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Gluten Free Candy

mbr22m

By mbr22m
in Coping with Celiac Disease

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mbr22m Rookie
mbr22m
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I am in a haunted house for Halloween every year for the boy scouts. They hand out candy to all the kids. I would like to have some SAFE gluten-free candy to hand out to kids with celiac. Does anyone know of gluten-free candy that is certified gluten-free or at least safe to handout to celiacs? I'm getting overwhelmed looking up allergen statements from candy companies. .

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cyclinglady Grand Master
cyclinglady
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I pass out old-fashioned Smarties. They are cheap, gluten free and the kids still like them. I buy bulk packages this time of year at Walmart. I really need cheap candy as we get 500 kids (we take a head count annually) here. Just a block away, they get 1,000 kids. Our neighborhood rocks at Halloween!

Oh, I buy Tootsie Roll candies too. Tested by us, it is made in Chicago. They do not melt. Good for hot climates. Kids like the Tootsie Pops.

These candies may not be certified, but they have been tested by hubby and me!

As always, double check with the manufacturer and read the ingredients label as products do change.

mbr22m Rookie
mbr22m
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Thank you!!! I know endangered species is gluten free but, dang are they expensive and we get a lot of kids coming through. The only other one I was able to find that is certified gluten-free are m & m's.

kareng Grand Master
kareng
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Here is a list - there are likely more gluten-free candies that are not on the list.

 

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alabama girl Newbie
alabama girl
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I think Snickers, Butterfingers, M&M Peanuts, plain Hershey bars are gluten free......BUT check me out on that!

StephanieL Enthusiast
StephanieL
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You may get even more milage by going Top 8 free!  Smarties, Skittles, Pixie Stix, Giant Pixie Stix and gummys are pretty safe bets!

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SMRI
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Tootsie Rolls are gluten-free--says so on the bag. I have some here :D.  Butterfingers are as well.  So are Salted Nut Rolls.

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mbr22m Rookie
mbr22m
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Thank you everyone!! Looks like I'm going with smarties, tootsie rolls, butterfingers, skittles and m&m's

StephanieL Enthusiast
StephanieL
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Ya know there are a lot of kids out there allergic to nuts too.  A lot of these are very nut heavy.  Even regular M&M's aren't safe for those kids.

africanqueen99 Contributor
africanqueen99
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A super cheap option is dum dums.  Gluten and nut free.

kareng Grand Master
kareng
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A super cheap option is dum dums.  Gluten and nut free.

You could do the tissue ghost with them or the Tootsie pops

Serielda Enthusiast
Serielda
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If it is a small group of kiddo's I would recommend Justin's peanut butter cups. Those suckers are a serious fave of mine, and have been used to bribe me into picking up extra shifts or doing extra work around the office that I'd not normally do. Warning they are a bit pricey thus why the mention if its for a small group.

I am in a haunted house for Halloween every year for the boy scouts. They hand out candy to all the kids. I would like to have some SAFE gluten-free candy to hand out to kids with celiac. Does anyone know of gluten-free candy that is certified gluten-free or at least safe to handout to celiacs? I'm getting overwhelmed looking up allergen statements from candy companies. .

LauraTX Rising Star
LauraTX
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Jelly Belly jelly beans are gluten-free.  I periodically pick up some cherry ones as a treat for myself.  Looks like they are free of other stuff, too : Open Original Shared Link

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SMRI
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Jelly Belly jelly beans are gluten-free.  I periodically pick up some cherry ones as a treat for myself.  Looks like they are free of other stuff, too : Open Original Shared Link

 

I can't buy Jelly Belly's or I eat them all....I LOVE Jelly Belly's!!!!!

LauraTX Rising Star
LauraTX
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I can't buy Jelly Belly's or I eat them all....I LOVE Jelly Belly's!!!!!

Amen to that!

mbr22m Rookie
mbr22m
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If I buy jelly bellies or Justin's pb cups, I'm eating them myself! :-p

fran506 Newbie
fran506
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I thought the old standby candy corn was safe... :-( I haven't bought any in years but sure wanted to.

Nikki2777 Community Regular
Nikki2777
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Just beware of the mini size Hershey Bars - those are NOT gluten free.  I think they use some sort of emulsifier in them.

 

I like Smarties, Jolly Ranchers, Skittles.  I didn't know Tootsie Pops were gluten-free - glad to hear it!

LauraTX Rising Star
LauraTX
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I thought the old standby candy corn was safe... :-( I haven't bought any in years but sure wanted to.

There are a lot of candy corn brands that are NOT safe.  They seem to change things up from year to year, but last year I know the jelly belly ones were gluten-free and most common brands were not.

kareng Grand Master
kareng
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I thought the old standby candy corn was safe... :-( I haven't bought any in years but sure wanted to.

 

 

I know that someone just tested Brach's Candy Corn and they were gluten-free.

nvsmom Community Regular
nvsmom
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Just beware of the mini size Hershey Bars - those are NOT gluten free.  I think they use some sort of emulsifier in them.

 

I like Smarties, Jolly Ranchers, Skittles.  I didn't know Tootsie Pops were gluten-free - glad to hear it!

 

In Canada Smarties are an M&M like candy that does have wheat in it. Our equivalent to Smarties are called Rockets.

kareng Grand Master
kareng
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In Canada Smarties are an M&M like candy that does have wheat in it. Our equivalent to Smarties are called Rockets.

 

 

Oh yeah...  that;s right

 

These are the US ones that are gluten-free

 

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Canada - NOT gluten-free   Open Original Shared Link

nvsmom Community Regular
nvsmom
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Thanks.  :)  Here's Rockets (Canada): Open Original Shared Link

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