Updated for 2022! You’ve probably seen my big list of Dairy-free Chocolate Bunnies for various tastes and diets, including vegans and food allergic consumers. We also have a guide to Dairy-Free Cadbury Creme Egg Alternatives. But what would that basket of Easter goodies be without some colorful candy and other fun sweets? This collection of dairy-free Easter candy & other basket treats includes many classics, plus newer vegan, allergy-friendly, and even organic brands.
10 Best Dairy-Free Easter Candy & Cookie Treats (Beyond Chocolate!)
If you want bunnies, jelly beans, and spring colors, look no further than this list of dairy-free, natural and organic candies.
YumEarth Organic Easter Candies & Lollipops
Founded by two kid (and sugar) loving fathers, YumEarth proudly manufactures a wide range of organic, gluten-free, and allergy-friendly candies. For Easter, they have Bunny Gummies, Sour Beans, and an Easter Variety Pack that includes all three. They’re each Organic, Vegan, Gluten-Free, Top Allergen-Free, and they come in fun fruit-sweetened flavors like pomegranate pucker, perfectly peach, and mango tango.
Website to Order:Β yumearth.comΒ orΒ Amazon.com
For: Dairy-free, Vegan, Gluten-Free, and Multiple Food Allergies
Strawberry Hill Lollipops
This whimsical candy company makes lollipops for all occasions with adorable designs. And they’re labeled as corn syrup free, gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free, and made in a nut free facility.Β Some of their Easter-themed lollipops include bunnies, Easter eggs, duckies, and frosted cupcakes. But the lollipop designs can change from year to year.
Where to Purchase:Β www.strawberryhillcandy.comΒ
For: Dairy-free, Vegan, Gluten-Free, and Multiple Food Allergies
Favorite Day Cookie Kits
Some, but not all, of the Favorite Day Easter Cookie Kits are made without milk. We love these for fun Easter day projects that you can put in baskets (they’re shelf stable!). At last check, the Tie Dye Easter Egg Sugar Cookie Kit, Easter Bunny House Cookie Kit, Easter Chicken Coop House with Chicks Cookie Kit, and Easter Pre-Built Bunny House Kit were all made without milk, nuts, or peanuts. And all but the Tie Dye one are egg-free and vegan-friendly.
Where to Purchase: Target
For: Dairy-free, Vegan
Black Forest Organic Easter Candies
Black Forest has a big range of Easter candies, but you might not see them on their website. However, they are readily available online and via major stores like Walmart. Keep your eyes open for their Spring Mix or Juicy Bunnies. This brand isn’t strictly vegan, because they do use gelatin and beeswax in their candies.
Where to Purchase:Β Target, Walmart or Amazon.com
For: Dairy-free, Gluten-Free, and Multiple Food Allergies
Surf Sweets Organic Jelly Beans
Surf Sweets is now produced by Wholesome, the brand noted above. But they have retained their own candy style, and are reportedly still made in a facility free of the top 10 allergens. For Easter they have Spring Jelly Beans that come in bags of mini packages. And each serving contains 100% of the daily value for Vitamin C.
Where to Purchase:Β wholesomesweet.comΒ orΒ Amazon
For: Dairy-free, Vegan, Gluten-Free, and Multiple Food Allergies
Twizzlers Bunnies
They taste like red Twizzlers licorice, but these cute little bunny candies are bite-sized, and ready to jump into Easter baskets. They’re kosher parve, vegan-friendly, and made without milk, eggs, nuts, and soy, but these sweets do contain wheat.
Where to Purchase: Walmart orΒ Amazon
For: Dairy-free, Vegan
Jelly Belly Spring & Easter
Jelly Belly offers a fun range of spring flavors, Easter packaging, and “carrot” Jelly Bellies. They’re each certified kosher pareve, and made without gelatin, gluten, peanuts, or dairy. However, they are not considered vegan.
Where to Purchase: Amazon
For: Dairy-free, Gluten-Free, and Peanut-Free
Create a Treat / Oreo Cookie Kits
Oreo has teamed up with Create a Treat to make a fun Easter Egg Cookie Kit for Oreo fans. And just like their classic cookies, it’s made without milk and eggs. Create a Treat also has some other fun cookie kits, like the cute Chicken Coop one shown. Oreo also has a cookie-filled Easter egg if you want a grab and eat treat!
Where to Purchase:Β Target, Walmart or Amazon.com
For: Dairy-free, Vegan
Peeps
Yes, traditional Peeps, not chocolate-covered, are made without milk and other top allergens. This year, they’re also offering limited edition Peep Gummies, Peep Decorating Kits and Easter Lollipop Rings (which may be vegan-friendly). Many varieties of classic Peeps have a “may contain milk” just because the chocolate-covered varieties are made in the same factory. All Peeps and Peep Gummies are non-vegan, as they do contain gelatin, but the Lollipop Rings do not.
Where to Purchase: Nearly every store and on Amazon
For: Dairy-free, Gluten-Free, and Multiple Food Allergies
Jed’s Maple Candy
These cute little Easter shapes are made of 100% pure maple syrup with no other ingredients. There facility does handle some top allergens, but these candies are reportedly made on a dedicated line with nothing but maple syrup.
Where to Purchase:Β jedsmaple.comΒ or naturalcandystore.com
For: Dairy-free, Vegan, Gluten-Free, and Multiple Food Allergies
Important Notes
Be Allergen Aware: If your special diet needs are particular, please read this article carefully and inquire with the manufacturer prior to purchasing. I have included notes on what “free-from” needs these companies cater to (including soy-free, gluten-free, and nut-free!). However, products, ingredients and processes may change at any time and cross-contamination can be a risk in manufacturing. Always double check with the manufacturer before purchasing or consuming any food whenever there is a food allergy concern.
16 Comments
Dairy free is so important now in time… more people including myself have had issues with dairy my whole life. My body is 100% more healthy now that I’m dairy-free. Nice list to choose from here.
This is an amazing list you have shared. I really liked it and my kids will also like so many of these Easter treats.
Thank you so much for putting this list together! It’s awesome to see so many tasty options π I need to check out those organic jelly beans
Yes, those jelly beans are pretty tasty. I’ve sampled them just to make sure π
Love all these non-chocolate Easter candy options!
I LOVE how many options there are these days! (we may or may not have some of these on our kitchen counter right now… ha!) π
What a great list! I’m loving all the options, who needs kids to enjoy all these fun Easter Candies!
I need to check Target for the Black Forest Easter Candies. I love that you found so many wonderful options so our baskets won’t be completely candy-less!
My daughter would love the Strawberry Hill bunny lollipops. You have found a great selection of yummies.
Aren’t those super cute? They make those for every occasion.
Man how candy has come a long way! I can’t wait to get to the USA to try some of these!
just saying, surf sweet jelly beans are not vegan, they are dairy free, but not vegan. They contain confectioners glaze which comes from beetles . so please dont spread false information
thank you,
mahoraner
I clarified to avoid any misunderstanding. As noted, they have both vegan and non-vegan selections. Still a lot to choose from among their gummies, which are sold by most of the vegan stores. Enjoy!
Very helpful post, especially for us who have children in our lives. I will be looking for these goodies to give out to my family during Easter. Thanks!
Great options for people with kids (though I must admit I wouldn’t mind trying some of those if I could!!). π
Thanks for this great list! Looks like there’s lots of yummy vegan options! I’m definitely going to share it.