Only Some Hershey's Kisses Varieties Are Safe for Gluten-Free Diets (2024)

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Only Some Hershey's Kisses Varieties Are Safe for Gluten-Free Diets? ›

Are HERSHEY'S Kisses Candy gluten free? There are 50+ HERSHEY'S KISSES products labeled as gluten free. Always refer to each package for current ingredients and allergen statements to make an informed decision about Hershey products.

Hershey's kisses can be safe for a gluten-free diet if you choose the correct kinds. Some Hershey's kisses are not safe, so it's important to read the labels. The ones that are safe on a gluten-free diet include: Traditional silver-wrapped Hershey's kisses.

These chocolate snacks are not only delicious to your palate, but also gluten free, making them suitable for those with dietary restrictions. Each nugget is crafted with the finest quality ingredients, a legacy preserved and renowned by Heyshey's for over a century.

Chocolate on its own – whether it's dark, milk, or white chocolate – doesn't contain gluten. However, depending on the flavor, manufacturers will add ingredients that contain gluten, so you'll want to know what to look for when making your choice.

Hersheys Grinch Milk Chocolate Kisses Limited Edition Christmas Candy - 7.4 oz Per Bag - Gluten Free Hersheys Kisses - Individually Wrapped Christmas Kisses.

Two well-known and widely available hot chocolate brands are considered gluten-free. One is Hershey's (Cocoa, Special Dark Cocoa, and Dutch Cocoa). The other is Swiss Miss (all flavors).

In its purest form, chocolate in any of its milk, dark and white varieties doesn't contain gluten.

In its natural form, both peanuts and peanut butter are gluten-free. Many store-bought brands of peanut butter are also gluten-free, with gluten-containing peanut butter tending to be the exception rather than the rule.

Are whoppers gluten-free? ›

Candies with cookie pieces or crispies often contain wheat flour and should be avoided. This means no candy bars like Twix, Kit Kats, 100 Grand, Crunch or even Milky Way. This also includes Whoppers as they are made with malt.

The following Mars candies have no gluten-containg ingredients: M&Ms (except pretzel, crispy, and potentially seasonal items) Milky Way Caramel Bars (not the original Milky Way Bar) Snickers Bars.

Reese's Pieces are listed on Hershey's Official Gluten-Free Food List, so they are gluten-free (but do keep in mind that they are not certified gluten-free).

There are 50+ HERSHEY'S KISSES products labeled as gluten free. Always refer to each package for current ingredients and allergen statements to make an informed decision about Hershey products. If you have additional questions, contact Customer Service or explore our gluten free labeled Hershey products.

You may think that classic Kellogg's Brand Rice Krispies are gluten-free because rice is a naturally gluten-free grain, but they are made with malt flavoring. The malt is derived from barley which is a gluten-containing grain. Therefore, they are definitely NOT gluten-free!

Don't forget that some naturally nutritious gluten-free snacks include fruits, vegetables, nuts and nut butters, yogurt, cottage cheese, popcorn, hardboiled eggs, hummus and guacamole.

Hershey's Chocolate

Hershey's makes many different chocolate bars but only considers two of them to be gluten-free to 20 parts per million or less: its plain milk chocolate bar (only in the 1.55 oz. size) and its milk chocolate with almonds bar (only in the 1.45 oz. size).

Are KitKats^® gluten free? Unfortunately they aren't but we're always working on new breaks that everyone can enjoy! Have you tried our KITKAT^® Bunny, they're gluten free and delicious! Find the full list of products suitable for a gluten free diet here.

All varieties of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups are gluten-free except seasonal shaped items (i.e. Reese's Peanut Butter Eggs). NOTE: Double check to make sure your Reese's Peanut Butter Cups are made by Hershey before buying them.

Barley malt and barley malt extract are also not gluten-free. The word “malt” on a food label usually indicates that there is gluten in the product. Examples include malt vinegar, malted milk, malted beverages (like beer) and malted syrup. A note about beer: “Gluten-removed” beers are becoming increasingly popular.