Gluten Free Christmas chocolate and treats

Posted: November 14, 2024 Updated: December 15, 2024

I have two main guides for Christmas in Australia if you’re gluten free, one covers the classic Christmas products and this one focusses on treats like lollies and chocolate. If you want to know where to get gluten free puddings, mince pies and gingerbread check out my classic gluten free Christmas food guide.

If you want to know which lollies, chocolates, nougats, nuts are GF then read on my friend.

I wish I could say there were loads of affiliate links in this post but there are not. However, where they are present, if you purchase via those links I may earn a small commission. It comes at no extra cost to you and helps me keep doing what I do (learn more about how you can support Kati Keksi).

This year I am refreshing and rebooting my guide from 2022/2023. A guide usually lasts two years, one when it’s fresh and another with a good few hours updating it.

I’ve been running this website and it’s social pages a bit over two years now and my style has evolved. Also, quite a few chocolate products (mostly Aldi) changed this year and that has prompted full re-writes of my advent calendar guide and my Christmas foods guide.

By the way I recently set up a Buy Me a Coffee page. It’s a way for you to support what I’m doing by making a small payment (enough for a coffee). You’ve heard me before, I don’t make much doing this, but I am so happy to help people find great gluten free products and navigate coeliac life. 😊

Related content

• Gluten free advent calendars for 2024 (includes dairy free and non-chocolate options)
• Christmas foods that are gluten free

How to use this guide

All the Christmas treats in this guide are completely gluten free. That means gluten free ingredients and no may contain warnings.

Where I have access to allergens I will post them and I’ll do my best to highlight if an item is dairy free or vegan.

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Aero

Australian Aero is not gluten free in Australia due to may contain. But the British Aero is absolutely fine!

At Christmas they sell cute bubble shapes in a tube. Coles has brought in a few bars this year including an orange Aero flavour. You can find British Aero products at The Reject Shop and Coles.

• Aero peppermint bubbles, 70g. Allergen: Milk. May contain: Nil.
• Orange Aero bar, 90g. Allergen: Milk. May contain: Peanut, tree nuts, soy.
• Peppermint Aero bar, 90g. Allergen: Milk. May contain: Peanut, tree nuts, soy.

Aldi

There are soooo many gluten free products from Aldi at Christmas time. Naturally pretty much all of them are sweet. If you like your news in reel form you can watch (and save!) my Instagram post covering these Aldi goodies.

I’ve noticed there’s not much at Aldi in the way of gluten free Christmas chocolate. However, you can find the Benedicks chocolate at Aldi, scroll down a bit further for details on that one.

Aldi Nougat

• Pecan, fig and burnt caramel nougat, 150g. Allergen: Pecan, egg, milk, soy. May contain: Almond, cashew, hazelnut, macadamia, pistachio, peanut, sesame.
• Cranberry, pistachio and cherry nougat, 150g. Allergen: Pistachio, egg, milk, soy. May contain: Almond, cashew, hazelnut, macadamia, pecan, peanut, sesame.
• Almond and pistachio nougat, 150g. Allergen: Almond, pistachio, egg, milk, soy. May contain: Cashew, hazelnut, macadamia, pecan, peanut, sesame.
• Manuka honey nougat with roasted hazelnut, 90g. Allergen: Hazelnut, egg. May contain: Peanut, almond, cashew, macadamia, pecan, sesame, pistachio, milk, soy.
• Manuka honey nougat with roasted almond, 90g. Allergen: Almond, egg. May contain: Peanut, hazelnut, cashew, macadamia, pecan, sesame, pistachio, milk, soy.

• Dark chocolate and sweet orange nougat, 160g.
• White Christmas nougat, 160g.
• Macadamia and wild berry nougat, 150g. Allergen: Macadamia, egg, milk, soy. May contain: Peanut, almond, macadamia, hazelnut, pistachio, cashew, pecan, sesame.
• Almond and violet nougat, 150g. Allergen: Almond, egg, milk, soy. May contain: Peanut, macadamia, hazelnut, pistachio, cashew, pecan, sesame.

