Every year as Halloween approaches I’m conflicted about what to give out. First, I’m not a big fan of Halloween in general. Second, I’d rather not hand out pounds of candy or have my kids receive it.
I know Halloween will be a fun memory for the kids and the one day a year that Arizonans all come out of their homes at the same time, so we participate.
Since we have experience with food allergies I try to be sensitive about what I had out each year. This year we are handing out a special treat to kids with food allergies.
I’ll have an assortment of allergy-friendly candy but the main treat is Sun Cups! Think about your favorite peanut butter cup but without peanut butter, plus the chocolate is dairy-free!
Fruit flavored candy seems to be the safest for food allergies and anything chocolate is usually out of the question. (See my friend Megan’s list of allergy-friendly candy.) Even if the chocolate candy doesn’t contain nuts, cross contact is always a concern. I’ve always been a chocolate lover so if I’m going to eat candy, I want it to be chocolate.
That is why I’m so excited about Sun Cups! I’ve enjoyed Sun Cups in the past but they are newly dairy-free and top 8 free. It’s a win-win for dairy-free chocolate lovers!
If you want to avoid giving out candy at Halloween you can always go with non-food treats for your trick or treat visitors too. I like glow bracelets, bouncy balls, and generic Halloween toys.
It may be too late to order your Sun Cups from Amazon but you can still find them in local stores. My Sprout’s, Target and Whole Foods carry them. I’m still ordering my glow bracelets using my quick Amazon Prime shipping. Try Amazon Prime 30-Day Free Trial to see what I mean!
What are your Halloween traditions?
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