Stock Up on Green Treats This Halloween!

Handing out apples instead of candy is not going to get you points with the kids. But you’re not exactly excited about handing out treats chock full of additives and chemical colorants either. What to do? Try organic candy! There are lots of green treats on the market that offer all of the pleasure of regular sweets without all of the artificial junk.

Renee Loux (left) — former celeb raw/organic food chef, green living devotee and contributor to Whole Green Catalog: 1,000 Best Things For You and the Earth – gives us her top picks.

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CLIF

Clif Kid Bar Spooky S’Mores ($13.99 for pack of 18): Little ones will love this crunchy, smushy, chocolatey delight! Also try the company’s CLIF minis ($12.99 for assorted pack of 18) They come in three yummy flavors — Chocolate Brownie, Chocolate Chip and Crunchy Peanut Butter!

Endangered Species Chocolate

Endangered Species Organic Chocolate Bug Bites & Chimp Mints ($32 for pack of 64): Want to spark a little interest in the environment while handing out treats this year? Give out these individually wrapped bite-size milk or dark chocolate squares — each one comes with one of 48 different endangered species trading cards. Plus, 10% of all profits goes to charities that support animal and habitat conservation. Make sure to check out the company’s other mini treats.

Newman’s Own

Newman’s Own Organics Chocolate Cups: In caramel, peanut butter and peppermint, these melt-in-your-mouth chocolate-covered cups are hard to resist. Plus, they’re made with high-quality, organic ingredients sourced from small farmers. Another nice fact: Newman’s has donated more than $200 million to charity. Now that’s a real treat!

SunSpire

SunSpire Sun Drops ($28.56 for pack of 24): Everyone loves M&M’s! These are just as delicious but they’re free of artificial colors, flavors or preservatives.

Lesser Evil

Lesser Evil Kettle Corn Snack Bags ($23.99 for case of 24): The company’s natural kettle popcorn is the perfect green Halloween snack. They’re gluten, corn syrup and trans-fat free! And they don’t use any artificial coloring. Chocolate lovers will love the Black & White flavor (above). The Classic Kettle version is also deliciously sweet!

Pure Fun Candy

Pure Fun Hard Candies: These hard candies pack a powerful green punch. Not only are they organic — they’re vegan, fair-trade and dye-free! There’s lots of treats to choose from. You’ll find a huge selection here.