• Mint nougat bites, 150g. Allergen: Egg, milk, soy. May contain: Almond, cashew, hazelnut, macadamia, pecan, pistachio, peanut sesame.
• Coconut nougat bites, 150g. Allergen: Egg, milk, soy. May contain: Almond, cashew, hazelnut, macadamia, pecan, pistachio, peanut sesame.
• Ginger nougat bites, 150g. Allergen: Egg, milk, soy. May contain: Almond, cashew, hazelnut, macadamia, pecan, pistachio, peanut sesame.

Aldi Ice creams, biscuits

I’ve already bought (and completely eaten) the mint Christmas tree ice creams. They are so good, as good as a mint Magnum. You can see my review for more info and photos.

• Vanilla ice cream Christmas tree, 4 pack. Allergens: Milk, soy. May contain: Almond, hazelnut, macadamia, pecan, pistachio, walnut, pecan.
• Mint ice cream Christmas tree, 4 pack. Allergens: Milk, soy. May contain: Almond, hazelnut, macadamia, pecan, pistachio, walnut, pecan.

Aldi also does an excellent almond crispbread each year. It’s basically a super thin biscotti and it’s delicious. They also last really well in a jar.

• Gluten free almond crispbread, 150g. Allergen: Almond, egg, soy. May contain: Hazelnut, macadamia, pecan, walnut, milk, sesame.

Fudges and brittles

Something to note which is a change from last year. The jars of chocolate coated nuts and fruits at Aldi have a may contain for wheat/gluten this year. Previous years they were fine but I’m guess they’ve changed supplier.

Don’t worry though, there’s still plenty of gluten free chocolate options for Christmas.

• Salted maple butter peanut brittle, 150g. Allergen: Milk, peanut, soy. May contain: Sulphites, almond, hazelnut, pecan, pistachio, egg.
• Festive spiced brittle, 150g. Allergen: Milk, peanut, soy. May contain: Sulphites, almond, hazelnut, pecan, pistachio, egg.
• Dark chocolate cranberry honeycomb, 100g. Allergen: Soy. May contain: Milk, sulphites, almond, hazelnut, pecan, pistachio, peanut, egg.
• Milk chocolate orange honeycomb, 100g. Allergen: Milk, soy. May contain: Sulphites, almond, hazelnut, pecan, pistachio, egg, peanut.
• Oliviero croccantini, 150g. Allergen: Milk, soy, almond, hazelnut. May contain: Peanut, sesame, brazil nut, cashew, macadamia, pecan, pistachio, walnut, pine nut.

Sadly my favourite gingerbread fudge is nowhere to be seen this year, it was so delicous!

• Clotted cream fudge, 150g. Allergen: Milk. May contain: Sulphites, almond, hazelnut, pecan, pistachio, peanut.
• White Christmas fudge, 150g. Allergen: Milk. May contain: Sulphites, almond, hazelnut, pecan, pistachio, peanut.
• Butter fudge, 150g. Allergen: Milk. May contain: Sulphites, almond, hazelnut, pecan, pistachio, peanut.
• Pavlova style fudge, 150g. Allergen: Milk. May contain: Sulphites, almond, hazelnut, pecan, pistachio, peanut.

Chocolates (Aldi)

I’ve you’ve been to this guide before you’ll know there wasn’t a chocolate section for Aldi. But late November the next batch of Christmas goods arrived and there’s so many GF chocolate options!

• White chocolate snowballs, 200g. Allergen: Milk. May contain: Hazelnut, almond, cashew.
• Strawberry cremes, 90g. Allergens: Soy. May contain: Almond, Brazil nut, hazelnut, milk.
• Orange cremes, 90g. Allergens: Soy. May contain: Almond, Brazil nut, hazelnut, milk.
• Pink gin cremes, 90g. Allergens: Soy. May contain: Almond, Brazil nut, hazelnut, milk.
• Mountain bar, 400g.
• Salted caramel rocky road, 250g. Allergens: Pecan, milk, soy, sulphites. May contain: Almond, macadamia, cashew, hazelnut, pistachio, egg, sesame.

