Girl Scouts Announce Return of Gluten-Free Cookies For 2016

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By Jefferson Adams

February 17, 2016
By Jefferson Adams • February 17, 2016

Girl Scouts Announce Return of Gluten-Free Cookies For 2016

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Caption: Girl Scouts will include some gluten-free versions for the 2016 cookie season. Photo: CC--Marit & Toomas Hinosaar

Celiac.com 02/17/2016 - Gluten-free Girl Scout Cookies are much loved by many with celiac disease or gluten-sensitivities. That's why it will be taken as great news for lovers of Girl Scout Cookies, and things gluten-free, to hear that Girl Scouts of the USA has announced the return of gluten-free Girl Scout Cookies for the 2016 cookie season.

Two returning popular gluten-free favorites include Toffee-tastic, the buttery cookie with toffee bits, and Trios, made with real peanut butter, chocolate chips, and whole grain oats.

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These tasty treats made history in 2015 as the organization's first-ever nationwide offering of gluten-free options. They, along with other delicious favorites like Thin Mints and Samoas/Caramel deLites, will be available nationwide from most Girl Scout councils.

Unfortunately, not all varieties will be available in every market, so check with your local Open Original Shared Link council to find out which the cookies will be sold in your area. Also, check out Open Original Shared Link or Open Original Shared Link to download the mobile Girl Scout Cookie finder app for your Android or iPhone.
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Posted February 22, 2016

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Why don't the Girl Scouts make their Thin Mints Gluten Free instead of coming up with these other choices? Girl Scout Thin Mints were popular when I was a girl scout 50+ years ago. It is the best seller! So please make it gluten-free!

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Guest Julie

Posted February 23, 2016

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I find it disappointing that the Girl Scouts have chosen one of their 2 gluten free cookies to have peanuts in them. It is hard enough to be gluten free, but my kids also have peanut allergies. In our area, the gluten free toffee flavored cookies weren't even offered. Considering the poor ingredients (high fructose corn syrup) used in their cookies, my kids are probably better off without them anyway.

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Jefferson Adams is Celiac.com's senior writer and Digital Content Director. He earned his B.A. and M.F.A. at Arizona State University. His articles, essays, poems, stories and book reviews have appeared in numerous magazines, journals, and websites, including North American Project, Antioch Review, Caliban, Mississippi Review, Slate, and more. He is the author of more than 2,500 articles on celiac disease. His university coursework includes studies in science, scientific methodology, biology, anatomy, physiology, medicine, logic, and advanced research. He previously devised health and medical content for Colgate, Dove, Pfizer, Sharecare, Walgreens, and more. Jefferson has spoken about celiac disease to the media, including an appearance on the KQED radio show Forum, and is the editor of numerous books, including "Cereal Killers" by Scott Adams and Ron Hoggan, Ed.D.

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