If you enjoy watching baking shows, you’ve seen the awesome and imaginative creations on cakes, cupcakes, and other baked goods. Fondant is used to create these bountiful, stunning creations, but is it gluten-free?
Fondant is considered gluten-free. However, not all brands are certified gluten-free. Additionally, most brands aren’t meticulous in preventing cross-contamination during manufacturing. Satin Ice and Fondx are fondant brands that are certified gluten-free. The best healthier gluten-free alternatives to fondant include Fitbake Cream Cheese Frosting, Good Dee’s Dark Chocolate Frosting, and Simple Mills Organic Vanilla Frosting.
Proceeding through this article, we will provide gluten-free fondant brands, go over why fondant is “bad” for you, and include other gluten-free fondant alternatives that contain healthier ingredients.
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Is Wilton Fondant Gluten-Free?
The Wilton brand is meticulous in labeling its products that do contain gluten. They do not label their products as “gluten-free” as their products are exposed to cross-contamination in the manufacturing facility that they use. It is all up to the individual and their sensitivity to trace gluten, on whether consuming any Wilton products is possible or plausible.
Is Fondant Bad For You?
Yes. Fondant is basically sugar, a type of icing used for decorative purposes for baked goods like cakes, cupcakes, cookies, and more. Too much added sugar in one’s diet leads to health issues such as cavities or tooth decay, weight gain, inflammation, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, kidney and liver disease, and more. As with anything high in sugar, or sodium, this food should not be consumed often or regularly. Having it as a treat on special occasions is best for one’s health.
If you take a look at the ingredients for typical fondant made by brands, a majority of their ingredients are not healthy either. They contain artificial colors, flavors, and preservatives which have been shown to have a negative behavioral effect on children. It has also been found in animal studies that artificial coloring leads to organ damage, cancer, and birth defects…yet here we are, eating them when there are healthier, more natural methods of creating colors like using plants such as blueberries, carrots, and beets.
Nutritional Facts for Fondant
Satin Ice, White Vanilla Fondant
Satin Ice’s White Vanilla Fondant is made with premium quality ingredients, perfect for that necessary finish to your cake or cupcakes. It’s gluten-free and vegan, making it a worthwhile buy to create decorations on your baked goods.
Ingredients for this flavor include:
- Sugar
- Corn Syrup
- Water
- Palm Oil
- Gum Tragacanth (Stabilizer)
- Natural and Artificial Flavors
- Cellulose Gum (Thickener)
- Glycerine (Humectant)
- Caramel Color
- Modified Corn Starch
- Potassium Sorbate (Preservative)
- Titanium Dioxide (Coloring)
- Acetic Acid (Preservative)
- Gluten-free
- Dairy-free
- Trans Fat-free
- Kosher
- Vegan
Nutrition Facts (per 2 tbsp, 35g):
- Calories- 134
- Total Fat- 1g
- Total Carbs- 30g
- Protein- 0.3g
FondX, Rolled Fondant Virgin White
This Virgin White Rolled Fondant by FondX is easy to knead and roll out to decorations of your imaginative choosing.
Ingredients for this flavor include:
- Sugar
- Corn Syrup
- Water
- Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil
- Partially Hydrogenated Cottonseed Oil
- Gum Tragacanth
- Sodium Alginate
- Cellulose Gum
- Xanthan Gum
- Propylene Glycol Alginate
- Guar Gum
- Vanilla Flavor
- Titanium Dioxide
- Citric Acid
- Glycerin
- Potassium Sorbate
- Gluten-free
- Dairy-free
- Kosher
- 0g Trans Fat
Nutrition Facts (per 100g):
- Calories- 370
- Total Fat- 4g
- Total Carbs- 85g
- Protein- 0g
Buddy Valastro Foods, White Fondant
This White Fondant by Buddy Valastro Foods is the perfect gluten-free fondant for decorations for cakes and cupcakes. Whether it be birthdays, celebrations, or special occasions, this gluten-free product is the one to choose!
