Allergy Friendly Halloween Tips from Your Favorite Bloggers!
All photos are courtesy of the bloggers who posted the original articles. The carved pumpkin shown was made by the author’s husband.
Halloween Traditions
I’ve never had many childhood trick-or-treating memories, so this year I started new traditions with my daughter. I made pumpkin-themed treats for her daycare class and shared tips for handling food sensitivities. They were fun to assemble, and I hope to make them an annual project.
One tradition my husband and I began after getting married is carving pumpkins. Since I launched My Gluten Free Miami, he’s designed and carved pumpkins for the blog. You can find last year’s pumpkin post on the original site. This year’s carving was especially creative — leave him a compliment if you like it!
Allergy Safe Halloween
Halloween should be enjoyable for every child, but it can present challenges when food allergies or intolerances are involved. Not everyone knows how to offer treats safely to kids with celiac disease, nut allergies, dairy sensitivities, or other restrictions. To help, I asked several knowledgeable gluten-free and allergy-friendly bloggers for their best tips on creating a safe, inclusive Halloween. Below are curated resources and ideas that will help you plan ahead and make trick-or-treating or classroom celebrations safer for children with allergies.
Accidentally Crunchy: 15 Non-Food Allergy-Safe Halloween Treat Ideas
Strength & Sunshine: Allergy-Safe Halloween Candy & Treats for All
Vegetarian Mama: Trick-or-Treating with Food Allergies
Allergy Awesomeness: What Do You Feed Your Kids?: Candy!
Nutrimom: Allergy-Friendly Candy Corn
Go Dairy Free: The Cutest, Tastiest Dairy-Free and Vegan Halloween Treats
What’s your favorite tip for creating a safe, allergy-friendly Halloween? Share ideas and suggestions so more families can celebrate without worry.