This Halloween, focus on fun, harmless frights and allergen-free goodies that everyone can enjoy! Allergic Living’s Candy & Treats List is brimming with delectable sweets and savory snacks that are safe for revelers of every age.
We’ve done the haunted homework for you, homing in on the top allergy-friendly picks and contacting manufacturers to review and fact-check ingredient lists. In the end, we found oodles of free-from treats that taste great and will create a memorable Halloween for all.
As shadows lengthen and temperatures begin to dip, it’s time to stock up on these Halloween delights. Handouts made without most allergens, they’ll also protect you from the wrath of scorned witches, werewolves and other frightful creatures of the night.
Note: All items have been fact-checked for ingredients and top allergens. But always read labels to make sure ingredients haven’t changed.
The 2026 Candy & Treats List
Albanese: Gummi Bears Multipack
Just one 50-count Spellbinding Trick or Treat Multipack from Albanese is enough to calm mobs of sugar-seeking tots. Made without the Top 9 allergens and gluten-free, these bouncy bears satisfy, thanks to 12 bright flavors, from pink grapefruit to green apple.
Free of: Top 9 allergens plus gluten
Contain: gelatin
May Contain: coconut oil
Shop online at Albanesecandy.com, Target.com and Walmart.com (U.S. only)
Retailers include Target and Walmart (U.S. only)
DOTS: Gummy Candy
In a haunting shade of ghoulish green, it’s impossible to tell one Ghost Dot from the other. And that’s the point! Treats with a built-in mystery, these cherry, strawberry and citrus-flavored soft gummies are Halloween must-haves. Find 30 individual boxes in each candy bag – all made in a dedicated facility that’s free of peanuts, tree nuts and gluten.
Free of: peanuts, tree nuts, wheat, fish, shellfish and sesame plus gluten
May Contain: dairy, egg, soy, corn
Shop online at Kroger.com, Target.com and Shop.tootsie.com. In Canada, at Candyfunhouse.ca.
Retailers include Kroger, Target and Walmart (U.S. only)
Dum Dums: Lollipops
There’s a lolly to suit every taste in Dum Dums’ Halloween Original Mix 90-count bag. Top 9-free treats that are made on dedicated equipment, they’re individually wrapped and great for doling out at the door. In a range of flavors – from sour apple to cream soda, butterscotch and more – they cover every candy craving.
Free of: Top 9 allergens plus gluten
Contain: corn
Shop online at Target.com and Walgreens.com (U.S. only)
Retailers include Target, Walgreens and Walmart (U.S. only)
Free 2b: Sunflower Sun Cups
Rich, sweet and creamy, Free2b’s Top 9-free sunflower butter Sun Cups are a premium goodie that appeals year-round. Individually wrapped in every Bag O’ Treats, they’re ready for Halloween gifting, or for squirrelling away to enjoy once the mayhem dies down.
Free of: Top 9 allergens plus gluten, coconut, corn, mustard and sulfites
Shop online at Free2bfoods.com and Amazon.com (U.S. only)
Retailers include Fred Meyer and MOM’s Organic Market (U.S. only)
Fruit Roll-Ups: Fruit Leather
They may scream for frozen treats in summer, but they’ll be shrieking for Fruit Roll-Ups Mini Rolls in Screamin’ Strawberry come Halloween. Give the hordes what they want, with a supply of chewy snacks made with fruit puree and none of the Top 9 allergens. Each box contains 36 individually wrapped rolls.
Free of: Top 9 allergens plus gluten and gelatin
Contain: corn
Shop online at Albertsons.com and Target.com. In Canada, at Nofrills.ca and Walmart.ca.
Retailers include Albertsons, Target and Walmart. In Canada, Real Canadian Superstore, Shoppers Drug Mart and Walmart.
Fun Tasty: Candy Bracelets
Top 9-free and the height of Halloween fashion, Fun Tasty’s Fruity Skull Candy Bracelets are the accessory of the season. Each bag contains 40 bracelets made of crunchy candy beads in assorted fruit flavors.
Free of: Top 9 allergens
May contain: gluten
Shop online at Funtastycandy.com, Amazon.com and Target.com (U.S. only)
Häppy Candy: Gummy Candy
Traditional witch’s brew and zombie zest may be more putrid than pleasant, but Häppy Candy’s fruit-flavored treats will appeal to every gal and ghoul. Filled with spooky gummies, in watermelon and peach or lime and blue raspberry, each snack pack is a coveted treasure. Happily, the candies are free of the Top 9 allergens.
Free of: Top 9 allergens plus gluten and gelatin
Contain: corn
Shop online at Target.com (U.S. only)
Retailers Target exclusively (U.S. only)
Hershey’s: Chocolate Kisses
Heaped into candy bowls or tossed into treat bags, Hershey’s Kisses Milk Chocolate Monster Foils Halloween Candy is peak October. Shrouded in seasonal wrappers, the familiar goodies are creamy, sweet and free of most top allergens.
Free of: peanuts, tree nuts, egg, wheat, fish, shellfish and sesame plus gluten and coconut
Contain: dairy, soy
Shop online at Shop.hersheys.com and Target.com (U.S. only)
Retailers include Fred Meyer, Target and Walmart (U.S. only)
MadeGood: Granola Bars
A snack infused with autumn’s favorite flavors, MadeGood’s Pumpkin Spice Granola Bites are a fitting addition to Halloween fêtes. Made in a Top 9-free facility and using certified pure oats, these chewy, sweet, oat-based treats are allergy-friendly and gluten-free. Dotted with smooth vanilla chips and seasoned with a generous amount of spice, these satisfy at any time of day.