Candy canes (Aldi)

Aldi has some of the cheapest candy canes available. They are mini sized and in individual bags. I used the strawberry ones on a recent cookie recipe.

• Orange candy canes, 225g.
• Strawberry candy canes, 225g. Allergen: Nil. May contain: Nil.
• Mint candy canes, 225g.

Savoury

• Roasted and salted mixed nuts, 400g. Allergen: Cashew, almond, pistachio, macadamia. May contain: Other tree nuts.

Anthon Berg

I probably said this in last year’s guide, but these little boozy chocolates remind me of Christmas so much!

I had to miss out in 2022 because I was pregnant and 2023 I was in Finland for Christmas so this year I’ll make up for it. I’m pretty sure my mother will buy some for either me or my dad.

There’s different packs available depending on where you buy.

• Anthon Berg chocolate liqueurs, 21 pieces 328g. Allergens: Nil. May contain: Milk, nuts. Available at Kmart
• Mini Bar Anthon Berg chocolate liqueurs, 24 pieces 375g. Allergens: Nil. May contain: Milk, nuts. Available at Coles
• Single Malts Scotch Collection, 155g. Allergens: Nil. May contain: Milk, nuts. Available at Big W
• Anthon BergChocolate Cocktails, 14 Pieces. Allergens: Nil. May contain: Milk, nuts. Available at Big W
• Anthon Berg Chocolate Liqueurs, 14 Pieces. Allergens: Nil. May contain: Milk, nuts. Available at Big W

Baci

Baci chocolates are one of the few soy free chocolates out there. There’s definitely more out there than just these two but they are tricky to find in the wild.

To be clear, every Baci product I’ve come across has been labelled gluten free on the back. Go forth! Check out your IGAs and your international grocers.

• Coffee Baci, 125g. Allergens: Milk, hazelnut. May contain: Almond, pistachio, walnut, cashew, pecan, brazil nut, pine nuts, macadamia.
• Extra Dark 70% Baci, 125g. Allergens: Milk, hazelnut. May contain: Almond, pistachio, walnut, cashew, pecan, brazil nut, pine nuts, macadamia.

Baileys

Ooooh yes it’s Baileys! Actually I think every Christmas Baileys releases a new flavour, don’t they? I might look it up and add it as well.

So far at the shops I’ve only seen Baileys fudge at Coles which I think is a special import. However, there are Baileys truffles that you can buy year-round and they are delicious.

• Baileys luxury fudge, 170g. Allergen: Milk. May contain: Nil.
• Baileys chocolate truffles, 320g. Allergen: Milk, soy. May contain: Nuts.

Late November Aldi released three different Bailey’s truffles packs.

• Bailey’s chocolate truffles, 135g. Allergen: Milk, soy. May contain: Hazelnut, almond, pecan, pistachio, peanut.
• Strawberries and cream Bailey’s chocolate truffles, 135g. Allergen: Milk, soy. May contain: Hazelnut, almond, pecan, pistachio, peanut.
• Salted caramel Bailey’s chocolate truffles, 135g. Allergen: Milk, soy. May contain: Hazelnut, almond, pecan, pistachio, peanut.

Bendicks

Are Bendicks the best mint chocolates ever? Perhaps, though After Eight might come close. Aldi gets these every year and my mother rushes in and buys four or five boxes for the family. We have these gluten free chocolate mints every Christmas.

Labelled gluten free overseas they are also vegan and dairy free. Oh and from 13 November you can get a box of just bitter mints at Aldi.

• Bendicks mint collection, 300g. Allergen: Soy. May contain: Hazelnut, almond, peanut and other nuts.
• Bendicks bitter mints, 200g. Allergen: Soy. May contain: Hazelnut, almond, peanut and other nuts.

Cadbury

Just like at Easter, suddenly Cadbury is the hero for gluten free chocolate options at Christmas. Because many of their Christmas products are made at a dedicated facility there is no worry of cross contact with wheat products.

