Is Blue Bell Ice Cream Gluten-Free?

Celiac.com 08/22/2024 - Every summer, we get questions like this one: Is Blue Bell ice cream gluten-free and safe for people with celiac disease? In fact, we get a lot of questions about ice cream, and specifically about which ice cream bars, sandwiches and cones are gluten-free and safe for people with celiac disease. 

If you have celiac disease, or are gluten-free for other medical reasons, making sure your favorite ice cream is gluten-free is important. We've done a few articles on gluten-free ice cream, including 100 gluten-free ice cream brands, top chocolate ice cream brands, and even ice cream bars, sandwiches and cones, but the questions keep coming.

Not All Ice Cream is Gluten-Free

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Many types of ice cream are naturally or even labelled gluten-free, but many are not. Most ice cream is made without gluten ingredients and may be gluten-safe, even if not labeled "Gluten-Free." However, the trouble starts with added ingredients, especially cookies, or cookie dough, among others. Be especially careful of any added cookies or cookie dough ingredients, and other ingredients that my include gluten. To be safe, it's always best to look for "Gluten-Free" on the label.

Here's the rundown on Blue Bell Ice Cream. Blue Bell is a popular brand of ice cream that originated in Texas, and is now sold in 23 states.

Like most ice cream, many flavors of Blue Bell ice creams are made without gluten ingredients, and are naturally gluten-free. However, they also make varieties that include wheat ingredients, such as Cookies and Cream, Banana Pudding, and other flavors that are NOT gluten-free, so be careful about any added wheat or gluten ingredients.

Check the Blue Bell Ice Cream website for information and ingredients for each specific Blue Bell ice cream flavor. 

As always, read the ingredients and avoid any ice cream with wheat and gluten ingredients. 

Do you have a favorite ice cream brand, flavor, bar, sandwich, or cone that we might have missed? Let us know in the comment section below, and we'll be sure to add them to our list.