Candy is one of life’s indulgences. Whether it’s a mid-afternoon pick-me-up or a snack for the movies I do enjoy having candy on hand. What’s better than candy in the cupboard? Free candy from a truck!The Dare Candy Truck will be going across Toronto and Calgary this July, and just recently finished with its tour in Vancouver.
Canadians will have the chance to sample the sweets they so desire, and Dare’s diverse offering is guaranteed to satisfy the sweet tooth in everyone. How do you make candy even better? You make it with real fruit!
Candy has been an important part of Dare’s journey to find better ingredients, better innovation and making better tasting goodies. Looking for candy that’s made with real fruit? Gelatin free? What about candy to satisfy your pomegranate craving, or love for all black jubes? Dare Candy Co. has thought of it all, including lunchbox candy – all of which is peanut free!
We love that Dare is a Canadian, family-owned company with a 124-year history, is headquartered in Kitchener, Ontario and produces some of our favourite brands – Breton, Bear Paws, RealFruit, Whippet, Simple Pleasures, Boulangerie Grissol and Wagon Wheels. We feel good about snacking on candy from a great Canadian company.
Check out just some of Dare’s delicious candy selection:
- REALJubes Red, REALJubes Black & REALJubes Sour – Gluten free, fat free, free of artificial flavours, gelatin free
- REALSOURs Strips & Sticks – No artificial colours or flavours, gelatin free
- REALFRUIT Superfruits, REALFRUIT Medley & REALFRUIT Tropical – No artificial colours or flavours, gluten free, made with real fruit, gelatin free (Superfruits variety only),
A recent survey commissioned by Dare Candy Co. revealed some interesting insight into Canadians’ sweet-tooth, snacking and sharing habits. Canadians love to embrace the latest food trends and crave variety and endless options, and sweets are no exception.
The Facts
- In Toronto, friends (47%) and love interests (41%) top the list of who we’re most likely to share a sweet with. Parents, beware – only 9% of Torontonians plan to share candy with a parent!
- Flavour purists rise to the top: 54% of Canadians in Calgary prefer to eat candy one flavour at a time.
- A question as old as water – red versus black? Millennials share a strong affinity for red jubes, and are seven times more like to prefer red over black jubes (61% say they like red and only 8% say black). Baby boomers on the other hand, are split down the middle.
- What’s in your glovebox? 71% of Canadians living in Vancouver like to bring candy along for the ride as part of their summer road trip experience.
For more information on Dare Candy, visit www.darefoods.com or www.facebook.com/DareCandyCo.
To follow the Dare Candy Treats Truck across Toronto, Vancouver and Calgary, visit @DareCandyCa on Twitter for location updates & special guest appearances.
Enter to win a Dare Candy Basket:
Contest is open to residents of Canada 18+ and ends on August 5, 2016 at 11:59pm. Good luck!
Disclosure: I received delicious candy to facilitate this post. As always, all opinions are my own.
I love their jujubes since they are always so flavorful and fresh plus I have eaten them since I was a kid so it is a nostalgic thing
real fruit gummies- but i dont eat the orange or cherry flavour. a habit from years and years ago when i tried them. the red package. i love their texture and “real” flavour.
Love the real fruit gummies!! Such a great snack to have!
I really like the REALJubes Red. They are a nice sweet treat.
My absolute fave is jujubes, but I’d love to try some of the new types of candy from Dare.
I love the ju jubes the best.
I love the REALFRUIT GUMMIES SUPERFRUITS because they just taste delicious and its a candy that my kids and I all enjoy so we can share.
jujubes as there a good memory of my childhood
I love jujubes
My favourite is the REALSOURs Strips. I love the chewy texture and the sourness :)
I like the real fruit gummies. They are chewy and full of flavour.
Mmm candy, nothing better than the Dare real fruit gummies!
I like the Realfruit gummies. Makes me feel like I’m having something healthy.
The red jubes are my favourite because they taste so good.
for sure the real fruit gummies, they are addicting and so good.
The Berries are my absolute favourite. I could eat the whole bag by myself.
I’m a traditionalist, I like the original jubes.
What a fun idea!
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Real fruit gummies are my favorite!
