Gluten free candy is very hard to figure out. Reading labels for gluten is a hassle which is why I created this gluten-free candy list to make it easier! Every Halloween, Valentine's Day, and Easter, I update this gluten-free candy list to make sure you are all safe around the holidays. There's so many candies that can contain gluten that you would have never thought of! This list will at least let you know what you can have while being gluten-free. If you would like any brands added to this list, please comment and I will look it up for you! I hope this helps!
Gluten Free Candy List (The following below is gluten-free)
Popular Brands
- 3 Musketeers
- Butterfingers
- Dum Dum Lollipops
- Hersey's Milk Chocolate
- Hot Tamales
- Jolly Ranchers
- Laffy Taffy
- Lemonheads
- Life Savers
- M&M's (Not all varieties...see below)
- Milk Duds
- Now & Laters
- Reeses Peanut Butter Cups (NOT seasonal or unwrapped minis)
- Reeses Pieces
- Skittles
- Snickers
- Sour Patch Kids (See disclaimer below)
- Starbursts
- Sweeties and Smarties (distributed from facility containing wheat)
- Sweetish Fish (See disclaimer below)
- Tootsie Rolls
- Wonka Fun Dip
Enjoy Life Foods Chocolate Minis
Enjoy Life launched NEW Halloween Chocolate Minis! Bite-size gluten-free and dairy-free Halloween chocolate bars for classroom Halloween parties, handing out to trick-or-treaters and so much more. With no frightening ingredients or additives, all 4 varieties of these scary good chocolates will be your go-to Halloween indulgence that everyone can enjoy.Try all 4 varieties! Each bag contains 18 single-serve chocolate bars perfect for all of your festive activities.
- Dark Chocolate
- Ricemilk Chocolate
- Ricemilk Crunch
- Variety Pack—contains all three!
Haribo
- Alphabetical Letters
- Gold-Bears (make sure they aren’t the “juicy” variety)
- Happy Cola
- Twin Cherries
- Peaches
- Raspberries
- Frogs
- Rattle Snakes
Disclaimer: The label will now show "Dextrose (sourced from corn or wheat)". Here is a statement from Haribo as of 2017. "In addition to the label change, we tested our U.S. products and found no identifiable levels of the wheat allergen. We changed our labels to ensure consumers have the most information available to make informed decisions regarding their health. Our recipe has not changed, so consumers can expect the same delicious and fun experience with our Gold-Bears at under 20 ppm."
Hershey's
Hershey's
Almond Joy - All Except Almond Joy Pieces Candy
Brookside
- Brookside Dark Chocolate Fruit & Nut Bar Cherry with Pomegranate Flavor and Other Natural Flavors
- Brookside Dark Chocolate Fruit & Nut Bar Cranberry with Blackberry Flavor and Other Natural Flavors
- Brookside Dark Chocolate Fruit & Nut Bar Blueberry with Açai Flavor and Other Natural Flavors
- Brookside Dark Chocolate Açai and Blueberry Flavors
- Brookside Dark Chocolate Chardonnay Grape and Peach Flavors
- Brookside Dark Chocolate Goji and Raspberry Flavors
- Brookside Dark Chocolate Merlot Grape and Black Current Flavors
- Brookside Dark Chocolate Mango and Mangosteen Flavors
- Brookside Dark Chocolate Pomegranate Flavor
- Brookside Dark Chocolate Covered Cranberries
- Brookside Dark Chocolate Covered Blueberries
- Brookside Milk Chocolate Covered Almonds
- Brookside Dark Chocolate Covered Almonds
- Brookside Dark Chocolate Blood Orange and Peach Flavors
Heath Bars - All
Hershey’s - Baking Bars
- Hershey’s Semi Sweet Baking Bar
- Hershey’s Unsweetened Baking Bar
Hershey’s and Reese's - Baking Chips
- Hershey’s Butterscotch Chips
- Hershey’s Cinnamon Baking Chips
- Mini Kisses Milk Chocolates
- Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Chips
- Hershey’s Semi-Sweet Chocolate Mini Chips
- Hershey’s Mint Chocolate Chips
- Hershey’s Premier White Chips
- Hershey’s Semi-Sweet Chocolate Baking Chips
- Hershey’s Special Dark Mildly Sweet Dark Chocolate Chips
- Hershey’s Sugar Free Semi-Sweet Baking Chips
- Reese’s Peanut Butter Baking Chips
Hershey’s - Cocoa
- Hershey’s Cocoa
- Hershey’s Special Dark Cocoa
Kisses
- Kisses Milk Chocolate
- Hershey’s Hugs Candy
- Kisses Milk Chocolate Filled with Caramel
- Kisses Milk Chocolate Filled with Cherry Cordial Crème
- Kisses Filled with Vanilla Crème
- Kisses Dark Chocolate Filled with Mint Truffle
- Kisses Pumpkin Spice Flavored Candies
- Kisses Carrot Cake Flavored Candies
- Kisses Meltaway Milk Chocolates
- Kisses Special Dark Mildly Sweet Chocolate
- Kisses Deluxe Chocolates
Hershey’s Nuggets
- Hershey’s Nuggets Milk Chocolates
- Hershey’s Nuggets Milk Chocolate with Almonds
- Hershey’s Nuggets Special Dark Chocolate
- Hershey’s Nuggets Special Dark Chocolate with Almonds
