Vegan candy makes so much sense on many levels. The first being that it is identical to non-vegan candy. Vegan candies are also more shelf stable, better for the environment and of course less harmful to animals.
As the vegan movement builds with momentum, so does the variety of vegan candy and other products that become available.
This guide will explore all kinds of vegan candy: halloween candy, accidentally vegan candy, candy corn, chocolate bars and more!
Accidentally Vegan Candy
Lets start with some of the most popular candy in the world that just so happens to be vegan. Of course we would rather eat our snacks that were intentionally made without animal products but it’s not a perfect world and we have to take wins where we can.
This “Accidentally Vegan” category is a lot larger than you think and it would be nice if they would just slap a vegan sticker on the package but maybe one day.
- Airheads (2)
- Atomic FireBalls
- Brach’s Cinnamon Hard Candy
- Brach’s Orange Slices
- Charms Blow Pops
- Chick-O-Sticks
- Cocomels
- Cry Baby
- DOTS
- Dum Dums
- Fun Dip
- Gobstoppers
- Go Max Go Candy Bars
- Haribo Sour S’ghetti Gummi Candy
- Hubba Bubba Bubble Gum
- Hu Chocolate Bars
- Jolly Ranchers (4)
- Joyride Sour Fruit Gummies
- Jujubes
- Jujyfruits
- Laffy Taffy (3)
- Lemonheads
- Mamba Fruit Chews
- Mary Jane
- Nerds
- Now and Later
- Pez
- Pixy Stix
- Red Vines
- Ring Pops
- Sanders Sea Salt Caramels
- Skittles
- Smarties (6)
- Sour Patch Kids
- Super Bubble
- Surf Sweets Gummies
- SweeTARTS (5)
- Swedish Fish (1)
- Twizzlers
1 Check label for beeswax
2 Excluding Airheads Bites
3 Non-stretchy variety
4 Hard candy and lollipops
5 Original form
6 US only
Intentionally Vegan
More and more candy makers are realizing the advantages of vegan ingredients so are labelling their products clearly that they are free from animal products. Here is a list of the intentionally made plant based candy.
- 7th Heaven Oat Milk Bars
- Alter Eco Chocolate Bars
- Annie’s Organic Fruit Snacks
- Black Dinah Chocolatiers
- Blissfully
- Better Chocolate Bars
- Cadbury Plant Bar
- Candy Kittens Gummies
- Candy People Swedish Vegan Gummies
- California Gummy Bears
- Cocomels Coconut Milk Caramels
- Cocomels Bites
- Compartés California Love Pretzel
- Evolved Chocolate Bars
- Free2b Sunflower Butter Cups
- Gigantic! Bars
- Go Max Go Bars
- HunnyBon Sweets
- Hu Kitchen Chocolate Bars
- J.Luehders Gummies
- Justin’s Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups
- KitKat V
- Lagusta’s Luscious Turtle Bar
- Lindt OatMilk Chocolate Bars
- LoveRaw Butter Cups
- Nelly’s Organics Bars
- No Whey! Foods
- Oomph! Sweets
- Pascha Chocolate
- Ritter Sport Vegan Bars
- Sjaak’s Vegan Chocolate
- SmartSweets Gummies
- Simply Chocolate Date Bars
- Sugarfina Vegan Gummies
- Surf Sweets Gummies
- Taza Chocolate Almond Milk Organic Chocolate Bars
- Theo Organic Peanut Butter Cups
- Trupo Treats Mylk Chocolate Rice Crunch Bars
- Unreal Snacks
- Vego Bars
- Whims Chocolate
- Wholesome Gummies
Vegan Halloween Candy
Halloween is synonymous with candy, but for vegans, finding suitable treats can be a challenge. Fortunately, there are plenty of vegan-friendly options that ensure everyone can enjoy the spooky season. (some of these will be repeats from above)
- Airheads Minis
- Annie’s Organic Bunny Fruit Snacks
- Blow PopsCocomels (Individually Wrapped)
- Cry Baby Gum
- Dandies Marshmallows (Mini Packs)
- Dots
- Dum Dums
- Enjoy Life Mini Chocolate Bars
- Fritos Original Corn Chips (Snack Packs)
- Go Max Go Minis (Twilight, Jokerz, 2fer, Mahalo, Cleo’s)
- Hubba Bubba Bubble Gum
- Jolly Rancher Hard Candy
- Justin’s Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups (Mini)
- KitKat V (Mini Vegan KitKats, where available)
- Lindt OatMilk Chocolate Minis
- LoveRaw Butter Cups (Mini Packs)
- Mamba Fruit Chews
- No Whey! Foods Mini Chocolates
- Popchips Sea Salt (Mini Bags)
- Pringles Original (Snack Packs)
- Ruffles All Dressed (Mini Bags, Canadian vegan version)
- Ruffles Original (Mini Bags)
- Smartfood Popcorn (Sea Salt, Mini Bags)
- Smarties (U.S. version)
- Sour Patch KidsSurf Sweets Organic Jelly Beans (Mini Packs)
- Swedish Fish (Mini Packs)
- Twizzlers (Snack Size)
- Unreal Mini Chocolate Cups
- Wholesome Organic DelishFish
- Zotz Fizz Power Candy
Vegan Candy Corn
Candy corn is a cult favourite and that’s why we gave it it’s own group. Traditional recipes contain animal ingredients like gelatin and confectioner’s glaze but thankfully, there are vegan alternatives available that capture the classic taste and texture without the cruelty.
- Candy Corn by YumEarth
- Melt Organic Candy Corn
- Jelly Belly (Offers a vegan version of candy corn that can be found in many grocery stores).
- Trader Joe’s Organic Candy Corn
Checking Labels
Lastly of note, while many candies are accidentally vegan, it’s crucial to check the labels for hidden animal products. Look out for gelatin, carmine (a red dye made from insects), and beeswax. Additionally, some sugar is processed with bone char, so seeking out organic or explicitly vegan-labeled products can ensure your candy is entirely plant-based.
By embracing vegan candy, you contribute to a more sustainable and compassionate world while enjoying all the sweetness life has to offer. If you think we missed any from our list be sure to let us know in the comments.
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