11 Dairy Free Candy Recipes • Perfect for Halloween • Eat or Drink (2024)

These 11 Dairy Free Candy Recipes are also all gluten free, soy free, and egg free. Most of these Dairy Free Candy Recipes are also suitable for vegans and peanut free – if that is not the case I have made note of that. These Dairy Free Candy Recipes are coming at you just in time for Halloween.

If you or anyone in your family has food allergies, this time of year can be frustrating. Walking through the grocery store you are constantly passing Halloween candy that is loaded with dairy and other allergens. You probably even have to buy a bag of that dairy-full Halloween candy for trick-or-treaters. Meanwhile, you and your dairy free kiddos are feeling left out because you can’t eat any of the traditional Halloween candy. If this sounds like you then hopefully this roundup will put a smile on your face. These 11 Dairy Free Candy Recipes are a perfect way for you to put a homemade twist on Halloween. All while remaining Allergy Friendly.

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Don’t feel left out of Halloween just because you have food allergies. Instead, you and your kids can have fun creating dairy free candy in your own kitchen. If you want more suggestions on ways your kids can enjoy Halloween with food allergies, be sure to check out my post, 7 Ways Kids with Food Allergies Can Enjoy Halloween.

11 Dairy Free Candy Recipes

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1. Sugar-Free Gummy Bears

Please note: This recipe is not vegan

Recipe and Picture created by Zuzana of Low Carb No Carb

11 Dairy Free Candy Recipes • Perfect for Halloween • Eat or Drink (2)This is a perfect dairy free candy option. These are sugar-free gummy bears without any junk. For coloring, Zuzana used different types of teas. To sweeten things up, she used stevia tablets. A great creation for any health-conscious Mom on Halloween. Click here for the recipe.

2. Heath Bar Brittle

Eat or Drink original recipe

My recreation of Heath bars is so easy to make and so delicious. This Vegan Heath Bar Brittle has that amazing crunchy toffee topped with some delicious dairy-free chocolate. Once the crunchy toffee hardens you can have a blast breaking it into bite-sized pieces. You and your kids will love this dairy free candy come Halloween (or any time for that matter). Click here for the recipe.

3. Salted Chocolate Honeycomb

Recipe and Picture created by Kate of Veggie Desserts

11 Dairy Free Candy Recipes • Perfect for Halloween • Eat or Drink (4)This salted chocolate honeycomb recipe is surprisingly easy to make. You only need four ingredients, that’s it! It’s a great vegan and gluten free candy for Halloween. Besides Halloween, it makes a fantastic homemade foodie Christmas gift. Click here for the recipe.

4. Scoby Fruit Leather

Recipe and Picture created by Melissa of Melissa Torio blog

11 Dairy Free Candy Recipes • Perfect for Halloween • Eat or Drink (5)The SCOBY is the Symbiotic Culture of Bacteria and Yeast or the mother that ferments sugar tea into kombucha. Each brew cycle would create a new SCOBY layer. This tasty leather is made out of that Scoby and Kombucha, making it an incredibly healthy fruit leather. It’s a perfect way for any kombucha lover to enjoy a dairy free candy. Click here for the recipe.

5. Vegan Dark Chocolate Caramel Cups

Recipe and Picture created by Monica of The Movement Menu

11 Dairy Free Candy Recipes • Perfect for Halloween • Eat or Drink (6)There’s never a bad time to have a supply of chocolate in your refrigerator. However, if you are vegan or dairy free you’ll especially enjoy having this dairy free candy around for Halloween. The easy vegan caramel sauce in this recipe could be the best thing you’ll ever put in your mouth. So easy to make and so incredibly delicious. Click here for the recipe.

6. Dairy Free Chocolate Quinoa Crunch Bars

Recipe and Picture created by Kelly of The Pretty Bee

11 Dairy Free Candy Recipes • Perfect for Halloween • Eat or Drink (7)These dairy free chocolate quinoa crunch bars are the perfect chocolate dairy free candy! These are refined sugar-free, gluten free, and healthier than store-bought chocolate crunch candy bars. The dairy free chocolate is creamy and smooth and made from only three ingredients – coconut oil, cocoa powder, and maple syrup. Click here for the recipe.

7. Dairy Free Raspberry Chocolates

Recipe and Picture created by Grace of Eats Amazing

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This recipe uses coconut oil chocolate which is so easy to make and super quick too – you can literally be eating your own homemade chocolates made completely from scratch less than 20 minutes after you decide to make them! This chocolate recipe is completely dairy free, gluten free and free from refined sugar. This dairy free candy is so much healthier than standard shop bought chocolate whilst still being delicious. Click here for the recipe.