- Hershey’s Nuggets Extra Creamy Milk Chocolate with Toffee and Almonds
Hershey's Milk Chocolate Covered Almonds - All
Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Bar
- Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Bar (1.55oz only)
- Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Bar with Almonds (1.45oz only)
Hershey’s Spreads – All Except Hershey’s Chocolate Spread with Snacksters Graham Dippers
Hershey’s Syrup
- Hershey’s Caramel Syrup
- Hershey’s Chocolate Syrup
- Hershey’s Chocolate Syrup with Calcium
- Hershey’s Chocolate Sugar Free Syrup
- Hershey’s Sundae Dream Classic Caramel Syrup
- Hershey’s Sundae Dream Double Chocolate Syrup
- Hershey’s Chocolate Lite Syrup
- Hershey’s Simple 5 Chocolate Syrup
- Hershey’s Special Dark Syrup
- Hershey’s Strawberry Flavored Syrup
- Hershey’s Strawberry Flavored Sugar Free Syrup
Hershey’s and Reese's Toppings
- Heath Shell Topping
- Hershey’s Hot Fudge Topping
- Hershey’s Caramel Topping
- Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Shell Topping
- Hershey’s Special Dark Topping
- Reese’s Shell Chocolate & Peanut Butter Topping
- Reese’s Peanut Butter Topping
Mounds Bars – All
Payday Candy – All
Reese's
- Reese’s Fast Break Bar
- Reese’s Nutrageous Bar
- Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups – All Except Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Unwrapped Minis and Seasonal Shaped Items
- Reese's Pieces Peanut Butter Cups
- Reese’s Pieces Candy - All Except Reese’s Pieces Eggs
- Reese’s Spreads – All Except Reese’s Spreads with Snacksters Graham Dippers
Rolo® Caramels in Milk Chocolate Candies – All Except Rolo® Minis
Scharffen Berger Products – All Except Scharffen Berger Cocoa Powder
Skor Toffee Bars - All
York Peppermint Patties - All Except York Pieces Candy, York Minis, and York Shapes (5 oz.)
Impact Confections
- Warheads Sour Chewy Cubes
- Warheads Extreme Sour Hard Candy
- Warheads Super Sour Spray
- Warheads Sour Dippers
- Warheads Double Drops
- Melster Peanut Butter Kisses
- Melster Chocolate Covered Marshmallow
Jelly Belly
All flavors of Jelly Belly beans are free of gluten. "We do
not use any wheat, rye, barley, or oats in the basic recipe for Jelly Belly
jelly beans." The modified food starch listed on the package is cornstarch.
Kraft Foods
Kraft Foods
The products listed below are the only candies listed as
gluten-free but are not certifed:
- Sour Patch Kids
- Sour Patch Extreme
- Swedish Fish
Disclaimer: Kraft claims that they cannot guarantee that any of their products are gluten-free by FDA standards. However, none of the 3 products above contain gluten containing ingredients. It is said to be up to the customer to determine whether it is safe for them or not. I have not heard of any people getting a reaction from these 3 products, myself included. This is one company to be careful with and judge by yourself.
Mars Chocolate
- M&M'S Almond
- M&M'S Cupid Mix (all varieties)
- M&M's Dark Chocolate
- M&M's Dark Chocolate Peanut
- M&M'S Heart Gift Box (all varieties)
- M&M'S Minis
- M&M's Original Milk Chocolate
- M&M's Peanut
- M&M's Peanut Butter
- 3 Musketeers Bars (all flavors)
- Milky Way Midnight Bar (not original)
- Milky Way Caramel Bar (not original)
- Dove Chocolate products (all flavors EXCEPT for milk chocolate cinnamon graham/cookies and cream)
- Snickers Bars (all flavors)
- Munch Nut Bar (Be careful and check the labels for this bar)
Note: Any item not listed above either contains wheat or may contain wheat. The products listed above are considered to be safe and under 20ppm by Mars Chocolate.
Nestle
- Baby Ruth
- Bit-O-Honey
- Milk Chocolate
- Goobers
- Nips (including both regular and sugar-free)
- Oh Henry!
- Raisinets (all flavors)
- Sno-Caps
- Wonka Pixy Stix
- Laffy Taffy
- Laffy Taffy Rope
- Wonka Lik-M-Aid Fun Dip
Russell Stover Candies
- Chocolate Covered Marshmallow Pumpkin
- Orange Marshmallow Pumpkin
- Caramel Pumpkin
- Caramel and Marshmallow Pumpkin
- Dark Chocolate and Caramel Pumpkin
- Dark Chocolate and Marshmallow Pumpkin
- Dark Chocolate and Coconut Cream Pumpkin
- Coconut and Almond Pumpkin
- Dark Chocolate and Raspberry Cream Pumpkin
- Dark Chocolate and Orange Cream
- Strawberry Cream
Smarties (U.S. Only)
“All Smarties® products are gluten-free and safe to eat for
people with Celiac Disease. Furthermore, Smarties® products are manufactured in
facilities that produce exclusively gluten-free candies. Smarties Gummies ingredients
are gluten-free, but because they are made in a facility that processes other
ingredients, they may contain traces of peanut, milk, wheat and soy and are not
recommended for those with Celiac Disease.”
