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Looking for candy for the kids, or kids at heart, in your life who have food allergies? Here is the Kids with Food Allergies (KFA) candy guide for food-allergy-friendly sweets! You can use this guide when shopping for candy for holidays, gatherings, treats, parties, or just for fun!
This information is for your convenience only and was last verified in March 2023. Always read ingredient labels. Contact the manufacturer, if needed, to confirm if the product is safe for your needs.
Avoiding Food Allergy Reactions
Remember, read labels every time on any food you give your child. Ingredients can vary for many reasons, especially on different sizes and treats in seasonal packaging.
Also, remember that a holiday, party, or celebration is not the best time to try new foods.
Find Allergy-Friendly Candy
Search KFA’s Allergy-Friendly Foods collection for candies and treats to fit many food allergy needs.
The buttons below take you to different searches for candy free of the allergens listed on the button. You can also set up your own custom search. Click “All Candy” then “Show Search Query.” Adjust the search for what you want to avoid and then click “Search” at the bottom of the form. The “Free of Top Food Allergens” button searches for candy and gum free of the most common food allergens – milk, egg, soy, peanut, tree nuts (not including coconut), sesame, wheat, gluten, fish, and shellfish.
Click the item in the search results to view the product listing in our Allergy-Friendly Foods collection. Each product includes information about allergens and ingredients, flavors, and varieties, as well as facility information from the manufacturers’ websites.
Some companies make holiday-themed candy. You can include seasonal tags in your search to find holiday candy. Here are the tags you can search for:
- Valentine
- Easter
- Halloween
- Thanksgiving
- Hanukkah or Chanukah
- Christmas
Note: The “Free of Top Food Allergens” and the “Peanut & Tree Nut Free” searches may include items that contain coconut.
KFA has also created a shareable handout for our candy guide
. Our handout lists candies free of the top allergens. Download it to take shopping or to share with teachers and your child’s other caregivers.
Download, print, and share this guide

Below, we have listed a few of the products you can find in our Allergy-Friendly Foods collection.
Chocolate
Enjoy Life Chocolate Minis – Free of milk, egg, soy, peanut, tree nuts (not including coconut), coconut, sesame, wheat, gluten, fish, and shellfish
free2b Chocolate Sunbutter Cups – Free of milk, egg, soy, peanut, tree nuts (not including coconut), coconut, sesame, wheat, gluten, fish, and shellfish
PASCHA Chocolate Bars – Free of milk, egg, soy, peanut, tree nuts (not including coconut), coconut, sesame, wheat, gluten, fish, and shellfish
No Whey! Foods Choco NoNo’s – Free of milk, egg, soy, peanut, tree nuts (not including coconut), coconut, sesame, wheat, gluten, fish, and shellfish
Gummies and Chewy Candy
Sunkist Fruit Gems – Free of milk, egg, soy, peanut, tree nuts (not including coconut), coconut, wheat, gluten, fish, and shellfish
Surf Sweets Delish Fish – Free of milk, egg, soy, peanut, tree nuts (not including coconut), coconut, sesame, wheat, gluten, fish, and shellfish
YumEarth Organic Giggles – Free of milk, egg, soy, peanut, tree nuts (not including coconut), coconut, sesame, wheat, gluten, fish, and shellfish
Hard Candy and Lollipops
No Whey! Foods Chocolate Lollipops – Free of milk, egg, soy, peanut, tree nuts (not including coconut), coconut, sesame, wheat, gluten, fish, and shellfish
Spangler Saf-T Pops – Free of milk, egg, soy, peanut, tree nuts (not including coconut), coconut, sesame, wheat, gluten, fish, and shellfish
YumEarth Organic Lollipops – Free of milk, egg, soy, peanut, tree nuts (not including coconut), coconut, sesame, wheat, gluten, fish, and shellfish
Mints and Gum
Glee Gum – Free of milk, egg, soy, peanut, tree nuts (not including coconut), coconut, sesame, wheat, gluten, fish, and shellfish
Red Bird Candy Puffs – Free of milk, egg, soy, peanut, tree nuts (not including coconut), coconut, sesame, wheat, gluten, fish, and shellfish
Seasonal
Amanda’s Own Chocolates – Free of milk, egg, soy, peanut, tree nuts (not including coconut), coconut, sesame, wheat, gluten, fish, shellfish, mustard, sulfites, and lupin
No Whey! Foods Chocolate Lollipops – Free of milk, egg, soy, peanut, tree nuts (not including coconut), coconut, sesame, wheat, gluten, fish, and shellfish
Vermont Nut Free Solid Chocolates – Free of peanut, tree nuts (not including coconut), coconut, sesame, fish, and shellfish
Chocolate Emporium – Free of milk, egg, wheat, gluten, fish, and shellfish
Other Ways to Buy Allergy-Friendly Candy
In addition to our Allergy-Friendly Foods collection, you can also find many options online at the Natural Candy Store. Their site allows you to filter and shop by allergens too.
Need help finding allergy-friendly foods? Our food allergy community is ready to support you with ideas and encouragement. If you need support, help or just someone to talk to, our online support forums are open 24/7.
Originally published March 2017. Updated March 2023.