Cadbury baubles

• Cadbury dairy milk baubles, 112g. Allergens: Milk, soy. May contain: Peanuts, tree nuts.
• Peppermint baubles 114g. Allergens: Milk, soy. May contain: Peanuts, tree nuts.
• Caramilk baubles, 112g. Allergens: Milk, soy. May contain: Peanuts, tree nuts.
• Caramello baubles, 114g. Allergens: Milk, soy. May contain: Peanuts, tree nuts.
• Cadbury mini frosted baubles, 80g. Allergens: Milk. May contain: Nil.
• Cadbury mixed baubles, 651g. Allergens: Milk, soy. May contain: Peanuts, tree nuts.

Fruits, nuts jars

• Milk chocolate hazelnuts Allergens: Hazelnuts, milk, soy. May contain: Peanuts, tree nuts.
• Old Gold peanut and honeycomb, 280g. Allergens: Peanut, milk, soy. May contain: Tree nuts.
• Old Gold almonds, 280g. Allergens: Almond, milk, soy. May contain: Peanuts, tree nuts.
• Chocolate coated peanuts, 300g. Allergens: Peanut, milk, soy. May contain: Tree nuts.
• Peanuts and raspberry, 280g. Allergens: Peanut, milk, soy. May contain: Tree nuts.
• Chocolate coated almonds, 280g. Allergens: Almond, milk, soy. May contain: Peanuts, tree nuts.
• Cadbury milk chocolate coated sultanas, 340g. Allergens: Milk, soy. May contain: Peanut, tree nuts.
• Cadbury fruit and nut, 310g. Allergens: Almond, milk, peanuts, soy. May contain: Tree nuts.

There’s also a few little Christmas chocolates that don’t have a may contain for wheat. Oh and of course the Milk Tray. It’s made in Poland and doesn’t have a may contain for wheat.

• Marshmallow chocolate Santa, 35g, 175g. Allergens: Milk. May contain: Peanuts, tree nuts.
• Chocolate Santa, 180g. Allergens: Milk, soy. May contain: Peanut, tree nuts.

• Cadbury Milk Tray, 360g. Allergens: Milk, hazelnut, soy. May contain: Tree nuts.

Coles

Ice cream! Yeah! Just one of the ice creams by Coles this year is coeliac safe (no gluten ingredients, no may contain).

• Ice cream Christmas tree, 4 pack. Allergens: Milk, soy. May contain: Almond, hazelnut, macadamia, pecan, pistachio, walnut, pecan.

If you’re into after dinner mints but don’t want to fork out $10 on After Eights you can buy the Coles brand option. Read the review I posted on Facebook.

Speaking of, there’s two flavours that come up at Christmas at Coles. Turkish delight and orange thins. They are almost dairy free (may contain milk).

• Coles Finest dark chocolate mint thins, 135g. Allergens: Nil. May contain: Almond, Brazil nut, cashew, hazelnut, walnut, milk, peanut.
• Christmas chocolate pops, 35g. Allergens: Milk, soy. May contain: Nil.
• Chocolate Turkish delight thins, 135g. Allergens: Nil. May contain: Milk, peanut, almond, Brazil nut, cashew, hazelnut, walnut.
• Chocolate orange thins, 135g. Allergens: Nil. May contain: Milk, peanut, almond, Brazil nut, cashew, hazelnut, walnut.

Free From Family Co

Happy Tummies, the online allergy-safe store, have their own range under the name Free From Family Co. It’s all gluten free, and vegan, dairy free. Initially I think it was just lollies and baking kits, then in 2024 they hired a chocolatier!

As you can see from the list below there is a massive range.

Chocolates

• Large chocolate bauble with sprinkles, mylk, white
• Chocolate Christmas squares (like an advent calendar), mylk, white. Allergens: Nil. May contain: Soy.
• Chocolate Christmas trees, mylk (mint, sprinkles or regular), dark (mint or regular), white (gingerbread, sprinkles or regular). Allergens: Nil. May contain: Soy.
• Gingerbread rocky road, mylk or white. Allergens: Nil. May contain: Soy.

Baking kits

If you’re a long time reader of my website you may seen hot cross buns I made with a Free From Family Co kit. They were amazing! I’ve got a different kit in the pantry waiting for a rainy afternoon.

