National Chocolate Covered Anything Day: Sponsored by Free2b
National Chocolate Covered Anything Day is celebrated on December 16th every year. It is a day where we can indulge in a variety of sweet treats that are coated in chocolate. From fruits and nuts to pretzels and marshmallows, the possibilities are endless! Thankfully there are many gluten-free options available for those who want to indulge in chocolate covered treats on National Chocolate Covered Anything Day. Many brands now offer gluten-free versions of their products, and there are also many recipes available online for homemade gluten-free treats.
Here are some gluten-free ideas to celebrate this delightful occasion:
- Chocolate-Covered Fruit: Dip strawberries, bananas, or apple slices in melted gluten-free chocolate. You can also add some crushed nuts or sprinkles for extra texture and flavor.
- Chocolate-Covered Salty Things: Use gluten-free pretzels, potato chips, or salted nuts as your base and dip them in melted chocolate. Sweet and salty is a great combo!
- Chocolate-Covered Marshmallows: Skewer gluten-free marshmallows and dip them into melted chocolate. Let them cool and harden, and you’ll have a delightful treat.
- Chocolate-Covered Bacon: For the adventurous chocolate lover, try gluten-free cooked bacon strips dipped in dark chocolate. The salty-sweet combination can be surprisingly delightful.
- Chocolate-Covered Popcorn: Make a batch of gluten-free popcorn and drizzle melted chocolate over it. Toss it until the popcorn is evenly coated for a sweet and salty treat.
- Chocolate-Covered Gluten-Free Cookies: Take your favorite gluten-free cookies and dip them in melted chocolate. Allow them to cool and harden before enjoying.
- Chocolate-Covered Ice Cream Cones: Melt chocolate and dip the tops of gluten-free ice cream cones. Let them cool and harden before adding your favorite ice cream.
One of our favorite ready-to-eat chocolate covered things are Free2b Foods delicious chocolate treats! Free2b makes everyone’s favorite allergy friendly sunflower butter cups covered in chocolate. But did you know they also make caramel cups and mint cups?
Free2b makes their Sun Cups® in chocolate sunflower butter cups, sea salt caramel cups, and mint cups – all enrobed in dairy-free “milk” or “dark” chocolate. They also make smaller versions called Sun Cups Minis®!
All Free2b products are “free-from” the most common food allergens including gluten, soy, egg, dairy, peanuts, tree nuts, sesame and more. And, these chocolate-covered treats do not contain artificial flavors, artificial colors, artificial sweeteners, preservatives, hydrogenated oils, palm oil or carrageenan. All Free2b chocolate cups are also vegan and corn free!
If you want to make your own chocolate-covered something today, you can use Free2b’s Dark Chocolate Baking & Melting Wafers using their same allergy friendly chocolate recipe found in the cups.
Find Free2b chocolate covered cups near you using their online store locator! Get a discount on all Free2b chocolate covered products today with their Holiday Flash Sale, going on through Sunday, 12/17!
So go ahead and indulge in some sweet treats today, and don’t let a gluten-free lifestyle hold you back from enjoying all of the deliciousness that chocolate covered anything – and everything – has to offer!