Free of: Top 9 allergens plus gluten
Shop online at Target.com (U.S. only)
Retailers include HyVee, Sprouts and Target (U.S. only)
No Whey! Foods: Chocolate-Covered Pretzels
Though a Bag of Terror may not typically appeal, it’s just the thing for a spooky Halloween night. Happily, this one is brimming with 14 individually wrapped, chocolate-covered pretzels, nothing remotely menacing. Free of the Top 9 allergens and decorated with pumpkin-hued sprinkles, these salty and sweet snacks are guaranteed to vanish without a trace.
Free of: Top 9 allergens plus gluten and gelatin
Contain: corn and chickpeas
Shop online at Nowheychocolate.com (U.S. and Canada)
PEZ: Hard Candy
Even sinister types will crack a smile at this two-in-one Halloween handout. Mini dispensers combined with PEZ Top 9-free fruit candy, these come 12 per Halloween PEZ Party Bag. With four designs to collect, including bats and spiders, just beware of repeat visitors.
Free of: Top 9 allergens plus gluten and mustard
Contain: corn
Shop online at US.pez.com, Amazon.com and Walmart.com. In Canada, at Kaptainsweet.ca.
Retailers include Walmart (U.S. only)
Popchips: Chips
Recharge kids’ waning energy with Popchips’ vegan and certified gluten-free variety pack. With four flavors – sea salt, sea salt and vinegar, tangy BBQ, and sour cream and onion – each 30-count box contains enough crunchy, savory snacks to fortify an army of apparitions.
Free of: Top 9 allergens plus gluten
Shop online at Samsclub.com (U.S. only)
Retailers include Sam’s Club and Walmart. (U.S. only)
Sensible Portions: Vegetable Chips
Need the perfect antidote to Halloween’s deluge of sweets? Sensible Portions’ Garden Veggie Ghosts & Bats Sea Salt Flavored Chips satisfy savory cravings stat. Crispy snacks that will make tiny monsters (temporarily) forget about their candy haul, these are made from a Top 9-free blend of potatoes and vegetables.
Free of: Top 9 allergens plus gluten
Shop online at Amazon.com, Target.com, Bjs.com, CVS.com and Wholefoods.com (U.S. only)
Retailers include Target and Whole Foods Market (U.S. only)
Skittles: Sour Chewy Candy
Inside each fun size packet of Skittles Shriekers Sour Halloween Candy find super sour candies lurking amongst their sweet counterparts. Will you sink your fangs into familiar orange, grape or strawberry? Or will you discover citrus scream, rattled raspberry or ghoulish green apple? Either way, know that every chewy, sweet candy is made without top allergens or gluten.
Free of: Top 9 allergens plus gluten and gelatin
Contain: corn
Shop online at CVS.com, Kroger.com and Target.com (U.S. only)
Retailers include CVS, Kroger and Target. (U.S. only)
Smarties: Candies
Nostalgic sweets that are welcome at any soiree, Smarties Trick or Sweet Original Candy Rolls are a worry-free Halloween staple. Made without the Top 9 allergens and gluten-free, the original mix includes six classic flavors, including orange cream, pineapple and cherry.
Free of: Top 9 allergens plus gluten
Shop online at Target.com and Walmart.com (U.S. only)
Retailers include Target and Walmart (U.S. only)
SmartSweets: Gummy Candy
What’s the one thing that superheroes and specters can agree on? The thrill of finding SmartSweets Halloween Mini Sweet Fish Candy in their trick-or-treat bags! Chewy, berry-flavored confections made without artificial colors or sweeteners, these are also free of the Top 9 allergens and gluten. With 24 mini pouches per box, you’ll have plenty to share with everyone – angel or demon – who knocks on your door.
Free of: Top 9 allergens plus gluten, sulfites and mustard
May Contain: coconut
Shop online at Smartsweets.com and Target.com. In Canada, at Smartsweets.ca.
Retailers include Target (U.S. only)
Vermont Nut Free Chocolates: Candy-Coated Chocolate
Skipper fans take note – the candy-covered milk chocolate buttons are now available in Halloween-sized bags designed for tiny hands. Made in the company’s wheat- and gluten-free kitchen, each creamy, crunchy, naturally dyed morsel is also made without many top allergens. Stock up on Skippers Snack Packs, with 12 packets per order, and guard against the terror of running out.
Free of: peanuts, tree nuts, wheat, egg, fish, shellfish and sesame plus gluten and coconut
Contains: dairy, soy
Shop online at Vermontnutfree.com. (U.S. & Canada)
YumEarth: Lollipops
Like Dr. Frankenstein’s creature, YumEarth’s Duo Pops are a surprising mash-up of juicy hard candy and fruit chew centers. In cherry apple, blueberry raspberry and strawberry lemon, they’re refreshingly delectable – and considerably more appealing than the cursed monster. Find 50 individually wrapped pops, perfect for treat buckets, lunchboxes and more, in every bag.
Free of: Top 9 allergens plus gluten
Shop online at Yumearth.com, Amazon.com and Target.com. In Canada, at Ca.iherb.com.
Retailers include Target. (U.S. only)
Related Reading:
Food-Free Fun: Food Allergy-Aware Halloween Loot Guide
Allergic Living’s Halloween Crafts & Costumes Guide
