Gluten-Free Candy for Your Valentine

Almost everyone loves getting candy for Valentine’s Day! Before you set out to buy your gluten-free valentine some sweets to enjoy after dinner and a flavorful 3R Raspberry Ale, check out some of our suggestions.

Necco:

• Necco Sweetheart Conversation Hearts (Valentines only)
• Necco Mary Jane Peanut Butter Kisses
• Haviland Thin Mints
• Haviland Peppermint Patties
• Haviland Wintergreen Patties

For more information, please visit Necco’s Frequently Asked Questions.

Nestle:

• Nestle Baby Ruth
• Nestle Bit-O’-Honey
• Nestle Butterfinger Bars (does not include Butterfinger Hearts, Butterfinger Crisp, Butterfinger Giant Bar, Butterfinger Snackerz, Butterfinger Medallions, Butterfinger Jingles, or Butterfinger Pumpkins)
• Nestle Milk Chocolate
• Nestle Nips (both regular and sugar-free)

For more information, please visit Nestle Consumer Services’ list of gluten-free products (updated 12/22/11).

Tootsie Roll:

• Tootsie Rolls
• Tootsie Pops
• Charms Blow Pops
• Sugar Daddy
• Caramel Apple Pop
• Junior Mints
• Cella’s Chocolate-Covered Cherries

According to their website, all Tootsie products are gluten-free with the exception of Andes cookies.

For more information, check out the Gluten-Free Candy List provided by the National Foundation of Celiac Awareness and Sure Foods Living.