I absolutely loved Halloween as a kid. In addition to the fact that Halloween is just so fun for kids, I’ve always found it so heartwarming that one night a year, every year, people all around the country come together to share sweet special treats with their neighbors. There’s something kind of magical in that, don’t you think? Given my love for this holiday, my only issue with Halloween is that the candy we’ve grown accustomed to sharing is so bad for us! It’s loaded with synthetic flavors, synthetic colors, preservatives and tons of processed sugar. But luckily, as we’re all becoming a more health conscious nation, companies are responding by creating candy that’s still indulgent and delicious, without all of those nasties that are in regular candy. So just in time to do your last minute Halloween candy shopping I’m sharing some healthy (well, let’s clarify, healthier…candy is still candy) and delicious Halloween candy that will leave your trick-or-treaters with a smile on their face. You can find most of these brands at your local Whole Foods or other health food stores.
1. Justin’s Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups // Vegan, gluten-free, organic, non-GMO and kosher. These things are so good it’s not even funny. Make sure to choose dark chocolate as milk chocolate contains, you guessed it, milk.
2. Annie’s Organic Bunny Fruit Snacks // All natural, organic, vegan, gluten-free, non-GMO, kosher. These taste so similar to the fruit snacks we grew up with, but without all the synthetic crap in them.
3. Glee Gum Gum Pops // All natural, vegan, gluten-free, allergy-friendly, non-GMO, kosher. These all natural lollipops have all natural bubblegum centers.
4. Lucy’s Snack ‘n Go Cookie Packs // All natural, vegan, gluten-free, allergy-friendly, kosher. These delicious chocolate chip cookie packs make a perfect treat for all children, regardless of their dietary restrictions.
5. Tru Joy Organic Fruit Chews // Organic, all natural, vegan, gluten-free, kosher. These candies are a much healthier version of Starbursts.
6. Nature’s Bakery Fig Bar // All natural, vegan, gluten-free (some flavors), allergy-friendly, non-GMO. These bars are a genuinely healthy alternative to normal candy.
xo,
Tedi
Yum Tedi! Forget the kids, I’ll eat these!!