Get ready for the Fall 2025 Spooky Season!
Looking for safe Halloween treats that are gluten-free, low FODMAP, and food allergy-friendly? It's tough!
Whether you're managing celiac disease, IBS, or food allergies, the Teal Pumpkin Project offers a fun and inclusive way to make Halloween safe for everyone. Here are my top picks for gluten-free and allergy-friendly Halloween candy-plus other non-food treat ideas kids love!
What is the Teal Pumpkin Project?
The Teal Pumpkin Project, launched by FARE (Food Allergy Research & Education), helps make Halloween safer and more inclusive for kids with food allergies and sensitivities. When you display a teal pumpkin or sign, you're letting trick-or-treaters know you offer non-food treats or allergy-friendly goodies.
Gluten-Free Individually Wrapped Candy Brands
- YumEarth Organic Pops
- Smarties (U.S. version only)
- Enjoy Life Mini Chocolate Bars
- Free2b Sun Cups
- Surf Sweets and Jelly Belly Gummy Bears
- Skittles & Starburst (clearly labeled gluten-free; always double-check packaging)
Did you know that holiday-themed packaging can have different manufacturing practices? For example, those holiday-shaped Reese's peanut butter cups aren't gluten-free. That's why you need to always read the labels for potential cross-contamination for any holiday treats, even if you can safely eat them at other times.
Non-Food Treats (Great for Low FODMAP + Multiple Allergies)
- Stickers
- Temporary tattoos
- Glow sticks
- Mini coloring books
- Halloween-themed pencils or erasers
- Bubbles
I like to offer a mix of food + non-food items and let each trick-or-treater choose the one they want. It's always interesting to see what we run out of first.
Where to Buy Teal Pumpkin Treats
- Oriental Trading Company for all sorts of fun Halloween toys in bulk quantities
- Thrive Market
- Target (look in the allergen-friendly section)
- Amazon (great for buying in bulk)
- Whole Foods
Show You're Teal Pumpkin Friendly
- Display a teal pumpkin on your porch
- Use a printable sign from FARE's website
- Post your allergy-safe treats on Instagram with #TealPumpkinProject
Happy Halloween!
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