Are Vanilla Wafers Gluten-Free?

Celiac.com 09/07/2024 - Wondering if vanilla wafers if gluten-free and safe or people with celiac disease? Some brands are, some are not. Here's a rundown along with a short list of brands of gluten-free vanilla wafers.

We get a lot of questions asking which cookies and snacks are gluten-free. In this case, vanilla wafers: Are vanilla wafers gluten-free and safe for people with celiac disease?

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When many folks talk about vanilla wafers, they are talking about the original vanilla wafers, Nilla Wafers made by made by Nabisco, a subsidiary of Illinois-based Mondelēz International. According to product label, Nilla Wafers contain enriched wheat flour as an ingredient, and so are NOT gluten-free, and should be avoided by people with celiac disease or gluten intolerance.

Moreover, most other brands of vanilla wafers are also not gluten-free, because they contain unbleached enriched flour, and are not safe for celiacs.

However, there are a number of brands that make gluten-free vanilla wafers. Brands of vanilla wafers that are labeled gluten-free include:

Glutino
Glutino Gluten-Free Vanilla Wafers

HighKey
Gluten-free Vanilla Wafers

Kinnikinnick
Gluten-Free Vanilla Wafers

Schar
Schar's Gluten-Free Vanilla Wafers are crunchy wafer cookies filled with vanilla cream.

As always, check labels, and choose carefully.