Simple Sweet Snacks Free From Common Allergens

When the sweet tooth beckons it can be a hard time if you have food allergies, as you are probably well aware. So, I would like to add to the ever growing list of tempting sweet treats that food allergy sufferers can indulge in when in Dublin or Ireland.

Booja-Booja Organic Ecuadorian Dark Truffles (2 Pack)

Wonderfully free from many allergens and even free from refined sugar! I love the Booja-Booja two packs because although they are not the cheapest sweet on the market they are two lumps of pure heaven and allow to indulge without having to commit to an entire box of truffles. Available in health food stores such as The Hopsack and Nourish


*Dairy Free
*Lactose Free
*Gluten Free
*Wheat Free
*Soya Free
*Corn Free
*Egg Free
*Organic
*Raw
*Vegetarian
*Vegan
*Does not contain nuts (note: but made in an environment containing nuts)
*No Added Sugar
*Cholesterol Free
*Low GI &GL
*The Natural & Organic Awards 2008 Winner: Best Organic Food Product
Ingredients: 100% Raw Cocoa Solids, Raw Agave, Raw Cold-Pressed Coconut Oil, Water from Osmosis, Ecuadorian Cocoa Powder
Nutritional Information per 100g: unavailable

Booja-Booja Organic Italian Hazelnut Truffles (2 Pack)
Yum Yum and Yum. Booja-Booja’s Italian Hazelnut Truffles are the creme de la creme of chocolates, food allergy friendly or not (if you ask me!). I LOOOOOVE these little pieces of glorious heaven. That is all I have to say. (note: Italian Hazelnut flavour does contain sugar)
*Dairy Free
*Lactose Free
*Gluten Free
*Wheat Free
*Corn Free
*Organic
*Vegetarian
*Vegan
*Cholesterol Free
*Academy of Chocolate Bronze Winner 2009
Ingredients: Dark Chocolate (Cocoa Solids 55%, Cane Sugar, Soya Lecithin, Vanilla), Coconut Oil, Hazelnuts (18%), Cocoa Powder
Nutritional Information per 100g: unavailable

9 Bar Flax

Available in most health food stores, the 9 Bar Flax with carob coating is quite sweet and quite tasty as well. I like it a lot but find it a good snack despite the sugar content.


*Dairy Free
*Gluten Free
*Wheat Free
*Lactose Free
*Caffeine Free
*Vegetarian
*Yeast Free (note: contains sugar)
*Rich in Omega 3 + 6
*Egg Free
*Free from Preservatives
Ingredients: Mixed Seeds (Sunflower, Pumpkin, Sesame, Popy( (49%), Carob Topping (Sugar, Vegetable Fat, Soya, Carob, Emulsifier: Sunflower Lecithin) (15%), Honey, Raw Cane Sugar, Vegetable Oil, Flax Seed (5%), Dehulled Hemp Seed (3%)
Note: may contain traces of nuts

Nutritional Information per 100g:
Energy 2180.0kJ /523kcal
Protein 17.4g
Carbohydrates 33.5g
of which sugars 30.0g
Fat 35.5g
of which saturates 10.0g
mono-unsaturates 9.7g
poly-unsaturates 14.1g
Trans Fatty Acids <0.1g Omega 3 Fatty Acids 1.2g Omega 6 Fatty Acids 12.9g Fibre 6.1g Sodium <0.1g

Sunita Honey Halva with Pistachios

I LOVE halva, in any form. I do think that it is a bit of an acquired taste but not one that takes too much time. Most halva’s are filled to the brim with sugar and are available in asian and indian grocers but Sunita serves the ‘refined sugar free’ well. Available in many health food shops (definitely available in Health Matters) and there is also a version sweetened with grape juice if you can’t have honey.
*Dairy Free
*Lactose Free
*Gluten Free
*Wheat Free
*Vegetarian
*Corn Free
*Egg Free
*Soya Free
*Free from Refined Sugar (note: contains Honey)
Ingredients: Ground Sesame Seeds (47%), Honey (43%), Pistachios (10%)

Nutritional Information per 100g:
Energy 2303kJ/552kcal
Protein 18.6g
Carbohydrates 42.0g
Fat 34.4g

Harvest Fare Pistachio Bar

If you’re dairy free and in a pinch Harvest Fare Pistachio Bars are available in many convenience stores such as Spar. They are fairly sweet and you’re teeth will know all about it after eating it but they do have their own charm.
*Dairy Free
*Lactose Free
*Egg Free
*Vegetarian
Ingredients: Pistachios, Glucose Syrup, Sugar, Honey
Nutritional Information per 100g: unavailable

Panda Raspberry Licorice

I’m a purest when its comes to Margaritas and Licorice so Panda’s original licorice flavour is my only love but I have noticed that the Raspberry flavoured licorice seems to have stuck with the public. Available in all Holland & Barrett stores.
*Dairy Free
*Lactose Free
*Corn Free
*Egg Free
*Vegetarian
*Vegan
Ingredients: Molasses Syrup, Wheat Flour, Raspberry Purée (1.7%), Acidity Regulator (Citric Acid), Natural Flavouring, Black Carrot Juice Concentrate, Licorice Extract

Nutritional Information per 100g:
Energy 1298kJ/307kcal
Protein 3.6g
Carbohydrates 72g
of which sugars 50g
Fat 0.4g
of which saturated fatty acids 0.0g
Fibre 0.9g
Sodium 0.1g

Blackfriars Apple & Sultana Flapjack

Here again I hold Blackfriars Original Flapjacks as trumps but if you need a bit of extra flavour Apple & Sultana might do the trick. It’s tasty no doubt and is not overcome with sugar. Available in most Holland & Barrett stores and some corner stores such as Spar.
*Dairy Free
*Lactose Free
*Egg Free
*Vegetarian
*Vegan
Ingredients: Oats, Non Hydrogenated Vegetable Margarine (Vegetable Oils & Fats, Water, Salt, Emulsifier E475, Nature Identical Flavourings), Partially Inverted Refiners Syrup, Sultanas 6%, Apple Flavouring (Nature Identical).

Nutritional Information per 100g:
Energy 2001kJ/479kcal
Protein 7.0g
Carbohydrate 54.0g
Fat 26.0g



For More Allergy Free Snacks and Safe Temptations see:

July 25th 2011 When the Sweet-Tooth Calls: A Few Easily Found Allergy-Friendly Options

July 20th 2011 When the Nibbles Gnaw & the Sweet-tooth Aches - ‘Against the Grain’ Gluten Free, Dairy Free & EggFree Cookies

June 9th 2011 Even More Dairy Free, Gluten Free and Allergy Friendly Chocolates

June 2nd 2011 Dairy Free & Soya Free Allergy Friendly Chocolate Chips & Baking Chocolate

April 14th 2011 A Few Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Food Allergy-Friendly Chocolate Bars

Februrary 9th 2011 Did You Know 5 - Food Allergy Friendly Snacks

January 28th 2011 Allergy Free - Did You Know Products - 4

October 5th 2010 Allergy Free - Did You Know Products - 3 [Dairy Free Chocolate]

September 14th 2010 Allergy Free - Did You Know Products - 1