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 ghoulishly simple and safer for all.

We’ve added some new favorites to our growing list this year. Trick or treat! – Allergic Living Staff

New Raves

^[1]Organic Lollipops from YummyEarth are free of gluten, dairy, soy, peanuts and tree nuts; the unique flavors like Hot Chili and Soup Apple appeal to goblins of all ages. Visit YummyEarth ^[2] (U.S.) or Yummy Earth ^[3](Canada).

Spooky Spiders from Surf Sweets ^[4] are 90% organic with no artificial colors or sweeteners and will have the monsters howling. No top allergens. Check out their website ^[4] for great allergy friendly Halloween recipe ideas. Mummy Gummys, anyone?

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The Spider Web from Ange Gardien ^[6]. Get back at scary Mrs. Spider by taking a nice big bite of chocolatey goodness. No nuts, peanuts, dairy or egg.


Happy Halloween Lollies (right) from Amanda’s Own Confections ^[7] are so good it’s scary! The chocolate lollipops are dairy-, tree nut-, peanut-, egg- and gluten-free.

Vermont Nut Free ^[8] 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.

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 (photo, right) are sure to amuse. Do contain wheat. Find in U.S.: Walmart, Target, Toys “R” Us, Amazon.com ^[9].

Non-food ideas at Costco: Disney-themed Playing Cards or 50 Puzzle Erasers. Note: small parts; not suitable for young children.

Among Our Faves

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

Amanda’s Own – See above, plus Happy Halloween Bag.
Free of: tree nuts, peanuts, eggs, gluten, dairy, sesame – click here ^[10]

Ange Gardien Foods – Awesome chocolate bars and candies, with Halloween special treats.
Free of: tree nuts, peanuts, dairy and eggs – click here ^[6]

Divvies – Delicious gourmet chocolate ghosts, bats and gorgeous Halloween jellybeans.
Free of: tree nuts, peanuts, eggs and dairy – click here ^[11]

Gimbal’s Fine Candies – delicious gourmet jelly beans.
Free of: the top 8 allergens and no high-fructose corn syrup – click here ^[12]

Hershey’s Twizzlers – A variety of great licorice products.
Free of: peanuts, tree nuts – click here ^[13]

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 ^[14]

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 ^[15]

Pure Fun – Halloween lollipops, 6 flavors.
Free of: gluten and all top allergens – click here ^[16]

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 ^[17]

Next: Yet more safe candies!

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Spangler (U.S. only) – Classic lollipops.
Free of: tree nuts, peanuts, eggs, fish, shellfish, wheat/gluten, dairy, and soy – click here ^[19]

Tootsie Roll – Can’t go wrong with a classic confection.
Free of: gluten, tree nuts and peanuts – click here ^[20]

Vadeboncoeur (Freddo) Chocolates – Chocolate skulls and beetles. Scary good!
Free of: tree nuts and peanuts – click here ^[21]

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 ^[22]

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 ^[8]

YummyEarth – Much-praised organic lollipops.
Free of: gluten, tree nuts, peanuts, dairy, soy. Plus no high-fructose corn syrup, dyes, preservatives. – click here ^[2] for U.S. or here ^[3] for Canada

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.

Related Reading 

• Frightfully great Halloween crafts ^[23].
• The fab food-free Halloween party ^[24].
• Gina Clowes’ all-ages guide to safe treating ^[25].