Christmas is coming and panettone, without a doubt, is one of the greatest symbols of this time of year. For a few years now, major brands have been betting on the gluten-free, lactose-free and refined sugar-free version of the typical Christmas sweet, while others were created specializing in producing them with these characteristics.
Whether for those who have some intolerance or just want to avoid the great villains of the fitness world, there is no shortage of options for those who want to find it with adapted recipes, but full of flavor.
True Food
In a cozy little house on Haddock Lobo street, in the Cerqueira Cesar neighborhood, True Food opened its doors in 2018 with the aim of offering the healthiest food available in today’s cuisine. And of course, special occasions are not left out of the menu. Chef Larissa Siqueira prepared a special menu with seven flavors of well-filled panettone for this Christmas: all gluten-free and lactose-free.
Some of the options have 75% cocoa chocolate in their composition; others are sweetened with coconut sugar. There are also those that are 100% zero sugar. This is the case of the panettone filled with: pistachio brigadeiro (R$ 46 – 100g or R$ 118 – 550g); hazelnut chocolate cream (R$ 46 – 100g or R$ 118 – 550g) and chocolate truffle (R$ 46 – 100g or R$ 118 – 550g).
In addition to them, the guava paste with vegan white chocolate (R$ 46 – 100g or R$ 128 – 550g) and the paçoca brigadeiro (R$ 46 – 100g or R$ 118 500g) are also popular on the menu, which can be seen in this link. Orders can be made via delivery apps or directly in the store, which also offers the option of consuming slices of the available flavors (R$ 26).
Rua Haddock Lobo, 25 – Cerqueira César, São Paulo/Telephone: (11) 4563-1069/Opening hours: Monday to Friday, from 11:30 am to 5 pm.
Vanilla Cocoa
Confectionery specializing in vegan and functional sweets, Cacau Vanilla uses natural foods rich in antioxidants and fiber in its production. All are free from gluten, milk, soy and refined sugar. For Christmas, the catalog is full of options.
For those who can’t do without fruit, the suggestion is the traditional fruit, made with demerara sugar and almond flour (R$ 139). The same option is also served in the zero sugar version (R$ 177). Panettone stuffed with pistachios (R$ 247 – 1.1kg); brigadeiro (R$ 237 – 1.1kg) and chocolate ganache (R$ 279 – 1.1kg) are other suggestions on the menu, which have the composition of each item described in detail. All of them can be found and purchased in this link.
Isabel Buk
Isabel Buk’s Christmas catalog has options for cakes, desserts and, of course, panettone for the date. The products are gluten, lactose and refined sugar free, as well as low carb options, sugar free and dairy free and vegan items.
In the zero sugar section, sweetened with Moon Sugar, customers will find panettone filled with traditional brigadeiro (R$ 240 – 1.2kg); pistachio brigadeiro (R$ 268 – 1.2kg) and dulce de leche (R$ 240 – 1.2kg). Another highlight of the menu is the brownie panettone, which is made without milk and sweetened with coconut sugar (R$ 220 – 1.2kg).
Orders for those who live in São Paulo can be made via delivery apps, through the physical store – located in Vila Olímpia – or via WhatsApp: (11) 99892-9565. The brand also delivers throughout Brazil via the Post Office.
The complete catalog can be accessed in this link.
Rua Santa Justina, 464 – Vila Olímpia/Telephone: (11) 99892-9565/Opening hours: Monday to Friday, from 10am to 6pm; Saturday from 10am to 4pm. Closed on Sundays.
Isabela Akkari
Confectioner Isabela Akkari founded her brand in 2014 and has become a reference in the ‘zero’ sweets market. With physical stores in São Paulo, Campinas, Ribeirão Preto and Rio de Janeiro, it has an extensive menu of desserts made with special ingredients.
In this year’s Christmas catalogue, she offers her customers her panettone dough with chocolate drops and filling options. They are: dulce de leche; hazelnut cream; pistachio brigadeiro and traditional brigadeiro (R$ 298 – 660g) – all gluten-free and lactose-free and coconut sugar is only used in the dough.
The famous nana panettone is also back this year, filled with the brand’s sugar-free dulce de leche and finished with cookies and traditional brownie – the recipe uses rice flour (R$ 298 – 1.1kg). Other brand products for the date can be found in this link.
Rua Comendador Miguel Calfat 240 – Itaim Bibi, São Paulo/Telephone: (11) 5096-1915/Opening hours: Monday to Sunday, from 10am to 6pm. Other addresses can be found in this link.
Healthy Idea
The “Healthy Idea”, by cook Anna Paula Castro, became a reference on Instagram when it comes to gluten-free, lactose-free and sugar-free sweets. Only natural sweeteners are used in her products.
Mini panettone with chocolate pieces (R$ 37 – 100g); mini panettone made with cramberry, apricots and raisins and the chocotone stuffed with soft coconut (R$ 92 – 100g or R$ 192 – 450g) are the highlights of the catalogue.
Pistachio brigadeiro and dulce de leche fillings for the panettone dough are also available in different sizes. Christmas orders can be placed until the 20th of December and deliveries to São Paulo will be made until the 23rd. Details can be found at Brand Instagramwhich also offers savory options and other Christmas sweets.
Padoca do Bem
For Christmas 2023, Padoca do Bem has five panettone options available on its menu, all in the mini version and gluten and lactose free, made with vegetable milk. For fans of the traditional, the store offers its recipe for panettone with dried fruits and sweetened with Moon Sugar (R$38). Pistachio brigadeiro (R$ 90 – 192g), traditional brigadeiro (R$ 90 – 200g) and pecan brigadeiro (R$ 90 – 200g) are the other suggestions, in addition to the simple one, with chocolate drops (140g – R$ 38 ). All descriptions can be found in detail in this link, as well as other dessert options. Orders can also be made there.
HT Healthy Sweets
The HT – Doces Saudáveis Ateliê is located in the Jardins neighborhood, in São Paulo. With gluten- and lactose-free products, vegan and baby-friendly options, the brand won over the public with its various desserts. For Christmas, the three panettone that the brand offers are sweetened with Sugar Moon, a natural sweetener. Available in the mini version, they come in cans with fillings of dulce de leche (R$ 105 – 210g), brigadeiro (R$ 105 – 210g) and cookie with brigadeiro (R$ 105 – 210g). Truffles, stuffed dates, brownie garlands and boxes of chocolates are other options from the year-end catalogue, which can be accessed in this link. Shopping can also be done there.
Dora Loves
Dora Adora, a brand dedicated to the production of functional sweets, offers products with these characteristics all year round. For Christmas, the catalog has four flavors of panettone: all gluten-free, lactose-free, zero sugar and low carb.
The fillings are: chocolate drops and brigadeiro; married; dulce de leche and hazelnut (R$ 199 – 800g). The store also has mini versions of the same flavors, in addition to the traditional one with dried fruits (R$ 99 – 250g). The customer also finds the sweet in slices. The complete list of items available can be accessed in this link. Purchases are also made there or at the physical store located in São Paulo.
Avenida Doutor Cardoso de Melo, 783 – Vila Olímpia/Opening hours: Monday to Friday, from 9am to 8pm; on Saturdays and Sundays, from 10am to 8pm.
Source: CNN Brasil
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