Welcome back to week 3 of Gluten Free Fridays! If you haven’t been here before, let me get you up to speed. Gluten Free Friday is a weekly round-up of gluten and allergy free products. We feature the latest and greatest in allergy friendly food. See, I have celiac, my mom is on low FODMAP, and my daughter has multiple food allergies. Between the three of us, it can be hard to find things we actually enjoy eating! After a discussion about how far gluten and allergy free food has come since I was diagnosed with celiac in 2012, my mom decided to reach out to companies who make allergy friendly foods, allowing us to sample their product and bring the best to you, our readers. Yep, we try it all so we can get you up to speed on all sorts of gluten free food!
This week, we’re featuring five fun foods (and drinks) that are gluten free and allergy friendly. Let’s get started.
1. Kitchen Crafted Sprd is, well, a spread. Available in two flavors, Marinara Mia and Creole Kicker, these spreads are sure to liven up any sandwich. I liked the Creole Kicker on a plain ham sandwich (original, I know), but don’t stop there. Add Marinara Mia and pepperoni to a grilled cheese sandwich to make it into a pizza sandwich that any kid would love. Use Creole Kicker in place of plain mayo when making chicken salad. The possibilities are as endless as your imagination. So, why is the “EA” missing from SPRD? Well, the “EA” stands for “everything artificial,” which is exactly what Kitchen Crafted doesn’t add to their products.
Good For: sandwiches, dipping, as a mix-in
Contains: Eggs and Soy
2. Cheribundi Have you heard about the benefits of tart cherry juice? I hadn’t, but apparently tart cherry juice is a verified superfood. Not only that, but it tastes good too! It is tart- it’s in the name- but it’s become so popular in our family that when I go to grab one from the fridge, sometimes they’ve all disappeared. I like to mix mine with a little bit of sparkling water. Cheribundi packs 50 cherries into a single bottle of cherry juice, which they claim can help with everything from fighting inflammation to aiding muscle recovery. Cheribundi is non-gmo, gluten free, and contains no preservatives. We tried the original tart cherry juice, but Cheribundi offers a variety of flavors for everyone to enjoy.
Good for: Athletes, superfood lovers, juice lovers
Would also be great to use to make mocktails, sparkling juice drinks, smoothies and in cooking. I could see using this to make a delicious ice cream or sorbet.
3. Birch Benders Micro Pancakery Mixes Brunch. Brinner. I am all about breakfast foods…as long as it’s not breakfast time. When we received two bags of Birch Benders pancake mix to try, I was excited to plan a night of breakfast for dinner. We received a Paleo Pancake Mix and a plain Gluten Free Pancake Mix. They make a variety of pancakes for gluten eaters and gluten freers, so you’re sure to find one that suits your fancy. The Paleo pancake mix was made mainly of cassava flour, and were both dairy and soy free. Since they were gluten, dairy, soy, and oat free, everyone in our family could eat them! Even the gluten-lovers in our family raved about these. The Gluten Free pancake mix contains milk, which means the baby can’t eat them, but everyone else in the family is excited to try them. The best part? They’re easy to make. Just add water!
Good For: Kids, Brunch, Special Occasions, Meals, Would be great to use for specialty pancakes (just add fruit or chocolate chips. Or make my favorite, banana cream pancakes.)
Contains: tree nuts, coconut. gluten free version contains milk, paleo version contains egg.
4. Shanti Bar If you follow a special diet, snacks on the go can be hard to find. Shanti Bars takes care of this problem: whether you’re gluten free, vegan, or on a raw diet, these are for you. These bars were created by two women who had a background in sports nutrition and culinary arts. These bars are perfect for packing in your purse or gym bag and eating on the go. Shanti Bars are not only gluten free, they are also vegan, GMO-free, and packed with superfoods. Shanti Bars are also Paleo friendly!
Good For: Vegans, Paleo Diet Followers, People on a Raw Diet, Snackers, On the Go.
Contains: Tree Nuts and Coconut
5. Burt’s Bees Plant-Based Protein Shakes If you’re anything like me, you have a hard time eating breakfast. I mean, seriously, why is it so hard to eat before 10 a.m.? One thing that saves me on busy days is protein shakes. They’re filling, they’re nutritious, and they’re liquid. Way easier to keep down than solids. I’ve been a fan of Burt’s Bee’s for years now. I swear by their chapstick in the winter when my lips are dry. When we found out Burt’s Bee’s was now offering a plant based protein powder, I was intrigued. This Daily Protein does contain honey, so it’s not vegan, but it is dairy, soy, and gluten free. It is also organic and GMO free. Pea protein (the basis of this powder) is a little prone to clumping, so make sure you’re using a blender or shaker to make your protein shake instead of stirring. One serving of this protein shake has 15 grams of protein, which is definitely enough to keep me full until lunch! We got the chocolate and vanilla flavors, and I like the chocolate one. I usually prefer chocolate protein shakes!
