Just because you've gone vegan doesn't mean you have to miss out on the Halloween candy madness. In fact, some of the best candies out there are accidentally vegan. Whether you're filling a candy cauldron, assembling the ultimate treat bags, or just hoarding a stash for your Halloween movie marathon (same), this list is here to help you snack responsibly.

Here are the best vegan Halloween candies that prove you don't need animal products to have a scary-good time!

the best vegan halloween candy - that actually tastes good

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Non-Vegan Ingredients to Watch Out For
What about Sugar?
🍓 YumEarth Organic Halloween Fruit Gummies
🐟 Swedish Fish Mini Packs
🍭 YumEarth Organic Halloween Pops
💎 Candy Necklaces by Smarties
🧟‍♂️ Sour Patch Spooky Zombies Gummies
🍓 Twizzlers Strawberry Twists
🍬 Smarties Original Rolls
🧡 Sour Patch Dipping Lollipops
🍓 Annie’s Fruit Tape
🧱 Vegan Gummy Blocks Candy
🌪️ Airheads Variety Pack
🍺 Dad’s Root Beer Barrels
🍿 Cracker Jack Caramel Popcorn with Peanuts
🐰 Annie’s Organic Bunny Fruit Snacks
🍭 Dum-Dums Original Pops
🌈 Tie-Dye Fruit by the Foot
🍉 Jolly Rancher Hard Candy
🌈 Skittles

Non-Vegan Ingredients to Watch Out For

You may be surprised at just how many candy brands are accidentally vegan - meaning they just happen to be vegan without making that a part of their marketing. But there are a few ingredients that pop up most often - so be sure to check your ingredient labels for these:

Dairy Products - This one is typically easiest to spot, and will come up often in milk chocolate candies. Check the labels for milk, butterfat, whey, or anything similar.

Egg Products - Egg and egg whites are also found in some surprising places.

Gelatin - This is the chief offender in many gummy-type candies. Gelatin is derived from animals (like pigs and cows), and is used to give gummy candies that chewy texture.

Carmine - This is a lesser known one. This ingredient is derived from insects and is sometimes used as a red coloring in food products.

What about Sugar?

Sugar can be a hot topic in the vegan community, as it can often be tough to tell if a specific brand is vegan-friendly or not. What's the issue? Some brands use bone char in the process of refining their sugar. This is especially common in the USA.

But of course most candy brands do not disclose the source of the sugar used in their manufacturing, or they use multiple sources. Because of this, many vegans choose to not overthink sugar. My personal approach is to purchase vegan-friendly sugar brands for use in my own home cooking, but not to overthink it too much when buying commercial products. There's only so much you can do.