30 Vegan Halloween Candies (and Other Treats) We Found at Target

October 25, 2021 –
From Vegnews

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We’re celebrating the spookiest day of the year with scary movies, pumpkin carving, and our favorite vegan candy. VegNews editors conducted a thorough search of the Target candy aisles, inspecting each shelf for animal-free sweets—right down to the ingredients label. Grab a cart (you’ll need one) and fill it to the brim with these 30 vegan-friendly treats.

Dum Dums

1 Dum Dums

These mini suckers have stood the test of time—every generation loves them. With 17 flavors, there’s a lollie for everyone.

Jolly Rancher

2 Jolly Ranchers

One of the original candies that taught us “blue” is a flavor, these classic hard candies remain a staple for any Halloween celebration.

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3 Airheads

Half the fun of these stretchy sweets is molding them like silly putty. Think of it as treating yourself with a toy you can snack on.

Sour Patch Kids

4 Sour Patch Kids

There’s no gelatin or animal bones in these gummies! Munch on these sour bites while enjoying your favorite scary movies.

Ring Pop

5 Ring Pops

Really, Ring Pops are just ordinary suckers … yet they somehow taste ten times better because they’re candy bling.

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6 Fruit by the Foot

Rolled into a ball or eaten straight off the lining, there’s no wrong way to enjoy this sweet treat.

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7 Market Pantry Butterscotch Disc Hard Candies

Don’t fear the butterscotch—they’re vegan!

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8 Fun-Sized Laffy Taffy

This candy can be a bit polarizing—particularly the banana flavor. Even if you’re not a fan, at least read the wrapper for a good pun. Note: only the fun-sized varieties are vegan—the regular sizes contain eggs.

Smarties

9 Smarties

As of 2015, the family-run company was selling 2 billion Smarties rolls a year. Apparently, Smarties are here to stay.

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10 Skittles

This might not be what the doctors mean when they say “eat the rainbow,” but we’re going to ignore that thought for the sake of the holiday.

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11 Individually-wrapped Strawberry Twizzlers

These packaged single-serve Twizzlers will do the trick for licorice-lovers.

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12 Fun Dip

While Cherry Yum and Razz Apple flavors might not exist in nature, kids love the interactiveness of these sweet and fruity packs of sugar powder.

Justin’s

13 Justin’s Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups

Justin’s nut butter cups are the vegan equivalent of Reese’s. Target sells both full-sized and minis. And you deserve full-sized treats.

Annie’s Homegrown

14 Annie’s Bunny Fruit Snacks

If kids had the opportunity to create their own dietary guidelines, gummies and fruit snacks would definitely be a food group.

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15 Gushers

90s throwback! While our palettes have matured, there’s no doubt these squishy artificially flavored snacks will thrill anyone under the age of 12.

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16 Gogo Squeez

Squeezable fruit is all the rage at the lunch table. Vegan-friendly flavors of this applesauce brand include apple, apple cinnamon, apple strawberry, apple banana, and a special Halloween pack in Raspberry Rush and Berry Madness.

Mamma Chia

17 Mamma Chia Squeeze

The parents might steal these from their kids. The fruity flavors include Blueberry Acai, Strawberry Lemonade, and Wild Raspberry. With all the candy we’ll be consuming, we could use a little fruit.

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18 Annie’s Organic Chocolate Chip Cookie Bites

We know Halloween is all about the candy, but who doesn’t love mini chocolate chip cookies?!

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19 Oreo Minis

No one can pass up (dairy-free) milk’s favorite cookie.

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20 Fig Newtons

Were we the only ones who loved Fig Newtons as kids? These figgy bars aren’t just for old people!

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21 Barnum’s Animal Cracker Mini-Packs

These classic animal-themed cookies are so old, they’re officially retro.

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22 Larabars

With flavors such as Cherry Pie, Apple Pie, and Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip, you can bet these fruit-and-nut bars will be gone before the night is over.

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23 Oreo Handi-Snacks

We like to think of these lunchbox treats as deconstructed, interactive versions of America’s favorite accidentally vegan cookie.

Clif Bar

24 Clif Bars

Go for the nut-butter filled varieties or the minis. They’re still sweet but offer a more robust nutritional profile than your standard Halloween candy.

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25 Clif Z-Bars

Like the originals, these kid-focused bars come in nut-butter filled and minis. Pick up a few boxes of the Double Peanut Butter and Chocolate Peanut Butter for a kid-friendly Halloween snack.

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26 Angie’s Boom Chicka Pop Sweet & Salty Kettle Corn

Candy can be divisive. Everyone loves kettle corn. The choice is obvious.

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27 Utz Halloween Bats & Jacks Single-Serve Pretzel Snacks

It’s an unspoken rule that every Halloween haul must include a pack of holiday-themed pretzels.

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28 Kool-Aid Jammers

This Halloween, we’re filling our cauldrons with Kool-Aid.

Surf Sweets

29 Surf Sweets Organic Spooky Shapes

Pumpkins, witch hats, and skulls, oh my! These vegan gummy treats are a true delight.

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30 Kathy Kaye Foods Popcorn Balls

Another classic, popcorn balls will never go out of style. Save a few for yourself and dress them up with a coating of vegan caramel or a drizzle of melted chocolate.

For more vegan Halloween treats, read:
9 Healthier Vegan Halloween Treats
10 Vegan Halloween Candies Delivered to Your Door
The Ultimate Guide to Vegan Halloween Candy 2021