THE WIFE Guide: Organic Halloween Candy

As a wife or a mother who cares about the health and the well-being of her family, surely why not apply the same philosophy to the entire neighborhood. Below you’ll find a selection of the best fair trade, organic and all natural Halloween treats to pass out this Halloween. Like Justin’s Peanut Butter Cups made with organic peanut butter, fair trade chocolate and bonus they’re also vegan, gluten and dairy free…. perfect for little ones with allergies! Visit Justins.com for more information. Click “continue reading” to see THE WIFE’s Guide to organic Halloween candy.

Chocolate:

Equal Exchange Chocolate Mini’s: This year choose a fair trade and organic alternative for Halloween candy. Equal Exchange chocolates are sourced from small farmer co-ops. Their dark chocolate tastes delicious and is vegan and gluten-free! Fair Trade Halloween Kit with Dark Chocolate and Milk Chocolate Mini’s, $24.00 at Equalexchange.coop

Divine’s Milk Chocolate Mini Pieces: These chocolate minis free from artificial flavoring, coloring, preservatives and are made with fair trade sugar, vanilla and cocoa butter, $54.99 for a 150 count box at Divinechocolate.com

Candy Bars:

Angell Candy Bars: A good old-fashioned candy bar that’s made with fair trade and organic ingredients. Available in three different varieties: Angell Crisp (a classic combination of creamy milk chocolate, crispy rice and gluten-free), Snow Angell (creamy white chocolate wrapped around a delicious, organic coconut center) and Dark Angell (luxurious organic dark chocolate, wrapped around a smooth cocoa center with organic almonds and it’s vegan!) visit Angellbar.com 

UNREAL Candy:  Made with no artificial ingredients, no GMO’s, no corn syrup, no preservatives. Choose from their version of M&M’s, Peanut M&M’s, Snickers, Milky Way and Peanut Butter Cups made with sustainable palm oil, grass-fed dairy, traceable cacao and are always gluten-free! Visit GetUnReal.com

Fruit Snacks:

Clif Kid Organic Fruit Rope: A tangy twisted fruit rope that makes for a perfect Halloween snack. Created with your kids health in mind, made with no high fructose corn syrup, no hydrogenated oils, no synthetic preservatives, no artificial flavors, zero grams trans fat, USDA certified organic and gluten-free! Flavors include: Fruit punch, grape, mixed berry, sour apple, strawberry and tropical twist, $13.99 for a box of 18 at Clifbarstore.com

Stretch Island Fruit Co.: Real fruit. Pure and simple. Gives kids 1/2 of their daily fruit serving, 100% natural, no artificial additives, no sugar added and part of the Non-GMO Project verified. Flavors include: Apricot, cherry, apple, raspberry, grape, mango and strawberry, $13.99 for 30 count box at Stretchislandfruit.com

Gummy Bears and Sour Candy:

Yummy Earth: This award-winning company turns out chemical free and organic sweets, everything from lollipops and sour candy to gummy bears and fruit snacks. Yummy Earth was born out of their commitment to make foods free from high fructose corn syrup and artificial dyes. For all natural coloring they use Israeli sugar beets, purple carrots, pomegranates extract, organic pumpkins and black currents. Their planet friendly ingredients gown on sustainable family farms and never contains gluten, peanuts or tree nuts, Visit  Yummyearth.com 

Surf Sweets: Share a naturally sweet treat with the neighborhood by adding Surf Sweets Trick or Treat pack to your Halloween candy mix. Made with organic ingredients, no corn syrup or GMO’s and always gluten-free and vegan! Fruity Bears Trick or Treat Pack at Surfsweets.com