Sunday, October 19, 2025

33 Vegan Halloween Candies & Treats That Are 100% Dairy-Free and Cruelty-Free

From vegansbaby.com

By Diana Edelman

Halloween is sweeter when it’s cruelty-free 

Don’t let Halloween scare you if you’re vegan or want to give out vegan Halloween candy. And, forget giving out packets of raisins or apples. This year, there are tons of candies that are accidentally vegan or made intentionally. Which means … more sweets to enjoy this spooky season.

Whether you’re building the perfect trick-or-treat bowl or want to keep your snack stash fully plant-based, this guide breaks down 33 of the best vegan Halloween candies and treats for 2025 you can feel good about giving out.

As always, please double-check as ingredients can change faster than Mike Johnson swears someone in. Or, ya know, faster than breaking news.

Hard, Sour or Chewy Vegan Candies

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These classic candies are typically dairy-free and gelatine-free. Plus, they’re  perfect for filling up a Halloween candy bowl that everyone can enjoy.

  1. Skittles (original) – Fruity, chewy, and made without gelatine or dairy. 

  2. Sour Skittles / Shriekers – Tangy and tart versions of the original vegan favourite.

  3. Dots – Gumdrop-style candies made with starch instead of gelatine.

  4. Smarties (U.S. tablets) – Tart, bite-size sugar candies made entirely from plant-based ingredients.

  5. Jolly Ranchers – Hard fruit candies that come in a rainbow of flavours.

  6. Atomic Fireballs – Hot cinnamon hard candies with a fiery kick.

  7. Brach’s Cinnamon Hard Candy – Classic cinnamon disks that are vegan-friendly.

  8. Brach’s Root Beer Barrels – Nostalgic root beer-flavoured hard candies.

  9. Airheads (select flavours) – Stretchy, fruity taffy without animal-based ingredients.

  10. Charms Blow Pops – Lollipops with bubblegum centres (check ingredients by flavour).

  11. Dum Dums – Mini lollipops that come in dozens of vegan-friendly flavours.

  12. Ring Pops – Playful, wearable hard candy rings that are dairy-free.

  13. Sour Punch Twists / Monster Melon – Tangy, chewy candy ropes without gelatine.

  14. Red Vines Liquorice – Classic twisty liquorice made with plant-based ingredients.

  15. Swedish Fish – The OG accidentally vegan gummy fish. My personal favourite.

  16. Fuzzy Peach / Swedish Berries – Chewy, gelatine-free gummy candies.

  17. Twizzlers / Pull-n-Peel – Iconic liquorice ropes that are vegan in most varieties.

  18. Laffy Taffy – Soft, chewy fruit taffy (avoid flavours with milk).

  19. Fun Dip – The classic candy powder and stick combo — vegan and nostalgic.

  20. SweetTarts (hard version) – Tangy candy tablets that are dairy-free and gelatine-free.

  21. Cry Baby Candy – Super sour vegan candies with a fruity punch.

  22. Tasty Mates – Sweet and sour vegan candy brand with fun flavour combos.

Vegan Chocolate & Candy Bars (Dairy-Free & Cruelty-Free)

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These vegan chocolate bars and treats deliver all the flavour and fun, minus the milk.

  1. No Whey Chocolate – 100% vegan, nut-free, and allergen-friendly chocolate brand perfect for Halloween minis.

  2. Hershey’s Plant-Based / Oat Milk Bars – Dairy-free versions of the classic chocolate bar made with oat milk.

  3. Reese’s Plant-Based Mini Cups – The vegan peanut butter cup you’ve (I’ve) been waiting for.

  4. Unreal Chocolate – Vegan, fair-trade chocolate bars and nut butter cups with simple, clean ingredients.

  5. Enjoy Life Mini Bars – Allergen-friendly chocolate minis made without dairy or soy.

  6. Go Max Go Bars – Vegan takes on candy classics like Snickers and Milky Way.

  7. Break Free Candy – Smooth vegan chocolate bars with no animal-derived ingredients.

  8. Nelly’s Organics – Organic vegan chocolate bars with creamy centres.


Seasonal & Specialty Vegan Halloween Treats

red veiny eyeballs with orange corneus and black pupils lay scattered along with ghosts, orange and black jelly beans and black spider gummies on a purple background.

  1. Chick-O-Stick – Crunchy peanut and coconut candy that’s surprisingly vegan.

  2. Halloween-shaped vegan gummies – Ghosts, pumpkins, and bats from vegan gummy brands like YumEarth.

  3. Vegan popcorn balls or caramel corn – A fun homemade or small-batch option using vegan butter or syrup.


Vegan Halloween Tips

  • Double-check labels: Look out for gelatine, beeswax, shellac, carmine (red dye), and dairy derivatives like whey or lactose.

  • Mark your candy bowl: Label your goodies “Vegan Treats” so trick-or-treaters know they’re safe.

  • Offer non-food goodies: Stickers, glow sticks, or toys for allergy-friendly trick-or-treaters.

  • Buy early: Many vegan chocolates and gummies sell out quickly around Halloween.


Happy Trick-or-Treating

Whether you’re setting out treats for little ghouls or stocking up for your own sweet stash, this list of vegan Halloween candies and treats proves you can enjoy all the Halloween fun. And, without dairy, gelatine, or compromises.

From chewy Skittles to creamy plant-based chocolates, there’s a vegan option for every craving.

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