Updated for 2022! When I think of Halloween, words like fun, costumes, and of course, candy come to mind, even decades after my trick or treating years have come to a close. But when it comes to special diets (dairy-free, vegan, gluten-free, nut-free, etc, etc, etc), which seem to be scarily common these days, Halloween treats can represent fear and envy more than sweet smiles.
Fortunately, something special began to happen over a decade ago. Companies popped up, one by one, offering sweets touted “for everyone.” Today we have a mighty top 20 list of very special dairy-free and vegan Halloween treats (in no particular order) – all packaged for sharing. These include dairy-free Halloween chocolate, caramels, and some very cool candy options.
The Best Dairy-Free Chocolate Halloween Treats
Yes, there are dairy-free Halloween chocolates! These goodies are also vegan and some are allergy-friendly. I’ve included links for ordering on Amazon or direct from the manufacturer, but many of these dairy-free and vegan Halloween treats are sold at stores like Whole Foods and Target.
At the time of our review, all of these products were made without any dairy ingredients. Always check the ingredient statement prior to purchasing. Ingredients and processes are subject to change at any time. If you are dealing with a severe food allergy or intolerance, always contact the manufacturer to discuss their allergen protocols. All products are at some degree of risk for potential cross-contamination. Only you can decide what is safe for your needs. “May contain” statement are not an indication of safety or risk. Please make sure you’ve read and understand this information on may contain statements.
Enjoy Life Halloween Minis
A few years ago, Enjoy Life launched their Chocolate Chip Snack Packs for lunch boxes and Halloween treats. But a few years ago, they went all in with a whole range of Halloween-Themed Chocolate Bar Minis. And this year, they are back! You can choose between their Dark, Ricemilk, and Ricemilk Crunch Chocolate, each made with their allergen-safe protocols.
Diet Notes: Vegan and made without dairy, egg, gluten, nuts, peanuts, and soy (this brand is also on our Dedicated Dairy-Free Facilities List)
To Order: enjoylifefoods.com, Vitacost, or on Amazon
No Whey! Chocolate Halloween Treats
Dairy-free, nut-free white chocolate, milk chocolate and candy bar minis – need I say more? We can always count on No Whey for spooky Halloween sweets without top allergens. For sharing, they have Their allergen-safe Candy Bar Minis. They include milkless little candy bars, M&M copycats, peanut-free cups, and Milky Way imitations. And for an extra special treat, they have the monster chocolate lollipops pictured below.
Diet Notes: Vegan and made without dairy, egg, gluten, nuts, peanuts, and soy (this brand is also on our Dedicated Dairy-Free Facilities List)
To Order: www.nowheychocolate.com or on Amazon
Amanda’s Own Chocolate Halloween Treats
With an emphasis on cute and kid-friendly, this allergy-safe chocolatier makes bites and pops in all sorts of Halloween designs. And we love that they have a teal package, too, in honor of allergy-friendly needs. They use dedicated equipment that is dairy-free, peanut-free, tree nut-free, and now soy-free, too.
Diet Notes: Vegan and made without dairy, egg, gluten, nuts, peanuts, and soy (this brand is also on our Dedicated Dairy-Free Facilities List)
To Order: www.amandasown.com
Justin’s Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups
Their infamous dark chocolate covered peanut butter cups are now sold in both single serve (2 full size cups) and bigger bags with individually-wrapped minis inside! Just use caution with severe milk allergies, and note that they do have a milk chocolate version of their peanut butter cups – stick to the dark for non-dairy.
Diet Notes: Vegan and made without dairy, egg, and gluten
To Order: www.justins.com, Vitacost, or on Amazon
Sjaak’s Chocolate Halloween Treats
We’ve been leaning on Sjaak’s vegan Halloween treats for more than a decade. Each year, they add or change something just to make things interesting. They still have their individually wrapped chocolate bites – this year’s collection includes pumpkin spice melk chocolate bites. They’ve also returned with their Trick or Treat assortment bag and have added raspberry caramel-filled white chocolate skull pops.
Diet Notes: Vegan and made without dairy, egg, and gluten
To Order: www.sjaaks.com
Nibmor Organic Chocolate Minis
I’m happy to see one of my favorite dairy-free chocolate brands jump onto this list. This year, they’re offering two of their chocolate bars, Original and Tart Cherry, in individually-wrapped, mini sizes. You can get them in Halloween-themed bags.
Diet Notes: Vegan and made without dairy, egg, and gluten
To Order: shopnibmor.com
Unreal Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups and Coconut Bars
Unreal is a fair trade, “natural,” chocolate candy bar company that has a whole vegan line, too. Some of their products use milk chocolate, but the dark chocolate cups and coconut bars are made without dairy, and they are being sold in fun Halloween packages at Whole Foods exclusively.
