Ut-oh- The Easter Bunny Is Coming... Does He Know What's gluten-free?

Sagesmama · March 22, 2006

This is our first "food holiday" since being diagnosed. I keep seeing all kinds of tempting Easter candy everywhere- especially on sale and want to stock up for Sage's Easter basket. He was also invited to an egg hunt where all the kids are to bring 12 filled eggs- I was thinking that I would put a special sticker on the outside of his 12 eggs and those are the ones that he specifically has to find (usually they get all mixed up) but what's gluten-free and what isn't? I'm looking for great basket and egg ideas for Easter candy since this is one of those holidays that companies make "special candy" for- the ingredients might differ right?

Post your ideas please! (and no getting away with "try treats that aren't candy- like stickers and small toys). This IS the "candy holiday" in our house

March 22, 2006

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this should help you...

some of our favorites are M&M's, Skittles, Hershey's Kisses, Jolly Rancher Jelly Beans, Starburst and Starburst Jelly Beans, Cadbury Cream Eggs and Mini Eggs. There really is a LOT of safe candy out there for Easter! Have fun!

angel-jd1 · March 22, 2006

Always keep in mind that sometimes companies change the shape of their candy for holidays, these shapes are not guaranteed to be the same ingredients as usual. So always be a label reader. I know that sometimes reeses has different small shaped things and they sometimes contain wheat. Large reeses cups are safe, the large eggs shapes are fine, but there are sometimes some small things that are not. Just use caution Hoppy Easter

-Jessica

VydorScope · March 22, 2006

Rabbit meat is gluten-free.....

Canadian Karen · March 22, 2006

Vincent,

You are incorrigible!

Hugs!

Karen

uclangel422 · March 22, 2006

Just checked at Target this weekend.

The Reese's mini peanut butter eggs do have wheat flour in them.

Canadian Karen · March 22, 2006

Here's some info:

Cadbury:

Cadbury Trebor Allan (Open Original Shared Link) (vw=1-31-03)

Regular Bars: Jersey Milk 45g, Caramilk 52g, Caramilk Rolls 47g, Burnt Almond 48g, Jersey Milk Buds 37g, Dairy Milk Rolls 47g, Caramilk Dark 52g, Pep 48g, Cerises 45g, Sweet Marie 60g, Coconut 48g, Dairy Milk 48g, Fruit and Nut 48g, Fruit et Noix 48g, Hazelnut 48g, Gold Mine 45g, Ivory Mountain 48g, Amazon Brittle, Nut Supreme 48g, Almond 48g, Crunchie 44g, Yogurt 52g, Crunchie Crush 44g,

Family Bars: Hazelnut 100g, Fruit et Noix 100g, Fruit and Nut 100g, Dairy Milk 100g, Caramilk 100g, Gold Mine 95g, Ivory Mountain 100g, Amazon Brittle 100g, Nut Supreme 100g, Almond 100g, Orange 100g, Jersey Milk 100g, Burnt Almond 100g, Premium Dark 100g, Mint 100g, Caramilk Dark 100g, Jersey Almond 100g, Jersey Toffee 100g, Raspberry 100g

Miniature Bars: Caramilk 1 bite, Dairy Milk 1 bite, Jersey Milk 2 bite, Caramilk 2 bite, Crunchie 2 bite, Dairy Milk 2 bite,

Sharing bars: Dairy Milk 200g, Fruit and Nut 200g, Fruit et Noix 200g, Hazelnut 200g, Caramilk 185g,

Fundraising Bars: Almond 100g, Caramilk 100g,

SnackBoxes/Willopack: Golden Buds 145g, Coconut 145g, Coolmints 145g, Nut Fudge Clusters 145g, Macaroons 145g & 485g, Dark Buds 145g & 485g, Golden Buds 485g

Cadbury Easter Products: Mini Eggs, Crème Eggs, Caramilk Eggs, Truffle Eggs, The Great Bunny, Magic Hollow Eggs, Hunting Eggs, Peter Rabbit, Wishing Well Hen, Solid Bunny Pops, Rabiteers,

Starch /Jelly Candy: Cherry Blasters, Fuzzy Peach, Gummi Bears, Gummi Worms, Jujubes, Sour Patch Kids, Sour Patch Keys, Swedish Berries, Wild Strawberries, Wine Gums

Other Candy: Candy Canes, Karnival Pops, Halloween Kisses

Cadbury (Cadbury Trebor Allen) CANADA (Open Original Shared Link) (vs=09/2002)

Cadbury Regular Bars (Jersey Milk 45g, Caramilk 52g, Caramilk Rolls 47g, Burnt Almond 48g, Jersey Milk Buds 37g, Dairy Milk Rolls 47g, Caramilk Dark 52g, Pep 48g, Cerises 45g, Sweet Marie 60g, Coconut 48g, Dairy Milk 48g, Fruit and Nut 48g, Fruit et Noix 48g, Hazelnut 48g, Gold Mine 45g, Ivory Mountain 48g, Amazon Brittle, Nut Supreme 48g, Almond 48g, Crunchie 44g, Yogurt 52g, Crunchie Crush 44g,)