Gluten-free natural candies for Halloween

Crispy Cat bars

Ian’s Cookie Buttons (selected flavors)

GoNaturally organic hard candies

Let’s Do...Organic gummy bears and black licorice

Pure Fun candies

St. Claire’s organic candies

Stretch Island fruit leather

Tropical Source chocolate bars

YummyEarth organic lollipops

Note: Be sure to read labels every time you make a purchase. Some products or flavors within brands may not be gluten free.

Gluten-free party foods

If you’re baking gluten-free Halloween goodies such as cookies or cupcakes, try Bob’s Red Mill mixes (bobsredmill.com); Glutino snacks and mixes (glutino.com); and Pamela’s Products mixes and cookies (pamelasproducts.com). All receive rave reviews from the gluten-free community, are easy to purchase at most health foods stores, and allow cooks to prepare treats without other allergens, such as dairy, nuts, or eggs. If you’re short on time, Enjoy Life (enjoylifefoods.com) offers ready-to-eat cookies and bars free of eight major allergens: wheat, dairy, eggs, soy, peanuts, tree nuts, shellfish, and fish.