20+ vegan and gluten-free Halloween inspired recipes including candies, baked goods, and snacks. Mix and match to create the perfect spooky spread.
Friends, I can’t believe my first marathon is this weekend.
Me. 26.2 miles. Chicago. Let’s go.
As with other big milestones, I find myself mentally splitting life into two parts: before the marathon and after the marathon.
For now, most of my answers to any request are a variation of, “I’ll get to it after the marathon.” My head is full of race maps, carb-loading plans, running gear, and the usual goal: just make it through.
The longest run in my training plan was 20 miles — challenging but doable — and everyone keeps telling me the last six miles are as much mental as physical. I’m clinging to that.
Luckily I won’t be alone on race day. A friend in Chicago will run with me, and M will be at checkpoints to hand off layers, electrolytes, and dried fruit. Having that support makes everything feel possible.
While packing and planning for the Windy City weekend, I realized I didn’t have a Halloween recipe roundup on Flora & Vino yet. Rather than worry about whether I’ll finish as a marathoner (I will!), I pulled together a festive collection for you.
This Halloween Recipe Round Up features more than 20 vegan and gluten-free recipes — candies, baked goods, and snacks — that you can mix and match for a seasonal spread. Everything here is plant-based and either naturally gluten-free or made with gluten-free ingredients so you can serve a crowd with varied preferences.
Vegan Candies
Chocolate Caramel SunButter Cups: Four-ingredient dark chocolate cups filled with a SunButter and date-based caramel center. Simple to make and great for sharing.
Vegan Ferrero Rocher Truffles: A vegan take on Ferrero Rocher using dark chocolate, coconut milk, and hazelnuts, lightly sweetened with maple syrup for a refined-sugar-free option.
Vegan Peanut Butter Chocolate Balls: Gluten-free and oil-free candy bites with a naturally sweetened peanut butter center — a healthier homemade treat.
Vegan Salted Snickers Bars: Almond flour and date nougat layered with date caramel, peanuts, and salted dark chocolate to satisfy candy-bar cravings.
Vegan Chocolate Nougat Bars: An almond-flour base topped with a date caramel center and dark chocolate coating — gluten-free and refined-sugar-free.
Vegan Peanut Butter Butterfingers: Crispy, peanut-buttery bars made with cereal and date paste, finished with dark chocolate for a nostalgic, homemade candy.
Easy Almond Butter Cups: Dark chocolate cups filled with creamy almond butter and a sprinkle of sea salt — paleo-friendly and naturally sweetened.
Chocolate Dipped Coconut Bars: Four-ingredient “Mounds”-style bars with melty chocolate and coconut, lightly sweetened with maple syrup for a simple dessert.
No-Bake & Baked Goods
Pumpkin Fudge Layer Bars: Two-layer bars with a pumpkin-cashew-coconut fudge atop a dark chocolate base — a festive fall dessert that’s great for potlucks.
Vegan Apple Cider Donuts: Made with oats, almond butter, and real apple cider, finished with a coconut-sugar cinnamon coating and apple chip dusting.
Pumpkin Almond Butter Brownies: Grain-free, oil-free brownies that stay fudgy thanks to almond butter, almond flour, and pumpkin — rich and seasonal.
Pumpkin Cacao Cranberry Muffins: One-bowl muffins studded with cacao nibs, dried cranberries, and dark chocolate chips — great for breakfast or dessert.
Pumpkin Chocolate Chunk Bread: A single-bowl pumpkin loaf that’s vegan, gluten-free, and naturally sweetened with maple syrup — perfect for fall mornings.
Vegan Pumpkin Donuts with SunButter Maple Frosting: Almond-flour donuts flavored with pumpkin purée and topped with a SunButter–maple frosting for a cozy seasonal treat.
1-Bowl Apple Oat Cake: Simple apple and almond cake made with gluten-free oats and tart apples — an easy dessert or snack to enjoy all season.
Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake Bars: No-bake pumpkin “cheesecake” bars using cashews and coconut butter on a granola-style crust — keep them frozen until serving.
Spooky Snacks
Everything Roasted Pumpkin Seeds: Roast pumpkin seeds with sea salt, onion and garlic powder, smoked paprika, and pepper for a savory, crunchy snack — great for any winter squash.
Easy Maple Spiced Nuts: Cinnamon- and nutmeg-spiced nuts sweetened with coconut sugar and maple syrup — perfect to bake for a party or to package as a gift.
Pumpkin SunButter Chocolate Chip Bliss Balls: Seven-ingredient no-blend bliss balls made with pumpkin and SunButter for quick, portable fall snacks.
Tahini Date Caramel Dip: A creamy dip made from Medjool dates, maple syrup, and tahini — ideal for fruit, crackers, or apple chips.
Apple Chip Nachos with Date Caramel: Layer apple chips with date caramel, dried fruit, dark chocolate, and chopped nuts for a playful, elevated snack.
5-Ingredient Pumpkin Hummus: A simple pumpkin hummus subtly sweetened with maple syrup — delicious with apple chips, fresh veggies, or crackers.
Low Sugar Pumpkin Apple Butter: A five-ingredient pumpkin apple butter lightly sweetened with maple syrup and apple juice — spread it on toast, yogurt, or desserts for an autumnal touch.
If you try anything from this Halloween roundup, please share! Tag me on Instagram and use #floraandvino so I can see your creations.
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XO Lauren