TOP 5 HEALTHY TRICK-OR-TREAT OPTIONS THE KIDS WILL LOVE!
We are absolutely spooked by what’s in most trick-or-treat candy so found Five Healthy Trick or Treat Options the Kids Will Love. Before you buy that super-sized bag of artificially flavored and colored candies this Halloween, consider these fun and healthy treats!
CHOCOLATE
What would Halloween be without chocolate? We are thrilled to see that popular candy companies like Nestle and Hershey commit to removing artificial flavors and colors (and, more recently, added sugar in Nestle’s dark chocolate) from all or some of their chocolate brands. However, cancer-causing, artificial preservatives like TBHQ, BHA, and BHT remain.
Instead, try to avoid low cacao milk chocolate with preservatives for trick or treat chocolates and go for individually wrapped, antioxidant-rich, chocolate mini bars sold by Equal Exchange and Tony’s Chocolonely.
Equal Exchange minis are still kid ‘taste friendly’ at 55 percent. And, the cacao and sugar are sourced from fairly traded farmer co-ops. Also, vegan and soy/gluten-free! [$47.05 for 150 4.5g bars at Equal Exchange]
We also love Tony’s Chocolonely milk chocolate (32 percent) sea salt caramel pieces. Every sale also supports its social mission to end slavery and child labor in the chocolate industry. [$8.49 for 27 pieces at Tony’s Chocolonely]
CITRUS PUMPKINS
Seriously, can these be any cuter? Clementines, mandarins, tangerines, and oranges can be transformed into delicious, mini pumpkins with the help of a black marker. Great project to do with your kids too. Crooked smiley faces are fine!
FUITY CHEWS
The Torie & Howard candy company features unique, naturally flavored, organic, non-GMO chewie fruities and hard candies. A healthy replacement for Starbursts! These include flavors like blood orange & honey, pomegranate & nectarine, pink grapefruit & honey, and pear & cinnamon. All yummy! [4-4oz bag includes 21 fruities each– $19.99 at Torie & Howard]
LOLLIPOPS
If you want to be really scared this Halloween, read the ingredients on those suckers that are handed out freely at your neighborhood restaurant and barbershop. Normally full of artificial colors, flavors and sugar, they are a toxic shot to your kiddo’s system. However, we found YumEarth Organics which offers individually wrapped, certified organic, real fruit extract, and kosher pops. They are also free of gluten, tree nuts, peanuts, GMOs, dairy, soy, and artificial colors/dyes [50 variety assortment – $9.26 at Yum Earth]
MINI-STAMPS
A fun alternative to candy — Halloween themed stamps! The assortment includes pumpkins, ghosts, spiders, and more [variety pack of 8 – $1]. In addition, this is also a nice option for numerous kids with food allergies. Many other non-food items are also available at Dollar Tree and Oriental Trading at unbeatable prices!
Make it a ‘Happy’ Halloween with these healthy trick or treat options for all!!
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