Diet Notes: Vegan and made without dairy, egg, and gluten
To Order: on Amazon
OCHO Organic Mini Vegan Candy Bars
Unfortunately, their Halloween pack contains some milky varieties. But you can buy bags of the Dark Chocolate Coconut and Dark Chocolate PB Minis, both of which are vegan-friendly and individually wrapped. Their Peppermint Minis are also made without dairy, but do contain egg.
Caters to: Vegan and made without dairy, egg, and gluten
To Order: www.ochocandy.com
Equal Exchange Organic Dark Chocolate Minis
They do make milk chocolates, too, but their dark chocolate minis are made without milk. They’re also individually-wrapped and sold in both a big box and jumbo bag size.
Diet Notes: Vegan and made without dairy, egg, gluten, and soy
To Order: shop.equalexchange.coop
Free2b Sun Cups
They actually have Free2b individually-wrapped Mini Dark Chocolate Sun Cups and Mini “Milk” Chocolate Sun Cups any time of year! But they usually have a cute Halloween package available just for the trick-or-treating season. A few of years ago, this brand went dairy-free, making them a top 8 allergen free manufacturer. These treats are like single pack Reese’s peanut butter cups, but without peanuts or dairy. They have a sunflower seed butter filling instead and come in (milky) Chocolate and Dark Chocolate.
Diet Notes: Vegan and made without dairy, egg, gluten, nuts, peanuts, and soy (this brand is also on our Dedicated Dairy-Free Facilities List)
To Order: www.free2bfoods.com or Amazon
Junior Mints
It doesn’t come in minis, but I think dairy-free kids and adults deserve the theater-size box of the Halloween themed Junior Mints. Don’t you? The box boasts holiday fun, and the candies inside have orange and black minty centers! For sharing, you can get the Junior Mints mini boxes in a large bag.
Diet Notes: Made without dairy, egg, gluten, and nuts (these are NOT technically vegan)
To Order: target.com
Chocolate Emporium Halloween Chocolates
This beloved parve chocolatier is back with some kid-friendly chocolate bars and pops – they even have dairy-free white chocolate ghosts! But for sharing, the foil-wrapped chocolate pumpkins are the best value. Chocolate Emporium is billed as a kosher parve company.
Diet Notes: Vegan and made without dairy, egg, and gluten
To Order: chocolate-emporium.com
Lake Champlain Dark Chocolate Caramels & Treats
We’re not sure if they’re bringing back their scaredy cat dark chocolate squares this year, but they do have fancy new vegan salted caramel pumpkins that are worth a mention and perhaps a splurge. They also now have an assortment of vegan dark chocolate square varieties sold in tubs, including a toffee version.
Diet Needs: Vegan and made without dairy, egg, and soy
To Order: www.lakechamplainchocolates.com
Righteously Raw Dark Chocolate Bites
If you’re looking for the “cleanest” chocolate treats, then we recommend these raw, vegan dark chocolate bites. The flavors are more “mature” and made without refined sugars. But they’re also organic and allergy-friendly
Diet Notes to: Vegan and made without dairy, egg, gluten, nuts, and soy (this brand is also on our Dedicated Dairy-Free Facilities List)
To Order: righteouscacao.com or on Amazon
The Best Dairy-Free Candy Halloween Treats
Sure, there are quite a few candies that are naturally dairy-free by ingredients. But these are the cutest, tastiest, and most virtuous of the bunch. We’re talking organic and allergy-friendly options, and even dairy-free caramels!
Pez Halloween Candy Dispensers
What’s better than Pez? Pez in cute mini Halloween-themed dispensers! As always, pez is dairy-free, and a fun little candy to enjoy.
Diet Notes: Vegan and made without dairy, egg, gluten, nuts, and soy
To Order: on Amazon
Cocomels
These sweet, individually-wrapped Cocomel caramels are organic, vegan, gluten free, corn syrup free, and soy free! They’re made with coconut milk and are seriously dreamy. The packages come in a variety of flavors and sizes, so you can pick up a bag or a tub depending on how many little witches and pirates you’re expecting at your door! This year they’re also offer bulk pumpkin spice caramels. But if you like to spend the big bucks on full-sized treat, then your dairy-free trick-or-treaters will really appreciate Chocolate-Covered Cocomels. To note, Cocomels are known as a dairy-free product, and the company has said they follow allergen protocols. But they are made on equipment that processes dairy, nuts, and soy.
Diet Notes: Vegan and made without dairy, egg, gluten, nuts, and soy
To Order: www.jjssweets.com and on Amazon
YumEarth Organic Candy
This yummilicious manufacturer deserves a mention around every holiday for a few reasons. One is their extremely allergen-friendly facility. Another is their individually-wrapped, bite-sized goodness. And finally, the ability to purchase jumbo bags of these all natural lollipops for an awesome price. Beyond Halloween treats, if you need treats for tots, look no further than YumEarth (note that their gummies are dairy-free and allergy-friendly, but not vegan). Amazon frequently has specials on these lollipops, and they seem to ship quickly!
