Every year I receive countless emails requesting ideas for healthier Halloween candy. Now there’s an oxymoron if I’ve ever heard one –“healthy candy.” Does such a thing exist? Well, probably not.
Now, with suggestions from many readers, I’ve gone ahead and compiled a list that is full of what I refer to as the “lesser of all evils” when it comes to candy. Trust me, I will not be eating any of the items below. That kind of sugary stuff –organic or not, doesn’t sit well in my body.
My children, on the other hand, are getting older (we’re pushing into the pre-teen years around here) and in an attempt not to be a total grinch I have compromised and chosen to give out decent (well, decent to them) treats that they themselves would actually want to consume. When they were little (that would be the year before last) I gave out organic fruit leathers
–back then they thought this was the greatest thing! However, the times are a changin’ as the boys mature.
Thanks to your suggestions, this list is longer than I had anticipated and full of fun ideas for Halloween treats.
- Organic Milk Chocolate is what I will be handing out to my trick or treaters this year
- Yummy Earth Organic Lollipops were suggested by Elana, my doppelganger on the East Coast
- College Farm Organic Naturepops are a favorite of Jen’s
- Kind Bars
are a delicious fruit and nut bar that Sandra likes - Organic Gummi Bears -this idea was contributed by Kelly
- Organic Berry Patch Bunny Fruit Snacks -another gummy treat option
are a delicious fruit and nut bar that We’re all different, so see if anything on the list above meets your criteria. If you have other ideas go ahead and leave a comment so others can hop on your Halloween bandwagon!
elana says
Paula -Yes, it’s true!
Jenna -Yes, in the first or second week of November I will do a recipe round up. You can also look at last year’s if you want to get a jump on things :-)
Kate -Thanks for your suggestion!
Athy -Thanks for a great comment.
Rob -Thanks, that’s so generous!
Courtney -I like that idea.
SDK -Couldn’t agree with you more.
Jennifer -Thanks for your comment.
Jennifer says
Thanks for all the great ideas everyone!
SDK says
ANYTHING Dark chocolate — it satisfies the palette for more unnecessary sweets (plus it’s a super food!)
Courtney says
As a child, I can remember the lady in the neighborhood that handed out cartons of juice for Halloween. It was much different than what the other neighbors were handing out and it was also much appreciated after the rigorous running from house to house.
Rob Wunder - co-founder says
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kate says
You may also want to check out sunspire organic ‘sundrops’…these are ‘m&m’ type treats that can be purchased in bulk section of the healthfood shop or food co-ops…again, wouldn’t want to make a staple but nice alternative for the childrens party scene or halloween
Jenna Eisenberg says
Hi Elana,
Thank you so much for your wonderful recipes and information. I made the whole Rosh Hashanoh dinner and what a hit! Got any plans for recipes for Thanksgiving coming up?
Again, thank you, you do a wonderful job.
Jenna
Athy says
There is a website out there that sells actual candy and lollies that are only fruit juice sweetened but I can’t recall the name. I was very curious about them!
Athy says
This is an area that I, too, am torn about. When it comes to sugar, what difference does it make if it is organic or not? It’s still bad and does the same things as regular sugar, so I never could understand to point. But all in all it is a better. I agree with you, it’s tough to not be a “grinch” so to speak, lol and hand out toothbrushes!
paula says
I thought I read that you were going to publish a cookbook – Is this true?? Can’t wait!