Gluten Free Food Reviews

I found myself in a fix for dinner. I was planning on making chicken tenders with my favorite coating, the Southern Homestyle corn flake crumbs. But, I was out. Oh no! So, I tried the Ener G bread crumbs, and prayed my picky kids would like them. My 10 ounce box of Ener G bread crumbs cost $2.99.

The bread crumbs appeared slightly yellow in color, mostly fine with larger pieces in texture, and coated my chicken easily. As I sauteed the chicken tenders, they created a crisp coating that wasn’t too thick and heavy.

The end result was great! The flavor was mild enough that you could easily add any spices or seasonings you wish, and the flavors would not compete. I added some garlic and parmesan cheese to my chicken coating, and it was so good, my kids inhaled them. THAT, is amazing. These gluten free bread crumbs are a good product that would work in a variety of recipes (chicken, baked mac & cheese topping etc).

Pros: Mostly fine texture, some larger bits; mild flavor, versatile, affordable price

Cons: Add your own seasonings for best results

Rating: 4 1/2 stars

Where Can I Purchase these gluten free bread crumbs?

Click HERE for the Ener G website, or check your local natural foods store

Ingredients: Filtered Water, Rice Flour, Tapioca Starch, Safflower or Sunflower Oil, Pear Juice Concentrate, Yeast, Methylcellulose, Bamboo Fiber, Sodium Carboxymethylcellulose, Calcium Phosphate, Salt, Glucono Delta Lactone, Guar Gum, Hi Maize Corn Starch, Sodium Bicarbonate, Organic Palm Fruit Oil, Tapioca Syrup, Orange Citrus Fiber, Nulomoline (inverted sugar from cane or beet), Xanthan Gum.Enriched with Thiamine, Riboflavin, Niacin, Iron and Folic Acid.

One night my fabulously talented husband cooked pork BBQ for me and my entire family, perfectly flavored and super savory. However, in order to have a great dinner, I wanted my BBQ on a sandwich roll, not just on two slices of rice bread. It’s just not the same! So, when I came across this four pack of gluten free tapioca hamburger buns, I thought I’d give them a try. I purchased them for $4.95. To prepare them, simply slice the bun in half and warm in the microwave or oven if you wish. This is what I did, since I like warm bread with hot fillings.

I must admit, these Ener-G gluten free hamburger buns really surprised me. The first bun I tested from the package didn’t disappoint me at all! It was soft and chewy, but kept it’s shape with no excessive sogginess or crumbling, despite the healthy slathering of BBQ sauce I enjoyed on my sandwich. The flavor was light and mild, had no funny aftertaste, and would pair well with any hearty burger or sandwich filling you desire. The texture was smooth with no graininess, thanks to its tapioca flour base. These gluten free hamburger buns did seem a touch dry, but not so much that it would keep me from buying them again.

I did not feel like I missing out of the dining experience at all because I had to eat gluten free. Now, that is some thing to be happy about!

On the downside, I found that the extra hamburger buns went bad really fast. I stored them in the refrigerator and used two more for my lunch and dinner the following day. The texture definitely seemed grainy, drier, and just not as good. On day three, I threw away the last bun of the pack; it just wasn’t worth eating.

Overall, these gluten free hamburger buns were great straight from the package. However, you must eat them fast and/or share with someone for maximum flavor and texture.

PROS: texture, density, flavor, appearance, 4 grams fiber

CONS: slightly dry, eat them VERY fast!

Rating: 4 stars

Ingredients: Filtered Water, Rice Flower, Tapioca Starch, Cold Pressed High Oleic Safflower Oil, Pear Juice Concentrate, Bamboo Fiber, Yeast, Methylcellulose, Tapioca Syrup, Guar Gum, Salt, Palm Oil, Calcium Phosphate, Glucono Delta Lactone. Enriched with Thiamine (Vitamin B1), Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Niacin, Iron and Folic Acid.

These tasty little pretzel rings come in a 2.65 ounce bag that provides aproximately two servings. I purchased them for $1.89 at my local natural foods store, and I believe it was worth it. These are great!

First of all, it’s not like I am a huge sesame fan, and I wasn’t quite sure what to think about these. I really like their pretzels ( click HERE for the pretzel review), so I was willing to take the risk. And really, the price is so reasonable, I wasn’t really risking my pocketbook.

These sesame rings are simply wonderful and a perfect snack if you want something flavorful, light, crunchy with a touch of salt. I found the saltiness and the sesame was balanced perfectly. The products provided a satisying crunch, but definately were not hard and brittle. These pretzels keep well and resist getting stale, so feel free to store an opened package with confidence, Overall, a great buy and great product.

Pros: Great flavor, perfectly crunchy, affordable price

Cons: They don’t come in a bigger bag!

Rating: 5 stars

Ingredients: Corn Starch, Potato Starch, Sesame Seeds, Palm Oil, Soy Flour, salt, Sugar, Baking Powder (ammonium bicarbonate, sodium bicarbonate), Sodium Carboxymethylcellulose, Yeast, Soy Lecithin (emulsifier).

Where can I buy these?

Ener-G product website

Amazon.com

Bob’s Red Mill

Gluten-free.com