Are Rolos Gluten-Free?

Rolos are a delicious combination of chocolate and caramel. Some caramels are made with barley, so anyone on a gluten-free diet must evaluate any food with caramel as an ingredient. Are Rolos Gluten Free?

🔑 Sandi says: Rolo Minis are NOT gluten-free! If you look at the ingredients label, there is a declaration that says Rolo Minis may contain wheat.

What Are Rolos?

Rolos are bite-sized candies in a tube. They are chocolates with a caramel center. Hershey Candy Company has been making Rolos since 1969. Rolos are made in the U.S.A. under the Nestle brand label.

You can find Rolo candy for sale pretty much anywhere, including grocery stores, pharmacies, vending machines, movie theaters, and gas stations. They are very popular.

Rolos are also one of the most popular candies to get handed out on Halloween. If your kids are gluten free or have other food allergies, it is critical to help them sort their trick-or-treat candy into piles. My kids would give away any candy that contained gluten.

Please know that although Rolo says their candy is gluten-free, there is no indication on their website if Rolo is made on shared lines. Hershey’s is very good at declaring allergens, so I have to think they would only label candy gluten free if it is not made on shared lines.

As always, if you have celiac disease or gluten intolerance, it is up to you to eat this candy. Note that Rolos are not dairy-free.

⚠️ Always double-check product labels and manufacturing practices, since brands can change ingredients or processing methods without warning.