Are Reese’s Puffs Gluten Free? (& GF Reese’s List)

Last Updated on June 3, 2022

Today, we’re going to be answering the question: are Reese’s Puffs gluten free? And taking a look at which Reese’s products are labeled gluten-free, do not contain gluten ingredients, and ones that are definitely not gluten-free. Reese’s is one of the most popular candy brands in the world, but particularly in the US. But do they offer any gluten-free products for us to enjoy? Are Reese’s Puffs free from gluten? Let’s take a closer look.

What Is Reese’s?

You’re probably already aware of what Reese’s are, but if not – you may be about to be introduced to your future favorite candy. Reese’s is a candy brand that produces chocolate and peanut butter goodies. They are most known for their peanut butter cups. Reese’s is owned by the candy giant, Hershey’s.

What Are Reese’s Puffs?

Reese’s Puffs are a popular breakfast cereal made by the company, General Mills. As their name suggests, they’re sweet and crunchy balls, made with the infamous Reese’s peanut butter. It’s packed full of whole grain and doesn’t contain any artificial flavors or colors.

Learn more about: Are Froot Loops Gluten-Free? (Gluten-Free Cereal List)

Ingredients In Reese’s Puffs

Alongside a variety of vitamins and minerals, Reese’s Puffs contain the following ingredients:

• whole-grain corn
• sugar
• Reese’s peanut butter
• dextrose
• corn meal
• corn syrup
• canola oil
• salt
• Hershey’s cocoa
• caramel color
• trisodium phosphate
• natural flavor

Nutritional Information Of Reese’s Puffs

You may be wondering what the nutritional value of a serving of a bowl of Reese’s Puffs. Each serving contains:

• Calories: 120
• Fat: 3g
• Sodium: 160mg
• Potassium: 70mg
• Carbs: 22g
• Dietary Fiber: 1g
• Sugar: 9g
• Protein: 2g

Are Reese’s Puffs Gluten Free?

As you can probably tell from the ingredients, Reese’s Puffs do not contain any gluten ingredients; which would lead you to believe they are safe to consume. However, they are not labeled gluten-free. Reese’s is hot at labeling their products gluten-free when there is no chance of their products containing gluten. Because of this, we can assume that Reese’s Puffs are made in the same area as their gluten-containing products. If you’re celiac or particularly sensitive to gluten, it may be best to avoid Reese’s Puffs.

Gluten Free Reese’s List

There are a few products that contain a gluten-free label and are completely safe for us to consume.

Gluten-Free Products

• Original Peanut Butter Cups
• Fast Break
• Nutrageous Bar (all sizes)
• Reese’s Pieces
• Unwrapped Mini’s (milk and white)

Gluten Containing Products

• Anything Seasonal from Reese’s is not gluten-free

Other Reese’s Products

• All other Reese’s products may not contain gluten but are not labeled gluten-free. For this reason, there is a chance of cross-contamination, and is down to the individual whether it’s worth the risk.

Gluten Free Reese’s Puffs Recipe

If you’re celiac and desperately missing Reese’s Puffs, you can make your own pretty easily! The recipe we’re looking at today is inspired by Rachel Mansfield. Let’s see how to make them from scratch.

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon of liquid coconut oil
• 1/4 cup of maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup of smooth peanut butter
• 1 cup of gluten-free flour
• 1 teaspoon of baking powder
• 3 tablespoons of cacao powder

Recipe

Now all you need to do is:

Step 1: Prepare

Gather all of the ingredients you need for this recipe. Then preheat your oven to 350F. Now line a baking sheet with parchment paper (you can also grease, but the lining is less messy).

Step 2: Make The Batter

Grab a bowl and add your egg, oil, syrup, peanut butter and vanilla extract. Once mixed, add in the flour and baking powder. Keep mixing until a dough begins to form. Once you have a dough, separate half and place into a bowl with the cacao powder and mix well. Now you have two bowls of batter. Alternate between one teaspoon of batter and roll into a ball and place on your baking sheet. Continue this until all of the batter has been used.

Step 3: Bake

Place in the center of a preheated oven and leave to bake for around 10 minutes. Once baked, remove from oven and leave to cool before enjoying. If you store the puffs in an airtight container, they’ll last between 3-5 days.

Conclusion

I hope this has helped to answer the question: are Reese’s Puffs gluten-free? And also gives you an idea of how to make your very own gluten-free peanut butter cereal at home. While Reese’s Puffs may not claim to be gluten-free, many of their other products are – so we certainly don’t have to go without Reese’s in our lives.

What’s your favorite Reese’s product? Please feel free to let me know in the comments below. Sharing is caring.

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Zoe Collins

Hi, my name’s Zoë. I’m 28 years old and live in London, UK. I work full time as a freelance writer and critic for West End theatre. Writing has been a passion of mine for as long as I can remember. I spend most of my free time at the theatre, or at conventions. I’m married to the love of my life, and live in a small apartment with my fur baby, Lillie. I run two of my own blogs: No Safer Place and Stage to Page: both of which have won awards. I also have a YouTube channel where I talk about all things stagey.