30+ Vegan Candy Recipes (Gluten Free) (2024)

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Satisfy your sweet tooth cravings with these irresistible vegan candy recipes!

From vegan peanut butter cups to vegan crunch bars, these homemade vegan candy recipes are better than store bought, and super fun to make.

‘Tis that time of year again, dear friends. That’s right, it’s CANDY TIME. Make it vegan candy time.

Okay, let’s be real: when is it not vegan candy time, am I right? Well, there’s just something about the Halloween season that makes me crave those tasty vegan gluten free candy treats approximately 10,000 times more than usual.

So, in case you’re like me and ready to dive into a ginormous bowl of chocolate-based deliciousness but don’t really know where to start, I’ve assembled a few of my favorite vegan candy recipes to help you out.

Are you ready for enjoy all the vegan candy? Let’s do this!

Chocolate Almond Bark – Beaming Baker

Peppermint Chocolate Crunch Bars– Beaming Baker

2 Ingredient Chocolate Coconut Candy Clusters– Beaming Baker

4 Ingredient No Bake Nutella Bars– Beaming Baker

Peanut Butter Crunch Bars – Beaming Baker

Sweet ‘n Salty Nut Clusters Recipe (Vegan, Gluten-Free)– Beaming Baker

Vegan Chocolate Peanut Butter Freezer Fudge– Beaming Baker

3 Ingredient Healthy Vegan Rice Crispy Treats– Beaming Baker

Vegan Peanut Butter Cups– Beaming Baker

4 Ingredient Hazelnut Chocolate Energy Balls – Nutella! – Beaming Baker

Healthy Cookie Dough Truffles– Beaming Baker

Vegan Almond Joy Truffles– Beaming Baker

Gluten Free Edible Cookie Dough (Vegan)– Beaming Baker

Skillet Roasted Cinnamon Maple Pecans (Vegan)– Beaming Baker

Homemade Take 5 Candy Bars (Vegan) – Purely Kaylie

Vegan Cookie Dough Bars– Beaming Baker

3 Ingredient Homemade Crunch Cups (Gluten Free, Vegan)– Beaming Baker

Vegan Candy Corn – Cheeky Kitchen

Healthy Vegan Cookie Dough– Beaming Baker

5 Ingredient Vegan Coconut Chocolate Bars– Beaming Baker

Vegan Almond Butter Cups– Beaming Baker

Homemade Almond Joy Cups– Beaming Baker

4 Ingredient Vegan Candied Pecans– Beaming Baker

3 Ingredient Homemade Crunch Bars (Vegan)– Beaming Baker

Vegan Chocolate Peanut Butter Truffles– Beaming Baker

Vegan Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge Cups– Beaming Baker

Vegan Butterfinger Candy Bars – The Vegan 8

Jack Skellington Mounds Cups (Vegan)– Beaming Baker

No Bake Vegan Chocolate Pecan Bars– Beaming Baker

2 Ingredient Vegan Fudge Recipe – 5 Mins Prep!– Beaming Baker

Vegan Coconut Truffles– Beaming Baker

Easy Peppermint Fudge (Vegan, Gluten Free)– Beaming Baker

No Bake Peanut Butter Rice Crispy Treats– Beaming Baker

4 Ingredient Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups (Vegan)– Beaming Baker

No Bake Chocolate Almond Butter Oatmeal Cups– Beaming Baker

Vegan Almond Joy– Beaming Baker

Peanut butter cups? Check! Almond Joy? Check! Vegan fudge? Double check!

Now that we’ve got a spooktacular selection of vegan candy recipes locked and loaded for the big day, tell me: what’s your favorite vegan candy? I absolutely love hearing from you, especially when there is candy involved. 😉

Thanks for joining me in these candy-making adventures. Until the next one…

Sending you all my love and maybe even a dove, xo Demeter ❤️

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Demeter | Beaming Baker

It’s nice to meet you! Erik and I love sharing healthy recipes that are easy & approachable. I love cozy movies, chocolate, big hugs, and being out at sea.

