Better-for-You Halloween Treats That Your Kids (and You!) Will Love

Halloween used to be one of my favorite holidays as a kid…until the sugar crash hit. I’d eat so much candy my tongue would sting, my stomach would hurt, and I’d swear I’d never do it again (until next year!).

Now that I’m a mom and a nutritionist, I see Halloween a little differently. I still want my kids (and me!) to enjoy the fun, just without the artificial dyes, corn syrup, and chemical additives that lead to hyperactivity, tummy aches, and those dreaded post-sugar meltdowns.

Thankfully, there are so many better-for-you options these days. You don’t have to sacrifice flavor or fun. These treats taste amazing and are made with real ingredients your body can actually recognize.

Here are a few of my favorite healthy Halloween candy alternatives that your kids (and you!) will love:

Behave gummy bears

Gummy Bears

from BEHAVE

Behave Super Sour Skulls

Super Sour Skulls

from BEHAVE

Unreal dark chocolate crispy quinoa gems

dark chocolate crispy quinoa gems

from UNREAL

Unreal dark chocolate caramel peanut nougat bars

dark chocolate caramel peanut nougat bars

from UNREAL

Unreal Halloween dark chocolate coconut bars

Halloween dark chocolate coconut bars

from UNREAL

Wedderspoon Manuka honey pops

Manuka honey pops

from Wedderspoon

Justins Dark chocolate peanut butter cups

Dark chocolate peanut butter cups

from Justin’s

Hu Kitchen Dark Chocolate bites

Dark Chocolate bites

from HU Kitchen

YumEarth Organic Duo Pops

organic Duo pops

from YumEarth

Smart Sweets Halloween lollipops

Halloween lollipops

from SMART SWEETS

Smart Sweets halloween gummy worms

halloween gummy worms

from SMART SWEETS

Smart Sweets Sour Zombie Buddies

Sour Zombie Buddies

from SMART SWEETS