There’s a reason guilty pleasures are so named. In life, those naughty-but-nice little extras may hit the short term sweet spot, but sadly don’t do any good in the long run. These may include your not-so-secret crush on one of the Made In Chelsea cast (c’mon really?!) or the spooning-Nutella-straight-from-the-pot habit that you seem to have picked up during a particularly quiet freelance spell. But luckily, thanks to new kitsch confectionary brand, Bittersweet, your mid-afternoon sweet-tooth sugar-fix need no longer be one of themWith a mission to create “no sugar, but sweet” treats, Bittersweet hark back to days of yore with classics such as Rhubarb Custard, Pear Drops and Cola Bottles as well as various other creamy, mouth-watering and just plain delicious confectionary combinations (I’ve got my tastebuds set on the Summer Raspberry Kiwi and Tangy Orange Lemon). With a mixture of hard suckable candies, chewy jelly gummies and soft, fluffy marshmallows on offer, all boasting no-sugar, gluten-free, low-fat, low-carb and tooth-friendly benefits, there’s a not so Bittersweet treat for every one.
Bittersweet London, from £5.95, www.bittersweetplease.com