The Least Guilty Halloween Candies

By ​Chef Perry

You have three options when it comes to buying Halloween candy.

1. You are the early bird that gets the worm and there is an endless supply of the best candy at your fingertips.
2. You wait until October 30 and buy whatever is left on the bottom shelf, which is unquestionably obvious to the trick-or-treaters. 
3. You decide to be healthy this year and hand out apples.  As a result, your house is taken off the neighborhood Halloween map. 

Since this so-called trivial decision may affect your future Halloweens, are there any tried and true Halloween candies that are considered less guilt-inducing than others?

I researched basic nutritional facts on the 2015’s Top 5 Halloween Candy (CNBC) and three healthier alternatives.  (Fun Fact: It was estimated that Americans spent $2.6 billion on Halloween Candy last year) (CNBC). I should mention that no candy is considered healthy or nutritious, but isn’t it a reason why you loved Halloween as a child?  I ranked Nestle crunch as the healthiest alternative because it is one of the lightest chocolate bars with a satisfying crunch and the lowest in calories and sugar.  Hershey’s Special Dark provides antioxidants from the dark chocolate.  Although high in sugar, Peanut M&M’s contain protein and fiber from the legume.  (Another Fun fact: A peanut is a legume, not a nut).  Below is a chart highlighting the findings.

So with that in mind...what will you be serving this Halloween? Tell us below!