Surf Sweets
Surf Sweets gummies are a great and healthy alternative to other sugary candies! All Surf Sweets are made and packaged in a facility free of
the 10 most common food allergens, including dairy/casein, eggs, peanuts, tree
nuts, wheat, soy, fish, shellfish, sesame and sulfites. There is also no corn syrup, artificial colors, dyes, or additives used! They have gummy worms, jelly beans, gummy rings, and much more! Check out their products here!
Tootsie
- Andes
- Caramel Apple Pops
- Cella's Dark Chocolate Covered Cherries
- Cella's Milk Chocolate Covered Cherries
- Charleston Chew
- Charms Blow Pops
- Charms Candy Carnival
- Charms Pops
- Charms Sour Balls
- Charms Squares
- Charms Super Blow Pops
- Child's Play
- Crows
- Dots
- Fluffy Stuff Cotton Candy
- Frooties
- Fruit Rolls
- Fruit Smoothie Pops
- Junior Caramels
- Junior Mints
- Pops Galore
- Sugar Babies
- Sugar Daddy Pops
- Sugar Mama Caramels
- Tootsie Peppermint Pops
- Tootsie Pops
- Tootsie Rolls
- Tropical Dots
- Tropical Stormz Pops
- Zip-A-Dee-Mini Pops
Welches Fruit Snacks
All Welches Fruit Snacks are labeled gluten-free and are a
much healthier option instead of candy! Kids will love them too!
Wrigley
Wonka
Wrigley
- Altoids (except for Altoids Smalls Peppermint)
- Cremesavers
- Hubba Bubba Gum
- Hubba Bubba Bubble Tape
- Lifesaver Gummies
- Life Saver Big Ring Gummies
- Lifesaver Hard Candy
- Skittles
- Sour Skittles
- Skittles Darkside
- Starburst
- Starburst Fruit Flavored Candy Corn
Wonka
- Wonka Pixy Stix
- Fun Dip
- Bottlecaps
- Sweetarts
- Mini Chewy Sweetarts
- Laffy Taffy (including Laffy Taffy Rope)
- Wonka Lik-M-Aid Fun Dip
- Everlasting Gobstopper
- Chewy Spress
Click Here for Top Products with Hidden Gluten list! Also, what brands of candies would you like me to add to this list? Comment below!
GREAT info!! Thank you for sharing! :) Cindy
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome!
ReplyDeleteThanks for this, it's amazing!
DeleteOh no...where are the milk duds?
DeleteI think it said milk duds are gluten free:)
DeleteI want to cry! I love kit kats but they aren't gluten free.
DeleteMaybe SOMEDAY someone will come up with a Gluten Free version of Kit Kats. I miss them too
DeleteGlutino makes a chocolate covered GF Wafer cookie that reminds me of Kit Kat's. It actually tastes just like it. It also comes in a lemon flavor w/o being dipped in chocolate.
DeleteOh no! Mr. Goodbar is not GF?
ReplyDeleteYea, according to their latest gluten-free list Mr. Goodbar wasn't on there. I looked at the ingredients and couldn't find any gluten ingredients though but there site did say it wasn't gluten-free.
ReplyDeleteHi Taylor! Thank you for taking the time to look up all of this information...I'm sure we all appreciate your diligence, truly. I do have a question for you though;Hershey's Nuggets are listed as both gluten free and also as containing gluten. Could you clarify which one that they are? Thank you so very much! I'm new at this at the age of 50, and am a true chocolate lover, so your help is greatly appreciated! I'm waiting for the Easter Bunny, and am looking forward to your reply...Thank you! Stephanie
ReplyDeleteHI Stephanie, thanks for pointing that out! I just checked Hershey's Gluten Free Info Page and all Hershey's Nuggets are gluten-free. Sorry for putting them on both lists. I appreciate you pointing it out and will change it right now.
ReplyDeleteYork Peppermint Patties are NOT gluten free. They now contain an ingredient (cant remember the letters-R???-
ReplyDeletethat is cheaper than whatever was the previous ingredient.
Are you sure? I just looked it up again and Hershey's confirms that they are gluten-free.
ReplyDeleteThank you so very much for all your research and sharing this important information. Three weeks gluten free. So glad I found this resource and with Halloween around the corner I needed a plan!
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome! Glad to help!
ReplyDeleteLicorice Twizzlers cherry bites also are NOT gluten free!! Wheat in them :-( Who woulda thought???
ReplyDeleteThank you soo much for all your help. I;ll be ready for Holloween. Now I need to work on my knock knock jokes.
ReplyDeletewhen you say gluten free did you check if they were "made on the same equipment that processes wheat?" I have celiac disease and I'm very sensitive. I've been having a hard time finding this info.
ReplyDeleteHey! Amazing list, thank you kindly. I was just wondering, Nerds are listed in both categories. Are they gf or non? Thanks for all your hard work =)
ReplyDeleteNerds are not gluten-free since they are made in a facility that contains wheat! Sorry! I made a mistake when I just updated the list bur researche'd all the other brands to make sure they are correct. Thanks for pointing that out!
