11 of the best gluten-free Christmas products (that will keep away the FOMO)

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Food and Drink


11 of the best gluten-free Christmas products (that will keep away the FOMO)

By Emma Nicklin

2 years ago

3 min read

We round up the tastiest gluten-free Christmas products – perfect for gifting, snacking, indulging and generally not missing out this year.


Roast dinner. Cheese and crackers. Pudding. Cake. Mince Pies. Gingerbread. All things you probably can’t eat in the traditional format if you’re going gluten-free. Whether you’re coeliac, gluten-sensitive or suffer from IBS, following a GF diet can often be restrictive – especially at this time of year. But it doesn’t have to be.

There are plenty of great gluten-free options out there if you know where to look, meaning you don’t have to miss out on anything this year. What’s more, they don’t all taste like soggy cardboard either – with some of best brands offering up luxury Christmas food to make the rest of the table jealous.

Here we round up the best products for a gluten-free Christmas. 


Carluccio's panettone

Best Panettone: Carluccio's Panettone Senza Glutine

Made to a traditional Italian recipe from a rice flour sourdough and scattered with juicy raisins and peel, this gluten-free panettone screams Christmas with every bite. Plus, the gorgeous paper will save you a job wrapping. 

Shop Carluccio’s Panettone Senza Glutine, £18.95

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M&S mince pies

Best Mince Pies: M&S Made Without Wheat 4 Mince Pies

After extensive GF mince pie testing (someone’s got to do it), these M&S ones came out on top. The pastry is light, buttery and crumbly, with the perfect ratio of filling to case. Even the gluten-eaters of the team were won over. 

Shop M&S Made Without Wheat 4 Mince Pies, £3

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F&M hamper

Best Hamper: Fortnum & Mason The Joy of Christmas Hamper, Made Without Wheat

What’s better than opening a stocking on Christmas day morning? Opening an iconic F&M hamper, that’s what. Filled with a selection of tea, wine, sweets, biscuits and a Christmas pud, it’s the ultimate gift for gluten-avoiding foodies.

Shop Fortnum & Mason The Joy of Christmas Hamper, Made Without Wheat, £160

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first chop beer

Best Beer: First Chop Beyond The Pale Set

This set from gluten-free craft brewers First Chop is a mix of pale ales, IPAs, reds and stouts – pair with Christmas dinner, cheese and biscuits, and pretty much everything else. 

Shop First Chop Beyond The Pale, £28.20 for 12

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M&S stuffing

Best Stuffing: M&S Chestnut & Cranberry Stuffing

You could spend your time blitzing up breadcrumbs and picking off rosemary leaves, but we say a shop-bought stuffing is just as good (and, crucially, frees up more time for TV and chocs). This one has a great texture, is nicely seasoned, and comes with a delicate sweetness from chestnuts, cranberries and caramelised onions.

Shop M&S Chestnut & Cranberry Stuffing, £5.50

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vida gingerbread

Best Gingerbread: Vida Bakery Gingerbread Decorating Kit

Decorating your own biscuits might be half the fun, but only if you can actually eat them afterwards. Perfect for gifting or as a fun activity for kids and adults alike, Vida Bakery’s Gingerbread Decorating Kit is also free from dairy and eggs so no one need miss out.  

Shop Vida Bakery Gingerbread Decorating Kit, from £15

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asda christmas cake

Best Christmas Cake (Traditional): Asda Extra Special Free From Luxury Christmas Cake

Christmas cake is an item that recently divided the Stylist office, but for those who love it, you can’t get a better gluten-free option than Asda’s. Moist, sticky and rich, with a warming hit of ruby port and French brandy, it’s enough to win everyone over.

Shop Asda Extra Special Free From Luxury Christmas Cake, £5

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Lola's Bakery

Best Christmas Cake (Non-Traditional): Lola’s Festive Greetings Free From Cake

Lola’s always deliver when it comes to delicious gluten-free cakes, and this year’s offering is a showstopper. Choose from either a moist chocolate or vanilla sponge, decorated with piping, sprinkles and redcurrants.

Shop Lola’s Festive Greetings Free From Cake, from £42.50

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morrisons gluten free yule log

Best Yule Log: Morrisons The Best Free From Yule Log

Who doesn’t love a yule log? Coeliacs, usually… Special thanks to Morrisons, then, for making the perfect way to finish off any festive meal or as a little extra with a cup of tea.

Shop Morrisons The Best Free From Yule Log, £7

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Sainsburys gluten free biscuits

Best Biscuits: Sainsbury’s Free From Caramelised Chocolate Orange Cookies

These Christmassy cookies combine chocolate chunks, Sicilian orange paste and warming spices for the kind of snack you wish came in a bigger box. Much too good to leave out for Santa (unless he’s following a gluten-free diet too this year…?)

Shop Sainsbury’s Taste The Difference Free From Caramelised Chocolate Orange Cookies, £2.50

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carved angel gluten-free christmas pudding

Best Christmas Pudding: Carved Angel Gluten Free Christmas Pudding

Round off your Christmas dinner with Carved Angel’s delicious gluten-free pud. Packed with fruits, moist, and with a decent glug of brandy, it’s the taste of Christmas in one big, sticky spoon.

Buy Carved Angel Gluten Free christmas Pudding, from £4.95

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