Ingredients for this flavor include:
- Sugar
- Corn Syrup
- Water
- Palm Oil
- Gum Tragacanth (Stabilizer)
- Natural and Artificial Flavors
- Titanium Dioxide (Coloring)
- Cellulose Gum (Thickener)
- Glycerin (Humectant)
- Modified Corn Starch
- Potassium Sorbate (Preservative)
- Acetic Acid (Preservative)
- Nut-free
- Dairy-free
- Gluten-free
- Vegan
- Kosher
Nutrition Facts (per 2 tbsp, 35g):
- Calories- 130
- Total Fat- 1.5g
- Total Carbs- 30g
- Protein- 0g
Baker’s Choice, White Fondant Box
This White Fondant Box by Baker’s Choice contains gluten-free fondant that is perfectly moldable for decorative shapes of your choosing. Whether it be kneading, rolling out, or cutting up, this fondant is simple and easy to shape!
Ingredients for this flavor include:
- White Sugar
- Glucose Syrup
- Purified Vegetable Oil
- Water
- Glycerol (Humectant)
- Corn Starch
- Xanthan Gum (Stabilizer)
- Carboxymethyl Cellulose (Stabilizer)
- Guar Gum (Stabilizer)
- Potassium Sorbate (Preservative)
- Flavors
- Citric Acid (Acidity Regulator)
- Mono and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids (Emulsifier)
- Sulphites as Carry Over
- Food Colors (FD&C Yellow #6, Red #40)
- Peanut-free
- Dairy-free
- Gluten-free
Nutrition Facts (per 4 tsp, 20g):
- Calories- 80
- Total Fat- 1.5g
- Total Carbs- 17g
- Protein- 0g
Cake Craft, White Fondant
Filled with rich vanilla flavor, this White Fondant by Cake Craft is gluten-free and vegan-friendly!
Great for decorating cakes, cupcakes, cookies, or any of your other baked goods creations.
Ingredients for this flavor include:
- Sugar
- Corn Syrup
- Water
- Shortening (Palm Oil)
- Glycerin
- Gum Tragacanth
- Modified Corn Starch
- Cellulose Gum (CMC)
- Arabic Gum
- Potassium Sorbate
- Acetic Acid
- Sodium Acetate
- Artificial Flavor (Titanium Dioxide)
- Nut-free
- Gluten-free
- Vegan
Nutrition Facts (per 1.2 oz, 35g):
- Calories- 130
- Total Fat- 1g
- Total Carbs- 32g
- Protein- 0g
Fat Daddio’s, Light Blue Vanilla Fondant
This beautiful Light Blue Vanilla Fondant by Fat Daddio’s is not only gluten-free but vegan and kosher as well! Mold figurines or flowers, bows or swords, this fondant is great for molding and shaping.
Ingredients for this flavor include:
- Sugar
- Corn Syrup
- Water
- Palm Oil
- Tragacanth Gum
- Glycerine
- Arabic Gum
- Carboxymethyl Cellulose (CMC)
- Modified Corn Starch
- Potassium Sorbate
- Acetic Acid
- Sodium Acetate
- Artificial Vanilla Flavor
- Artificial Colors FD&C Blue 1
- Vegan
- Gluten-free
- Nut-free
- Kosher
Nutrition Facts (per 35g):
- Calories- 130
- Total Fat- 1g
- Total Carbs- 32g
- Protein- 0g
Healthy Gluten-free Alternatives to Fondant
Fitbake, Cream Cheese Frosting
Smooth and creamy, this Cream Cheese Frosting by Fitbake is not certified as “gluten-free” but it does not contain any gluten-containing ingredients. On Fitbake’s FAQ, you will note that they are confident that there is “not a risk of cross-contamination during the manufacturing process”. They simply have not pursued a third-party gluten-free certification as of yet, so it is up to the individual on whether they wish to consume this product or not.