For the festive season there are loads of options. Almost all are dairy free but a few have traces so just check before buying.

• White choc and ginger truffle kit. Allergens: Nil. May contain: Soy, peanut, sesame, sulphites.
• Dark choc mint truffle kit. Allergens: Nil. May contain: Soy, peanut, sesame, sulphites.
• Mylk truffle kit. Allergens: Nil. May contain: Soy, peanut, sesame, sulphites.

• Reindeer cookie kit. Allergens: Nil. May contain: Soy, tree nuts, sesame.
• Vegan fudge kit, mylk, white, dark. Allergens: Nil. May contain: Soy, peanut, sesame, sulphites.
• Rocky road kit (vegan), mylk, white, dark. Allergens: Nil. May contain: Soy.
• Festive rice bubble slice kit. Allergens: Nil. May contain: Soy, milk.
• Festive brownie mix. Allergens: Nil. May contain: Soy.

Kinder

I actually haven’t seen these two in person yet for 2024 but according to the Big W and Kmart websites they are available! If you’re wondering what they are like you can see my Instagram post from last year.

• Kinder mini friends, 128g Allergen: Milk, soy. May contain: Hazelnuts.
• Biscuit crumb Kinder mini friends, 128g Allergen: Milk, soy. May contain: Hazelnuts.

As well as those delicious morsels there’s a few Christmas themed Kinder shapes.

• Kinder hollow figures, 35g. Allergens: Milk, soy. May contain: Nil.
• Kinder friends, 3 pack, 6 pack. Allergens: Milk, soy. May contain: Nil.
• 1/2 meter Kinder, 24 pieces. Allergens: Milk, soy. May contain: Nil.
• Kinder Santa surprise, 75g. Allergens: Milk, soy. May contain: Nil.

Kmart / Target

I’m going to group these two together since Target stores are disappearing but at the same time increasingly stocking Kmart products.

Plus it’s a lot easier for me and these guides are a lot of work!

I’ll preface this by saying I’m going entirely by what information is available online. My local Kmart is tiny and only ever gets about half the range. My closest Target store is 20 minutes away so I may not visit it soon.

Having said that, I’m only posting what I’m confident in, but of course, always check yourself before buying.

• Jelly bean candy cane, 400g. Allergens: Nil. May contain: Nil.
• Milk Chocolate Cream Filled Santas, 72g. Allergens: Milk, soy. May contain: Tree nuts.
• Pirates Treasure Chocolate Coins in Bag, 80g. Allergens: Milk. May contain: Soy.
• Sorini Italia Milk Chocolate Cream Filled Cars 60g. Allergens: Milk, soy. May contain: Hazelnut, almond, pistachio, walnut, cashew.

Someone recently asked me if candy canes were gluten free. As far as I know all candy canes are, they are mainly sugar. As you can see from this selection below there are no allergens.

• 10 Pack Peach Flavour Candy Canes, 150g. Allergens: Nil. May contain: Nil.
• 20 Pack Fruit Flavour Candy Canes, 100g. Allergens: Nil. May contain: Nil.
• 10 Pack Fruit Flavour Candy Canes, 150g. Allergens: Nil. May contain: Nil.
• 10 Pack Peppermint Flavour Candy, Canes 150g. Allergens: Nil. May contain: Nil.
• 40 Pack Peppermint Flavour Candy, Canes 500g. Allergens: Nil. May contain: Nil.
• 160 Pack Peppermint Flavour Mini Candy Canes 800g. Allergens: Nil. May contain: Nil.

Oooo there’s one actually tested gluten free product! It’s a tin full of lollies, 400g!

• Holly Jolly Christmas Tin, 400g. Allergens: Nil. May contain: Milk. (contains gelatine)

Mentos and Chupa Chups

These two brands must be owned by the same company because there’s a Mentos and Chupa Chups advent calendar as well.

• Mini Chupa Chups 22 Piece Assorted Lollipop Christmas Tube, 132g. Allergens: Milk, soy. May contain: Nil.
• Candy Cane Flavour Chupa Chups, 300g. Allergens: Nil. May contain: Milk.
• Mini Mentos 18 Pack Assorted Flavour Rolls 180g. Allergens: Nil. May contain: Nil.
• Chupa Chups Mix of Mini Mentos Christmas Stocking, 160g. Allergens: Nil. May contain: Milk.

