Holidays are here and you are running around sprucing up the Christmas tree, adding last minute touches to the decorations, re-arranging furniture to suit the visitors, scrubbing, cleaning and everything in-between. Then you stop in your tracks and start wondering what would be some good gluten-free holiday treats for a safe kid’s holiday party. Not to worry!The internet is one place to go to with several recipes for all kinds of treats that can be tried out to make this holiday season a very special one.

What is a gluten free diet? A gluten free diet is a diet that is free of ingredients derived from gluten containing cereals. For people who are seeking medical treatment for celiac disease, a related condition called dermatitis herpetiformis and wheat allergy, gluten-free diet is prescribed. Additives such as flavoring, stabilizing or thickening agents in ice-cream and ketchups are to be avoided. Over the counter medications, vitamins and certain cosmetics contain gluten too.

Here are a few treats that could be tried out this holiday season that are gluten-free (GF) and safe for kids:

1. Roll out cookies
2. Apple crisp
3. Millet and quinoa
4. Ginger spice cookies bread
5. Dark chocolate cookies with cocoa nibs and salt
6. Layered peppermint bark
7. Hazelnut and chocolate biscotti
8. Hot air candy (chocolate covered)
9. Oatmeal Cookies
10. Cornmeal cake
11. Frosted spiced cupcakes
12. All nut crumb crust
13. Chocolate earth balls
14. Crispy cashew rice treats
15. Croissants

 There are several gluten free Christmas baking workshops around this time of the year to help people demystify the process of gluten free baking and make this holiday season stress free.

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Chocolate Earth Balls would be a perfect treat for kids and a delightful holiday treat. For gluten free recipes for appetizers, breakfast, lunch, dinner, side dish, desserts and beverages check out wholefoodsmarket.

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