15 Best Vegan Candy and Chocolate Recipes (Gluten-Free, Healthy) (2024)

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The Best Vegan Candy and Chocolate Recipes (GF): satisfy your sweet tooth with these irresistible homemade vegan candy recipes! The best vegan chocolate candy—gluten-free and healthy! Vegan, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Paleo Options.

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Is there anything better in life than candy? . The seven-year-old in me is screaming “No!!!” as loud as she can because, Hello, candy! …

Well, the adult version of me is still a big fan of candy, but now I’m all about the homemade vegan candy recipes. There’s just something so magical and amazing about making your own candy, right in the comfort of your own home. Don’t you think?

As you may or may not know, my love of candy-making runs deep, and stems from the fact that I really love to give homemade vegan candy as gifts. Whether I’m sending a package of homemade crunch bars to my sister Jenny, or surprising my mom with some homemade Almond Joy bars, I simply love seeing their faces light up when they see their healthy confections.

Just like seven-year-old me used to, and adult me still does. .

So, in honor of all the candy lovers out there, let’s all raise a piece of the best vegan candy in celebration!

Recommended Tools for the Best Vegan Candy Recipes

Here are a few of the tools and ingredients I used to make these mouthwatering vegan candy recipes.

  • Break-Apart Candy Bar Mold
  • Keto Low Carb Sugar-Free Dark Chocolate Chips
  • 8-inch Square Baking Pan
  • Cashew Butter
  • Unbleached Parchment Paper
  • Glass Mixing Bowls
  • Pecan Butter

Now, who’s ready to enjoy 15 of the Best Vegan Candy and Chocolate Recipes? Let’s do this!

1. 3 Ingredient Homemade Crunch Bars (GF, Vegan, Dairy-Free)

2. Gluten Free Vegan Peanut Butter Cups (V, GF, DF)

3. 2 Ingredient Keto Chocolate Pecan Fudge (Low Carb, Vegan, DF)

4. Paleo Almond Joy (Vegan, Gluten Free)

5. Gluten Free Vegan Chocolate Peanut Butter Truffles

6. 5 Ingredient No Bake Chocolate Coconut Bars (Paleo, Vegan, Gluten Free, Dairy-Free, Refined Sugar-Free)

7. Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles (Vegan, GF)

8. 3 Ingredient Keto Chocolate Peanut Butter Fat Bombs (Low Carb, Vegan)

9. Paleo Chocolate Almond Butter Fudge Cups (Vegan, 3 Ingredient, Gluten Free, Paleo, Dairy-Free)

10. 2 Ingredient Chocolate Coconut Candy Clusters (Gluten Free, Paleo, Dairy-Free)

11. 3 Ingredient Chocolate Almond Bark Recipe (Vegan, GF, Paleo, DF)

12. 2 Ingredient 5 Minute Homemade Fudge Recipe (Paleo, Vegan, Gluten Free)

13. Vegan Coconut Truffles – Paleo Chocolate Coconut Balls

14. Paleo Almond Flour Cookie Dough Bars (Edible, Vegan, Dairy-Free)

15. 2 Ingredient Low Carb Chocolate Cashew Keto Fudge Cups (Vegan, Dairy Free)

There you have it! My picks for the best vegan candy recipes. Which ones will you try first? Is there a vegan candy recipe you’d like me to share in the future?

I simply love sharing in these kitchen adventures with you. Until the next one…

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

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15 Best Vegan Candy and Chocolate Recipes (Gluten-Free, Healthy) (20)

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  1. What a great roundup of sweet treats! Excited to give all of these a try; exactly what I needed to cure my sweet tooth!

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    1. Oh wonderful! So glad to hear it Sara!

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  2. Ohhh! Seriously great round-up! My kids will be all over these!

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    1. Yay!!! Thanks, Jessica! I hope you and your kiddos enjoy everything. 🙂

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  3. So many delicious candy recipes! I can’t wait to try the paleo almond joy bars!

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    1. Totally!! The paleo almond joy bars are one of my faves–good pick! 🙂

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  4. They all look amazing but I’m going to try those pb cubs first!

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    1. YES!!! I love that! Thanks so much, Melanie!

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  5. I don’t know which to make first! I love all of these and will have to make them all before the holiday season is over.

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    1. There’s no wrong one to start with! 🙂 Hope you enjoy!