I love Dare Real Fruit Gummies. They are satisfying, delicious and so addicting.
i love the REALFRUIT Berries Raspberry because berries are awesome and they are peanut free which is a must in our house
I love the Dare real fruit gummies . They are absolutely delicious . I got hooked on them when I was pregnant and have been hooked since
REALJUBES BLACK because I love black licorice and black jujubes.
Real fruit medley is my favourite because I like the flavour mix and they taste so good!
I love the RealFruit Gummies. I great selection of delicious candy!
I like the real fruit gummies they are delicious. I have to hide the bag from my family or they’d all be gone.
REALSOURs Strips & Sticks, I love sour stuff!
I would have to say the real fruit gummies. They are so yummy.
I like the real fruit gummies the best. Because they taste really good.
I’ve always liked their Real Fruit gummies because of their taste!
I like the the Real Fruit Gummies by Dare.
dare ju jubes because they are a fave since i was a kid.
The REALJubes Sour because I love sour candies.
I like the Real Fruit Gummies because they are soft, chewy and fruity!
I love it all!
Oh, give me a bag of Black RealJubes!
The Real Fruit Gummies are my favourite b/c you get a variety of different flavours.
My favourite is the Realfruit Gummies because you get such a nice variety of flavours and they taste delicious.
My fave are the Real-Fruit gummy bears :)
I LOVE Dare Candies! Their Real-Fruit Gummy Bears are fabulous! I wish they were coming to the nation’s capital this summer!
Real fruit gummies are my FAV!
Dare are excellent candies the JUJubes and berries are awesome.
I love the real fruit gummy bears. They are so delicious.
I love the Real Fruit Gummies. Great variety of flavours and they satisfy my sweet tooth.
Absolutely love the real fruit gummies – don’t feel as guilty eating them knowing that they are made with real fruit! My little niece loves them too and I try to have some on hand when she comes for a visit. Thanks for the chance!
I love Dare raspberry candy..they bring me back to my childhood every time.
I like the REALSOURs Strips the best! The sourness is wonderful.
REALJubes Red – I love jujubes!
Love the real friut gummies for there yummy flavors
REALSOURs Strips & Sticks are my favourite! Luv sour candy…
My favorite Dare candy is the Real Fruit Gummies. They are soft, great flavors, and my son’s fave too, so we can share.
I love the real fruit gunnies they taste great and are quite low in calories
Love sour candies! I choose real sour strips.
Oh I will be following along to hopefully catch the truck when it comes to Toronto!
I like the real fruit gummies because they are so yummy and flavourful
I am addicted to the REALJubes
My favourite is the Real Fruit Gummies.
I like the sour strips!
Also my favorite are the Black jubes!!
I love REAL fruit gummies
I love the REALJubes Red
Jujubes!!
I love jujubes I enjoyed them as a kid
my fave has always been the red jubes.
I love the Dare REALJUBES ORIGINAL – they are a classic treat and so tasty!
I,ll try ’em and let you know!
My favourite is the REALSOURs Strips & Sticks because I love the sour taste in my mouth.
Easily Dare Jubes are our families favourtie
I love Real Fruit Gummies! They are so delicious and I love that its a healthier choice then other candies because they are made with real fruit.
Real fruit gummies are my favourite – full of flavour and I love the chew chew chew…
I love the Real Jubes. The red is my favorite flavor and great tasting.
I love Real Fruit Gummies because of the burst of flavour in my mouth.
The Dare real fruit gummies are my favourite. They are just so good!
My favorite is the REALSOURs Strips-they have the right amount od Sourness for me.
I love the Dare Real Fruit Gummies. I have been a gummie fan from when I was little and the Real Fruit ones have a great flavour. I am always throwing a bag into the shopping cart!
I am all about the real jubes, originals so I can share with my toddler and steal the black ones and the jujubes black so I can indulge all myself. Why , bc they send me back to being little with my Nana
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My favourite Dare candy is the new Superfruit Gummies! They are so delicious!
The real fruit gummies are my favorite!
I like the Dare Real Fruit Gummis.
I love the gummies
I like the Realfruit gummies.
My favourite Dare candy is the Realmint Scotch Originals. I like the little bit of chewy that’s in the middle.
I like black jubes not just for Halloween
My favourite are the Dare Real Fruit Gummies; they are awesome!
Dare real fruit gummies are my favourite–they’re irresistible!
The real fruit gummies are my favorite!
I am a huge fan of the Realfruit gummies! definitely can go through a pack pretty easily.
