Looking for gluten free care package ideas? This epic list of GF items & ready-made gluten-free gift baskets will make the hunt extremely easy.
When putting together a care package, one of the most important things (if not the most important thing) is to make it very specific to the recipients needs or situation.
(For example, a care package for her period or an IVF care package for someone getting fertility treatment).
That being said, it is very important to accommodate dietary restrictions or preferences.
Gluten free diets are no longer just for those with celiac disease.
Eliminating gluten has been shown to reduce chronic inflammation and is often part of an elimination diet.
(FYI: An elimination diet is when you eliminate certain groups of foods and then over time, slowly reintroduce them to see which ones you have sensitivities or symptoms to).
As someone that struggles with endometriosis, adopting a gluten free diet is often suggested to me for getting rid of endo belly and reducing pain.
This all means that you are more likely to find yourself in a situation where you need to make a gluten free care package.
If you’re in that situation now, I’ve got some great ideas for you.
Common Reasons You Might Want to Send a GF Care Package to Someone You Love
You can technically send a GF Care Package whenever gifts are appropriate. For any festivity, occasion or just to bring sunshine to someones day.
Some specific groups of people that would enjoy a gluten free care package are:
- Someone newly diagnosed with a gluten sensitivity (so that they can explore different GF options and discover what they like)
- To anyone with celiac disease
- As part of a gift box for endometriosis and other inflammatory diseases
- Someone that is gluten free in a small town, away at college, or deployed
- For yourself, to discover a new variety of gluten free snacks that you can grab on the go
21 Delicious Gluten Free Items to Put in Your Care Package
It’s fairly easy to put together your own gluten-free friendly care package. It may not always seem like it but there are tons of store bought snacks that are gluten free.
Hopefully this list answers your question of “what can I put in a gluten free care package?”
- Popcorn
- Chips
- Homemade gluten-free cookies
- Fruit
- Teas
- Fresh veggies and GF dip
- Canned GF soup
- Wine
- Pretzels
- Fruit Snacks
- Rice crackers with peanut butter
- GF candy
- Nuts
- Seeds
- GF trail mix
- Sports drinks
- Coffee
- Beanitos
- Veggie Stix
- String cheese
- Applesauce
for more gift basket ideas, see: Sympathy Care Packages for Grieving Friends and Family
Best Gluten Free Gift Baskets (When You Don’t Have Time to DIY)
On the other hand, sometimes you just want to buy something that is already put together!
Maybe you don’t have the time.
Maybe you want a care package with unique picks or design.
Or maybe you want something that you can order to be delivered to your gluten free friend (or family member).
Whatever the reason, here are 9 really yummy & interesting readymade gluten free gift baskets.
If you have a friend that’s both gluten free and dairy free, this gift basket by Care Crate Co is an obvious pick.
It is actually the all-around flexible care basket option - organic, keto, paleo, low carb, vegan.... all the things!
Besides that, what I love most about this basket is that its not just full of obscure snacks that they will never be able to find again. It is full of name brand snacks that can be found at an accessible store if they choose to repurchase.
Snacks aren't the only gluten-free yumminess that can be found in care basket form.
You can send a whole gluten-free meal in a box, to be delivered right to their door.
This gluten free soup package by Spoonful of Comfort comes with:
> a 64 oz. container of soup (4-6 generous servings)
> ½ dozen of gluten-free dinner rolls
> ½ dozen of gluten-free cookies &
> a personalized note
If you are sending a gift package to someone that is ill, what about this Gluten Free Sick-Kit?
It has everything that they need to put some pep back in their step (without the gluten!):
> Eats & Drinks (Canada Dry Ginger Ale, Miso Japanese Vegetable Soup, Nut Thins Crackers, Fisherman's Friend Lozenges, Stash Lemon Ginger Tea, Smuckers Honey, GoGo Squeez Applesauce, 16oz Poland Spring Water, Pedialyte Electrolyte Replacement)
> Meds (Tylenol)
> Feel Better Gifts (Powder Free Disposable Gloves, Tissues, Sanitizing Wipes)
>> Pro-Tip!
For someone feeling ill after getting their wisdom teeth pulled, check out this list of wisdom teeth removal care package ideas.
For the adventurous snacker that wants to find unique gluten-free options that they may not have been familiar with, Good Grocer's Gluten Free Snack Care Package is popular and thoughtfully curated.
I like to think of fruits as Mother Nature's naturally gluten free snacks.
For any occasion, you can gift an Orchard Fruit Basket that will include a one-of-a-kind combination of apples, pears, oranges, grapes, bananas, etc.
This basket also comes with a gift card and can be delivered next day if you order it early enough!
And to take that fruit basket idea to the next level (for grown folks!), Hazelton's Fruit and Wine Basket is a classic.
This is one of the best gluten free gift baskets with wine.
It includes: 3 Yellow Plums, 3 Red Delicious Apples, 2 Granny Smith Apples, 2 Bartlett Pears, 1 Pineapple and 1 Large Bunch of Seedless Purple Grapes. And of course a Bottle of Wine!!
Truly, the best thing about this particular gift basket is its transforming shape! It is a wooden tray that folds from a flat form into a standing 3D basket in the shape of an apple. So unique!
Finally, even though this is another fruit basket (thus naturally gluten-free), the fact that they are dried means that it is more versatile to gift.
For a novelty gluten-free product, choose macarons. They are made of almond flour and are thus, gluten free.
This assorted package of macarons allows you to pick from a large variety of flavors.
To make savory gluten free gift baskets, check out Harry and David's. They have all sorts of eye-catching GF-desserts like this Apple Spice Cake!
...for more gifting ideas, see: + Awesome Care Package Ideas for the Elderly + Homeless Care Packages that ACTUALLY make a difference + Over 34 Open When Letter Ideas for Your BFF
These are the best gluten free care packages for anyone that you know on a GF diet.
Lots of these are also appropriate care package ideas for those that are vegan.
Which one is your favorite?
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