The Healthiest Halloween Candy

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What is the healthiest Halloween candy? It's probably safe to say that no candy is really considered a healthy food. But, there are some that contain much better ingredients and can be considered a healthier option.

How to Choose Healthier Halloween Candy

There are a few criteria that I use when deciding if a food is “healthy.” If you want to find the healthiest options to hand out this year, there are a few things you can look for when you are reading labels.

The healthiest Halloween candy has…

a short list of ingredients
lower sugar content
no high fructose corn syrup
no trans-fats

That is the short answer! Halloween can be hard for healthy moms. My philosophy over the years has been to lighten up for one day and then trade the rest of the stash for a gift or healthier candy. We have done it for so many years that it's an expected tradition to trade in their candy.

Healthiest Halloween Treats

Maintaining a healthy diet and lifestyle doesn't mean you can't still have some healthy treats. It's really more important not to go overboard and just have healthy treats in moderation. If you are looking for some better alternatives to traditional Halloween candy that won't cost a fortune this list should help.

Unreal Coconut Bars

With only six ingredients, 3 grams of sugar, and partially organic, Unreal Coconut Bars are a great option. Some of the ingredients are even organic and all are non-GMO. If you haven't tried these, you should! It's a great way to curb a sugar craving in a healthier way. ($0.67 each)

Honey Sticks

Although honey has natural sugars it also has health benefits. Raw honey has anti-viral, anti-bacterial, and anti-fungal properties. It also promotes digestive health, is a powerful antioxidant, strengthens the immune system. Most kids love the taste of honey and honey sticks are a unique inexpensive ($0.23 each) thing to give out on Halloween.

Annie's Organic Fruit Snacks

While I wouldn't say these fruit snacks are perfect, the ingredients are organic and there is no corn syrup. I don't love that it contains sunflower oil but overall it's a much better option then other gummy candy. ($0.56 each)

YumEarth Organic Lollipops

These vitamin C lollipops are flavored with fruit juice and are made from cane juice instead of corn syrup. These made my list because they are one of the most economical options if you need to give out a lot of candy and have much better quality ingredients then a typical hard candy. On Amazon these are around $0.19 per pop.

Halloween Stickers

The healthiest candy, is no candy at all! Stickers are really inexpensive and younger kids will be excited to get them.

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