10 Alternative Treats for Halloween
For families with food allergies, Halloween treats can be tricky. Most food allergies come from milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, wheat, soy, fish and shellfish. And many candies have the first six on that ingredient list. The Teal Pumpkin Project encourages you to offer non-food treats for trick-or-treaters. Here are 10 suggestions for alternative Halloween treats.
(Note: Make sure to read the label or call the manufacturer to make sure the ingredients haven’t changed!)
1. Assorted Halloween Pencils
Add these wooden Halloween Pencils to party goody bags, hand them out to trick-or-treaters or use them to reward good classroom behavior. Source: Oriental Trading Company
2. Dum Dums Original Pops
Dum Dums Original Pops packaged at Spangler Candy do not contain peanuts, tree nuts, milk, eggs, wheat, soy, or gluten. They have been manufactured on dedicated equipment. There is a trace amount of soy oil, but it has been refined, bleached, and deodorized and all of the proteins have been removed. Source: Spangler Candy
3. Glow Sticks
These Play Glow Plastic Ax and Trident Glow Sticks are a fun way to light up the night for Halloween. Also an ideal resale product for festival vendors. Case includes 36 – Play Glow® plastic 10″ glow sticks assorted among green, pink, blue, and yellow. Ages 3+. Source: The Dollar Tree
4. Spooky Stickers
Stick with Halloween! These cute Halloween stickers feature ghosts, pumpkins, bats and spiders. Peel and stick or snip and share. Buy several roles so you don’t run out! Source: Amazon.com
5. Halloween Temporary Tattoos
From pumpkins and Frankensteins to vampires and werewolves, kids will have a great time wearing these on Halloween. We suggest the the Halloween Assortment Pack (Model Number: ASST-HALLOWEEN-200) for a huge selection to give out to trick-or-treaters. Source: TattooSales.com
6. Junior Mints
Junior Mints by Tootsie Roll Industries have been around since 1949. All Tootsie Roll products are gluten-free, peanut-free and nut-product free. While milk, corn and soy are used in Junior Mints, they don’t contain wheat, barley, rye, oats, triticale, spelt or any of their components — either as ingredients or as part of the manufacturing process. Source: CandyWarehouse.com
7. Nerds: Wonka Grape & Strawberry Candy
Nerds candy are tiny, tangy and crunchy Halloween staple! The main ingredients are dextrose, sugar and malic acid. Even better, Nerds are peanut-free. The tiny candies also contain less than two percent of corn syrup, carnauba wax, and artificial flavors and colors. Source: Walmart.com
8. Natural Gummy Bears
If your child is allergic to artificial dyes and food colorings, try these individual serving sizes of all natural gummy bears. Made by Surf Sweets, these tasty treats are manufactured in a facility that does not process any of the eight major allergens (peanuts, tree nuts, wheat, milk, egg, soy, fish, or shellfish/crustaceans). Source: NaturalCandyStore.com
9. Ring Pops
Ring pops are both a sweet fashion statement and a sweet treat. These jewel-like suckers are free of all eight major allergens. Great for active kids that are on the go! A classic Halloween treat. Source: SamsClub.com
10. Smarties Candy Rolls
Smarties candies are an easy option when you need a bunch. These assorted tangy candy rolls are a favorite at birthday parties, Halloween candy baskets, and for rewards in the classroom. Smarties candies do not contain eggs, milk, peanuts, nut oil, sesame seeds, fish, shellfish, mollusks, soy, sulphites, tree nuts, wheat, seeds or gluten. Source: SpanglerCandy.com
