The Ultimate Vegan Halloween Candy Guide

Halloween without candy? Unthinkable. But for vegans, the candy aisle can feel like a jump scare—gelatin hiding in gummies, milk powder haunting chocolate bars, and questionable ingredients that make you wonder if that treat is really vegan.

The good news? Shelves are now overflowing with vegan Halloween candy. Skittles, Sour Patch Kids, and Twizzlers remain safe bets, while all-vegan brands like No Whey!, Unreal, and Sjaak’s are raising the bar with chocolatey, peanut-buttery perfection. Whether you’re the house that hands out full-size bars or the one sneaking candy corn for yourself, there have never been more cruelty-free choices.

This guide is your map through the maze filled with mainstream vegan candy, fully vegan brands worth supporting, and a few healthier swaps for when you want something that has less sugar. Grab your costume and candy bag—it’s time to make Halloween sweeter, spookier, and completely vegan.

What Halloween Candy Is Vegan?

Want the fast list? Here are some of the most common vegan Halloween candy options you’ll spot in fun-size packs:

• Skittles
• Airheads
• Dots
• Smarties
• Sour Patch Kids
• Twizzlers
• Swedish Fish
• Jolly Rancher (hard candy only)
• Dum Dums
• Fun Dip

Always be sure to double-check labels—ingredients can shift without notice.

100% Vegan Halloween Candy Brands

Some candy brands make it easy: every single product they sell is vegan. No label scanning, no hidden gelatin, no milk powder surprises. Just straight-up treats you can toss into the trick-or-treat bowl or hoard for yourself. These Halloween candy brands are 100% vegan!

• Black Forest Organic: Fruity gummies that actually taste like fruit, made without gelatin or artificial dyes.
• Free2b: Sunflower butter cups and allergen-free chocolates that nail the peanut butter cup craving.

• Seitenbacher: Juicy, chewy gummies made with organic ingredients—Halloween candy with a healthy twist.
• Smarties: The pastel roll you grew up with. Entirely vegan, entirely nostalgic.
• Torie & Howard: Hard candies and chewy fruit chews in flavors like pomegranate or blood orange. Think Starburst, but fancier and vegan.
• Go Max Go Foods: The cult-favorite brand remaking all your childhood candy bars—Snickers, Twix, Milky Way—in vegan form.
• Sjaak’s: Organic chocolates and truffles shaped for the season, all made with fair-trade cocoa.
• Trupo Treats: Crisp, chocolate-covered wafer bars (basically KitKats gone vegan), made with ethically sourced cocoa.

Vegan-Friendly and “Accidentally Vegan” Halloween Candy

Lots of choices already, right? We’re just about to make this even sweeter. There are dozens more options that qualify as vegan—or at least have vegan-friendly options. The catch? These brands aren’t fully vegan, which means they also sell products with milk, gelatin, or other animal ingredients. Translation: it’s always a good idea to double-check labels. Still, these classics and cult favorites can be lifesavers when you need candy in a pinch.

Be sure to check out our new vegan candy guide for even more vegan candy options!

Hard Candy & Lollipops

• Smarties (US)
• Dum Dum Pops
• Atomic Fireballs
• Charms Blow Pops
• PEZ Candy
• Jolly Rancher Hard Candy

Chocolate & Cocoa-Based Options

• Alter Eco Chocolates
• Endangered Species Chocolate Bars
• Equal Exchange Chocolate
• Enjoy Life
• Hershey’s Oat Made Vegan Chocolate Bars 
• Justin’s Dark Chocolate Cups
• KitKat (Nestle now has vegan KitKat bars available in the UK)
• Nugo
• OCHO Vegan Varieties Mini Bag
• Reese’s Plant-Based Peanut Butter Cups
• Theo
• Unreal Candy & Snacks
• Compartés

Fruity and Tangy Treats

• Airheads
• Annie’s Fruit Snacks
• Dots
• Fruit by the Foot
• HunnyBon Sweets
• Jujyfruits and Jujubes
• Smart Sweets
• Sour Patch Kids
• Surf Sweets (gummy worms, bears, and spiders are not vegan)
• Yum Earth (gummy worms, bears, and candy corn are not vegan)

Nostalgic Treats

• Atkinson’s
• Brach’s
• Cracker Jack Original Caramel Coated Popcorn and Peanuts
• Fun Dip
• Now and Later Candies
• Pixy Stix
• Red Vines
• Skittles
• Swedish Fish
• SweeTARTS (original)
• Twizzlers

How Can You Tell If Candy is Vegan?

When it comes to finding ‘accidentally’ vegan candy, watch out for these specific animal ingredients that commonly make their way into candy:

• Carmine (called cochineal for the insect from which it is extracted and is included in many red dyes and colors)
• Casein (a protein present in dairy milk)
• Confectioner’s Glaze (a shellac made with bug excretions)
• Gelatin (derived from the collagen of animal bones and other parts)
• Milk (liquid nourishment made by mother’s cows for their young)
• Whey (the protein in cow’s milk)

Healthier & Non-Candy Alternatives

Candy may rule Halloween night, but it’s not the only way to celebrate. If you’d rather skip the sugar crash—or just want to mix things up—there are plenty of healthier and non-candy options that still feel festive. Parents love these swaps, and kids usually do too (especially when they’re fun, colorful, or interactive).

Healthier Treats

• Fruit Snacks & Leather: Brands like Solely, Bear, and Trader Joe’s make chewy rolls and strips that taste like candy but are made from real fruit.
• Snack Bars: Mini bars from MadeGood, GoMacro, or Clif Kid are kid-friendly, portable, and a little more filling than sugar alone.
• Popcorn Packs & Pretzels: Salty, crunchy, and perfectly portioned for trick-or-treat bags.

Non-Candy Fun

• Stickers & Temporary Tattoos: Always a hit with kids, and they last longer than candy.
• Glow Sticks or Small Toys: A fun surprise that doubles as nighttime safety gear.
• Colorful Pencils & Erasers: Seasonal designs turn school supplies into creatively spooky treats.
• Plantable Seed Packets: A Halloween favor that keeps growing long after the holiday ends.

Tip: If you want to stay in the spirit, look for snack-size packs of vegan candy fun packaging—it makes healthier swaps feel just as special as candy.

Where To Buy Vegan Halloween Candy

Once you know which treats are vegan, the next question is where to find them. The good news: vegan candy is easier to track down than ever—both online and in local stores. Here’s where to find them:

Online

• Amazon: Bulk fun-size packs, plus multipacks of brands like Unreal, YumEarth, and Go Max Go.
• Thrive Market: Organic and allergen-friendly candy bundles delivered to your door.
• Vegan Essentials & No Whey!: Specialty shops with 100% vegan candy, including themed chocolates and seasonal packs.

In Stores

• Whole Foods & Sprouts: Seasonal displays featuring vegan and organic candy brands.
• Target: Affordable vegan picks like Skittles, Sour Patch Kids, and Twizzlers in fun-size bags.
• Local Co-ops & Natural Grocers: Often stock smaller vegan brands you won’t find at big chains.

Tip: Order early. Vegan chocolates and specialty Halloween packs often sell out by mid-October!

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