I do most of my shopping in Birmingham city centre and have discovered quite a collection of treats that I can buy when I'm out shopping. Most of them can probably be found in other towns and cities too.
My number one favourite has got to be the Marks and Spencer's Lemon Macaroons. These come in a pack of two and are found with the cream cakes in the fridge section. They consist of coconut macaroons sandwiched together with lemon cream. So so good! Unfortunately I can't find a picture of them.
Muffin Break are another favourite. Their branch in the Bullring, Birmingham always has one flavour of gluten free muffins and sometimes two. I really like them - especially the ones with the gooey topping! And at £1.75 they are only 10p more than the non-gluten free versions.
Caffé Nero in the Pallasades (above New St train station) does a gluten free brownie which is also very good. Also in the Pallasades is Holland and Barrett which sell a range of gluten free goodies including fruit and nut bars, flavoured rice cakes (try the Kallo yeast flavoured ones - they taste like Marmite!) and also gluten free cakes and biscuits including the Mrs Crimbles range (read the packaging carefully on these as some are wheat free but NOT gluten free.) I also love the So Crispy Paprika flavour snacks which can be found in most health shops and supermarkets.Boots also do vegetable chips in a bag which are tasty and gluten free.
And if I need something more filling there's always the 'Coeliac's Best Friend' aka the jacket potato! Although if you are having cheese with it check whether they buy their cheese ready-grated and, if so, what is used to prevent it all sticking together. Sometimes they use wheat flour in ready-grated cheese.
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A word of warning - if you buy the Marks and Spencer's Lemon Macaroons, be sure to tell whoever you're with that they're a poor substitute for other, more glutinous snacks.
If they get a taste, you coeliacs won't be able to leave them unguarded for a second - they're gorgeous!
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