8. Vegan Black and White Almond Butter Cups

Eat or Drink original recipe

These Vegan Black and White Almond Butter Cups are great homemade candy for yourself or your kids with food allergies on Halloween. It’s the perfect dairy free candy because it is still so creamy and rich. The dairy-free dark chocolate tastes like fudge and the vegan white chocolate are creamy, light, and delicious. Click here for the recipe.

9. Healthier Homemade Snickers

Please note: This recipe originally contains peanuts but can be substituted with another nut

Recipe and Picture created by Sarah of A Saucy Kitchen

11 Dairy Free Candy Recipes • Perfect for Halloween • Eat or Drink (10)These no bake Healthier Homemade Snickers bars are surprisingly easy to make. Made with a coconut almond nougat an topped with a simple vegan caramel sauce. Then dipped in delicious dairy free dark chocolate. They are paleo as well as vegan. Click here for the recipe.

10. Healthy Bounty Bars

Recipe and Picture created by Gabriel of One Clever Chef

11 Dairy Free Candy Recipes • Perfect for Halloween • Eat or Drink (11)These healthy bountybars are a copycat recipe of the good old bounty (or mound) bar! This homemade version of the classic is made with only 4 ingredients, no-bake, refined sugar-free, low-carb and super healthy. Coconut lovers rejoice over this dairy free candy recipe! Click here for the recipe.

11. Inside Out Peanut Butter Cups

Please note: This recipe contains peanuts

Recipe and Picture created by Tracy of Served From Scratch

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These delicious Vegan Inside-Out Peanut Butter Cups are for any peanut butter lover. They are incredibly easy to make and are only five simple ingredients. It’s a fun twist on a classic Reeses Peanut Butter Cup, you and your friends will love snacking on these this Halloween. Click here for the recipe.

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FAQs

What are some gluten and dairy free candies? ›

Q: What Candy Is Gluten-Free and Dairy-Free?
CandyCandyCandy
StarburstNecco WafersNo Whey chocolates
Surf sweetsSour Patch KidsMike and Ike's
Life SaversWelch's fruit snacksZollipops
Jolly RancherSkittlesYumEarth Lollipops
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What candy has no dairy? ›

Dairy Free Candy A-F
  • Airheads (also vegan and gluten free)
  • Atomic Fireballs (also vegan)
  • Big League Chew (also vegan)
  • Blow Pops (also vegan and gluten free) *Note: Do not confuse with Tootsie Roll pops as these are not dairy free.
  • Bottlecaps (also vegan and gluten free)
  • Bubble Yum.
  • Chick-O-Sticks (also vegan)
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Are M&Ms dairy free? ›

Naturally, it's all about the ingredients. And in this specific case, it's mostly because milk is one of the main ingredients in all of the M&M flavors. In other words, M&Ms are not suitable for vegans nor are they dairy-free or suitable for people who are lactose intolerant.

Are Skittles dairy-free? ›

The good news: Skittles are vegan. Skittles do not contain animal-derived ingredients. As a reminder, a vegan diet excludes any animal-derived products, such as meat, fish, dairy, eggs, and lesser-known ingredients like gelatin, carmine, and egg whites. Here's a look at exactly what Skittles are made of.

Are Oreos dairy-free? ›

SUMMARY. Oreo cookies are made without any animal products. However, the company that makes them says these cookies are made in facilities that handle milk. As a result, there may be traces of milk in Oreo cookies.

Are Airheads dairy-free? ›

Airheads do not contain dairy (except Airheads pops which may contain dairy); however, since it would not be typical for dairy to be found in our products, we perform no specific test for it.

What candy is 100% vegan? ›

But don't let that stop your sweet tooth. A little candy, as a treat, every now and then is fine. If you're limiting your sugar intake, look for the brands SmartSweets (vegan-friendly) or Zolli Candy (100 percent vegan).

What candies are 100% vegan? ›

Chewy Candy
  • Airheads.
  • Cocomels.
  • DOTS.
  • Jujubes.
  • Jujyfruits.
  • Laffy Taffy.
  • Mamba.
  • Now and Later.
Nov 16, 2023

Which common candies are vegan? ›

Fortunately, loads of candies are vegan, so we can indulge our cravings (mostly) guilt-free. Most dark chocolate is vegan, as are popular sweet treats such as Smarties (known as Rockets in Canada), Oreos, Airheads, Jujubes, and Swedish Fish (some Swedish Fish contain beeswax, so be sure to check the label).

What popular candies are vegan? ›

List of Candy That Is Vegan
  • Dum Dum lollipops.
  • Ring Pops (But not the gummy kind)
  • Fruit Roll-Ups.
  • PushPops.
  • Airheads.
  • Warheads.
  • Sour Patch Kids.
  • Swedish Fish* (Some packages contain beeswax. See below for details.)
Oct 14, 2022

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