Categories: Gluten and Dairy Free

Gluten- & Dairy-Free Substitutes for Popular Chocolate Snacks

The importance of having alternatives when dealing with food allergies and sensitivities cannot be emphasized enough. First, having alternatives makes it easier to stick to a gluten- and dairy-free diet; second, they reduce the likelihood that you stray from your plan; and third, substitutions are convenient when you’re pressed for time. Today, I will start a series of substitutes you can find for your favorite foods called, if you’re craving this, here’s the gluten- and dairy-free version. And I will begin with a favorite: chocolates!

If you feel that chocolate makes you happy, it’s not your imagination. Chocolate makes us happy by releasing the feel-good hormones serotonin and dopamine. Who can resist the combination of heavenly flavor and mood booster?

Not only are there many allergy-friendly chocolate substitutes, but many big brands now have gluten- and dairy-free versions of their famous chocolates. For example, Lindt, Hershey’s, and Reese’s have plant-based versions of their chocolate bars. Lucky for us, they taste like the original versions.

In addition, Go Max Go Foods offers gluten- and dairy-free versions of popular candy bars like Almond Joy, Milky Way, and Snickers. However, their 2-Fer bar (similar to Twix) is not on the list because of the wheat-based cookie.

Undoubtedly, peanut butter and chocolate taste so good together. Fortunately, there are five versions of Reese’s peanut butter cups, including Reese’s plant-based cups.

But what if you’re craving Nutella, chocolate pudding, or a cream-filled chocolate cupcake? Well, don’t worry; I’ve got you covered—there are substitutes for those, too. See the list and pictures below for substitutes for your favorite foods and brands.

By far, this is not an extensive list but gives you an idea of how many substitutes there are and where to start. I hope it also introduces you to brands you may not have heard of before.

Substitutes for Gluten-and Dairy-free Popular Chocolate Candy

If You’re Craving This, Here’s the Gluten- and Dairy-Free Version

If You’re Craving ThisHere’s the Gluten- and Dairy-Free Version
Lindt chocolatesLindt oat milk chocolate bar and truffles
Hershey’s and Cadbury chocolate barsHershey’s plant-based chocolate bar
Enjoy Life chocolate bar
Trader Joe’s oat milk chocolate bar
No Whey! Milkless chocolate bar
Nestle CrunchGo Max Go Snap!
No Whey! Milkless Crunchy
M&MsNo Whey! Choco No No’s
Hershey’s KissesNo Whey! Smooches
SnickersGo Max Go Jokerz
Almond JoyGo Max Go Mahalo
Milky WayGo Max Go Buccaneer
TwixNo Whey! No Tricks
Reese’s peanut butter cupReese’s plant-based peanut butter cups
Justin’s peanut butter cups  
No Whey! Pea Not Cups
Go Max Go Cleo’s peanut butter cups
For Snackers Only peanut butter bites
NutellaRigoni di Asiago Nocciolata dairy-free hazelnut cocoa spread
Justin’s Hazelnut and Almond butter
OreoOreo gluten-free cookies     
Kinnikinnick K-Toos
Swiss Miss hot cocoaSwiss Miss non-dairy hot cocoa
Chips Ahoy!Lucy’s chocolate chip cookies
Partake chocolate chip cookies       
Made Good chocolate chip cookies
Cybele’s Free to Eat chocolate chip cookies
Yes Bar dark chocolate chip snack bar
Snack Pack and Jello chocolate puddingsZen oat milk chocolate pudding
Zen almond milk chocolate pudding      
Whole Foods 365 almond milk chocolate pudding
Hostess chocolate donettesKinnikinnick chocolate donuts     
Katz chocolate donuts    
Sweet Ali’s vegan brownie rectangle       
Udi’s double chocolate muffins
Hostess cream-filled chocolate cupcakesNo Whey! cream-filled chocolate cupcakes      Katz crème filled chocolate cupcakes        
Leah’s Better Bites Lil’ Mo mini cupcakes      Veggies Made Great Garden Lites double chocolate muffins
Substitutes for Gluten-and Dairy-free Popular Chocolate Snacks

Conclusion

There are many gluten- and dairy-free chocolate substitutes to satisfy your cravings. And many brands now offer allergy-free versions of their popular chocolates, such as Hershey’s, Reese’s, Oreo, and Lindt.

Look for upcoming posts on other substitutes, including cheeze (vegan cheese), snacks, meals, and more.

Fun Food Fact

Joseph Fry, a British confectioner, created the first chocolate bar in 1847. Inspired by Fry, John Cadbury introduced his Cadbury chocolate bar in 1849. 

Did You Know

Social media made Dubai chocolate popular. It’s a chocolate bar filled with pistachios and a filo dough pastry.

Quote

“Anything is good if it’s made of chocolate.” Jo Brand.

Gabriela Velazquez

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