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gluten-free Easter Chocolates?

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I'm looking for a chocolatier or chocolate company that sells gluten-free Easter chocolate, and their chocolate is manufactured in a gluten-free facility. I'm not interested in making my own chocolate, but rather, buying the finished product. I've had NO luck w/ my local chocolate shops, and I was hoping to have just one Gluten-free chocolate rabbit or other novelty this holiday.

Our local grocery store carries Hershey's and other national brand (and gluten-free) chocolate items, but I wondered if there are other options out there.

Thank you!

Jennifer

Buffalo, NY

gluten-free since March 2008; positive Celiac Panel 1/08, positive endoscopy 3/08

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Dove chocolate will clearly disclose gluten in the ingredients if present. I don't know if you have See's chocolate in your area, but all their chocolate is gluten free, except for the chocolate with decorative icing (like the Easter eggs). The decorations are made by another company in another facility, and they do not claim them to be gluten free.

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I'm looking for a chocolatier or chocolate company that sells gluten-free Easter chocolate, and their chocolate is manufactured in a gluten-free facility. I'm not interested in making my own chocolate, but rather, buying the finished product. I've had NO luck w/ my local chocolate shops, and I was hoping to have just one Gluten-free chocolate rabbit or other novelty this holiday.

Our local grocery store carries Hershey's and other national brand (and gluten-free) chocolate items, but I wondered if there are other options out there.

Thank you!

Jennifer

Buffalo, NY

gluten-free since March 2008; positive Celiac Panel 1/08, positive endoscopy 3/08

Hi.

We used Chocolate Emporium for Valentine's Day and it was good. So, I ordered again for Easter. Most of their items are Gluten-free Casein-free. And, some are SF & NF. Here's their statement about gluten:

"Gluten: Our gluten-containing items are produced on dedicated equipment, virtually eliminating any chance of cross-contamination of gluten into any of our other products."

And, here's the link.....Open Original Shared Link

Order early. It took them at least a week to get it to us in CA. They're in Ohio. They've got chocolate bunnies, foiled covered chocolate eggs, jelly beans and so much more. :)

Jillian

noucha Apprentice
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do u guys get cadbury chocolate in the us?

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Dove chocolate will clearly disclose gluten in the ingredients if present. I don't know if you have See's chocolate in your area, but all their chocolate is gluten free, except for the chocolate with decorative icing (like the Easter eggs). The decorations are made by another company in another facility, and they do not claim them to be gluten free.

Yippee! I did purchase some Dove chocolate yesterday and will check See's online. Thank you!

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Hi.

We used Chocolate Emporium for Valentine's Day and it was good. So, I ordered again for Easter. Most of their items are Gluten-free Casein-free. And, some are SF & NF. Here's their statement about gluten:

"Gluten: Our gluten-containing items are produced on dedicated equipment, virtually eliminating any chance of cross-contamination of gluten into any of our other products."

And, here's the link.....Open Original Shared Link

Order early. It took them at least a week to get it to us in CA. They're in Ohio. They've got chocolate bunnies, foiled covered chocolate eggs, jelly beans and so much more. :)

Jillian

Thank you - I will definitely check them out!

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I emailed See's and (quickly) received the following response from their Customer Service Dept. I wanted to share this with my fellow Celiac/Gluten-Free friends, for your reference.

"Thank you for visiting Sees.com. In response to your request for information about the presence of gluten in our candies, our Quality Assurance Manager has advised that we have reformulated our products and eliminated wheat as a direct ingredient in all of our candies packed in standard boxes. Some of our packaging for our Awesome Candy Bars still lists flour (wheat) however this is no longer the case. We also do not use rye, barley, oats or malt as ingredients in our candies. Therefore, none of our Custom Mix pieces contain gluten as a direct ingredient and cross contact is no longer a possibility. This would include our Peanut Brittle, Krispys, and our Sugar Free products.

You may have noticed that we do have some products which are manufactured for us. Some of these items that do not contain gluten are our Milk Chocolate Drops, Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips, Milk Chocolate and Dark Chocolate Foil Novelties, Sugar Sticks and Sour Chews. As we've noted, most of our products are gluten free.

However, we do have a few items which our Quality Assurance Department does not consider to be gluten free because of their decorations or they are produced in a facility that processes gluten. These are all decorated Creams (decoration), Springtime Truffles (decoration), Egg Nog Truffles (decoration), all Climber Canes, Puppet Canes and Candy Canes, and the 3 oz. Peanut Butter, Bordeaux, Chocolate Walnut, and Dark Raspberry Hearts (decorations). Also, all of our decorated Easter Eggs may contain gluten because of their decorations.

In addition to the information above, we wish to advise that the distilled apple cider vinegar used in our Butterscotch Lollypops and Little Pops is grain based."

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I emailed See's and (quickly) received the following response from their Customer Service Dept. I wanted to share this with my fellow Celiac/Gluten-Free friends, for your reference.

"Thank you for visiting Sees.com. In response to your request for information about the presence of gluten in our candies, our Quality Assurance Manager has advised that we have reformulated our products and eliminated wheat as a direct ingredient in all of our candies packed in standard boxes. Some of our packaging for our Awesome Candy Bars still lists flour (wheat) however this is no longer the case. We also do not use rye, barley, oats or malt as ingredients in our candies. Therefore, none of our Custom Mix pieces contain gluten as a direct ingredient and cross contact is no longer a possibility. This would include our Peanut Brittle, Krispys, and our Sugar Free products.

You may have noticed that we do have some products which are manufactured for us. Some of these items that do not contain gluten are our Milk Chocolate Drops, Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips, Milk Chocolate and Dark Chocolate Foil Novelties, Sugar Sticks and Sour Chews. As we've noted, most of our products are gluten free.

However, we do have a few items which our Quality Assurance Department does not consider to be gluten free because of their decorations or they are produced in a facility that processes gluten. These are all decorated Creams (decoration), Springtime Truffles (decoration), Egg Nog Truffles (decoration), all Climber Canes, Puppet Canes and Candy Canes, and the 3 oz. Peanut Butter, Bordeaux, Chocolate Walnut, and Dark Raspberry Hearts (decorations). Also, all of our decorated Easter Eggs may contain gluten because of their decorations.

In addition to the information above, we wish to advise that the distilled apple cider vinegar used in our Butterscotch Lollypops and Little Pops is grain based."

I love See's! :D:D:D My five year old, and every one else in my life, always gets their chocolate when I give chocolate gifts! :P

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This may not be what you're looking for quality-wise, but Palmer has a whole list of gluten-free candies on their web site;

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I had to write back, and let you know that See's Candy is the best! I'm still enjoying a hollow chocolate bunny from them, and have their Molasses Chips to look forward to. They will be my chocolatier of choice, even if I have to pay a little extra for shipping/handling. :)

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