Good for: Post-Workout, Breakfast Skippers, anyone who needs more protein in their diet, could be used in smoothies and some desserts.
Contains: No allergy warnings, but always read the label closely and call or email the company if there is any doubt.
The gluten and allergen free food world is growing by the day, so I’m seeing new products all the time. Are any of these products new to you? Which one would you like to try?
If you missed it, be sure to check out Gluten Free Fridays 1 and Gluten Free Fridays 2,
Gluten Free Fridays 4
Gluten Free Fridays 5
We also have a collection of Gluten Free Recipes, including everything from main dishes to desserts.
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My son is gluten free, so I am always looking at options. I’ve got to look into the Burts Bees protein powder.
We are a gluten free house, so I am always looking for more gluten free options. I am going to try those Burts bees protein shakes for sure. And the pancake mix
I really appreciate this list! The first products I’ve never really tried before but I sure would love to give a taste! Thanks for these!
I think I would love the pancakes the most. I’m familiar with Shsnti bars. Thanks for sharing your finds.
All of these products look amazing. I’d love to eat more gluten free items too. I certainly want to check out some of the ones you have listed.
My good friend has to eat gluten free products and she would love the pancake mix.
My daughter has to eat gluten free so I’ll check these out. I’ve always loved spreads and so does she.
I’m going to try this, it would be perfect to my diet! This is really yummy~
That creoke kicker spread is right up my alley. These look like some great new things to try.
Most of these products are new for me. Glad to see some new stuff to try!
The Birch Benders pancake mix is something I would love to try. I have yet to fall in love with a gluten-free pancake mix.
I am always looking for new gluten free products to try. I had no idea Burt’s Bees has Plant-Based Protein. I will have to order some to try in my morning smoothies.
Burt’s Bees gut health? I could really use that. I think a lot of these products look great.Would also love to check out the cherry juice!
These look like some good products. My dad is doing his best to stay away from Gluten and follows a quasi-Paleo diet. I think he would enjoy these products.
This is awesome! I love that you have great options that are gluten free! I would love to try these!
The tart cherry juice looks good. Most protein powder’s I’ve bought before are already gluten free.
The protein powder from Burts’ Bees is something I can purchase for my sister. She just had surgery (thyroidectomy) and needs to regain her strength.
I had no idea Burt’s Bees made protein powder. How awesome! I think I’ll have to give it a try!
I’ve never heard of this brand before, but it sounds like they have some great products! I’ll definitely have to check this out sometime!
I haven’t tried any of these. My youngest is gluten-free and I love seeing new gluten-free products showing up in the grocery stores.
I had no idea that Burt’s Bees was now offering Protein Shakes. I am going to have to look for them at my local grocers this week. I can’t wait to try them.
I’ve never focused on gluten free food. If I ate it, it most likely wasn’t intentional lol. I do like powdered drinks though 🙂
Ooh, it would be awesome to try out some of the Burt’s Bees protein. I’m definitely curious about the cherry juice too.
Thanks for the product referrals. It can get expensive trying different things so I love recommendations.
These look like great options. I have a few gluten free friends who might benefit from them.
This is an awesome list of products! The tart cherry juice sounds really interesting and I had no idea it was so beneficial.
Being gluten free really makes finding foods more of a challenge. This sound like a great brand, I have to try it out!
Love these, I hear Cheribundi is really good! I need to share this with my sister I know she will want to try out some of these Gluten Free products for the kids!
I have never heard of any of these products but they all sound great! I really like how the Kitchen Crafted Sprd sounds!
My cousin has to eat gluten free, so I’m sure she’s familiar with these! I haven’t heard of most of them, but they look like good choices for everyone, not just gluten free eaters!
Always been a fan of Burt Bee’s products. Gluten doesn’t bother my family but I have found we enjoy some of the different products and enjoy finding new ones to try.
Those Shanti bars and protein powders sound great. I try to stay away from gluten as much as possible. I don’t have an allergy, but I do feel better when I don’t eat it.
Oh cool! I love those pancake mixes. Gluten free AND paleo mixes? That’s pretty sweet.
Love all of these! I think anything by Burt’s Bees is awesome. They are one of my favorite brands.