DeleteEsto lo puedo considerar también en México???
ReplyDeleteSÃ, me gustarÃa tener cuidado con algunos de ellos si no vive en México.
ReplyDeleteThanks Kid!
ReplyDeleteI appreciate your hard work and admire your ability to listen to criticism, apologize and correct your mistakes, and stand up for yourself when the evidence proves otherwise. In other words, I get to have one of the butterfingers I was saving for the little kiddies on Halloween; all because, I trust you and this website. That is a big deal for someone who is as old as you are: transposed. Yes, I am 61 years old!
Oh, and by the way, this website and its integrity will look very sweet on your college applications someday.
Diagnosed June/2013 with Celiac Disease, Gluten Sensitivity, & Dermatitis Herpetaformus
Thanks again!
What is the ingredient in a Symphony Bar that makes it not Gluten Free? I am lost :(
ReplyDeleteFor whatever reason Hershey's has said that it is not gluten-free and does not feature it on their gluten-free products page. The ingredients look fine but my guess is that there are problems with cross contamination so they say it's not gluten-free unfortunately.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the speedy reply, that is just sad. I wanted to make sure there was not a specific ingredient that I was not aware of. Great job on the list :)
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome! And thanks, let me know if you have any more questions!
ReplyDeleteThis was so helpful! Thank you soo much! (:
ReplyDeleteThank you! I appreciate your work on this list, it was very helpful.
ReplyDeleteappreciated your list diagnosed with this in june as well as stomach cancer double whammy finding yummy foods and sweets has been a real challange reading your list realy helped.
ReplyDeleteyou're really an inspirational person to do this for others.
ReplyDeleteOkay so are all these safe for people with celiacs disease as well??
ReplyDeleteI don't believe so since some are made in a facility with other gluten ingredients.
ReplyDeleteYou are just as sweet as this list! I appreciate you doing this, you are a great guy!
ReplyDeleteSo everything on here is gluten free?
ReplyDeleteOnly the candies under the label, "The following below is gluten-free."
ReplyDeleteJust a thought but you might note next to each item at the bottom *contains gluten since it would be easy to do as I did and scroll through the list thinking all items are gluten free and miss that last topic heading that says the all important word NOT.
ReplyDeleteDoes anyone know what kind of chewing gums are gluten free
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for this list! I love M & M's & have been avoiding them because I thought they contained gluten. Off to the store!!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for taking the time to do this. :)
ReplyDeleteAre Aero bars gluten free?
ReplyDeleteThanks for the info :-)
ReplyDeleteResearching, and reading that York minis, York pieces, and shapes are Not Gluten Free
ReplyDeleteThanks for the list!!
DeleteJust used this today while I was looking for GF candy.
Hit there, you might want to take Smarties off the list, as I have a box right in front of me, and it has Wheat flour right in the ingredients. My son has also been reacting after eating them, so pretty sure the box is right. ;)
ReplyDeleteI believe the Smarties candy he is referring to are the US candy brand, not the Canadian chocolate brand by Nestle. The chocolate brand used to be my son's favourite and we had to switch to M&Ms because of the wheat. :)
ReplyDeleteYour list makes it a whole lot easier for me to buy and send parcels to my Grandkids as one of them is Celiac, thankyou!
ReplyDeleteThanks for a great list! One comment - I don't see Milk Duds on the list. Hershey's website has them listed as gluten free.
ReplyDeleteGreat list!! (The whole site is great!) Sadly, Smarties in Canada has wheat flour listed as one of the first ingredients. But I'm thrilled to know my beloved Lemonheads are gluten free. Keep up the good work. You're doing a better job than the medical info sites. :)
ReplyDeleteare mayfair candies gluten freer in particular lemon sours
ReplyDeleteHere is another one for you. Hot Tamales.http://theglutenfreebar.com/gluten-free-blog/gluten-free-food-list/candy/are-hot-tamales-gluten-free/ - hope this helps you great work! When I had to go gluten free almost 3 years ago, there wasn't nearly the resources or products available and labeling. I can't imagine the problems people had years ago. Thanks again for all your work!
ReplyDeletewhat do you mean by not original as listed after milky way bars?
ReplyDeleteNormal Milky Ways are not gluten-free. However, the Milky Way Midnight bars and the Milky Way Caramel bars are gluten-free.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your efforts. They are a great help. How about Brach's candies? Milk maid caramels, maple nut goodies, bridge mix to name a few?
ReplyDeleteThank you for this. I just found your blog a week ago. You are doing a great job. I found that Canyon Bake House bread at Target and have to say it is soooo good!!! I haven't had bread in a year. Thanks for trying them out so that I didn't have to. Also, thank you for the GF Oatmeal blog. I had just tried some and had a reaction, so your post was timely. It is nice to know it isn't just me!! Thanks again!!
ReplyDeleteIs this list for Canada or the US?
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome Princess Pindy! And Wanda, this list is for the U.S. but can be applied to Canada. However, Smarties in the U.S. are a completely different candy compared to Smarties in Canada. Just something to note!
ReplyDeleteNo, the candy made in Canada is often different from that in the US. I don't know if it is because of ingredients or cross contamination. For an example, check the Hershey site.Completely different lists for the US vs Canada.
