Organic Halloween Candy Tastes Good, Too!
Organic Halloween candy is all the rage this year, and for good reason. It's sweet, flavorful, and free of the artificial dyes found in conventional candy. In fact, even though this candy is being marketed for Halloween, it makes a better alternative any time of the year.
Organic Halloween candy is easy to find online, but increasingly, neighborhood grocery stores and food coops are carrying it, too. Here's what to look for before the globlins and witches show up at your door Halloween night. Everything we've listed is made from organic ingredients and is free of artificial dyes and colors, artificial sweeteners, GMOs, and high fructose corn syrup. (NOTE: We sell most of this organic candy in our store to make it easier for you to shop. Remember that we earn a tiny commission on purchases, which helps us bring you expert content and product recommendations for free.)
YummyEarth Organic Lollipops - Buy a few bags of these "suckers" and you'll be set for the night. In eight luscious flavors:Yumwatermelon, blueberry, sour apple, pomegranate, mango, grape, strawberry and cherry.
Surf Sweets Gummy Bars - In addition to being made with organic fruit juice and sweeteners, the company donates 1% of the sales of its products to several environmental organizations, including Climate cycle, Healthy Child Healthy World, and EcoMom Alliance.
Divine Chocolate - Buy these mini organic chocolate bites in either dark or milk chocolate.
Endangered Species Bug Bites - Choose from organic milk or dark chocolate Bug Bites and Chimp Mints.
GoNaturally Organic Hard Candies - Available in honey lemon, cherry, and other flavors.
COT Organic Licorice - Made in Italy from organically grown licorice plant root.
UNREAL Candy Peanut Butter Cups - Though the ingredients aren't organic, they are "real," not artificial creations (so...real milk chocolate, caramel and nougat; no corn syrup, preservatives, GMOs, or gluten.
Want more? Try Clif Organic Chocolate Brownie Kid ZBars or Franny's Organic Select Raisins in snacksize boxes.
WHAT ELSE DO YOU NEED FOR HALLOWEEN?
Find non-toxic face paint, "eco" friendly trick-or-treat bags, decorations, pumpkin carving tools, and costumes in our store.
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Posted by: Danika @ Your Organic Life | October 22, 2013 at 01:49 PM
I love the Unreal candy varieties! They really are delicious and you don't miss any of the 'junk' that you find in some other candy brands.
Posted by: diane | October 22, 2013 at 04:05 PM
great blog love it!
Posted by: bubblegum casting | November 15, 2013 at 01:29 AM