Ah Halloween – such and fun and beloved holiday! For many, Halloween means enjoying and giving out lots of candy, but for those wanting or needing dairy-free and / or vegan treats, the idea of navigating the Halloween candy aisle can certainly feel daunting (been there, done that!). But don’t worry, I’m here to show you that there are TONS of vegan Halloween candy options out there!
What makes candy vegan?
Alright, let’s talk vegan candy basics. For any type of candy to be considered vegan, it needs to be free of the following:
- Dairy, which can be listed as milk, whey, or casein, just to name a few.
- Confectioner’s Glaze, AKA shellac, is hardened lac bug secretions. It is added to candy to give it a shiny appearance.
- Honey, which as we all know is made by bees.
- Gelatin, which is made by boiling crushed bones, skins and hooves from various animals.
- Eggs or egg whites, sometimes found in candy corn.
It seems the biggest offender on the above list is dairy, especially now that more and more people are discovering they have a dairy allergy, sensitivity, or are lactose intolerant.
So whether you’re needing vegan Halloween candy options to bring to school parties, give to your kids, give out to trick-or-treaters, or just simply eat in heaps in front of your TV while watching scary movies (just kidding, I never do that… ok, not in the last 24 hours), then you’ve come to the right place. Check out the list below to find tons of delicious options!
Without further ado, here’s my ultimate vegan Halloween candy list. You’re not going to believe how many familiar, old-time candies made this list!
NOTE: Be sure to click on the candy photos for product info.
Fruit-Flavored and Gummy Candy
Monster Mash Fruit Snacks (more like gummy candy than fruit snacks)
Halloween Smarties
Airheads Extremes Rainbow Belts (fyi – I find all Airheads varieties are vegan)
Yum Earth Organic Halloween Pops
Yum Earth Gummies
Dots
Assorted Halloween Candy Bags – all happen to be vegan!
Wonka Candy Variety
Blowpops
Halloween Lollipop Rings – Day of the Dead
Ring Pops (bulk)
Ring Pop and Push Pop Variety Pack
Sour Patch Kids Halloween Zombies
Halloween Sour Skittles (but I find all varieties of Skittles are vegan)
Skittles Zombie Mix
Twizzlers (bulk)
Candy Corn Red Vines
Push Pops
Sweet Tarts Skulls and Bones
Halloween Orange and Black Cream Taffy Chews
Dum Dums Flavor Fusion
Dum Dums – traditional
Halloween 2-pack – Swedish Fish and Sour Patch Kids
Gobstoppers
Jolly Ranchers
Swedish Fish
Yum Earth Fruit Chewys
Lovely Candy Fruit Chews
Lovely Sour Candy Fruit Chews
Pez Mini Halloween Candy Dispensers
Pez Full-sized Halloween Candy Dispensers
Yum Earth Organic Giggles
Smart Sweets Sour Watermelon Bites
Chocolate and Caramel Candy
Enjoy Life Rice Milk Chocolate Mini Crunch Bars
Enjoy Life Mini Dark Chocolate Bars
Yum Earth Rollin’ Chocolate Stones
Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Bites (SO good! They’re like peanut butter rice crispy treats with a layer of chocolate)
Amanda’s Own Halloween Chocolate Treat Box
Justin’s Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups
Justin’s Mini Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups
UNREAL Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups
Ocho Dark Chocolate Coconut Bars (taste just like Mounds!)
UNREAL Crispy Quinoa Peanut Butter Cups
JJ’s Sweet Cocomels
Nib Mor Dark Chocolate Mint Snacking Bites
Pumpkin Spiced Hu Chocolate Bars
Gigantic Salted Peanut Candy Bars (SO good – taste a lot like Snickers!)
Additional treats, cookies and snacks!
Butter Rum Life Savers
Oreo Trick or Treat Packs
Partake Halloween Mini Chocolate Chip Cookie packs
Halloween Made Good Mini Chocolate Chip Granola Bars
Chick-O-Stick Nuggets (tastes like Butterfinger but with a hint of coconut!)
Halloween Cotton Candy packs
Blake’s Pumpkin Spiced Crispy Treats
Made Good Crispy Treats (taste just like regular rice crispy treats!)
Snyder’s Halloween Pretzel Packs
Utz Pretzel Bats and Jacks
Halloween Popcorn Balls
Are there any other vegan candies that should be on this list? Please share in the comments below.
Also, if you felt this post was helpful, please leave a rating and comment below and share your thoughts – your feedback is very helpful. Thanks in advance!
Lots of great Halloween candy choices! Good list to have on hand. 👍
Absolutely! I refer to this list regularly, actually.
Super surprise at how many old school favorites are the list. Very helpful.
I was happy and surprised to find that, as well! The peanut butter cups on this list are definitely worth trying out, btw – YUM.
Thank you so much for this comprehensive list 🙏
Now I just have to figure out where to buy them 😁
Hi Lola! Thanks for this. If you click on the photos of the candies it will redirect you to Amazon and other online stores. 🙂