Whether you are planning on handing out treats to little ghosts and goblins in your neighborhood or hosting a party with family and friends, Halloween is a fun time of year. With this spooky holiday just around the corner, you might already be thinking of Halloween treat ideas. While there are classic choices abound in the grocery store aisle, opting for healthier-for-you selections can allow you to indulge, guilt-free, while waiting for the next trick-or-treater to arrive. Plus, you reduce the burgeoning amount of sugar passed around on the day, and you won’t feel too guilty if you have treats left over.
Why skip classic Halloween candy
While the more well-known brands of Halloween candy certainly taste delicious, these choices often come with a generous dose of calories and sugar. Plus, candy bars often contain unhealthy additives like artificial coloring or flavorings that could potentially harm your health.
Swapping for healthier options, or even non-candy treats like stickers, can minimize the effect of the holiday on your health. If you don’t have a lot of trick-or-treaters coming around, we have plenty of better-for-you choices you can pass out on Halloween that won’t disappoint any little ones.
YumEarth Lollipops Non-GMO Organic Favorite Fruits
These YumEarth lollipops will be a top hit in your neighborhood. They are non-GMO and free of the top nine allergens, such as gluten, egg, soy, dairy, tree nuts and peanuts. Plus, they’re made with organic ingredients, real fruit juice and natural flavorings. Kids will love the unique selections, like Strawberry Smash, Perfectly Peach, Pomegranate Pucker, and Wet-Face Watermelon. With this container of 138 lollipops, you are sure to have enough to hand out on Halloween night.
YumEarth Giggles Chewy Candy Bites
These YumEarth Giggles Chewy Candy Bites have the familiarity of a more popular chewy candy brand but with healthier ingredients. You and your little ones will enjoy a variety of flavors, such as green apple, lemon, orange, strawberry, and grape. Made with organic cane sugar and organic rice syrup, along with natural colorings, you won’t feel guilty handing out these conveniently sized packs – or indulging on them yourself between visitors at your door.
Simple Truth Organic Animal Cracker Multipack
If you want to hand out treats other than the typical candy or chocolate, opt for these Simple Truth organic animal crackers. Featuring fun animal shapes in easy-to-handout packs, these tasty treats are made in a peanut-free facility and free of any preservatives. Trick-or-treaters can enjoy the gentle, sweet taste and slight crunch of a cookie, and parents won’t have to feel guilty.
Annie’s Organic Fruit Snacks Bunny Variety Pack
These fruit snacks will have you reaching for them too, featuring two tasty flavors like berry patch and summer strawberry. Shaped like cute bunny animals, these treats are vegan, certified organic, and made without any synthetic colors or artificial flavors. Plus, if your family is looking to support school funding on Halloween candy shopping, these treats are part of Box Tops for Education, making them a taste good and feel good choice.
SkinnyPop Family Snack Pack Variety Packs
When made with the right ingredients, popcorn can be both a delicious and healthier-for-you treat. Hand out these SkinnyPop snack packs on Halloween, and you’re sure to be the hit of the neighborhood. This family-sized pack comes with 14 bags of popcorn in a variety of flavor options, including five SkinnyPop’s original flavor, five of SkinnyPop’s Sweet & Salty Kettle, and Pirate’s Booty Aged White Cheddar Puffs. Free of any gluten or GMOs, you’ll likely want to save a bag or two for yourself.
Simple Truth PB & J Strawberry Jam Dippers
Peanut butter and jelly are the stuff of childhood. These Simple Truth PB & J Strawberry Jam Dippers bring back that classic with a new twist. These dippers come with a sweet strawberry jam you dunk with peanut-butter-filled wafer sticks. The jam itself is made with natural ingredients, like real strawberry purée and lemon juice concentrate, while the wafers are made with wheat flour, shea butter, peanut butter, and other wholesome ingredients. It’s a unique treat that won’t easily be forgotten on Halloween.
Sensible Portions Garden Veggie Straws Zesty Ranch
Go for the savory instead of the sweet this Halloween with these Sensible Portions Garden Veggie Straws. It’s a vegetable and potato snack seasoned with a blend of spices that give it that zesty ranch flavor. Your trick-or-treaters will gain a generous snack of 38 straws per pack that gives them a break from all the sweets they’ll likely get this season. There’s no trans fat, either, making it another great guilt-free choice.
Partake Foods Mini Crunchy Cookies
These Partake Foods Mini Crunchy Cookies are certified vegan, gluten-free, and free of the top nine allergens. You’ll find ingredients like fair-trade organic cane sugar, semi-sweet chocolate chips, gluten-free oats, and a gluten-free flour blend made of light buckwheat flour, gluten-free oat flour, cassava flour, and tapioca flour. These bite-sized cookies will have everyone returning to your house next year.
Simple Mills Pop Mmms Crackers Snack Packs
The Simple Mills Mmms Crackers Snack Packs aren’t your standard cheddar cracker. Instead, it’s made of healthy ingredients, like butternut squash and red beans, as well as organic cheddar cheese and organic seasonings. It’s a clean snack that’s free of any grains, corn, or gums, so you won’t have to worry about unnatural or unhealthy ingredients inside. It’s a great option when you want to share a treat that’s made of foods you can actually pronounce.
Tree Hugger All Natural Bubble Gum Fantastic Fruit Mix
Bubble gum is an underrated Halloween classic, and this mix made by Tree Hugger is an all-natural alternative. It’s non-GMO, nut-free, peanut-free, dairy-free and gluten-free, so you can enjoy this if you are worried about any particular ingredients. Plus, unlike the usual bubble gums you might find in the store, this is free of any artificial dyes. Each gum ball is individually packed for safe handling, making it an easy choice for Halloween.
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