Food Allergy Resources

Allergy-friendly Halloween Treats for Children with Food Allergies

October 2008

Allergy-friendly Recipes: 3 Recipes to Make Halloween a Treat

Caramel Apple Dip

1/2 cup sugar
3 Tbsp. light corn syrup
2 Tbsp. margarine
1 cup vanilla-flavored milk alternative

Boil milk alternative over med-low heat until reduced to 1/2 cup. Heat first three ingredients and 1/4 cup milk alternative over medium heat until boiling. Stir constantly so it doesn't burn. Add
remaining milk alternative and continue to boil gently over medium low heat.

Stir frequently approximately 10-15 minutes until it turns a caramel color. Let mixture cool down slightly, then use as a sauce for whole apples or a dip for apple slices. Makes enough for about two apples.


Use dairy, soy, egg, corn, wheat and/or gluten free ingredients as needed.

Created by Donna LaPlant.

Annika's Soft Pumpkin Cookies by Amy Hugon

2 cups gluten-free flour blend
1/2 cup oat flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp xanthan gum
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/4 cups canned pumpkin
1 Tbsp Egg Replacer mixed with 2 Tbsp water
1 tsp vanilla


In large bowl, combine all ingredients. Stir until completely mixed.
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Place spoonfuls of batter on ungreased cookie sheet, 12-15 to a sheet.
Bake 18-20 minutes.

To avoid gluten, replace oat flour with additional gluten-free flour blend or purchase gluten-free oats.
Use dairy, soy, egg, corn, wheat and/or gluten free ingredients as needed.

Created by Amy Hugon.

Soft Sugar Cookies

1 cup margarine
2 cups sugar
1 Tbsp vanilla
2 eggs, beaten, or equivalent replacement
5 cups flour (divided)
1 cup dairy-free milk alternative, soured with 1 tsp vinegar
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt


Mix together butter or margarine, sugar and vanilla. Add beaten eggs. Alternately add the buttermilk, 2 1/2 cups flour, baking soda and baking powder. Stir in additional 2 1/2 cups flour. Chill well.

Roll out on a floured surface and cut out. Sprinkle tops with sugar (or
colored sugar, sprinkles, or homemade safe frosting of your choosing etc).
Bake at 350°F for ten minutes.

Use dairy, soy, and corn free ingredients as needed.

Created by Laurie Carson.

Treats for children on liquid diets or feeding tubes

◊ If he or she can have sugar candy, make homemade candy in the shape of Halloween objects. Be sure to use molds that can handle heat; chocolate molds found in craft stores will melt.
◊ Make Halloween-shaped ice cubes for treats.
◊ You can take an ice carving class and make a pumpkin out of ice!

Other Halloween Resources

Take the Tricks out of Treats: 12 Tips for Safe Trick-or-treating

Keep Your Allergic Little Pumpkin Safe

Safely Celebrating Halloween with Food Allergies


For more ideas, download KFA's free booklet with tips on safe trick-or-treating and other fun Halloween activities for food allergic children:
Celebrating Halloween with Food Allergies (requires Adobe Reader )

These recipes were contributed by KFA members and have not been tested. Safety of ingredients is important. Do not make any assumptions as to the safety of an ingredient that is included in any of these recipes.

You are welcome to enjoy these recipes, but please don't reprint, electronically reproduce or redistribute these recipes without obtaining permission. You are welcome to download and print KFA's "Celebrating Halloween with Food Allergies" booklet, which includes these recipes.

Special thanks to KFA members Amy Hugon, Laurie Carson and Donna LaPlant for contributing these allergy-free recipes. Additional allergy-free recipes are available in Safe Eats, our allergen-free database filled with hundreds of recipes.