DeleteAlso note that the same candy bar in different sizes, one can be gf and the other not.
Soy lecithin most often contains gluten..my body has confirmed that most of these candies contain gluten and my daughters who also have Celiac Disease, would concur. The hives, the itching, the bowel pain, etc Yep! Sorry. No candy for us! Fruit is the substitute at our house 😊
ReplyDeleteSoy lecithin does not contain any gluten. It actually usually doesn't even affect those with soy allergies. But there is a very small percentage of those with soy allergies who do end up having a reaction. Perhaps you and your daughter have soy allergies and are affected.
DeleteHi Taylor, how do you typically go about verifying whether foods are gluten-free or not? What do you typically look out for on labels?
ReplyDeletePEPPERMINT CHOCOLATE This is pure delight for your taste buds.
ReplyDeleteCHERRY-MINT CHOCOLATE a burst of cherry zest
Both are great flavour
What about Brookstone chocolate covered pomagranates?
ReplyDeleteTaylor thank you we just found in june my 9 year old has celiac so this helps up newbees :)
ReplyDeleteKraft Caramels?
ReplyDeleteBrach's Royals and their caramels?
Here's a link to some info on soy lechithin. It may be an allergic reaction, not gluten sensitivity. http://www.celiac.com/gluten-free
ReplyDeleteWhat an informative list. Great job and thanks!
ReplyDeletePaydays used to have malt in them, at least before last year.
ReplyDeleteMeran
Lisa, from Gluten Free Living.com, just now, copy and pasted:
ReplyDelete*Made from milk or cream, sugar, butter and vanilla flavorings, caramels are usually gluten free. But of course you should read the label. Kraft caramels are gluten free.
Meran
This is my go to list for candy. Thxs for doing all of the legwork.
ReplyDeleteThis is not correct! Just read a package of Smarties, they have wheat flour listed right in the ingredients!
ReplyDeleteSmarties ( Canadian) are candy coated chocolate that are not gf.
DeleteSmarties ( American) are what Canadians call Rockets A pressed candy. They are GF
You are probably looking at the smarties shown in the Canada which are not gluten-free. U.S. smarties are a completely different brand and are gluten-free.
ReplyDeleteThank you Taylor for all of your hard work! I really appreciate,all you do.Not trying to sound rude,most likely will sound that way.For the people w/complaints&loads of questioning,you can spend some time checking into things on your own.Very easy to google&if you still have questions,call the company directly.I have called companies numerous times.They have always been very informed,friendly& helpful.Plus,always got through fast to a human,no waiting or pressing #'s.It's fine if U come up w/new updated info.Sorry, all done venting.Once again,thank you Taylor!!
DeleteHey...do you know if ButterFingers are gluten free?
ReplyDeleteFor my Canadian friends their is things on that list that are gluten free in the states but not Canada. Like smarties, Nibs those all contain wheat
ReplyDeleteSWEDISH Fish. Wow.
ReplyDeleteThought wonk a products *laffy taffy* processes wheat in the facility as well..according to last I heard from them.
ReplyDeleteThanks for this!!! :)
ReplyDeleteThis is so helpful while getting ready for my classroom's Halloween party! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteI'm afraid my wife is disappointed that butter fingers are not on your list
ReplyDeleteThanks Taylor, really appreciate the help.
ReplyDeletethx so much it is the day after halloween and needed to know what loot i could have and what loot i couldn't have
ReplyDeleteThanks for this list! My daughter really appreciates it. Happy belated Halloween! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you very much for your time and care in compiling this list!
ReplyDeleteare the candy corns and pumkin candy for holloween gluten free
ReplyDeleteIs anything Wonka gluten free?
ReplyDeleteHershey does not list jolly rancher on their gf list. My son just had one and had a reaction
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for taking the time to put this list together. It is very appreciated.
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ReplyDeleteThank you very much for this. I've decided to go gluten-free after perusing the book "Grain Brain," because I'm training to speed-solve crossword puzzles and win the national championship. I'm following your blog now.
ReplyDeleteThis list is SO helpful, thank you!!
ReplyDeleteThe article which you have posted is great. Your site provided for me much information.Thanks for sharing this information.
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ReplyDeleteNot all M&Ms are gluten free beides the pretzel. I know a few others are not (like the peppermint ones). Also, milky way contains barley as well. Just so people are not mislead. Always read the labels even if you know its gluten free- sometimes products change.
I think I just had a reaction to peanut M&M's?? I'm allergic, not intolerant to wheat/gluten. Maybe a cross contamination?
ReplyDeleteAre Frango Mints gluten free?
ReplyDeleteHey thanks, Taylor. Since I have both Diabetes and the Celiac Disease, I have a difficult time with food.
ReplyDeleteHow about peppermint candy, the soft melt in your mouth kind? Appreciate the help!!
