It’s FriYay! Although there are a lot of reasons to look forward to Friday, we hope that one of them is reading our Gluten Free Friday post. Every Friday, we share the latest and greatest in the world of gluten free and allergen friendly snacks. Gluten Free Friday was born from a conversation I had with my mom about how far gluten and allergy friendly food has come since I was first diagnosed with celiac disease in 2012. Back then, I felt like my options were white rice or cardboard. Now, as soon as I think of a food I miss, I can do a quick Google search and find a gluten free and allergy friendly version of it to try.
With great options comes great responsibility, and it can be hard to sift through all the products out there these days. That’s where we come in- we try them so you don’t have to! This Friday we’re sharing five more products we think you’ll love. Let’s get started!
1. Cheryl’s Cookies This isn’t the first time we’ve worked with Cheryl’s Cookies, and I can assure you that it won’t be last time I eat them. Although perhaps best known for more traditional cookies and sweets Cheryl’s also offers gluten free and sugar free options for those with dietary restrictions. We received a gluten free sampler pack filled with tasty sweets like gluten free brownies, chocolate cookies, iced sugar cookies, snickerdoodles, and chocolate chip cookies. I immediately reached for the iced sugar cookies, which tasted just like the iced sugar cookies we used to eat at school parties. It was a nostalgic blast from the past! Out of all the cookies and brownies, the snickerdoodles were my least favorite- but only because I’m not a fan of cinnamon. The cinnamon lovers in my family gobbled them up. Some of the cookies do have a slight taste of rice flour.
Contains: Eggs, Milk, Nuts, may contain other allergens
Good For: Anyone with a sweet tooth, gifts, special occasions. Holidays
2. The New Primal is serving up a variety of certified paleo, gluten free meat products and marinades. We received a sampler of meat sticks to try. As a lifelong lover of meat snacks, Justin was excited to see a healthier version of one of his favorite treats. These are also soy free and free of antibiotics, GMOs, and added hormones. I like that these are a great way to get some extra protein into your diet, something I am majorly lacking in. The meat sticks come in a variety of fun flavors, like cilantro lime. My favorite was the uncured bacon flavor, which was surprisingly since I’m not a huge pork fan.
Contains: Coconut, may contain other allergens
Good for: protein, paleo dieters, snacking on the go, meat lovers.
3. Soom Spreads Tahini is so versatile. You can make hummus, dressing, sauces, dips, and just about anything else you can dream of. Soom offers Tahini and Chocolate Tahini Spread, and we received both to try. The chocolate tahini spread has a milder flavor than you would think, and is perfect for use on toast or in desserts. My mom, who doesn’t usually eat tahini, thought the chocolate spread tasted really good. The Tahini is exactly what I look for when I buy Tahini, and I can’t wait to make it into a nice batch of hummus…or six. Soom products are not only gluten free, they are also peanut free, dairy free, vegan, and kosher.
Contains: Sesame
Good For: Vegans, Cooking, Spreads, Replacing Chocolate Spreads with peanuts in them, Hummus
4. Jojo’s Sirachi It’s no secret that I love spicy food. Honestly, I put hot sauce on just about anything. Over the years, thanks to some spice-loving friends, I’ve become a bit of a snob about hot sauce. Not just any sauce will do anymore. We were sent the OG and the GR sauces from JoJo’s Sriracha. Now, I think hot sauce goes on all kinds of foods, but one of my staples is eggs. My other staple? Pizza and hot sauce. You just gotta try it, okay? If your hot sauce doesn’t taste good on eggs and pizza, it’s not a real hot sauce. These sauces from JoJo’s passed with flying colors. One thing I immediately noticed was that these sauces were less sweet and more vinegary than some common hot sauces. That’s by design, and it really makes a difference.
Contains: No Top 8 allergens listed, but always contact the company for safety information.
Good for: Spice lovers, taco night, gifts and stocking stuffers
5. Protein Plus If you have a peanut allergy, this one isn’t for you. Protein Plus Energy Power is a protein powder made of peanut protein. It contains probiotics, so it’s a gut-friendly way to start your day or end your workout. It contains no soy or whey protein, and is 100% vegan. It has no artificial colors, flavors, or sweeteners, and is also GMO free! I actually didn’t get to try this, because my mom stole it and drank it all. She made it as shakes, but said it would be great as smoothies as well. It does have a peanut taste, so if you like peanut butter, this is for you. My mom said this was “one of the best protein powders” she’d tried “in a long time,” which is big news considering how many protein powders she’s tried.
