My Top Ten Gluten-Free Favorites
[it goes to eleven]
These quickie reviews of my favorite gluten-free products are not sponsored by the manufacturers. I accepted no free samples, coupons, or other please-blog-about-us incentives.
1. Pamela's Amazing Gluten Free Bread Mix with sorghum and millet flour is the best tasting gluten-free bread mix by far. Seriously. I've made it with eggs and without eggs. Both ways are delicious. I've even made killer rustic baguettes with Pamela's (pictured above).
2. One of my favorite gluten-free pasta noodles is Ancient Harvest Quinoa Pasta, Spaghetti Style, Supergrain. It's non-starchy and has the bite of a good Italian linguine. For those unable to do corn, Tinkyada gluten-free pasta
is also excellent. The Tinkyada White Rice Spaghetti is smooth and creamy (and even gluten-eaters love it). And the Tinkyada Brown Rice Lasagne with Rice Bran
makes light, delicious lasagna.
is also excellent. The Tinkyada White Rice Spaghetti is smooth and creamy (and even gluten-eaters love it). And the Tinkyada Brown Rice Lasagne with Rice Bran makes light, delicious lasagna.3. Pamela's Ultimate Baking and Pancake Mix is the best all-around all-purpose baking and pancake mix. Why? It features buttermilk and almond meal. Beginners can use Pamela's mix as a one-to-one sub for wheat flour in gluten-free baking. For those who need a dairy-free vegan mix try Namaste Gluten-Free Waffle and Pancake Mix.
4. Highly regarded Bob's Red Mill has finally added a gluten-free polenta and cornmeal to their esteemed line of products. Lucky us! For those who love polenta and care about quality- we now have Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free Corn Grits, Polenta
and Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free Cornmeal.
Look for the GF symbol on the package.
and Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free Cornmeal. Look for the GF symbol on the package.5. Ancient Harvest Quinoa Flakes is a hot breakfast cereal rich in vegan protein and calcium. I enjoy it as a warm bowl of comfort drizzled with maple syrup. And I absolutely love using it in baking- especially in cookie, muffin, and cake recipes. Browse my quinoa recipes here.
5.5 I also enjoy Bob's Red Mill whole grain organic quinoa
as pilaf, tabbouleh, and a high protein alternative to rice. (If you also like rice and risotto, Lundberg Farms is the way to go.)
5.5 I also enjoy Bob's Red Mill whole grain organic quinoa
as pilaf, tabbouleh, and a high protein alternative to rice. (If you also like rice and risotto, Lundberg Farms is the way to go.)6. Stevia and flavored stevia extracts
are a zero calorie all natural sweetener. Unlike some stevia products, Sweet Leaf
has a clean sugar taste (no weird quasi-licorice aftertaste). I use it in coffee, tea, smoothies and cold drinks- because, frankly, who needs the extra calories on a daily basis? Note: stevia is a super sweet herb in the aster family- if you have aster allergies, please check with your physician before using.
are a zero calorie all natural sweetener. Unlike some stevia products, Sweet Leaf has a clean sugar taste (no weird quasi-licorice aftertaste). I use it in coffee, tea, smoothies and cold drinks- because, frankly, who needs the extra calories on a daily basis? Note: stevia is a super sweet herb in the aster family- if you have aster allergies, please check with your physician before using.7. Coconut Aminos
is a raw coconut based (and fabulous!) gluten-free soy-free soy sauce alternative. I use it in stir-fry and Asian inspired recipes.
is a raw coconut based (and fabulous!) gluten-free soy-free soy sauce alternative. I use it in stir-fry and Asian inspired recipes.8. MimiCreme cashew and almond based cream
is thick and rich and vegan to boot. Use it in dairy-free recipes instead of dairy cream and sour cream.
is thick and rich and vegan to boot. Use it in dairy-free recipes instead of dairy cream and sour cream.9. Spectrum Organic Shortening is a neutral tasting non-hydrogenated vegan butter and shortening replacement in baking recipes. Great for cookies, biscuits and scones.
10. A perennial favorite here on the blog, vegan Enjoy Life Chocolate Chips are gluten, dairy, and soy free.
11. Organic Raw Blue Agave
is a low glycemic natural vegan sweetener that is wonderful for subtle sweetening in sauces, beverages and baking.
is a low glycemic natural vegan sweetener that is wonderful for subtle sweetening in sauces, beverages and baking.