Diet Notes: Vegan and made without dairy, egg, gluten, nuts, peanuts, and soy (this brand is also on our Dedicated Dairy-Free Facilities List)
To Order: www.yummyearth.com, Vitacost, Amazon or at Target
Torie & Howard Organic Hard Candies and Chews
This is one of my favorite sweet cheats. The flavors (d’anjou pear & cinnamon, blood orange & honey, pomegranate & nectarine, and pink grapefruit & honey) have grown-up appeal, but are a sweet treat for all. The candies are free of preservatives, additives, artificial flavoring, chemicals or dyes, and top allergens, and they are individually wrapped for sharing. Their hard candies are individually wrapped in bags, but they also have a new Halloween pack of the chewies.
Diet Notes: Vegan and made without dairy, egg, gluten, and nuts
To Order: www.torieandhoward.com or on Amazon
Strawberry Hill Halloween Lollipops
From adorable friendly ghosts to creepy brains, Strawberry Hill offers an array of fun designs and tasty flavors, all made in their top allergen-free facility (even corn-free!).
Diet Notes: Vegan and made without dairy, egg, gluten, nuts, peanuts, and soy
To Order: www.strawberryhillcandy.com
Black Forest Organic Little Monsters Packs
Most Black Forest candies and gummies are dairy-free, and made without top allergens. But several do contain gelatin, and therefore aren’t vegan. Luckily, this year’s little monsters packs are made with their vegan-friendly fruit snacks. They’re also gluten-free and made without artificial flavors, colors, or other scary ingredients. If you aren’t vegan, they also offer mini gummy bear packs.
Diet Notes: Vegan and made without dairy, egg, gluten, nuts, peanuts, and soy
To Order: on Amazon or at Target Stores
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33 Comments
Hey, what a great selection, thank you for sharing 🙂
One you missed is Moo Free, they’re vegan chocolate always goes down a treat with my kids: https://www.moofreechocolates.com/collections/dairy-free-vegan-halloween-chocolate
That is a great option for people in the UK. Definitely adorable and tasty! Thanks for sharing Debbie!
You had me at choc sunbutter cups!!🤩😋
Right? Those are pretty amazing!
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I may have missed it on one of your previous lists, but just in case, here’s another I know you’ve done product reviews on- No Whey! chocolates (free of Top 8 allergens) https://www.nowheychocolate.com
Thanks for the updates!
Thanks Jenn! Got it!
There is a local company in Connecticut that also has an online store for vegan and dairy free European chocolates that are AMAZING! Divine Treasures is the company, dtchocolates.com is their page. If you are local they even have soft serve “ice cream” that is to die for! I highly recommend them!
Thanks for sharing this Tiffany!
I love the Yum Earth Gummy Bears…I buy them for my daughter and then eat them all myself!
I wish you would NOT list cross contaminated products on your website! You are a dairy free website after all! Even cross contamination is deadly to some children! I appreciate your comments about cross contamination, but it still poses risk so it IS NOT dairy free! 😉
Hi Karen, I completely understand how personal your concerns are, but there are two very important points to consider. One is that ALL products are at risk for cross-contamination. You can verify the fact that truly allergen-free is not possible in manufacturing with “allergen-free” companies. If I were to start only listing products “not at risk for cross-contamination” then it would be a serious liability position and I would be incorrect in many cases. The second issue is that there are many degrees of allergen severity (many cell-mediated reaction are not as severely sensitive as IgE reactions can be and even not all IgE allergies are life-threatening) and most people who are dairy-free do not have to worry about potential trace amounts of milk via cross-contamination (lactose intolerant, health reasons, other types of health concerns). The unfortunate fact is that if an life-threatening allergy is a concern, then products must be personally evaluated (you can’t simply rely on a website to tell you what is safe, you MUST speak with the manufacturer to assess), cross-contamination should always be considered a risk, and products / processes can change at any time. I hope that you will enjoy the information, recipes, etc that I do provide for your informational purposes only. I have a wide audience to address, and do my best!!!!
Thanks for your very informed reply! I love your website and understand; I just get frustrated when I go to find dairy free products that have small print that seems misleading to the dairy free or vegan labeling!
Keep in mind that the “may contains” or “made in a facility with” are very voluntary – some products with “may contain milk” on them are actually safer than ones without that. Many without it are still at risk for cross-contamination – they just don’t disclaim it. Always best to call! An allergy mom (her daughter is anaphylaxis to milk) who works with me does by some of the products that are “made in a facility with milk” as she has verified them safe. Also, it depends on the type of milk used in the facility (liquid cross-contamination is less likely, but milk powder can “float”). Glad I can help!
