A Gluten Free Easter

For many reasons holidays can be a tough for us Rett families. Being gluten free does NOT need to be one of those reasons though. Check out our tips for an easy gluten free Easter!

(Please use caution with all candies if your daughter has trouble chewing.)

Filling Easter Baskets:

• Easter-themed Dove chocolate products
• Easter-themed M&Ms chocolate products (EXCEPT for pretzel M&Ms)
• Plain milk chocolate regular-sized Hershey's Kisses in Easter-themed foil wrappers
• Jelly Belly jelly beans (INCLUDING licorice flavor jelly beans) and all Jelly Belly specially themed Easter packages
• Necco Candy Eggs
• Peeps marshmallow treats by Just Born (check the label to make sure it states "gluten-free" below the list of ingredients)
• Kraft Bunny Mallows and Egg Mallows (marshmallow Easter-themed treats)
• More gluten free candy ideas here
• Or better yet, skip the candy all together and buy a special toy instead. Find some ideas here.
(Courtesy of the Gluten Intolerance group)

Easter Feast:
Skip the lunch or dinner and opt for brunch instead.

• Eggs are gluten free!
• dye hard boiled eggs
• scramble eggs with cheese
• make these cute no crust mini frittas or these idaho sunrise or birds nests
• Sausage and ham can be gluten free
• We like the Jones Dairy Farm Brand, they have LOTS of gluten free options
• Muffins and Sweet Breads
• Yes, you can have muffins and this recipe looks delicious! It's also safe for our gluten free AND casein free Rett girls.
• Or try this yummy gluten-free lemon poppyseed bread.
  
  * Always check labels for the gluten-free symbol to make sure all your ingredients are truly gluten-free.
  
  
  
  
  Happy Easter from all of us at Rett Girl!