I love jujubes – the original jujubes.
I LOVE the Real Fruit gummies; great flavours in the pack!
I love to pick out and eat all of the black jubes.
I love ju jubes. They are delicious!
My kids will be thrilled to find out the Dare Candy Truck is in Vancouver! Great Idea!
For sure the Sour Strips! Love them.
Love their real fruit gummies
I love the Real Mint-Scotch Spearmint
Sorry I forgot the why…and the reason is because I love mints and I particularly love spearmint.
Gummies! I Can never get enough. Bad habit lol
I am all about the sours!
I like Dare REALFRUIT Medley Gummies
I’m a fan of the real fruit gummies.
The gummies are my fav. They have great flavour and they don’t mess my teeth!
Just wish they weren’t so sticky.
Dare Jubes are my fave……there just so yummy!
The red jubes are my favourite. I love the taste of them.
I like the sour strips!
love them all
I love the real fruit gummies- they are so juicy and yummy!!
I love the REALJubes Red. They remind me of my childhood.
I love the Real Fruit Gummies and REALJubes Red, yummy ! I love any candy that’s red because it’s got a strawberry raspberry flavor and it’s my favorite flavor no matter what the candy is
I love the REAL Juicee Jelly beans and Jubes
I love that they’re so juicy and not rubber gummy
Real Fruit Gummies because they are delicious like all of your candy!
we absolute love jujubes – but have to admit it is the only ones we have tried from this company
I love the real fruit gummed because they are delicious
I love the real fruit gummies , they are super tasty , and better for the lil ones to eat , thanks for the chance :)
I love the Red Real Jubes for the awesome punch of flavour…also fat & gluten free!
Love the Real Fruit Gummies in our family, we stock up when we go on a roadtrip.
Jujubes have always been my favourite!
dare real fruit gummies are my favourite
Gummies are so soft and are my favourite!
I love dare candies because they are full of flavour.
I love the Jubes! They are great and love them when they are soft.
dare jube jubes, we don’t eat the black licorice ones though haha
My favourite is the REALFRUIT Gummies Medley. I love it because it has all my favourite fruit flavours.
Dare Real fruit gummies for me.
Real fruit gummies
I love DARE jellybeans because they are awesome. I only like the green ones though.
JuJubes are one of my faves
I love the real fruit sour gummies. So good – I can eat an entire bag in <7 min! Dangerous! :)
I love the RealFruit gummies in Orchard Fruit, because of the flavour varieties.
We love those gummies. Thanks for sharing :)
jujubes for sure because of the different flavours
My favourite are the real fruit gummies, because they have so many amazing flavours.
I love the real fruit gummies
I love fruit gummies, they remind me of my childhood.
My favourite Dare candies are the Fruit chews!
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Sorry forgot to add why..
Because they taste amazing, of course ;D
I love the real fruit gummies. I get my candy fix while getting to pretend i’m being healthy hehe
My all time favourite has always been the Real Fruit gummies.
The SOURs are my favorite for sure!
I love the Realsour Cherries! They are the perfect balance of cherry, sour & sweet!
I love the real fruit sours. I love soury sweet candy.
I love red jubes, the only problem with them is that they are addictive!
My favourite Dare is the Jubes, only the best there is!!
I love the red jubes, it’s so fun that they make a whole bag of reds since that’s my favourite jube flavours!
I love their Realfruit products! At least not just straight sugar so a bit less guilt!
I love the Real Jubes black.
I love jubes and how great that they are now made with real fruit!
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I’ve just discovered the RealJubes Sours. Love anything sour, so they’re my current favourite.
RealFruit Gummies are my favorite because they are so, yummy and guilt-free. Thank you Dare Candy Co.!
Real Sour Strips are my favourite because I love sour stuff!!! yummy
I’m a Real Fruit Gummies addict. And I’m sorry, but I don’t share my Gummies…
I love the Swedish berries they are yummy!
u jubes, reminds me of chhildhood
I love Dare swedish fish.
my favourite is definitely jujubes!
REALFRUIT Gummies Sours. love anything sour. thanks
I like the real fruit gummies the best because they are delicious goodness and they make me feel good
Bring it to London area please!! I love dare because they are also but free and have been for many years. I like their jujubes.
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I like the real-fruit gummies as they taste so good and are a bit addictive.
