• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Simple Vegan Recipes
  • Recipes
  • Books
    • 40 Days of Green Smoothies
    • Bowls!
  • Recipe Videos
    • My YouTube Channel
    • Video Blogging FAQ
  • Simple Vegan Starter Guide
  • Podcast
  • Shop
  • Navigation Menu: Social Icons

    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
menu icon
go to homepage
subscribe
search icon
Homepage link
  • Get the vegan starter guide!
  • Latest Recipes
  • Air fryer recipes
  • Instant Pot recipes
  • My YouTube channel
  • Podcast
  • Recipe video production
  • SHOP
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
  • ×

    Home » Eating Vegan

    Episode 69: Vegan Halloween candy guide

    Last Modified: Apr 18, 2022 by Becky Striepe

    Disclosure: This post may contain Amazon affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. See my Privacy Policy for more details.

    an assortment of vegan Halloween candy on a slate counter with glitter spiders
    Nerds candy and Laffy Taffy on a table with some of the Nerds spilling out
    assorted vegan gummy candy on a slate table
    an Unreal chocolate peanut butter cup on a slate table with glitter spiders
    Ring Pops on a slate table with glitter spiders
    open back of Boom Chicka Pop kettle corn on a slate table with glitter spiders
    an assortment of vegan Halloween candy on a slate counter with glitter spiders, text overlay

    Finding vegan Halloween candy can feel tricky, but there are actually great vegan candy options right at your regular grocery store.

    Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Stitcher | Amazon

    an assortment of vegan Halloween candy on a slate counter with glitter spiders

    This guide to vegan Halloween candy is meant to be last-minute. I'm not including items that you'll have to order online. These are all vegan candy options that I found in a single trip to a regular grocery store a week and a half before Halloween.

    Jump To:
    • Nerds and Laffy Taffy
    • Vegan gummy candy
    • Unreal Vegan Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups
    • Ring Pops
    • Boom Chicka Pop kettle corn
    • Non-vegan Halloween candy ingredients
    • Where to listen

    Like I mentioned above, this list of vegan Halloween candies isn't all-inclusive. This is the selection I was able to find at a single trip to a regular grocery store (not a Whole Foods, Sprouts, or other specialty store).

    Of course, what you find may vary. This list is meant to give you an idea of what to brands look out for when you're shopping.

    One other addendum: companies sometimes change their recipes without warning. As of this writing, these candies were vegan.

    Nerds and Laffy Taffy

    As far as I know, all varieties of Nerds and Laffy Taffy are vegan. The variety pack that they had for Halloween 2021 had a Day of the Dead theme, and the flavors are incredible!

    Nerds candy and Laffy Taffy on a table with some of the Nerds spilling out

    The bag comes with 90 pieces and includes:

    • guava and pineapple flavored Laffy Taffy
    • guava and mango chile flavored Nerds

    Dave and I loved the mango chile Nerds! The guava Laffy Taffy was a close second for us both, too. We highly recommend this candy pack!

    Vegan gummy candy

    It can be really hard to find vegan gummy candy, since gelatin is normally part of the recipe.

    Gelatin is made from animal bones and ligaments, so it is not a vegan ingredient.

    I managed to find a 55 piece bag of vegan gummy candy (plus lollipops) at my regular grocery store. This bag contained:

    • Sour Patch Kids
    • Twizzlers
    • Twizzlers Pull 'n' Peel
    • Jolly Rancher Lollipops
    assorted vegan gummy candy on a slate table

    Most of this candy isn't new, but we'd never had the Twizzlers Pull 'n' Peel before. They were a lot of fun to eat with a good, chewy texture.

    We'd also both had Jolly Ranchers but never their lollipops, so we opened one of those. The pink lemonade flavor was a big hit for me. It was nice and tart! Dave preferred the cherry, which was sweeter tasting.

    If you're looking for a good variety and large amount of fruit-flavored vegan Halloween candy, this is it!

    Unreal Vegan Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups

    At the regular grocery store, vegan chocolate for Halloween is few and far between, but I did luck out and find vegan dark chocolate peanut butter cups that fit the bill!

    an Unreal chocolate peanut butter cup on a slate table with glitter spiders

    Unreal Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups are Dave's favorite PB cups, and I get it. The chocolate is rich and dark, and it works really well with the creamy, salty peanut butter in the center. These are a slam dunk!