Moo Free

I honestly do not know where Moo Free products are stocked except for Happy Tummies. I’m an ambassador with Happy Tummies so you will see me recommend them quite often. If you want to know more about that relationship you can read my marketing disclosure statement.

Moo Free are a UK company and like many other UK food brands they do a lot of seasonal products. There’s at least four just for Christmas and they do around ten at Easter.

Moo Free are dairy free, vegan and soy free.

• Snowy road Christmas cracker, 100g. Allergens: Nil. May contain: Nil.
• White chocolate snowballs, 35g. Allergens: Nil. May contain: Nil.
• Choccy Santa, 32g. Allergens: Nil. May contain: Nil.
• White chocolate snowman, 32g. Allergens: Nil. May contain: Nil.
• Christmas crimbo pud, 80g. Allergens: Nil. May contain: Nil.
• Jingle chums, 15g. Allergens: Nil. May contain: Nil.

Nomo

There’s usually only three products we get during the year from Nomo but at Christmas we get a few extra gluten free chocolate options. The Nomo advent calendar of course, and these two items.

• Nomo cookie dough reindeer, 30g. Allergen: Nil. May contain: Nil.
• Nomo mini bars share pack, 140g. Allergen: Nil. May contain: Nil.

Get these from Happy Tummies, Woolies and probably Big W.

Quality Street

Besides the classic Quality Street box that comes out every year, I’ve also seen a few Matchmakers chocolates that are labelled under the Quality Street brand. I’ve only seen the Matchmakers at Coles but they could be at The Reject Shop.

Now, price. Coles and Woolies are doing something shady selling Quality Street boxes for $34 and then having them half price for $17 to get us excited. Let me tell you now, they are £6 in the UK (so like $12).

So, you can get them at the Reject Shop ($15), Kmart ($20) and Target ($20).

• Hazelnut Matchmakers, 120g. Allergens: Milk. May contain: Nil. (Yes, really, no hazelnut ingredients)
• Cool Mint Matchmakers, 120g. Allergens: Milk. May contain: Nil.
• Zingy Orange Matchmakers, 120g. Allergens: Milk. May contain: Nil.
• Quality Street, 500g. Allergens: Milk, hazelnut. May contain: Peanut, almond.

Sweet William

Over the last six months or so Sweet William have been phasing out soy lecithin from their products (using sunflower lecithin instead). During the transition there’s a may contain for soy as they work towards soy free, which will make them allergen free. Yep, vegan, dairy free, the lot!

I’ve seen the Santa chocolates at Coles, they’re also listed online at Big W and Happy Tummies.

• Chocolate Santas, 155g. Allergens: Nil. May contain: Soy.
• Christmas chocolate assortment, 250g.

Trolli

I think I’ve only seen the one item from Trolli this year, oh and their Advent calendar.

• Trolli Christmas stocking, 180g. Allergen: Nil. May contain: Milk, soy. Contains gelatine.

Woolworths

Oh my goodness, I was about to share this post and realised I hadn’t included my Woolworths lolly finds! They’re all on the Christmas album on Facebook but I’d forgot to put them here.

• Party mix lollies, 1kg. Allergen: Sulphites. May contain: Milk, soy. Contains gelatine.
• Mint candy canes, 10 pack, 125g. Allergen: Nil. May contain: Nil.
• Peach, strawberry, mint candy canes, 30 pack. Allergen: Nil. May contain: Nil.

• Festive party mix decoration, 50g. Allergen: Sulphites. May contain: Milk, soy. Contains gelatine.
• Festive marshmallows, 300g. Allergen: Nil. May contain: Nil. Contains gelatine.
• 3D gummy block house, 420g. Allergen: Sulphites. May contain: Milk, soy. Contains gelatine.

Loved this post? Great! I’ve got other Christmas content you’ll love too. Check out my gluten free Christmas foods guide, or my advent calendar guide.

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