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Seasonal Christmas - gluten and dairy free

Tis the season to be jolly

Buying Christmas presents for people with food allergies or intolerances, can be hard.  Free From foods can be more expensive than regular varieties, so they are  perfect gift idea. My mum always makes sure I have my favourite Dairy free Caramels filled Chocolates in my Christmas stocking.  

 This Christmas there seems to be  a greater variety of free from food products available in our  supermarkets. 

 There are gingerbread stars and christmas tree's to bake with the rest of the family.  Selection boxes to put in their stockings.  Mince pies and christmas cake to suite everyones taste.  

There are also plenty savoury ingredients to make your Christmas dinner meal perfect.  There are gluten and dairy free pastries, so you can bake your own pies or tarts.  Along with Gluten free crackers and dairy free Cheese.  

Down below is a small selection of my personal favourites, along with links to each supermarkets Christmas food selections. 
Tesco Free From 3D Gingerbread Star Kit 525G
Tesco Free from 3D Gingerbread Star Kit
Gluten, wheat and dairy free -£4.00

Tesco Free From Vanilla Christmas Jumper Cake Kit 585G
£4.50 Tesco's
Gluten, wheat and milk free 

Tesco Free From Chocolate Brownie Christmas Pudding Kit 344G
£3.50 Tesco free from
Chocolate Brownie
Christmas pudding kit



Tesco Freefrom Chocolate Selection Box 150G
Tesco Free From Selection Box
Gluten, wheat and dairy free
£2.00

- Have a look at other Seasonal foods available in Tesco's.




ASDA Free From Gingerbread Tree Kit
£3.00 Asda Free From
Gingerbread tree kit

ASDA Free From Christmas Choc Selection
Asda Free From Christmas Choc Selection
 £2.00 Gluten, wheat and dairy free

ASDA Extra Special Free From Christmas Cake
Asda Extra Special Free From Christmas Cake
Gluten and dairy free - £4.00


Asda Christmas Free from
More Asda products that will fit in a christmas stocking.
Sainsbury's - Hammy's Selection Box
Moo Free - Dairy and Gluten free - £4.80
Image for Sainsbury's Christmas Fruit Cake with Sugar Paste Icing & Decorations 672g from Sainsbury's


Sainsbury's Christmas Fruit Cake 
with Sugar Paste Icing & Decorations 672g- £7.00



Sainsburys have a large selection of cookies and cakes 
Morrison's Free From Iced Fruit Cake Bar
Gluten free, wheat free, milk free - £3.00

Free From Iced Polar Bear Cake - 
Victoria sponge cake with raspberry jam - £7.42


Rule of Crumb - Gluten free Profiteroles 
Morrison's - £2.28

Morrison's Gluten & Dairy free
 Cracker Selection £2.97

Morrison's Free From Christmas food.
- There cracker selection box would work great with starters or dips.
Genius Gluten Free Frozen Puff Pastry
£2.00 Genius Free from puff pastry
Free from Gluten, wheat and milk
Use Gluten and dairy free puff pastry to make your own mince pies or Christmas pies.  Or try making Palmier, they easy to make and look impressive.  You can make the sweet or savoury.  


My advice is to buy these early to make sure you don't miss out,  but remember to check the best before date. 

 A simple selection box might not seem exciting,
however it's been years since I was able to eat one.
Remember it's the thought behind the gift that counts
not the money that was spent to buy it xxx

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