GLUTEN FREE
Hi everyone!
I thought I'd make a short informative chat about gluten free products that I've found and like.
Being GF (gluten free) is probably one of the hardest things because we want our food to taste "normal". When GF first came about many things that were GF tasted terrible. They have immensely improved but not everything is great.
I myself am a GF snob. Meaning that I want my GF food to taste as "wheat-like and glutinous" as possible.
So if you find this at all interesting and helpful keep reading because I do have photos and explanations that will be beneficial for the GF world.
Everyone has their reasons to be GF.
Mine, well are due to allergies.
I'm allergic to corn, gluten, and mold foods (yeast, alcohol, mushrooms). So my list of foods I recommend won't have those ingredients or will have minor of those ingredients.
So let's get started!
FLOUR:
#1 flour that I've found is Bob's Red Mill 1 to 1 Baking Flour. No need to add xanthum gum. No need to do anything different with your regular chocolate chip cookie recipe or cake recipe. No need to find a GF recipe. Just follow your favorite recipe and add this flour instead of wheat flour. BEST FLOUR EVER!
#2 flour would be Betty Crocker's GF all purpose flour. Follow her recipes and they all taste SO good! Anything from Berry Crocker that's GF has actually been wonderful and has that "normal" taste.
#3 flour would be Pillsbury. This is new to the GF world and is similar to Betty Crocker. Pillsbury and Betty Crocker are just more expensive than Bob's Red Mill hence why I put Bob's first. Because we all know GF is EXPENSIVE so get whats best for you and your finances!
BREAKFAST:
My top two pancake and waffle GF mixes are Pamela's and Betty Crocker's GF Bisquick. Pamela's has a difference taste and somewhat different texture, but keep an open mind because it is my favorite and #1 go to for breakfast. And since I can't do breads with yeast I make pancakes and use them as bread slices for sandwiches. GF Bisquick is totally your "normal" taste and texture if you're not up to try Pamela's.
BAKING MIXES:
There are lots of pre-made box mixes for GF just like they have for gluton cakes and cookies. So these are my favorites. I personally love to bake from scratch. But every once in awhile having a box mix on hand can be very convenient.
Namaste Spice cake is probably my favorite mix to make carrot cake with. YUM!
Krusteaz brownie mix is my top GF brownie mix!
The Aldi chain grocery store has THE BEST gluten free options. But sometimes GF food mixes need a little extra. This is the best cake box that I've found, but this cake always seems to end up having a cornbread texture. Simple fix...add an instant pudding mix to it and the cornbread texture goes away!
This is the best ANGEL FOOD CAKE mix that I have found. It also is sold at Aldi.
PASTA:
Aldi wins again. These two GF pastas are my go to!
BREADS:
Since I can't do yeast the only brand that I've found that works great and taste great is Chebe. They are yeast free. If you can get over the gummy like texture due to the tapioca flour you will love these like I do. Pizza crust, rolls, and cinnamon rolls have all been tried and liked by me.
COOKIES AND CRACKERS:
Not much need to explain but these snacks are the best of the best when it comes to GF.
Craving Oreos? THESE ARE THE BEST GF OREOS!
Need some vanilla wafers to go with your pudding?! Kinnikinnick is the only brand that I've found that has vanilla wafers that tastes "normal."
Anything Blue Diamond that I've found is GF. And they are so so good in the cracker world!
Can't do corn like me? Try Beanitos. A bean chip that tastes very very similar to corn chips.
The equivalent to Ritz crackers, Lance crackers are the best. YUM! I also recommend anything from Lance that is GF.
Need a healthy GF granola bar option that tastes good. Try Kind bars.
That's all I have to share for now folks.
I hope this list has helped you in your GF journey for yourself or for a friend. It's always helpful to find someone that has experienced the highs and lows of the GF world. I hope this helps you find the highs so you don't have to waste your time with the lows.
God is good, all the time!
This is my story, a story of God's goodness while being gluten free. :)
