Halloween Treats: Better-for-You Candy and Snack Ideas

The best Halloween bowl isn't always the one with the most candy. It is the one that gives your family or guests a few different choices: something chewy, something chocolatey, an option made with organic ingredients and a savory snack to break up the sweets. Our seasonal Halloween treats make it easier to build that mix, whether you are filling goodie bags or planning a party spread.

The best Halloween bowl isn't always the one with the most candy. It is the one that gives your family or guests a few different choices: something chewy, something chocolatey, an option made with organic ingredients and a savory snack to break up the sweets. Our seasonal Halloween treats make it easier to build that mix, whether you are filling goodie bags or planning a party spread.

Start with where you plan to serve each treat. Individually packed candy works well for a neighborhood bowl, classroom event or take-home bag. Larger packages and shareable crisps make more sense on a party table where you can keep the original packaging nearby. If allergies are part of your planning, read the current package and keep treats with milk, peanuts or tree nuts separate from allergy-conscious choices.

Choose Gummies for a Candy Bowl or Treat Bags

SmartSweets Halloween Gummy Worms give you a familiar gummy texture with less sugar than conventional gummy candy. The worms are soft and fruity, with flavour pairings such as blue raspberry and cherry, pink lemonade and peach, and strawberry and pineapple.

The 50g bag works well for a family snack bowl, a party favor or a Halloween movie night. It is a bag of gummies, so keep it sealed if you are giving it to one person rather than handing out loose worms at the door. If you are browsing less-sugar candy and snacks, remember that “less sugar” is not the same as sugar-free. These gummies contain gelatin, so choose a different treat for guests who need a vegan option.

YumEarth Organic Gummy Fruits Halloween come in a box of 15 snack packs, making it easy to place a sealed portion in a goodie bag or hand one out at a classroom celebration. Cherry, peach and strawberry flavours keep the assortment simple, while spooky shapes give it a clear Halloween look. Pectin creates the soft chew, and fruit and vegetable concentrates provide the colours.

These gummies are organic, gluten-free, vegan and dairy-free, and made without the top common allergens. That makes them a useful starting point for an allergy-conscious packaged treat. Check the current wrapper against your child's or guest's specific needs before including it in their bag.

Choose Chocolate for Variety or a Richer Bite

Unreal's Halloween Variety Pack gives you three textures in one bag. The dark chocolate coconut bars are chewy and coconut-forward. The peanut butter cups bring a creamy, salty center, while the caramel-peanut nougat bars have a denser chew. All 26 pieces are individually wrapped, so you can use them in treat bags or let guests pick from a bowl without unwrapping the chocolates.

The assortment is non-GMO and fair-trade certified, and all three treats are gluten-free. Their allergen details differ, though. Peanut butter cups contain peanuts, and the nougat bars contain peanuts and milk. The coconut bars are made in a facility that handles peanuts, tree nuts, eggs, soy, wheat and milk, and on equipment that processes milk chocolate. Keep the wrappers available so guests can identify the exact piece they are considering.

ChocXO Milk Chocolate Cookie Butter Cups make more sense on a dessert board than in a large neighborhood bowl. Each cup combines smooth milk chocolate with a creamy, cinnamon-spiced cookie-butter center and a little graham-style crunch. Put them beside apple slices, popcorn or coffee for a small chocolate after dinner, or add them to a mixed candy dish where their warm spice can stand apart from fruit gummies.

The 98g bag is a useful choice when you want a smaller chocolate addition to a spread you have already planned. You could set out a few cups alongside dessert and replenish the plate as needed, rather than opening every bag at once.

The cups are organic, gluten-free, non-GMO and kosher. They contain milk and cashews and may contain soy, peanuts and other tree nuts. Keep their product bag beside the serving dish so guests can check those details before taking one.

Give Savory Snacks a Place at the Party

The Good Crisp Company Creepy Crisps taste like classic original potato crisps, but their dark colour gives a party bowl an appropriately spooky look. Hibiscus, carrot concentrate and alkalized cocoa create that colour; the crisps are not chocolate-flavoured. Their crisp, salty bite works well between gummies and chocolate, especially during a movie night or a longer party when you want a break from sweets.

The 160g canister is made for sharing. Pour the crisps into a wide bowl shortly before guests arrive, or place the open canister beside dips so people can see what you are serving. They are gluten-free, plant-based and dairy-free. If you are pairing them with a dip, check that separately; the crisps' dietary labels do not apply to everything you serve alongside them.

We like a party spread with enough contrast that you can go from chewy to chocolatey to salty. Try this serving plan:

• Choose SmartSweets worms or YumEarth fruit gummies for your chewy candy bowl; keep any take-home packs sealed.
• Set out the wrapped Unreal assortment so guests can choose their preferred chocolate.
• Put the ChocXO cookie butter cups on a dessert plate with their product bag nearby.
• Add Creepy Crisps in their own bowl, with a separate serving scoop.
• Keep allergy-conscious treats packaged and separate from products containing milk, peanuts or tree nuts.

Start with smaller bowls and refill them during the party. That leaves more room for drinks and plates. Our chips selection can help if you need another savory bowl; a different seasoning gives guests another choice without adding more candy.

Find Halloween Treats at Natura Market

At Natura Market, we bring together Halloween candy and snacks for different kinds of celebrations. For a classroom or a busy front door, start with the number of sealed packs you need. For a party at home, choose a chewy candy, a chocolate and something crisp, then decide which packages you will open and which you will leave wrapped.

Use your family's preferences to narrow the choices. SmartSweets worms suit a familiar fruity chew with less sugar, while YumEarth offers organic gummies in individual snack packs. Unreal gives you a chocolate assortment, ChocXO adds a cinnamon-spiced milk chocolate bite, and Creepy Crisps bring the savory crunch. You do not need all five to make a good spread; buy more of the treats your guests are likely to reach for.

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