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Just an FYI Justins dark chocolate peanut butter cups now say they have milk in them. Contains: Peanuts, Soy, Tree Nuts, Milk. They state :Even though there are no milk ingredients added to our delicious Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups and the recipe has not changed, we recently changed our label to indicate “contains milk” because they are produced on machinery that also processes our Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups and White Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups, which do contain milk.
This may be an issue if a child or adult has an allergy
Hi Alison, Thank you! It already notes this is a “made on shared equipment” product in my post (always has!), and I did include this in my comment above. If you have a severe milk allergy at hand, it’s important to truly consider any manufactured product as there is always a risk for cross-contamination at the minute level. Please note that like most brands, they do state that they thoroughly wash the equipment between runs. There are other products on this list, as noted, with the same risk for those with severe milk allergies. I truly appreciate your awareness for other consumers, as it’s important to us, too 🙂
Justin’s peanut butter cups are NOT dairy free anymore. It seems SOME of them are listed as such, but on the whole, they have milk in them now and carry the hechsher stamp U-D to prove it. So very sad for me, as that used to be my go-to for dairy free chocolate to hand out (and eat).
Hi Kaleb, nothing has changed about Justin’s peanut butter cups except the labeling. As I note above, that is a product noted at risk for cross-contamination. This is from Justin’s FAQ’s about their recent change from “may contain milk” to “contains milk” on the label: “Even though there are no milk ingredients added to our delicious Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups and the recipe has not changed, we recently changed our label to indicate “contains milk” because they are produced on machinery that also processes our Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups and White Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups, which do contain milk. While there is an extensive sanitation process between each batch, the reason we made this change is two-fold, both deriving from our company’s primary fundamental – safety” – we are very disappointed in Justin’s new misleading labeling, which is quite confusing for customers. Anyone with a life-threatening food allergy should not be relying on packaging regardless, as the statements are voluntary. I hope this helps! You can read their full statement here – http://justins.com/frequently-asked-questions
Thank you for this- sharing!! 🙂
I used Chocolate Emporium’s website choclat.com (yes, that’s the spelling) for every holiday (Christmas, Easter, Halloween, St. Valentine’s Day, etc.) for many years for my cow’s milk allergic daughter. She has since grown out of the allergy. They were a LIFESAVER. She didn’t feel deprived at all she assures me now that she’s a teen, in fact she misses them because they tasted so good and were so cute.
Hi Kay, they went out of business, and I believe are back now? The only problem is that when I go to their site, it’s got a virus / malware, so I’m hesitant on sending people there.
Justin’s Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups have removed the “vegan” labeling from the cups and have added milk to the “Contains:” allergy section, due to likelihood of cross-contamination. 🙁 I wish they were made separate from the milk cups, so that they could be a safe food.
From their website:
Why does my Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup say “Contains Milk” when there are no milk products in the ingredients?
Although we do not use any milk ingredients in our Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups, they are produced on machinery that also manufactures our Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups, which do contain milk. We use the phrase “Contains Milk” as a precautionary measure for those who are sensitive to milk allergies. To minimize confusion with the milk allergen statement, we also removed the “Vegan” label that you may have seen on pack in the past.
So there is no milk in the ingredients, but it is just for cross-contamination? I wish companies wouldn’t do that – it creates so much more confusion! Most products are at risk for cross-contamination (including many that are labeled vegan) and not safe for severe food allergies – those should have a “may contain” warning, not a contains warning – argh! Thanks for the update Brandi.
The marshmallow treats are so cute!! BTW – I found the perfect Vegan wine to pair with the Halloween’s sweets -the Deccolio Prosecco, I bought it in Whole Foods Market (it’s in their top 10)!!
ooh, I’ll have to check that out – thanks Gidon!
Note: yummy earth gummy bears are NOT vegan- they contain “authentic pork gelatin”
Hi Jenna, yes, you are correct, those are not, but their other treats are! I don’t state that every item they sell is vegan, just that they do cater to vegan with options that I’m sure you’ll love! Have you tried their candies and the lollipops pictured – yum!!
Oh man, Justin’s pb cups and some Scaredy Cats and I’m a happy girl! My kids would LOVE those cats!
FYI- Glee Gum is not vegan as it contains beeswax. Bummer because I love all the other ingredients.
Thanks for noting this Kimberly. Good news though – their glee gum kits (make your own gum!) do not contain beeswax.
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I could never buy Halloween treats that are THIS amazing because 1) We would be lucky to get a half dozen trick-or-treaters, and 2) There’s no chance that a scrap of it would be left by evening. I can’t possibly restrain myself if there are rarities like vegan marshmallows, caramels, or candy bars in the house!