Allergy-Friendly Easter Candy List
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Are Skittles Peanut Free?
Skittles are one of my daughter’s favorite candies and have been included in her past Easter baskets. I love that they are also gluten-free since my daughter has peanut and tree nut allergies and gluten sensitivity. Remember, ALWAYS check the ingredients on the product label because they will have the most recent information, but, so far Skittles are peanut-free and a good option for the peanut-free Easter basket! Read on for more allergy-friendly Easter candy for the top 8 allergens.
What Candy is Safe for Allergies?
*In this blog, you’ll find the best Easter candy companies that offer some combination of the top 9 allergy-free goodies.
First of all, with food allergies, there are always precautions you need to take. Here are 3 simple ways to be extra safe with any allergy-friendly Easter candy.
Be sure to read EVERY SINGLE LABEL, EVERY SINGLE TIME. Labels can change anytime and it’s always important to read the label before gifting any candy, whether it says allergy-free or not.
2. If you are buying for a food allergy child that isn’t your own, PLEASE double-check with their parents before gifting any allergy-friendly Easter candy. This is so important because ingredient labels can be difficult to read and if you’re not used to reading labels it’s very easy to make a mistake. So always ask a parent first.
3. If your child or the child you’re buying for cannot eat foods made on shared lines with their allergens, it’s very important to call the companies & research to ensure their candy will be safe for your child. Although these are the most allergy-friendly Easter candy companies I know, I have not verified them by phone or asked about shared lines. Please be sure to do this if required for your family.
With that, let’s get to that list of the best allergy-friendly Easter candy. Keep in mind that I’m not an affiliate for any of these companies, and I get no compensation for recommending them.
Allergy-Friendly Easter Candy List
Yum Earth. Not only does Yum Earth make a variety of allergy-free goodies, like jelly beans and Easter gummies, but all of their goodies are also free from peanuts, gluten, tree nuts, milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, and soy.
Smart Sweets. These gummy candies are a hit with our family. Please note that some candy flavors are made in facilities that manufacture common allergens; however, all candies are free from gluten, dairy, tree nuts, and peanut ingredients.
Better Bites. So these may technically be considered a “baked good”, but because of their “Do Bites” and “Cake Bites”, I couldn’t resist including them. Better Bites has a full-page explaining their allergy practices under the FAQ section.
Dumdums Lollipops. So these are not specifically Christmas-themed, but they are still delicious! Kids love lollipops and Dum Dums do not contain peanuts, tree nuts, milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, wheat or gluten. They do have a special allergen statement to read on their website.
What Easter Candy is Safe for Peanut Allergy Or Top 8 Allergies?
If you’re wondering what Easter candy is safe for peanut allergy, this is your spot. But, as a bonus, I’ve also included some of the best top 8 Allergy-friendly Easter candy too.
No Whey Foods. On this website, you’ll find Pea NOT Veggs, Mini Cream Veggs, and even Jake the Milkless Easter Bunny. This fantastic company makes goodies that are 100% Milk Free, Peanut Free, Tree Nut Free, Gluten Free, Egg Free, Soy Free, Sesame Free.
Enjoy Life Foods. Enjoy Life makes so many delicious goodies that are free from wheat, peanuts, tree nuts, dairy, casein, soy, egg, sesame, sulfites, lupin, mustard, fish, shellfish, crustaceans. They don’t have specific allergy-friendly Easter Candy, but if you’re looking for baking supplies to make your own, this is the place to get them!
Free2b. These sweet treats are like peanut butter cups but without the peanut butter! Choose between sunflower butter and mint cups for drool-worthy treats your family will love. Free from peanut, dairy, tree nut, gluten, coconut, egg, sesame, soy, mustard, corn, fish, and shellfish.
Amanda’s Own. There is an assortment of allergy-friendly Easter Candy on this site. From bunnies to jelly beans to flowers and crosses too! Amanda’s Own has allergy-free Easter candy that’s free from gluten, wheat, peanuts, tree nuts, dairy/casein, soy, egg, sesame, fish, mustard, shellfish, & crustaceans.
Vermont Nut Free. This company is nut-free but also covers other top allergens as well. Be sure to read each product’s detailed list of ingredients, for the most up-to-date ingredient list including shared equipment information.
For Canadians Looking For Allergy-Friendly Easter Candy
Unfortunately, there aren’t a lot of dedicated, allergy-free candy companies in Canada. Please let me know if you know of one! That said, No Nuts About Us does distribute a few of the candy companies above into Canada (and the US too). They offer more than just nut-free candy too!
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Conclusion
With this delicious list, you’ll find lots of sweet allergy-friendly Easter candy for your baskets. Don’t forget the golden rule of allergy-free Easter candy: always ask a child’s parents before gifting to avoid disappointment!
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