Mrs Crimble’s Belgian Chocolate Coconut Stars

And here’s the star of the gluten free show!

I think I may have mentioned how much I like Mrs Crimble’s macaroons. Probably three of four times. Or ten. I also like chocolate. Especially the Belgian stuff. So it was with great joy I got my hands on the recently launched Mrs Crimble’s Belgian Chocolate Coconut Stars.

These are luxurious mini versions of the uber popular bigger macaroons – so taste amazing – and are cute star shapes – so nice and Chrismassy. And we think they make a scrumptious alternative to a box of chocolates for the gluten avoider in your life.

Hint: If anyone comes to my house over Christmas please bring a box of these with you.

They retail at £3.69 a box and are available at the usual Mrs Crimble’s stockists.

A box of 6 from Miss Macaroon

Now we love a gluten free product that not only tastes good but does good. So we were really interested to hear about Miss Macaroon, a company started by Rosie Ginday who wanted to combine her passion for beautiful handcrafted food with a desire to help disadvantaged young adults in her local area, Birmingham.

These beautifully coloured macaroons make perfect gifts and wedding favours, and sales from the macaroons are used to fund catering classes and courses for marginalised young people from deprived areas of the city.

So what were the macaroons like? Gorgeous and gluten free of course. They had light delicate flavours including green tea and rose; coconut and mango; peach and jasmine; elderflower, rhubarb and tonka bean and were filled with fluffy buttercream. And they arrived in a beautiful pink box. What’s not to love?

A wedding tower from Miss Macaroon

The macaroons can be ordered via the website and if you order before 2pm you can get next delivery. Perfect for that last minute birthday gift! Miss Macaroon also does corporate gifts. And if you want to have something completely different at your wedding why not opt for a macaroon tower?

A box costs between £15.50 and £16.50 for a box of six.

Miss Macaroon contact details

• Website: missmacaroon.co.uk
• Twitter: @iammissmacaroon
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/MissMacaroonCIC

Grocery stores such as Sainsbury’s, Asda and Tesco all have their own ‘Free From’ ranges, as well as carrying other gluten free brands. Definitely worth checking out are Sainsbury’s gluten free muffins: they’re moist and sweet and taste like the real thing. And with Christmas coming up fast, it’s worth stocking up on Sainsbury’s gluten free Christmas pudding and gluten free mince pies. These come highly recommended. Delicious!

Tesco’s is another grocery store with their own ‘Free From’ range. Some of our favourites include the gluten free double chocolate cake. As well as cupboard staples like gluten free brown bread and gluten free pitta bread.

Mrs Crimble’s Gluten Free Chocolate Macaroons

Another grocery store with a gluten free range is Asda. We particularly like Asda’s gluten free penne pasta and spirals pasta. These both cook really well and don’t disintegrate into a wallpaper paste consistency like some gluten free pastas.

All the high street grocery stores carry other gluten free brands such as Glutano, Kelkin, Tru Free, Orgran, and Juvela. Don’t forget to try Mrs Crimble as well, now available in most of the major supermarkets. The gluten free chocolate macaroons are amazing. But will you be able to stop at one?

What grocery stores stock your favourite gluten free products? Let us know.