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  6. You always have the best vegan recipes. Finding this blog has been the best thing this year. Thank you!

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    1. Omigosh, what a sweet thing to say! Thank you so much, Jacque! It’s always such a joy reading your comments. 🙂

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  7. Perfect timing with halloween around the corner. Thank you so much for sharing!

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    1. Exactly! Like, who doesn’t want to make ALL the Halloween candy right now? 😉

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  8. What a great collection of vegan candy and chocolates. This will be a great resource for Christmas gifts. I’m most looking forward to the Paleo almond joy bars.

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    1. Yay!! It would be so much fun to make these to give away as gifts for the holidays!

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  9. Yum! I can’t wait to work my way through these! They all look delicious!

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    1. Get ready for some seriously tasty treats Raia! .

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  10. I can’t believe you’ve got all of these options for gluten-free and healthy candy treats. Indulging never felt so good!

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    1. Thank you Lisa! Nothing beats a bit of guilt free indulgence. 😉

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  11. I am just craving sweets so this collection of delicious treats is not helping :). Wish I could taste some of them right this minute 🙂

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    1. Haha I wish I could send you some through the computer Julia!

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  12. I can’t wait to try all of these treats! Especially the coconut truffles! So many great recipes!

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    1. Oh the coconut truffles are amazing! I think you’ll really love them Jessica!

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15 Best Vegan Candy and Chocolate Recipes (Gluten-Free, Healthy) (2024)

FAQs

What candy is vegan and gluten free? ›

Vegan Candy A-F
  • Airheads (also gluten free)
  • Annie's Organic Gummies (Vegan according to their website)
  • Atomic Fireballs.
  • Big League Chew.
  • Blow Pops (also gluten free) *Note: Do not confuse with Tootsie Roll pops as these are not dairy free.
  • Bottlecaps (also gluten free)
  • Chick-O-Sticks.
Sep 15, 2020

What do vegans eat for candy? ›

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).

Does vegan candy have sugar? ›

Vegan candies use familiar ingredients like sugar, honey, and molasses from sugar cane or beets. This makes for a familiar sweet taste that's reminiscent of traditional candy. Vegan candy also uses many fruits like raisins, apricots, and dates in its recipes.

What candy is 100% vegan? ›

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).

What candies are 100% gluten-free? ›

Here is a list of candies you can enjoy:
  • Atomic Fireballs.
  • All Ferrara Gummies. ...
  • All Sathers Gummies.
  • All Trolli Gummies EXCEPT Trolli Sour Brite Bites and Trolli Twisted Sour Brite Crawlers.
  • All Jellies (Gum Drops, Orange Slices, etc)
  • Bob's Sweet Stripes.
  • Boston Baked Beans (contains peanuts)

What popular chocolate candy is vegan? ›

Some vegan chocolate candies are Casse-Cou Espresso Dark Chocolate & Almond Bar, Divine Treasures Chocolate Bar, Purdys Chocolatier Vegan Dark Chocolate Bar, etc.

Is M&M candy vegan? ›

Milk products are the primary reason for M&M's not qualifying as vegan, and this goes for any flavor variation of M&M's… including crispy M&M, peanut butter M&M, peanut M&M, and even dark chocolate M&M's (bummer).

Are Reese's vegan? ›

Are Reese's Peanut Butter Cups vegan? Because they're covered in milk chocolate, the original Reese's Peanut Butter Cups are not vegan. However, a new dairy-free, oat-based version of the recipe, called Reese's Plant Based, was released in 2023 (more on that below!).

Are Tootsie Rolls vegan? ›

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.

Are Jolly Ranchers vegan? ›

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.

Are starburst vegan? ›

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).”

Are Skittles vegan and gluten-free? ›

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.

What candy is gf and dairy-free? ›

Q: What Candy Is Gluten-Free and Dairy-Free?
CandyCandyCandy
StarburstNecco WafersNo Whey chocolates
Surf sweetsSour Patch KidsMike and Ike's
Life SaversWelch's fruit snacksZollipops
Jolly RancherSkittlesYumEarth Lollipops
2 more rows
May 5, 2023

Are M&M's gluten-free? ›

Most M&M varieties are technically gluten-free and typically have the same base ingredients (like milk, soy, and chocolate). However, M&Ms are not distinctly advertised as gluten-free – and Mars Wrigley has never stated that they're processed on separate equipment from gluten-containing products.

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