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Smarter Candy Picks for Your Little Monsters

Don’t Be the Toxic Treat House: Cleaner Candy Swaps for Halloween

 

Important Note: According to the Environmental Working Group (EWG), many candy products contain the additive Titanium dioxide, used as a white colorant or to brighten other colors.

Research indicates that nanoparticle forms of titanium dioxide can accumulate in the body, and may cause potential genotoxicity (DNA damage) and other adverse effects. 

Furthermore, most of those bright, colorful candies we love get their shine from synthetic dyes like Red 40, Yellow 5, and Yellow 6. Research links them to behavior and attention issues in kids, and many haven’t been re-evaluated for safety in decades.

If you’re choosing treats, peek at the label for FD&C colors and look for brands that use natural pigments like beet, turmeric, or spirulina instead. Small swaps like that help protect you and the little ones from unnecessary chemicals hiding in “fun” foods.

The treats listed here aren’t exactly superfoods, but they are cleaner, simpler, and free from many of the toxic additives in mainstream candy.

Let's dive in! 

1. UNREAL  

A brand reinventing classic candy favorites using fair trade ingredients, less sugar, and no artificial junk — all while keeping the taste unreal.

2. Surf Sweets  

Wholesome, allergy-friendly gummies and jelly beans made with organic fruit juice, natural colors, and no high-fructose corn syrup.

3. Enjoy Life  

Known for their “free-from” promise, Enjoy Life makes chocolate and snacks without gluten, dairy, or the 14 most common allergens.

4. Trader Joe’s Dark Chocolate Sunflower Seed Butter Cups  

A nut-free twist on peanut butter cups, filled with creamy sunflower seed butter and wrapped in rich dark chocolate.

5. Mavuno Harvest  

Organic, fair-trade dried fruits sourced from small African farms, offering naturally sweet, nutrient-rich snacks with no added sugar.

6. Bare Snacks  

Makers of crunchy, oven-baked fruit and veggie chips — always simple, with just real produce and nothing artificial.

7. No Whey Foods  

Vegan, allergy-friendly chocolates and truffles that look and taste like classic candy, minus dairy, nuts, and gluten.

8. YumEarth  

Allergy-conscious sweets made with organic ingredients and real fruit flavors — from gummies to lollipops to licorice.

9. Healthy Crunch  

A Canadian brand bringing better-for-you snacks like chocolate-covered fruit, granola bars, and keto-friendly treats.

 

Be sure to check out my post about the GREAT PUMPKIN for a fun way to entice your kids into moderation with their treats. Wishing you a safe and sane Halloween!