I know, I know. Its Halloween, lighten up with the healthy foods! But you have to understand, its a tough holiday for me. As I mentioned in this post on healthy Halloween snacks, Im not the biggest fan of all the sweets that come with the Halloween season. But I do my best not to be a fuddy duddy, and I know that a little candy wont hurt anyone. Lately though, I have become more concerned about whats in that candy besides sugar. From petroleum-based food dyes to corn syrup and other sketchy additives, kids candy seems to have lost some of its innocence. Fortunately, there are now a host of limited ingredient, naturally sweetened and naturally colored candies available. Are these candies healthy? Of course not. But they may just give you a little peace of mind in a season of excess.
Milk Chocolate Peanut SunDropsChocolate Peanut SunDrops are a great alternative to everyone's favorite candy, Peanut M&M's. Naturally sweetened with cane juice and molasses, and colored with vegetable-derived dyes, you can feel totally decent about handing these out.
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FigamajigsMade with fiber-rich real figs and anti-oxidant-rich dark chocolate, these sweet treats offer that satisfaction of a candy bar with a lot more fiber and a relatively short list of natural ingredients.
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Equal Exchange 55 Percent Dark Chocolate BitesLike dark chocolate? These tiny bites of dark chocolate heaven are made with fair trade chocolate. The only downside is that chocolate this good comes with a pretty big price tag over 40 dollars for 2 pounds, so maybe this one is more for a grown-up party.
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Surf Sweets Organic Jelly BeansNot all jelly beans are created equal. Some are made with lots of strange ingredients, including shellac. So these naturally flavored and colored jelly beans seem like a great alternative to the standard options, and with flavors like grapefruit, orange, and cherry, they sound pretty tasty too!
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Googly Grape Organic LollipopsThese organic grape lollipops have big grape flavor without the corn syrup or artificial dyes.
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OCHO Organic Candy Bar - Caramel & PeanutFor those of you who must have your chocolate with peanuts, this caramel and peanut candy bar sounds pretty darn good. The OCHO Organic Candy Bar touts limited ingredients, and is organic and gluten-free.
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Seitenbacher Strawberry AlligatorsSeitenbacher Strawberry Alligators are tangy fruit-based gummies that also happen to be vegan, wheat-, starch-, gluten-, dairy-, and fat-free.
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Qbel Crispy Rice Dark Chocolate Wafer BarsMade with dark chocolate, whole grains, and recognizable ingredients, these chocolate-covered wafer bas have plenty of fat and sugar, but also loads of taste from all-natural ingredients.
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Panda Original LicoriceLicorice is divisive, and lots of kids think it's pretty gross. But, I happen to like the stuff. In case you do too, check out Panda licorice, which offers a refreshingly spartan list of four ingredients. These candies are also suitable for vegans and vegetarians.
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Organic Dark Chocolate Bug BitesPersonally, I don't associate bug bites with anything remotely pleasurable, but maybe that's just me. These delicious-looking non-GMO, ethically-sourced, gluten-free, vegan, organic dark chocolate candies come with an educational bug trading card.
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One final note, I couldnt find an online source for natural candy corn, but I did find this recipe for making your own.
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