ReplyDeleteHi Taylor- this is a great list. I was wondering - you have mentioned Smarties as being GF but when I checked the ingredients malt is listed. Is that maybe because I live in a really small country and our smarties are imported from either middle east or asian countries and so might have different manufacturing processes/ingredients? My 18month old has just been diagnosed and it is proving a bit difficult to find anything for him other than rice cakes and dehydrated apple! Thanks so much for your help
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On your list, you have that the York Peppermint patties are gluten free, but that the York Peppermint Mini 's are NOT. Are you sure about that? I can't find anything in the ingredients list of the York unwrapped peppermint mini 's that would have gluten in it. Plus there are no allergen statements at the end of the ingredients list, which would indicate that there is gluten in them either. I've been told by representatives of various companies when I call them to inquire about whether or not a product has gluten in it that if I don't find anything in the ingredients list about gluten, and there isn't any allergen statements at the end of the ingredients that says "May contain" or "contains" wheat, rye, or barley etc..., then it doesn't have any ingredient that contains gluten, but may not be "certified" gluten free because it is made in a facility that makes other products with gluten, and therefore poses the risk of slight cross-contamination. All that being said, is that the only reason why the York Peppermint Unwrapped Mini 's aren't deemed gluten free (possible cross-contamination)? Or, am I missing something in the ingredients list? Thanks in advance for your help!
ReplyDeleteAre there any candies that are both gluten and dairy free?
ReplyDeleteI am also interested in knowing what candies are both gluten free AND dairy free. Looking forward to your response. Nana Susan
ReplyDeleteSorry for the late response! I can create a list for both gluten AND dairy free since I have to avoid both as well. Any NON-chocolate brands on this list are usually dairy free. So starbursts, skittles, gummy related candies, etc. are almost always safe. However, make sure to check labels for dairy ingredients.
ReplyDeleteSmarties (U.S. ONLY) are gluten-free. Also, the York Peppermint Minis are NOT gluten-free due to cross contamination, I believe. No gluten containing ingredients. It's just over 20 ppm of gluten due to cross contamination.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for the information on all of these. It makes it so much easier to know for sure what doesn't have the gluten in it.
ReplyDeleteThank you for all this work! We are retired. Our youngest son came to live with us last year; and it has only been in the last few months that we have worked out he is gluten intolerant.
ReplyDeleteI am so glad to have found your blog. I look forward to reading through it. Thank you.
Butterfingers ARE NOT GLUTEN FREE!!!!!!!!!!! This list needs to be updated.
ReplyDeleteButterfingers are, in fact, gluten-free. The only known allergens are listed as so from the nestle site, "CONTAINS PEANUT, MILK AND SOY INGREDIENTS." It does not contain gluten.
ReplyDeleteOnly the giant bar butterfingers aren't gluten free
ReplyDeleteDo you know if peanut butter M&Ms are GF? I have conflicting information in my research.. Thanks!!
ReplyDeleteGreat list. I've noticed some candies now carry a gf circle/notice on the wrapper. I don't remember which specific ones at the moment, but it was on quite a few I peeked over at the drugstore recently. So, it was probably someone that dominates their candy aisle - Hershey's, Mars, Nestle.
ReplyDeleteNote about M&Ms - always check the labels. Some seasonals were most definitely not gf this past year. Every 'special' flavour I picked up over the holidays had a warning on the back, but this may really depend on where you are, as well as how sensitive you are. Don't get me wrong, I like that Mars is doing much like Nestle and Hershey with the serious labeling, but it was still kind of a bummer. I mean, I didn't expect to chow down on a family bag of Red Velvet or anything, but it would have been nice to try the White Chocolate, or Pumpkin or something. Maybe next year. :D
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ReplyDeleteAre 5th Avenue candy bars gluten-free?
ReplyDeleteMilky Way Midnight dark is not Gluten free. I had a reaction today because it contains soy and soy is planted in the same field as wheat is for more information visit
ReplyDeletehttp://celiacdisease.about.com/od/Gluten-Free-Grains/f/Is-Soy-Gluten-Free.htm
Are these candies good for hypothyroid people with gluten problems
ReplyDeleteBig Hunk candy bars are GF
ReplyDeleteAre Mike N Ikes gluten free?
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ReplyDeleteI work at Mars and I confirm that m&m and snickers are not gluten free
ReplyDeleteJust wondering about Skittles and Starburst? On the Wrigley website it says they are NOT GLUTEN FREE? Everywhere I've look all the lists say they are?
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I was wondering about smarties... thought they were gluten free but I keep getting stomach aches,..... mystery solved
ReplyDeleteGimbals Candies (found in Walmart & online) are all gluten free.
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ReplyDeleteWhat about Twizzlers?
Twizzlers are NOT gluten-free unfortunately. :/
ReplyDeleteMike N Ikes are gluten-free.
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Are Kit Kats gluten free?
ReplyDeleteKit Kats are not gluten-free.
DeleteReally nice information. It is very useful and informative. and delicious.
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peanut m&ms are not reliably gluten free. i've just been through an absolute nightmare few days because of it.
ReplyDeleteI have been gluten/wheat free 7 years now due to serious health issues. It has taken me years to heal and I have quite a bit of exp. Just because something is labeled gluten free doesn't mean it is healthy. Sugar is one of the worst and causes a lot of illness and health issues so I eat it in moderation. Peanuts are bad too, usually contain mold. http:\\www.glutenfreelady.com
ReplyDeleteMNMS CANDY CORNS MAY CONTAIN WHEAT!
ReplyDelete"Sweetish Fish" are very sweet...
