candies — ranked from tasty classics to absolute must-tries.

10. Mini Peaches

Three pieces of Swedish candy in the shape of peaches in orange and yellow, coated in sugar.

Sweet, soft and simply delicious. The only peaches you need are coated in sugar and impossible to stop eating once you've started.

9. Gummy Loose Teeth

Swedish candy shaped like loose teeth in white and pink.

Silly, playful, and very Swedish. These teeth-shaped gummies prove that candy can be both fun and tasty. Kids especially love them.

8. Marshmallow Mushrooms

Swedish candy in the shape of mushrooms in white and pink.

Chewy on the outside, and... Well, chewy on the inside! Their mushroom shape makes them whimsical, and the flavor keeps you coming back.

7. Fizzy Strawberries

Swedish Candy in the shape of strawberries coated i sugar.

A universal favorite. Sweet strawberry flavor with a fizzy sugar coating makes this candy a safe bet for everyone.

6. Ahlgrens Cars

Swedish candy in the shape of cars in green, white and pink.

The “most sold car in Sweden” — and not even a real car! Foam-textured, fruity, and iconic, this is Swedish nostalgia in candy form.

5. Sour Watermelon Slices

Sour, soft and fruity watermelon slices of Swedish candy.

Refreshing, tangy, and chewy. Watermelon slices are a global crowd-pleaser and belong in any Swedish pick-and-mix bag.

4. Bubs Wild Strawberry & Pomegranate

A piece of Swedish candy in the shape of an oval, in two shades of pink, with the word "Bubs" in the front.

A perfect balance of fruity sweetness and tangy punch. Bubs is known for pushing flavors forward, and this piece shows why.

3. Salty Licorice Fish

Swedish candy in the shape of black fish with the text "Malaco" on top.

Bold, salty, and unmistakably Swedish. Salty licorice is not for everyone — but if you want the true Swedish candy experience, this is it.

2. Bubs Raspberry Licorice Skulls

A piece of Swedish candy in the shape of a skull, half in red and half in black, with the word "Bubs" in the front.

Half sweet raspberry, half salty licorice. A dramatic shape, a dramatic flavor. These skulls perfectly capture the Swedish love for contrasts.

1. Bubs Banana Caramel

A piece of Swedish candy in the shape of an oval, in yellow and brown, with the word "Bubs" in the front.

Soft, chewy, and bursting with banana and caramel flavor, Banana Bubs have become a legend in Swedish pick and mix. They’re playful in shape, bold in taste, and impossible to forget — the ultimate #1 Swedish candy to try at least once.

Why we ranked them this way

10–7: Fun, easy, and approachable candies to start your journey.

6–4: Classic icons that show what Swedes actually eat every Saturday.

3–2: Bold and unique flavors that define Swedish candy culture.

#1: A Bubs masterpiece — because Bubs represents everything modern Swedish candy is about: bold, fun, and unforgettable.

Try them yourself

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