Healthier Halloween candy for our kids - is it realistic? I'm always struggling to strike that balance between wanting my daughter to participate and share in all the memory-making collective traditions that our society values, and trying to do what's best for her.
Today's favorites (Snickers, Kit Kats, Twix etc.) are a chemical cocktail of synthetics, toxic dyes, hydrogenated oils and high fructose corn syrups. We're going to go trick-or-treating on Friday, but at home I'm going to have some of these better choices that are just as yummy.
I included as many organic, soy-free, GMO free, all natural recipes as possible (and healthier store bought options if they are available). Here's to a less scary Halloween for you and your family!
Almond Joys
Make it - Dark Chocolate Almond Joy
Bubble Gum
Make it - Make Your Own Chewing Gum (ok, it's not exactly bubble gum, but this is a really fun project to do with the kids!)Buy it - Tree Hugger All Natural Bubble Gum
Butterfingers
Make it - Healthy Homemade Butterfingers
Make it - Another Healthier Butterfingers
Carmel Apples
Make it - Honey Dipped Carmel Apple
Make it - Carmel Apple
Buy it - Kings Cupboard Organic Carmel Sauce
Buy it - Date Lady Organic Carmel Sauce
Caramels
Make it - Apple Cider Caramels
Buy it - Cocomels Coconut Milk Caramels Vanilla 
Carmel Corn
Make it - Healthier Carmel Corn (I make this into carmel corn balls)
Hard Candies
Buy it - GoNaturally Assorted Hard Candies
Jellybeans
Buy it - Surf Sweets Organic Jelly Beans
Buy it - YumEarth Naturals, Sour Jelly Beans, (YumEarth also has Gummy Bears, Fruit Snacks and more)
Kit Kat
Make it - Homemade Kit Kat Bar Recipe (I'm replacing the agave with honey)
LolliPops
Make it - Homemade Honey Lollipops
Buy it - YumEarth Organic Lollipops
M&Ms
Make it - Homemade Peanut Butter M&M
Buy it - The Nutty Ones from Unreal Candy
Buy it - SunSpire Sun Drops Original Chocolate Candies
Peppermint Patties
Make it - Creamy Dreamy Peppermint Patties (I'm replacing the agave syrup with honey)
Buy it - Organic Mint Patties by Heavenly Organics
Reese's Pieces
Make it - Salty and Sweet Almond Butter Cup Recipe
Buy it - Justin's Peanut Butter Cups
Rollos
Make it - Homemade Rollo Knockoffs Recipe (Vegan)
Snickers
Make it - Chocolate Peanut Caramel Protein Bar Recipe (aka Snickers)
Make it - Healthy Snickers Bar (Vegan)
Buy it - Ocho Peanut and Carmel Candy Bar
Buy it - Unreal Candy, The Loaded One
Tootsie Roll
Make it - Tootsie Roll Recipe (Without the Junk!)
Twix Bar
Make it - Paleo Twix Bar
Make it - Healthy Twix Bar
Twizzlers
Make it - Gluten Free Red Cherry Licorice (I would replace the corn & flavored syrup)
Buy it - Clif Kid Organic Fruit Rope (more fun than Twizzlers too!)
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I'd love to hear how some of these work out for you!
Your Woman Gone Wild,
