Halloween is full of treats and most of those treats include artificial dyes, flavoring, and other ingredients. Choosing natural Halloween treats is better for your family.
Halloween will be here before we know it! As a kid with a major sweet tooth, that loved to play dress up, I always loved Halloween.
My brother and I, many years ago. Weren’t we cute?!
Let’s be honest, I still have a sweet tooth and I still enjoy playing dress up!
Me as Minnie Mouse last year for Halloween. Don’t you love my crocheted ears?!
One thing that has changed after all of these years is I’m better at listening to my mom and I make better food choices. She tried to get us to stick to healthier treats before it was cool. But let’s be honest, what kid is really thinking about dyes and such in their candy?
Now I know why I should avoid things like dyes, artificial flavors, etc… There are also more natural Halloween treats out there these days. I’m a bit jealous of the crunchy kids these days, “healthy” treats weren’t this good when I was a kid.
There are degrees of healthy in my list, you can go with candy that is just made with better ingredients or you can go all-out healthy and skip the candy. I also threw in some in between options.
Natural Halloween Treats
- Maple Nut Granola Clusters from Bren Did
- Apple Cinnamon Muffins from Retro Housewife Goes Green
- Dark Chocolate Halloween Black Cat Rice Krispie Treats from A Modern Homestead
- Naturally Green Peanut Butter Witch Finger Cookies from Veggie Desserts
- White Chocolate Covered Mummy Cookies from Retro Housewife Goes Green
- Bloodshot Halloween Drink for Kids from Finding Zest
- All-Natural Zombie Brain Cupcakes from Bren Did
- Halloween Candy from Natural Candy Store
- Berry Vegan Gummies from Karissa’s Vegan Kitchen
- Caramel Popcorn Balls from Dessert for Two
- Fun Bread Shapes from Veggie Desserts
- Zombie Fingers (Gluten-Free) from Recipes from a Pantry
- Halloween Monster Mouths from Texanerin Baking
- Paleo Caramel Apples from What Great Grandma Ate
- Halloween Veggie Platter with Spinach Ranch Dip from Little Family Adventure
- Tangerine Pumpkins from Bren Did
- 5 Healthy Halloween Treats from A Modern Homestead
- Spooky Spiders from Surf Sweets
- Healthy Pumpkin Cookies from Brooklyn Farm Girl
- Jack O’Lantern Halloween Deviled Eggs from What Great Grandma Ate
- Halloween Smoothie Bowl from Fab Food 4 All
Your kids and yourself won’t feel deprived with these fun treats. I find most of them to be much better than the conventional Halloween candy and have to be careful to not keep too much around.
Looking for other eco-friendly Halloween ideas? Check out How to Have an Eco-Friendly Halloween.
Bren
October 2, 2015 at 9:19 amGreat list of Halloween snacks! Thanks for sharing my Halloween cupcakes and tangerine oranges.
Lisa Sharp
October 2, 2015 at 10:02 amYou’re welcome! Those cupcakes are just amazing.
Laura Adney
October 2, 2015 at 9:50 amI love Annie’s brand but have never tried any of their candy. These definitely are the most appealing choice for me!
xo, Laura
Lisa Sharp
October 2, 2015 at 10:02 amTheir fruit snacks are quite good and such better ingredients than many brands.
Tianna
October 2, 2015 at 10:47 amahhh so many awesome picks! Love those brain cupcakes!! love your minnie mouse outfit!! Thanks for sharing some more natural candy options ? have an awesome weekend!
stop by and chat with me 🙂
Lisa Sharp
October 3, 2015 at 12:09 pmAren’t they so cute! I love them. Thanks, it was such an easy costume. 🙂
You’re welcome. 🙂
Maureen
October 2, 2015 at 11:33 amGreat ideas! The treats look so yummy too— not like “healthy” treats!
Now that my kids are older they would really love these treats. I’m going to try some this year!
Lisa Sharp
October 3, 2015 at 12:07 pmTrying new treats is always fun. 🙂 There are some great options out there now.
Jul's
October 2, 2015 at 12:00 pmI love, love the crochet ears! You are the cutest Minnie Mouse! Adorable pics of your retro Halloween. Can you come over to my house and help me with this year’s costume? I always took my boys trick or treating and dressed up with them..so much fun to join in.
Thanks for all these alternative and healthy Halloween snacks…a few new ones for me!
Lisa Sharp
October 3, 2015 at 12:06 pmAw, thanks! It was a last minute idea, I had a red polka dot dress and I love Disney so seemed like the perfect idea.
GiGi Eats
October 2, 2015 at 12:22 pmOKAY THOSE TANGERINE pumpkins are the best thing I have ever seen!
Lisa Sharp
October 3, 2015 at 12:05 pmAren’t they cute?! And such a fun healthy option.
Susan York Meyers
October 2, 2015 at 8:21 pmwonderful ideas ~they look tasty.
Lisa Sharp
October 3, 2015 at 12:03 pmI want to eat it all. 🙂
Angie Scheie
October 2, 2015 at 11:29 pmLove this! Only in the last few years have I really understood how many bad ingredients are in the foods we eat. This is such a great post to show other alternatives during this season.
Lisa Sharp
October 3, 2015 at 12:01 pmThe options really continue to grow as we learn more about the artificial ingredients. I’ve found the natural stuff is often far better in taste and quality than the conventional stuff. 🙂
Deanna
October 3, 2015 at 11:37 amI love that picture of you and Chris. Ha! You had fallen asleep in the car and then were a little giddy with excitement.
Lisa Sharp
October 3, 2015 at 11:59 amI remember that Halloween. I remember being very excited to be a clown and really loving the wig.
Laurie Duncan
October 4, 2015 at 6:23 pmCute costume! Love those ears! 🙂
Lisa Sharp
October 5, 2015 at 10:48 amThank you! 🙂
Kate
August 24, 2018 at 7:19 amSo many wonderful spooooky ideas here! Thanks for including my green witch finger cookies 🙂
Camilla Hawkins
October 18, 2018 at 6:13 pmLoving all these healthy Halloween treats, makes a nice change! Thanks for linking to my smoothie bowl:-)
Lisa Sharp
October 18, 2018 at 8:50 pmGlad you liked the post! Your recipe looks amazing!