Friday Favorites: Easter Candy … Peeps & Jelly Belly Jelly Beans
Easter time is candy time… and thankfully two all-time favorite Easter candies are also gluten free (as well as free of other allergens too).
Peeps, the best selling non-chocolate Easter candy for the last decade; and Jelly Bellies, the jelly bean with intense and authentic flavors made for the sophisticated palate, share the honor of this week’s Friday Favorite on BeFreeForMe.com.
Peeps, which come in 6 fun colors, are gluten-free. They also clearly mark on their labels any of the eight major allergens that may be in the candy (read more here). The peep website is fun and interactive. It has a page of fun peep facts, and more… it is a great website for the kids.
Missing Strawberry Cheesecake, Pina Coladas or Caramel Corn? Or ju
st want a small taste of something sweet without breaking you diet? Than give Jelly Bellies a try! These gluten, peanut and dairy free jelly beans come in over 50 flavors. But beware they are additive!
Enjoy and have a sweet Easter!
Tags: Friday Favorites, Jelly Belly gluten free, Peeps gluten free
April 15th, 2011 at 9:15 am
We just found out our son is allergic to just about everything! At least I can give him some candy in his Easter Basket! Thank you!
April 20th, 2011 at 11:25 am
Glad to find out that Peeps and Jelly Belly jelly beans are gluten free. I bought some for Easter earlier this week, and now I know that my youngest grandson (8 yr) will be able to eat them without feeling bad and without worry. He always asks, “Is there gluten in this” before he eats anything…been doing that for 3 years and still remembers when he felt really bad.
And jelly beans have always been my favorite!
April 20th, 2011 at 11:27 am
Also, as our local celiac support group leader, I will ask that this be added to our web site so all our members will know Peeps and Jelly Belly jelly beans are safe!