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This round up is exactly what I’ve been looking for! So many tasty candy ideas!
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1. Yay! Hope you enjoy them Anna! 🙂
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These would disappear in our house! These look incredible!
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1. Haha they all do here too! .
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All these look really good! Perfect treat for the holidays!
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1. You’ve got that right! .
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Wow, what a wonderful collection. So, so goood! Very well! Looks tasty! THANK YOU!
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1. Yay! So happy you enjoy them Chrissie!
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I should try all these recipes! They look too good! Yum!
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1. Lol yes you should! .. Hope you enjoy Abeer!
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Those peanut butter cups. I need those!
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1. Yes! They’re one of my all time faves!
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Saving these for Christmas! They will be perfect for the holidays!
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1. Absolutely! Nothing beats a gift you can eat! ..
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This is an amazing list of vegan treats. I’ve even spotted some refined sugar free clean eating candy recipes. Thank you for sharing this awesome roundup.
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1. Oh yes! . You are so very welcome Gabi. Enjoy!
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Wow! Where does one begin with this gorgeous roundup? I think that Paleo Almond Joy looks like a fun start! Thanks for sharing…bookmarking this one 🙂
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1. Aw thanks Traci! . The almond joy is definitely a great starting point—it’s one of my moms favorites! .
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Those Jack Skellington cookies are so getting made in my house! My kids are OBSESSED with “Nightmare Before Christmas” right now, and mama loves Mounds candy. It’s a win win!
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1. Haha total win-win! . Hope you and the kiddos enjoy them Lisa!
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What a great collection of easy homemade vegan candy recipes. The jack skellington mounds will be perfect for Halloween on Wednesday.
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1. Oh yes! Always such a fun way to get into the Halloween spirit! ..
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These all look absolutely amazing! I’m not vegan, but I’m ready to eat all these! The best part about Halloween is the treats 🙂
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1. Haha I completely agree! Halloween treats are the best!
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I’ve just come home from work hungry and now I want to make every single one of these delicious treats!! They all look so wonderful!
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1. Ooh what timing! 🙂 Hope you enjoy them Annie!
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FAQs

Most dark chocolate is vegan, as are popular sweet treats such as Smarties (known as Rockets in Canada), Oreos, Airheads, Jujubes, and Swedish Fish (some Swedish Fish contain beeswax, so be sure to check the label).

The following Mars candies have no gluten-containg ingredients: M&Ms (except pretzel, crispy, and potentially seasonal items) Milky Way Caramel Bars (not the original Milky Way Bar) Snickers Bars.

Candy. Candy includes many possible non-vegan ingredients, including sugar, honey, carmine, gelatin, shellac, and dairy. Most of these ingredients should sound familiar. Shellac is a “confectioner's glaze” and a varnish, the same as used on floors.

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No – tootsie rolls aren't vegan. They have milk in them, so they don't pass the vegan test. Though there are many companies that label their products as vegan, not all products do, so sometimes it can be tricky to tell whether something is vegan or not.

Laffy Taffy is vegan when it's fun-sized.

The fun-sized versions of Laffy Taffy candies are vegan-friendly. But, be cautious with the larger version, it is not vegan because it contains eggs.

Can vegans eat Starbursts? Not the regular ones. “Most Starburst candies, including its classic fruit chews, are not vegan because they contain animal-derived products such as confectioner's glaze (made from the secretions of lac beetles) and gelatin (an ingredient sourced from collagen found in animal bones).”

Candies with a toothy texture often contain gelatin, a byproduct of the beef and pork industries. But lucky for vegans, Twizzlers do not contain gelatin or other animal products.

While hard candy varieties of Jolly Ranchers don't contain any animal ingredients, the candy's website distinctly notes that Jolly Ranchers are not vegan.

Sour Patch Kids are vegan friendly as they are made with organic sugar, so no bone char is used when refining the sugar, and they do not contain any gelatine.

Yes, Skittles are considered a gluten-free food that is also dairy-free. They do not contain any milk products or products derived from animals, meaning they are even considered vegan.

Fortunately, loads of candies are vegan, so we can indulge our cravings (mostly) guilt-free. Most dark chocolate is vegan, as are popular sweet treats such as Smarties (known as Rockets in Canada), Oreos, Airheads, Jujubes, and Swedish Fish (some Swedish Fish contain beeswax, so be sure to check the label).