I love the sour strips – love watching unsuspecting people try them
I never tried their candy
I am a fan of RealFruit Gummies of any flavour.
I love the Real Fruit Gummies because they taste great and they are the perfect blend of sweet and chewy.
i like the black Real Jubes!
mmmmmmmmmmmmm candy!
real fruit gummies because they taste good
I love the Real Fruit Gummies because they’re fruity and delicious!
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the real fruit gummies are my favourite – healthy and sweet.
It’s so hard to pick 1 favorite, so I’ll say ALL OF THEM!!!!
realfruit berries raspberry – they are so yummy
I like the real fruit gummies – I like their flavours
Jubes are my fav, we’ve always had them!
The Real Fruit Gummies are my favourite!!
I love the red jujubes!
REALFRUIT Superfruits is my fave because it’s made of real fruit and i bet it tastes great because of that
My favourite candies are the jujubes
My favourite is their Real Fruit Gummies.
real fruit gummies because i feel less guilty about eating the whole bag if they have real juice in them
I love the sour stripes! reminds me of my childhood
I love the sour strips because it’s sour. Growing up, I have always loved the rainbow belt sour candy.
Jujubes are my favourite, from way back.
My favorite is the REALFRUIT Superfruits
I have always and still love your candy, my favorite is jub jubs, yum, thanks for the chance to win
I don’t have a favourite because I love all candy. If I had to choose though it would be red jubes
My favorite Dare candy is the REALJUBES black. Delicious taste of black licorice! I love that you can buy a whole bag of these!
My favorite are sour stripes
Realfruit superfruits. Just yummy.
I love the real fruit gummies. Its a great snack on the go
I like the fruit gummies, they are really fruity and sweet tasting!
I love the real fruit gummies. They are delicious and they are not too sweet for my liking.
I love their lunchbox candies because they are nut free!!!
I love the RealFruit Gummies SuperFruit variety because they have unique flavours that I can’t find in other candy brands.
The Dare RealFruit Gummies are a huge snack hit with our family, we love the variety of yummy fruit flavours.
It would be great to win a Dare Candy Basket.
In response to your question of
What is your favourite Dare Candy and Why?
My favourite Dare Candy is the REALFRUIT Gummies
because they are delicious and come in different flavors.
Thank you for having this giveaway.
My fave are the real fruit yogourt gummies; they taste so delicious.
Realfruit Berries is my favourite Dare candy.
I love all of Dare’s REALFRUIT gummies!
The Dare real fruit gummies are my favourite.
MMM I have to say jujubes….. mixture of all that sweetness!!
i love real fruit gummies!!
I haven’t tried any of these and I don’t know why, I love candy!
I love Dare RealFruit Gummies, such tasty little treats.
I like real fruit berries and whippets.
I love the real fruit gummies. They are just so good and so tasty.
I love the jujubes their so yummy and sweet
Real fruit gummies!
Jubjubes!
The hubby loves jubjubes and I am partial to the real fruit gummies
Real Mallow Marshmallow Strawberries because they are yummy and addictive. Best of all they are Peanut Free!!
I love the REALJubes Black because my dad is the only person I share them with.
I love the Real Fruit gummies. YUMMMMM!
can’t pick just one. I love any candy that is cherry flavoured.
I am rather fond of Dare’s Real Fruit , the variety of fruit flavors is delightful and I can share them with the kids and they with me!
The real fruit Gummies! Kids love them🤗
Love the Real Fruit. Makes me feel like I’m eating something nutritious even though it is candy. And the taste is divine!
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I love the Dare Real Jubes in assorted flavours. They are delicious and I love the large resealable package.
Real fruit gummies. Love the flavour
the real fruit gummies are the best
Gummies because I love the flavorful,. So tasty.
I LOVE the real fruit gummies – flavours are soooo good!!
DARE I say: Cherry Real Jubes….once a fan always a fan.
Real Fruit Gummies so Yummies!
We love Dare ju jubes, love the fruit flavours
My favourite is the Dare Real Fruit Gummies.mI like the chewy texture like a cross between gum & candy. Gummies don’t stick to your teeth the way Jubes do. I don’t like sour candy. That’s like a contradiction in terms. Candy is made with sugar & should be sweet not sour. 🇨🇦
I love the Real Fruit Gummies; they have such a rich flavour.