Vegetarian Options at See’s Candies (Gelatin-Free)

See’s Candies is always particularly busy around certain chocolate-heavy holidays (Valentine’s Day, Easter, Mother’s Day, Christmas), but they offer plenty of mouthwatering chocolate options year round. The best part might even be the free sample that most See’s Candies will give out, often just for walking in the store! However, if you follow a vegetarian diet, you need to be wary about potential non-vegetarian ingredients that may be found in your favorite candies (namely gelatin). Gelatin is made from animal bones or skin (usually from a cow or pig) and would therefore make those candies non-vegetarian. I reached out to See’s Candies’ corporate office to find out which candies contain gelatin. Below you will find a list of the See’s Candies’ products that contain gelatin (and are therefore NOT vegetarian). Therefore, any other candies that you order should be vegetarian approved.

For a list of the vegan options at See’s Candies, click here

See’s Candies’ Items that DO contain Gelatin (are NOT vegetarian)

Apricot Bon Bon

Bordeaux Pecan Fudge

Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge

Chocolate Walnut Fudge

Cocoanut Bon Bon

Maple Pecan Bon Bon

Marshmallow Christmas Tree

Marshmallow Egg

Marshmallow Heart

Marshmallow Jack O’Lantern

Marshmint

Orange and Chocolate Wafers

Orange Bon Bon

Rocky Road

Rocky Road Egg

Rocky Road Football

Scotch Kiss

Scotchmallow

Scotchmallow Bar

Scotchmallow Egg

Scotchmallow Heart

Scotchmallow Tree

See’s Red Hot Swamp Goo

Tipperary Bon Bon

Vanilla Walnut Fudge

It’s a fair number of items, but See’s Candies offers so many varieties that you should have no trouble finding a sweet vegetarian treat that does not fall on the above list.

Speaking of gelatin showing up where you would not expect it, here is a list of which cheesecakes at Cheesecake Factory do not contain hidden gelatin (because some do!)