Ingredients for this flavor include:
- Sustainably Sourced Palm Fruit Oil
- Natural Sweetener Blend (Erythritol, Monk Fruit Extract)
- Cream Cheese Powder ([Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Carob Bean Gum], Sodium Caseinate, Disodium Phosphate, Natural Flavors)
- Coconut Oil
- Natural Flavors
- Keto-friendly
- Sugar-free
- CONTAINS MILK AND COCONUT
Nutrition Facts (per 1 tbsp, 14g):
- Calories- 90
- Total Fat- 10g
- Total Carbs- 4g
- Protein- 0g
Good Dee’s, Dark Chocolate Just Add Water Frosting
Only 25 calories per serving, while remaining sugar-free and gluten-free, this Dark Chocolate Just Add Water Frosting by Good Dee’s is the product to buy–and taste! They offer a wide range of products like low-carb cake and cookie mixes. It’s important to note that though this product does hold the “gluten-free” label, the mix is processed in a facility that also processes gluten, soy, milk, tree nuts, eggs, and pecans—so if you’re sensitive in any way to trace gluten, this product may not be for you.
Ingredients for this flavor include:
- Erythritol Powder
- Soluble Corn Fiber
- Butter Powder
- Natural Cocoa Powder
- Natural Vanilla Flavor
- Gluten-free
- Sugar-free
- Keto-friendly
- CONTAINS DAIRY
- MIX IS MANUFACTURED IN A FACILITY THAT ALSO PROCESSES GLUTEN, SOY, MILK, TREE NUTS, EGGS, AND PECANS
Nutrition Facts (per 2 tbsp, 22g):
- Calories- 25
- Total Fat- 1.5g
- Total Carbs- 16g
- Protein- 1g
Simple Mills, Organic Vanilla Frosting
This rich, creamy Organic Vanilla Frosting by Simple Mills is certified organic and gluten-free, no cross-contamination issues here! This vanilla frosting is great paired with cookies, cakes, or simply to eat by the spoonful as a guilt-free dessert treat.
Ingredients for this flavor include:
- Organic Palm Shortening
- Organic Powdered Sugar
- Organic Coconut Oil
- Organic Tapioca
- Vanilla Extract
- Sea Salt
- Organic Rosemary Extract (for freshness)
- Monk Fruit Extract
- Gluten-free
- Vegan
- Non-GMO
- Corn-free
- Organic
Nutrition Facts (per 2 tbsp, 22g):
- Calories- 140
- Total Fat- 11g
- Total Carbs- 10g
- Protein- 0g
Related Questions
How to make fondant cake?
There are simple, yet effective, recipes you can find online (I’m a big fan of Pinterest) that show you different manners of creating fondant cakes with ingredients, step-by-step instructions, and sometimes they even have videos so that you have a visual of the process!
How to make fondant flowers?
You can find pre-made fondant flowers or you can make your own. There are three different (possibly more!) methods of creating fondant flowers. One is shaping the fondant carnations by rolling it into a flat sheet then cutting out circles to shape into a flower, another method is using a mold, and the last method is to roll the fondant into your shape using a rolling pin.
How do you pronounce fondant?
Fondant refers to a soft, creamy preparation that involves sugar, water, and flavorings (like vanilla or chocolate) that is used for candies or icings. It is pronounced, fon·dant | \ ˈfän-dənt \.
Are there any fondant molds?
If you search online or even at your local Michael’s or craft store, you can find fondant molds, usually silicone, in many different shapes, sizes, and forms. The silicone mold helps the fondant be released cleanly, without disrupting the shape or tearing it apart.
Where to find Mary Berry’s fondant fancies?
Mary Berry, a judge on The Great British Bake Off and famous baker, has created her famous Mary Berry’s Fondant fancies. You can find her recipe for these delicious treats on BBC Food.