Food Allergy Friendly Gingerbread House Kits!

Disclaimer: All information is for 2023. Information was gathered from manufacturers’ online resources. Some manufacturers were contacted via email/phone as well but all were responsive. You must check every product’s label every time and contact manufacturers before feeding your child with food allergies.

You can find a food allergy friendly gingerbread house kit no matter how many food allergies your family is managing

Regardless of the holiday you celebrate, decorating gingerbread houses together is fun for the whole family. You may be thinking this isn’t a tradition your family can include because of your child’s food allergies. Not true! No matter which food allergies your family is managing, there’s a kit you can use to make decorating gingerbread houses a holiday family tradition.

As a food allergy mom for over nineteen years, there was a time I couldn’t find a gingerbread house kit that was safe for my daughter who is allergic to peanuts and eggs. But over the years things changed and we were able to find safe options. One year I even bought a cookie cutter kit and we baked the parts ourselves to build and decorate gingerbread houses.

This year there are more gingerbread house kits on the market than ever before! I know it’s so time consuming to research food allergy friendly products so I wanted to help make it easier for you. Below is information on some of the gingerbread house kits available. There are kits made in allergen free facilities and kits available at different price points. There’s even a great nonfood gingerbread house your child can decorate if you’re managing too many food allergies and don’t have time to bake. Run through the list and find a kit that works for your family.

Please note, many companies have ingredient information and manufacturing details on their websites. For the gingerbread house kits below, links are included so you can view detailed information and purchase (by the way, these are not affiliate links. Just suggestions from one food allergy mom to another :). I reached out to manufacturers but not all responded. Ultimately, you need to be the one to determine what is safe for your child.

Building and decorating gingerbread houses became a highlight of the holidays for my two daughters. Every year we gift each of my daughters a gingerbread house kit then sit together as a family while they create them. It’s a tradition my older daughters still haven’t outgrown (which makes my mommy heart happy).

If you want to include this holiday tradition with your family, here are some allergy friendly options…

Pre-Made Allergy Friendly Gingerbread House Kits

A & J Bakery’s Gingerbread House Kit

A&J’s gingerbread house kit is free of peanuts, tree nuts, gluten, egg, wheat, dairy, sesame, shellfish & soy.  It’s also free of dyes and preservatives. Their DIY kits come supplied with pre-baked gingerbread house pieces, 4 types of allergen friendly candy, and a variety of non-edible decorations.

(From their website) We strive to ensure that there are no allergens present in any of our allergen-friendly products, especially through means of cross-contamination. Our gingerbread houses are vegan, and do not contain any of the top 8 major allergens: peanut, tree nut, gluten, egg, wheat, dairy, shellfish & soy. They also do not contain sesame.

A&J bakery is a dedicated nut and gluten free facility that is locally owned and operated in Cranston, RI. All of their products are guaranteed nut and gluten free. They also state on their website FAQ page that they do not use sesame in their facility and only use non-latex gloves in their kitchen. Check out their FAQ page for more information.

You can read the full ingredient list for A&J Bakery’s Gingerbread House Kit and purchase on their website HERE!

Sensitive Sweets Gingerbread House Kit

Sensitive Sweets gingerbread house kits are free of gluten, wheat, dairy, egg, soy, peanut, sesame, coconut, oat, tree nuts, bean, and sunflower. They are vegan, non-gmo and are made without preservatives and artificial colors or flavors

(From their website) Everything we make is free of gluten, dairy, eggs, soy, sesame, oats, fish, shellfish, sesame, pea, coconut, peanuts and tree nuts (coconut, almonds, cashews, etc). If you have additional allergies, you can email us at orders@SensitiveSweets.com so we can try to help you. Regarding corn: We do not use corn flour at the bakery, but there is a small amount of cornstarch in the non-gmo baking powder and in the powdered sugar.

More information can be found on their FAQ Page. On this page they mention everything is vegan but they do make non-vegan empanadas on Saturdays. Please call them if you have concerns.

Gingerbread House Basic Kit: Includes gingerbread cookie walls and roof, icing mix for connecting walls, plastic holiday trees and rings for decoration. The Basic Kit does not include frosting or organic candies. Current price is $38.95

Deluxe Gingerbread House Kit- Includes everything in the Basic Kit plus a tub of vanilla frosting to decorate snow and about 3 oz. of natural dye-free candies. All candies are free of the top 10 allergens.  Candies may vary.

You can read the product information for Sensitive Sweets Gingerbread House Kits and purchase through their website HERE!

