Eating gluten-free requires a little extra thought and planning any time of year. But as the Holidays approach, and your home or office becomes flooded with tempting little treats like Holiday cookies, candies and gingerbread houses, you had better be prepared with some delicious and delectable gluten-free treats that you and your family can safely enjoy.
Here are some of our favorites:
WholeBakers: This natural, kosher, gluten-free bakery was founded in 2007 by Patty Stewart who suffers from celiac disease. Her cookies are baked in a certified gluten-free facility, which we like, since it eliminates chances of cross-contamination. Perfect for stocking stuffers, gifts or just satisfying those Holiday cravings, these precious little bow-tied bags of indulgent cookies are sure to satisfy any sweet-tooth. Flavors include: Chewy Choco Walnut Bite, CoCoNuts Macaroon, Pecan Shortie, Chewy Choco Bite, Rockin Choco Chip and Snicker Do. Available at select Whole Foods, Sunset Foods, Treasure Island’s and online at WholeBakers.com.
CakeArtSupplies.com: For Holiday fun with your family, try ordering a gluten-free gingerbread house kit from this cake decorating super store. We like that the kit comes complete with baked house panels, icing and candy. Plus this kit can be ordered in pieces or pre-assembled–just in case you don’t have quite as much time on your hands as you’d hoped. Cake Art Supplies is not exclusively gluten-free, so if you are concerned about cross-contamination, we recommend piecing it together yourself. Unfortunately, only the gluten-containing version is available online, so you must call to order 415.456.7773.
TheSensitiveBaker.com: This gluten-free bakery hotspot has been busy in the kitchen, hoping to answer a few Holiday wishes with their gluten-free, casein-free, soy-free, tree-nut and peanut-free gingerbread house kit. Just announced, they have, in fact mastered their mix (only the glaze contains eggs, unless you request a special egg-free mix). With a gingerbread treat that almost every sensitive child should be able to eat, you’re sure to enjoy piecing together and decorating this Holiday masterpiece. To order call the Sensitive Baker at 310.815.1800.
- CooqiGlutenFree.com: Perhaps our most exciting find is Cooqi’s whole grain, organic goodness. Normally, whole grain and gluten-free goodness are not cohesive terms, but these safe and indulgent cookies, cupcakes, donuts, bars and world-famous brownies are sure to leave you wanting more. There really is something for everyone at this gluten-free bakery, and with no refined sugar, trans fat or peanuts in these baked treats, Holiday snacking just got a whole lot healthier! To order online, visit CooqiGlutenFree.com and send them an e-mail with what you would like to order (gift basket goodies are available for shipping only without the actual basket) or call 651.645.4433.
