Happy Halloween! Today is the one day of the year that the eating of candy is not only allowed, it is encouraged. Halloween is a wonderful and dangerous time of year for all of those with a sweet tooth the size of your head (cough, cough, me). If you secretly wish to hoard all that candy meant for those super cute fairies and ninjas, you are not alone. Thankfully, there are a few candy options that are quite a bit better than others.
Sure, they are not as healthy as kale chips or a green smoothie, but eating these will not leave us with the sudden urge to confess our candy sins to the nearest personal trainer or dietitian.
Tip: When purchasing a chocolate candy bar, read the ingredients. Ingredients are listed from most prominent to least. A healthier candy bar will list chocolate before sugars and oils.
Tootsie Pops
As far as lollipops go, Tootsie Pops filled with a Tootsie Roll center are one of the healthiest. One Tootsie Pop has:
- 60 calories
- 0 grams fat
- 15 grams carbohydrates, 10 grams sugar
Skittles
Oh Skittles, your commercials are weird and borderline scary, but I do enjoy your sweet, fruity noms. No surprise that these candies lacking any fatty chocolate have made it to the healthy candies list. One fun sized pack has:
- 81 calories
- 1 gram fat, 1 gram saturated
- 18 grams carbohydrates, 15 grams sugar
Peanut M&M's
Peanut M&M's are the healthiest M&M option and are actually not super terrible. Since these M&M's have peanuts, they have a bit extra protein and less fat since there is less chocolate. One fun size bag of Peanut M&M's has:
- 93 calories
- 5 grams fat, 2 grams saturated
- 11 grams carbohydrates, 9 grams sugar
- 2 grams protein
Tootsie Roll
It is no wonder Disney hand so many of these out during Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, they are surprisingly low if fats, calories, and carbs! One serving of 6 regular sized Tootsie Rolls has:
- 155 calories
- 1 gram fat, 0 grams saturated
- 35 grams carbohydrates, 23 grams sugar
- 1 gram protein
Starburst
Starburst are one of the least healthy options on the healthy list. These tasty square are lower on all counts than any candy bar, but surprisingly high compared to Skittles or Tootsie Rolls. One fun size pack of Starburst has:
- 163 grams calories
- 3 grams fat, 3 grams saturated
- 33 grams carbohydrates, 23 grams sugar
York Peppermint Patties
York Peppermint Patties are a triple threat to every other chocolate candy out there. These patties are tasty, one of the healthiest options, and leave you breath minty fresh. One large York Peppermint Patty has:
- 165 calories
- 3 grams fat, 2 grams saturated
- 35 grams carbohydrates, 27 grams sugar
- 1 gram protein
100 Grand
These 100 Grand candid bars are the only candid bar that can give the 3 Musketeer a run for it's money. Although the 100 Grand has a higher fat percentage, it also has a whole gram more protein. I do believe that makes it parade worthy. A 100 Grand has:
- 201 calories
- 8 grams fat, 5 grams saturated
- 31 grams carbohydrates, 22 grams sugar
- 1 gram protein
Ghirardelli Dark Chocolate Squares
Dark chocolate is better for us than milk chocolate since there is more actual chocolate filled with antioxidants. One serving size of 4 Ghirardelli Dark Chocolate Squares has:
- 210 calories
- 14 grams fat, 9 grams saturated
- 26 grams carbohydrates, 21 grams sugar
- 2 grams protein
3 Musketeer
When it comes to candy bars, the 3 Musketeer is the healthiest option available. A full size 3 Musketeer bar has:
- 240 calories
- 7 grams fat, 5 grams saturated
- 46 grams carbohydrates, 40 grams sugar
Mounds
Mounds are made of milk chocolate and coconut. If we use are skills of deduction, coconut water is healthy, therefore coconut candy should be healthy as well. Not quite. One full size Mounds candy bar has:
- 258 calories
- 14 grams fat, 11 grams saturated
- 31 grams carbohydrates, 24 grams sugar
- 2 grams protein
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