Gluten-Free Lebkuchen
Our gluten-free lebkuchen is nearly indistinguishable from our original lebkuchen and enables gluten-free and gluten-sensitive individuals to enjoy this wonderful holiday tradition. See the FAQs below to learn about our gluten-free protocol.
Leckerlee’s authentic lebkuchen transports the flavors of the Nuremberg Christkindlesmarkt (Christmas Market) to your home. Each small batch is made with 40% almonds and hazelnuts, warming spices like cinnamon, ginger, and clove, and lightly sweetened with honey and orange peel. These soft and chewy cookies are hallmarks of cozy holidays and winter traditions.
These lebkuchen come in a handsome giftable box instead of a decorative tin. Perfect as refills for a favorite tin you already own. Or stock up now to last you all year—they freeze beautifully.
Gluten-Free Lebkuchen is also available in select tins here.
Pre-order now for Fall/Holidays 2024! Pre-orders will ship starting in October, and you can cancel your order before it ships if you change your mind.
Buy in bulk and save! Buy 2 or more boxes of any variety (Lebkuchen, Mini Lebkuchen, or Gluten-Free Lebkuchen) to save on your order. Discount applied at checkout.
Each tin contains 5 gluten-free Nuremberg-style lebkuchen (1 lb).
Choose from Assorted (most popular), Classic, or Chocolate gluten-free lebkuchen.
This heavyweight tin with its premium embossed lid is an ideal gift for friends, family, or colleagues. Designed to be part of the holidays season after season—for yourself or anyone on your list.
Tin measures 4.63” W x 5.25” H.
Almonds (blanched almond flour, almonds), dark chocolate* (unsweetened chocolate, sugar, cocoa butter, soy lecithin, natural vanilla flavor, milk), sugar, hazelnut flour, egg whites, almond paste (almonds, sugar, water, natural flavor(s)), gluten-free flour (rice flour, brown rice flour, potato starch, tapioca starch, corn starch, xanthan gum), honey, citron and orange peel (with glucose-fructose syrup, citric acid), spices, wafer (wheat flour, potato starch), spring water, baking powder (monocalcium phosphate, sodium bicarbonate, corn starch), sea salt. *Chocolate variety only. CONTAINS: ALMOND, HAZELNUT, EGG, SOY, MILK.
Are your gluten-free lebkuchen certified gluten-free?
No, we produce them in the same facility and on shared equipment with our regular lebkuchen which contains wheat.
However, we take gluten-free production seriously and follow a protocol to minimize the possibility of cross-contamination. This includes baking gluten-free lebkuchen on dedicated production days (i.e., never on the same day with regular lebkuchen); cleaning and sanitizing all equipment and wares prior to use; and testing samples from the day to check that they contain less than 20 parts per million (ppm) of gluten.
Why isn't the gluten-free lebkuchen always available?
As mentioned above, we produce gluten-free lebkuchen on dedicated production days. As the demand is still relatively low, it only makes sense for us to offer it when we have a sufficient number of pre-orders to justify allocating a full production day.
Will you bake gluten-free lebkuchen closer to the holidays?
Unfortunately, there is not currently enough demand for the gluten-free lebkuchen to justify allocating a full production day during our peak season. Therefore, we've only been able to offer it in our shoulder season, usually in October when our season opens, and in January after the holiday rush.
Spreading the word about our gluten-free lebkuchen will certainly help us get closer to being able to offer it more regularly. Thanks for any support!
Can I choose a deferred ship date for gluten-free lebkuchen?
We advise against selecting a deferred ship date for gluten-free lebkuchen, as we always prefer to get our product to customers as soon as it's baked. However, it does have a shelf life of several months, so it will be fine to eat. But it does lose some moisture over time. As long as this is understood, you can choose a deferred ship date -- please just confirm your understanding in the Order Notes at checkout.
Can you freeze the lebkuchen?
In our experience,Oblaten Lebkuchensuch as Nuremberg lebkuchen freeze well. For best results, carefully wrap each lebkuchen individually in plastic food wrap and place in an airtight container in the freezer.
If possible, thaw lebkuchen in the refrigerator before bringing to room temperature. Defrosting the lebkuchen slowly helps preserve the texture. For chocolate-covered lebkuchen in particular, this phased defrosting also prevents drastic changes in temperature that may affect the chocolate’s appearance and texture