Halloween List: Allergy-Friendly Candies and Bars

Great Goblins! Head down to the nearest Halloween candy aisle or online candy retailer and you’ll see loads of packages displaying the peanut-free symbol. And you’ll find many other top allergens out of the Halloween pile as well: literally dozens of food companies are now offering allergy-friendly or gluten-free treats, making life simpler and safer for all. We’ve added some new favorites to our growing list this year. Trick or treat, everyone! – Pamela Lee and Gwen Smith

New Raves

Florida’s Natural Nuggets and Sticks contain 20 packages of Original and Sour fruit candy. Made with 68% fruit juice. Contains no top allergens.  

Sour Worms from Surf Sweets are 90% organic with no artificial colors or sweeteners and will have the monsters howling. No top allergens. Check out their website for great allergy friendly Halloween recipe ideas. Mummy Gummys, anyone?

Vermont Nut Free has beautiful peanut- and nut-free chocolates to ease sweet cravings this Halloween. Three-inch by three-inch Crispy Jack O’Lanterns would be a perfect way to show that the Great Pumpkin has visited. Individual Witch (and Ghost and Scarecrow) Shapes are a considerable 1.2 oz. and always popular.

Turn to Amanda’s Own Confections (photo, right) when you need treats that are dairy-, tree nut-, peanut-, egg- and gluten-free. Favorites include the Pumpkin Bag and the 3 oz. Happy Halloween Bag.

New this year from Guardian Angel – the Spider Web. Get back at scary Mrs. Spider by taking a nice big bite of chocolatey goodness. No nuts, peanuts, dairy or egg.

Not everyone has a sweet tooth. Just say “No” to the candy hangover and give out fun, no-eat treats!

Hasbro’s individual Play-Doh Pots in Halloween colors are sure to amuse. Do contain wheat. Find in U.S.: Walmart, Target, Toys
R” Us, Amazon.com

Non-food ideas at Costco: Disney-themed Playing Cards or 50 Puzzle Erasers. Note: contains very small parts; not suitable for young children. Package the erasers in Halloween themed bags.

Among Our Faves

Always read labels to make sure ingredients haven’t changed.

Amanda’s Own – See above, plus Halloween lollipops.
Free of: tree nuts, peanuts, eggs, gluten, dairy, sesame – click here

Divvies – Delicious semi-sweet chocolate ghosts and Halloween jellybeans.
Free of: tree nuts, peanuts, eggs and dairy – click here

Gimbal’s Fine Candies – delicious gourmet jelly beans.
Free of: the top 8 allergens and no high-fructose corn syrup – click here

Guardian Angel Foods – Awesome chocolate bars and candies, with Halloween special treats .
Free of: tree nuts, peanuts, dairy and eggs – click here

Hershey’s Twizzlers – A variety of great licorice products.
Free of: peanuts, tree nuts – click here

Indie Candy – The naturally gourmet sweets makers have a ghoulishly tasty product line. Ghost and bat lollipops and more.
Free of: Dairy, nuts, peanuts. No artificial colors or preservatives – click here

Nestlé Fav*Rites (Canada only) – Smarties, Kit Kat, Aero, Coffee Crisp and Kit Kat (snack sizes), peanut-free facility..
Free of: peanuts and tree nuts – click here

Pure Fun – Halloween lollipops, 6 flavors.
Free of: gluten and all top allergens – click here

Smarties (in U.S.; known as Rockets in Canada) – These melt-in-your-mouth candies are a Halloween tradition.
Free of: gluten, tree nuts, peanuts, eggs and dairy – click here

Spangler (U.S. only) – Classic lollipops.
Free of: tree nuts, peanuts, eggs, fish, shellfish, wheat/gluten, dairy, and soy – click here

Tootsie Roll – Can’t go wrong with a classic confection.
Free of: gluten, tree nuts and peanuts – click here

Vadeboncoeur Chocolates – Chocolate skulls and beetles. Scary good!
Free of: tree nuts and peanuts – click here

Wonka – makers of several allergy-friendly candy brands. The kids we know are partial to the time-tested SweetTarts.
Free of: most top allergens, may vary by product. Contact co. at 1-800-358-1971 click here

Vermont Nut-Free – See above, plus Halloween candies, chocolate minatures and marshmallow on a stick (dipped in caramel, chocolate).
Free of: tree nuts and peanuts – click here

YummyEarth – Much-praised organic lollipops.
(U.S. Only) Free of: gluten, tree nuts, peanuts, dairy, soy. Plus no high-fructose corn syrup, dyes, preservatives. – click here

Online Shops

Peanut Free Planet – carries many of the brands mentioned. click here
Navan Foods – click here

Remember to check the label, as a brand’s ingredients can change. Small portion treats may have different ingredients than the regular versions.