Free From Christmas Foods

Do you have allergies or intolerances? Maybe friends or family do? I’ve put together a list of some great free from Christmas foods to help you have a stress free Christmas, whether you’re catering for yourself or a loved one!

Savoury

Free & Easy Gluten Free Vegetable Gravy Mix £1.25

This gravy is free from gluten, wheat, dairy, soya, celery, mustard & nuts. It is may not be suitable for those on the low FODMAP diet because it contains onion.

Hale & Hearty® Gluten Free Organic Sage & Onion Stuffing £1.50

This stuffing is wheat, gluten, dairy & egg free. It may contain soya, but may not be suitable for those on the low FODMAP diet because it contains onion.

Debbie & Andrew Harrogate Sausages £3

Did you know that the skin of sausages can contain wheat? Most artificial skins do. These sausages use natural pork casings. They are wheat, gluten & dairy free as well as being suitable for those on the low FODMAP diet. Perfect for making-pigs-in-blankets with!

Fancy a cheeseboard? I’ve pulled together some free from options for you!

LactoFree Hard Cheese £1.80

This contains less than 0.03% lactose & as such, is considered lactose free. It contains milk so is not suitable for those with a dairy allergy or those on the low FODMAP diet. This cheese is also available in mature cheddar.

Tesco Free From Soya Medium Cheese £2.25

This is free from dairy, wheat & gluten & is also available in smoked.

LactoFree Soft White Cheese £1.30

This spreadable cheese contains less than 0.03% lactose, so is considered lactose free. It contains milk so is not suitable for those with a dairy allergy or those on the low FODMAP diet.

Tesco Free From Cheddar Style Spread £2.25

This spread is free from dairy, wheat & gluten. It also comes in Original & Cheese & Tomato Pizza flavours.

Narin Gluten Free Oat Cakes £1.50

These wholegrain crackers are gluten & wheat free. They are high in fibre. The recipe & factory are nut free, but Narin can’t guarantee that their ingredients have not been contaminated by nuts.

Schar Crisp Bread £1.20

These crisp breads are wheat, gluten & dairy free. I also like their ‘ds gluten free’ line.

Sweet

Tesco Free From Profiteroles £1.50

These profiteroles are made without nuts, but the factory they are mad in can’t be guaranteed to be nut free as the equipment had previously been used to make products with nuts. They are not suitable for those with a dairy allergy or lactose intolerance as they contain milk. Other common allergens include egg & soya. They are not suitable for those on the low FODMAP diet because of they include dairy, but are suitable for people with a wheat allergy.

Tesco Finest Free From Christmas Cake £9

This cake is free from wheat & gluten. It is not suitable for nut allergy sufferers, as it contains almonds. The cake also includes egg & dairy. It is not suitable for those on the low FODMAP diet because of the milk & dried fruits it contains.

Tesco Free From Christmas Pudding £3.25

This Christmas pudding is wheat & gluten free. It doesn’t contain dairy, but does have egg in it. The dried fruit it contains makes it unsuitable for those on the low FODMAP diet.

Sainsbury’s Gluten Free Christmas Pudding £4

The Sainsbury’s Christmas pudding is as the Tesco are, but are also nut free.

Sainsbury’s Free From Mince Pies £2.25

These mince pies are wheat, dairy & gluten free. They also don’t use egg in the recipe. They do contain almonds so are not suitable for nut allergy sufferers & because of the dried fruit they have in them they are not suitable for a low FODMAP diet.

Tesco Yule Log (price unavailable)

This cake is dairy, wheat & gluten free. There are no nuts in the recipe, but Tesco can’t guarantee they it is nut free because the equipment was previously used to make products containing nuts. This product contains egg. It is suitable for those on the low FODMAP diet.

Prewett’s Christmas Tree Shortbread £1.25

These biscuits are wheat & gluten free. They do contain milk & may contain traces of nuts. They are suitable for those on the low FODMAP diet.

Choices Chocolate Santa Bar 75p

These are wheat, gluten, dairy & egg free. They contain soya & are suitable for the low FODMAP diet. This bar also comes in a white chocolate version.

So what if you are allergic to other ingredients in these products? I’ve pulled together a few recipes, which can be amended to suit your own needs.