ReplyDeleteThanks for this list! It's always so difficult figuring out what works. And with Halloween coming up this list will come in handy!
ReplyDeleteMy friend just called the company about Swedish Fish and they say the red dye 40 does typically contain gluten and they can't guarantee that any of their products are gluten free :(
ReplyDeleteThank you! Milk Duds?
ReplyDeleteJust updated the milk duds, thanks for asking!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the list. My mom has celiac so our whole family has been GF for a few years now. We've gotten used to it for the most part, but sometimes trying to determine what is safe and what isn't gets difficult. Having lists to refer to makes it easier.
ReplyDeleteIf an item contains "natural flavors" or articifical colors it may contain gluten. Sometimes wheat and dairy are used as a base for natural flavors.
ReplyDeleteI thought it was just the Red No. 40 that caused me problems. Apparently, it is the gluten in it. It makes me hyper. Studies have shown it acts as a stimulant. Blue No. 1 does also.
ReplyDeleteAre Reese's FAST BREAK Candy Bars free from cross contamination? I thought they were unsafe for Celiacs. Safe ingredients does not mean safe from gluten. I had lumped them with seasonal shaped Reese's Peanut Butter Cups which I understand may be manufactured on shared lines where gluten products are produced, depending on demand.
ReplyDeleteNot all of the Hershey Kisses are GF...like the cookies and creme flavor. I also thought I read the caramel ones weren't GF anymore? I learned the hard way about the seasonal shaped pb cups. So disappointing since they are my favorite. Thanks for the list, it is very helpful with having 4 of us diagnosed with celiac!
ReplyDeletePlease check on the Hershey's Kisses. About.com just ran an article about which ones contain gluten, among them the special dark kisses. I got sick on them last year. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteI am very sensitive to gluten and have eaten several bags of York mini's (the unwrapped kind) with no issues! Now I'm kind of freaked out that I'll forget and eat them again. Has something changed recently? I read the ingredients last time I bought them (a few months ago) and they were all fine.
ReplyDeleteThank you for all your work! This is so helpful. Do you by chance know about other Maynards candies (sour patch, wine gums, etc)? Nothing in ingredients but cross contam?
ReplyDeleteOne I don't see on your list are dum-dums -- the company says they are GF, and we usually get a fair few on Halloween. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for putting this together!
York Minis do not contain any gluten but I believe they don't list it as gluten-free since it is made in a shared facility with wheat. That can still mean it's ok to eat but you may be taking a risk due to potential cross contamination. Sour patch kids now says there is a chance of cross contamination as well. The kisses have also been updated.
ReplyDeleteDum Dums are also gluten-free. I will add them to this list :)
Any information on Russell Stover or Ghiradelli chocolate Sorry I know I spelled the last one wrong.
ReplyDeleteI agree that most questions can be answered if a little effort is used to look it up yourself but..... My 4 year old daughter was diagnosed with celiac at 18 months of age. Her diagnosis almost came too late! Luck for us she is doing well now! She loves anything dealing with medics and doctor/nurse and veterinarians and loves giving check ups. It was hard to tell the degree of bothersome symptoms when your daughter couldn't tell you more than tummy or groan and now I have to ask several questions just to see if she is having a reaction or if she's playing or trying to get attention away from her little brother. It is very frustrating when you have contradicting information from different sites. As a mom I greatly appreciate everyone's input and it's a relief to know that we are not alone.
ReplyDeleteCHECK the m&m's! There is Cake Batter, Mint, Crunch, Candy Corn, and Coconut flavors to name a few. ALL FLAVORED m&m's contain wheat and barley. Also, different Mar's m&m's factories are not gluten free safe, high potential for cross contamination.
ReplyDeleteMilky ways are not Gluten free, they have barley in them.
ReplyDeleteHi! Thanks for the list, as it was just Halloween yesterday as you know, and I was just told that I am allergic to gluten. Now I know what candies I can eat.Thanks again
ReplyDeleteMilky Way Midnight and Caramel Bars are gluten-free but NOT the original. Ghirardelli truffles are NOT gluten-free but most of their bars are. Also, thank you for making me aware that Mars has those new flavors of M&M's. I will update the list. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteAs I thought Snickers were gluten free, I had a fun-sized one from my son's Halloween stash on Wednesday night. I slept horribly and woke up feeling awful with all the tell-tale signs of a gluten contamination. Not really linking it to the candy yet, I had another fun-sized Snickers on Thursday night. Slept horrible again and my stomach has been a complete wreck all day, massive bloating and then immodium that doesn't help with the other issues. I've seen candies from other brands are gluten free in some sizes but contain wheat in larger or smaller sizes (butterfinger is an example). Perhaps that is the case here with Snickers? Either way, I'll never eat another Snickers, regardless of size. Sadness...
ReplyDeleteDoes anyone know if Aero bars are GF?
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your diligent work!
ReplyDeleteIs Hershey's Krackel bars gluten free because I had some of it and now I might be having a reaction to it if it is.
ReplyDeleteKimPointBlank - perhaps it's not gluten that is your issue with the Snickers. I eat them w/o issue. Maybe another ingredient is causing your problem?