Yum Earth Gingerbread House Kit

Yum Earth’s Gingerbread House Kit is free from peanuts, gluten, tree nuts, milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, soy, sesame and artificial dyes. The kit includes gingerbread house cookie pieces, white icing and YumEarth candy

(From their website) The facility that manufactures our Organic Holiday Gingerbread House Cookie pieces and icing is free from peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, wheat, and sesame. They are manufactured on shared processing equipment with products containing soy. The facility does contain milk and eggs.  More information on allergens and FAQ’s can be found HERE. Yum Earth’s Gingerbread Kit includes Holiday Gummy Fruits, Giggles, and Peppermint Lollipops. All YumEarth candy is produced in facilities as noted in our FAQs. Please note that all the components of the kit, the Cookie House pieces, icing, and pre-packaged candy are assembled at a facility that contains soy, milk, and eggs.  

Yum Earth Gingerbread House Kits are available on their online store HERE and on Amazon.

E-Z Build Gingerbread House

This gingerbread house by Create a Treat is made in a peanut and tree-nut free facility (as stated on their website and labeled on the front of the box). They have many varieties of gingerbread houses but the one pictured above contains wheat and soybean in the ingredients. Their website states that it may contain milk and egg. You can see the full ingredient list HERE. If you need more information you can call 1-877-532-9666 and provide them with the barcode number.

The kit comes with their E-Z Build tray and roof holder to help make building and decorating easier. It also comes with pre-baked gingerbread cookies, two gingerbread cookie figures, white icing, and an assortment of decorative candies.

The EZ Build Gingerbread House is available through their website HERE which links to Instacart. In my area (NJ) it’s also available at Walmart, Costco, Trader Joes, Big Lots, Target and Five Below. You can purchase this on Amazon but it seems to be more expensive there. You can call the number above to find stores where this kit is available in your area.

Chanukah House Cookie Decorating Kit

This cookie house by Manischewitz is peanut and tree nut free and made in a peanut and tree nut free facility (as stated on their website and labeled on the front of the box). It’s also certified kosher dairy by the Orthodox Union. According to the label, the cookie kit contains wheat. It also states may contain milk, soybean and eggs.

The Chanukah House Cookie Kit comes with cookie parts, 4 Icing colors, mini beads, sanding sugar, snowflake quins and foundant. It also includes an EZ build tray.

The Chanukah House Cookie Decorating Kit can be purchased through Instacart or on Amazon.

Classic House Gingerbread Kit

The Favorite Day Classic House Gingerbread Kit is available at Target HERE. According to their site it contains wheat and is processed in a facility that also handles egg, milk and soy ingredients. If you have any questions you can call Target’s guest services at 1-800-316-6151.

This gingerbread house kit comes with house pieces, pre-made icing, a roof-helper and candies for decorating.

Allergy Friendly Gingerbread House Kits for Everyone!

Gingerbread House Cookie Cutter Sets

There are so many gingerbread cookie cutter kit options on the market. It’s very cost effective because you can use it every year. You can easily find allergy friendly sugar cookie recipes online and make the dough ahead of time. The dough can be stored in the refrigerator for two to four days or you can freeze it for two months.

Below are pictures from a time my family used a cookie cutter kit. Though it was more work than a kit with pre-made parts, it was one of the best memories we have of making gingerbread houses together. I bought allergy friendly icing and candy safe for our family (peanut and egg free) for decorating. We made full size houses but you can also make mini ones! Following is a list of gingerbread cookie cutter kit options.

Links to gingerbread house cookie cutter sets..

Nonfood Gingerbread House!

If you don’t have time to bake and your family is juggling many food allergies, then this nonfood kit is a wonderful option to enjoy decorating a gingerbread house! You can get it at Target HERE. It comes with everything you need and the current price is $9.00.

Remember, if your child has never made a gingerbread house, they don’t have any expectations. Sometimes as food allergy moms we hold on to expectations or traditions we had as children. But your child doesn’t have the same expectations. So creating a nonfood gingerbread house and adding to a collection each year that you can display during the holidays for all to see can be a wonderful tradition your child can enjoy.

I hope this was helpful. Comment below with pictures or let me know how it goes!

Hi, I’m Debra Bloom and I’ve been a food allergy mom for over 19 years. I’m the founder of Food Allergy Parenting, creator of The Safe Snack Guide, and co-founder of Snack Safely. I’m a food allergy parenting coach passionate about teaching you how to keep your child with food allergies safe and included from tot through teen. Sign up for my newsletter to get guidance and support right in your inbox!

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