    These peanut butter cups are probably the one specialty item on this list. I found them in the "natural" section of the Kroger.

    On previous trips, they've also carried the Justin's miniature dark chocolate peanut butter cups. The Justin's minis are vegan and individually wrapped, so perfect for Halloween.

    Ring Pops

    Ring Pops will forever throw me back to the ice skating rink in 6th grade, when we'd get these at the concession stand. What a treat, and how perfect for Halloween!

    Ring Pops on a slate table with glitter spiders

    The bag I found contained 22 pops in three flavors:

    • strawberry
    • purpleberry punch
    • blue raspberry

    I normally love strawberry, but this one tasted like watermelon to me, and I do not care for watermelon-flavored candy. Hard pass.

    The purpleberry punch Ring Pop was fantastic, though! It gave big blackberry flavor, and I think I'll open one right now to eat while I finish writing this.

    They called these "Tongue Painters", and they will definitely turn your mouth a color. So just something to keep in mind when you're eating this one.

    Boom Chicka Pop kettle corn

    I know, this isn't candy, but this is the best kettle corn I've ever had, and they are selling it in single serving bags for Halloween!

    open back of Boom Chicka Pop kettle corn on a slate table with glitter spiders

    Not all Boom Chicka Pop flavors are vegan, but their Sweet & Salty Kettle Corn is, and it is just so flavorful. They don't skimp on the sugar or on the salt, and I truly can't get enough of this snack!

    Do you have a go-to vegan Halloween candy? I'd love to hear about your faves in the comments!

    Non-vegan Halloween candy ingredients

    There are a lot of vegan candy options out there, but finding them can involve a lot of squinting at ingredients lists.

    I did the squinting, so you won't have to, but just in case you want to explore further options, these are common non-vegan ingredients to look out for:

    • beeswax
    • butter, butterfat
    • carmine
    • castoreum
    • confectioner's glaze
    • eggs
    • gelatin
    • honey
    • l. cysteine
    • milk, milk powder
    • whey

    Where to listen

    Thank you so much for listening (or reading!). We record these episodes for you, and we'd love to hear from you.

    Got a favorite vegan treat that you think we should cover on the podcast? Send your suggestions to [email protected]!

    You can find Talkin' Tofu on:

    • Apple Podcasts
    • Spotify
    • Stitcher
    • TuneIn
    • I Heart Radio
    • Podcast Addict
    • Podchaser
    • Deezer
    • Listen Notes

    Subscribe to Talkin' Tofu anywhere you get your podcasts. You can also follow us on Twitter and on Instagram!

    « Olive oil mashed potatoes (dairy-free and delicious!)
    Cashew ranch dressing »

    About Becky Striepe

    Headshot of Becky Striepe in front of a teal wall

    Hi there! I'm Becky Striepe (rhymes with sleepy), and I love using gadgets and shortcuts to create easy vegan comfort food recipes for busy people. Whether you love your Instant Pot, your air fryer, or just love delicious plant-based meals, stick around. You'll like it here.

    Learn more about me >>>

    Reader Interactions

    Have a question? Tried this recipe? Share your thoughts! Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    Primary Sidebar

    About Me

    Glue and Glitter
    Hi! My name is Becky Striepe (rhymes with “sleepy”). I love using gadgets and shortcuts to create easy vegan comfort food recipes for busy people. Whether you love your Instant Pot, your air fryer, or just love delicious plant-based meals, stick around. You'll like it here. → READ MORE

    Footer

    ^ back to top

    As Seen On: Buzzfeed, How Stuff Works, Parade Magazine, Follow Your Kind Podcast, Peta, Curiously Veg Radio, Shape Magazine

    About

    • About Becky Striepe
    • Privacy Policy
    • About the Ads
    • Video Blogging FAQ

    Newsletter

    • Sign Up! for emails and updates

    Trending now

    • Two-ingredient Instant Pot yogurt from soy milk
    • Vegan spinach artichoke dip with garlic cashew cream
    • Crispy, flavorful air fryer tofu

    Copyright Notice

    All content Copyright © Glue & Glitter/Cattington Inc. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this site’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. You may post a short excerpt and/or one photo, as long as you provide clear credit and a link back to the original recipe or tutorial post at glueandglitter.com. Please do not repost recipes in full without my express permission.

    As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Copyright © 2022 Glue & Glitter