ReplyDeleteTaylor, love the blog. Swedish fish are correctly listed lower down in the list, but near the top you have them as Sweetish Fish, and a couple of other posters have needled you about it. Love them, so I had to figure out what was going on as i read all of the posts from start to finish. Thanks for all of your hard work!
ReplyDeleteThis is so helpful! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteDoes anyone know if the m&m minis for baking are gluten free?
ReplyDeleteThis is all a big scandal and you are lying and are the reason for obesity
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing, this is very helpful as a newly diagnosed Celiac trying very hard to avoid a trigger...but still being a big fan of the occasional sweet treat!!
ReplyDeletetwirlers, red vines, and could you do soads
ReplyDeleteAnything more on peanut butter M&M's? I am having terrible bloating and reflux issues this week. I thought it was from the one tiny piece of King cake I ate on Tuesday but I just ate the last handful of PB M&M's and literally within 30 mins I look like I'm 6 months preggers BC I'm so bloated! UGH!!!
ReplyDeleteTaylor is right, it could be something else. Also, I have read that gluten can actually stay in your system than we may realize. That you may have a reaction to a product and then later when you eat another meal/snack that is absolutely gluten-free you feel your reaction from the previous (gluten-containing) meal. This can be annoying and difficult because it can be hard to distinguish what had initially caused the reaction and what is merely a continued reaction.
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Twizzlers and red vines are NOT gluten-free. I haven't heard anything about peanut butter M&M's causing a reaction. It could possibly be another ingredient you are reacting to but I will look into it more.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for the update on the list!
ReplyDeleteDoes that include the M&M baking pieces or do you know? Thank you.
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ReplyDeletemy friend is allergic to gluten and its her b-day.
Have you found any definitive on jolly ranchers? My partner with celiac had one today and didn't have a reaction, and they are super sensitive to gluten. Like can barely touch the stuff. No ingredients with gluten of course but not listed with the GF products on Hershey's website, maybe due to possible cross contamination in the manufacturing?
ReplyDeleteAnyone know if the Gertrude Hawk candy bars sold during fundraisers are gluten free?
ReplyDeleteWhat about the easter colored plain m&ms?
ReplyDeletetysm for making this blog i'm also a teenage boy recently diagnosed with severe celiac disease and it's good to know that i can still enjoy most candies but oddly enough most of the candies that contain gluten are the ones i didn't even like in the first place lmao
ReplyDeleteThanks for the help. We are now starting the gluten free diet due to us finding out that our five year old is autistic. So this is a great help thanks so much!!!!
ReplyDeleteto those who are worried about butterfingers i was on a website today that says they are gluten free, but it may be because some products do contain wheat but here in the states if it is less than 20ppm than they can say gluten free so be sure to always read ingredients as folks like me who have CD you have to be very careful. and to Taylor thanks this is a lot of work, good job.
ReplyDeleteSeasonal themed items from M&Ms would be gluten-free such as the Easter colored ones. Baking pieces are gluten-free as well. As for Jolly Ranchers, they are not listed as GF on the Hershey's website due to their strict policy on GF labeling if there is a chance of cross contamination. I haven't heard anybody having problems since it does not directly contain a gluten ingredient. It's just one of those products that is left up to the consumer to try for themselves.
ReplyDeleteMy 8 year old daughter thanks you so much for helping her know for sure what she can have without having to stop n read each label (she always checks on her own as its her body that suffers! -of course I always double check for her) we printed out your list!
ReplyDeleteMy 8 year old daughter thanks you so much for helping her know for sure what she can have without having to stop n read each label (she always checks on her own as its her body that suffers! -of course I always double check for her) we printed out your list!
ReplyDeleteServing the info was very nice and interesting . thank you
ReplyDeleteCould you check on the new Butterfinger peanut butter cups. Not sure if they are gluten free or not. Thanks. Karen
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is snickers 100% gluten free?
ReplyDeleteSnicker wrapping does not mention that it is gluten free and I am scared to eat snickers.
ReplyDeleteI just got diagnosed with celiac and am trying to navigate my way through this.
ReplyDeleteI love my gummies. I would be interested to know about Trolli and Haribo?
Haribro gummy bears are gluten free.
DeleteI eat the Trolli octopi and sour brite crawlers without an issue, however from what I can tell they are processed in the same facility as other wheat products so they are not certified due to the potential cross contamination.
My Dr. just suggested a gluten free diet due to some rashes that no one seems to be able to identify. I cant tell you how grateful I am for this list. This will defiantly help!
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I did not see Hershey's Fifth Avenue on the list, and I did try to scan all 205 messages to see if it showed up.
ReplyDeleteI have to give up wheat *cries*
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for this info Taylor. Bless you!
ReplyDeleteWhat about FUN SIZE? I heard sometimes they are not gluten free. I am a busy mom. Could you let me know about all candy in fun size...since that is what kids mostly get for Halloween. Your help would be most appreciated. Your list is great! :)
ReplyDeletewhen you say gluten free did you check if they were "made on the same equipment that processes wheat?" I have celiac disease and I'm very sensitive. I've been having a hard time finding this info......
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ReplyDeleteGreat list, Taylor! I've added it as a trusted resource on my Safe Halloween Trick-or-Treating article! https://gfjules.com/recipes/gluten-free-halloween-candy-list/
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