Contains: Peanuts
Good For: Vegans, Post-Workout Snack, Breakfast, Replacing a Meal on the Go
So, we checked out five new products this week, and we’ll be checking out five more next week. Don’t miss it! Which of today’s products have you tried? Which one would you like to try first?
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The chili sauce look so good! I love anything SPICY! Can’t wait to try that product!
These sound like amazing products! It’s always nice to know which food products are gluten free. We don’t exactly need a gluten free diet but I love having them at home since they are healthier choices as well.
I love there are so many gluten free options now. I would actually be interested in that sriracha.
I would love to try those sriracha, I love dipping fries or veggie fries on it.
I love all the foods that they’re coming out with for Gluten-free people on the market! There are so many more options than there were before!
I definitely couldn’t go all the way gluten free but I do love the idea of gluten free Fridays (it’s almost like meatless Mondays!). All these foods look super yummy.
I was vegan for a few years. The hardest thing for me to find were sweets that would accommodate my diet. Love that there are so many options for gluten-free diets, including sweets.
Looks like you found some really great munchies here. If you are looking for other gluten free inspiration, be sure to check out my friend’s blog, A Dash of Megnut. She has a ton of great allergy friendly options.
Products and foods today with no gluten really taste good. So much better than years ago. So much better.
I am eyeballing the sriracha. That is really making me drool. I love a great dip to put some tortilla chips in.
It’s my first time to see these products. I qould love it for sure. Saved.
I love all these products you share. Saves me some research time!
Primal sounds like one we would love. It’s hard to find gluten free friendly jerky!
These are great to know about! I love the companies who are making great gluten free options so it doesn’t have to be cardboard tasting anymore!
I really do enjoy these posts because I have a dear friend who is GF. So I share it all with her and we both learn something new! These all look fantastic.
I love that there are more and more options for people with special diets. I’d love to sample the cookies and the tahini. Actually, I would like to try everything on this post! Yum.
I love seeing more and more gluten free options because my son cannot have gluten. It makes meals and snacks not so bad anymore! He will be happy about those cookies!
I love tahini and that chocolate version sounds amazing. I can’t wait to try Soom Spreads soon!
Those cookies look yummy! I want one and I’m not even gluten-free.
These sound like some great options. I have a few friends I will share with.
I have a gluten free diet so I appreciate these different products. I have not tried any of them but excited to get them.
Your blog constantly surprises me with how delicious gluten free can be. Thanks for sharing this.
love the yummy finds you’ve found… esp the frosted sugar cookies, oh man, those look good! I’ll be passing this post on to a good friend of mine who has a gluten allergy! thanks!
Oooh nice. I really love the chili and tahini sauces. I can’t wait to give those a try. Om nom nom.
I have heard of Cheryl’s cookies, but have never had them. They look and sound delicious.
These all look really good. I could go for some of those cookies!
These look like some tasty gluten free snacks! Sometimes they’re so hard to find or are really plain, these look like they’d be delicious too.
Woohoo! I love when I stumble across blogs discussing gf goodies 🙂 I was diagnosed with an allergy to wheat when I was 9 and for so long I suffered eating things with wheat in them because there were so few options. Decades later it’s crazy how much there is now! I’m definitely trying a few of these goodies!
We are very lucky to not have worry about eating gluten or not. We do enjoy eating some gluten dishes. Nice have choices.
i am not gluten free but I have tried things that are and they are surprisngly not bad at all. Kudos to you for sharing all of these as I know it can be difficult to find…and to transition to. Those spreads look very tasty – I absolutely love Tahini. LOVE IT. I’d consider trying it for sure!
Gluten free here! It’s help my autoimmune issues and migraines a bunch. I’m always looking for better products (many I’ve tried are not tasty!!!) – and the majority of the ones you shared are new to me. I have to give them a go. Thanks!
Oh my goodness there’s so much to choose from when it comes to gluten-free nowadays. A friend of mine has to be gluten-free so she’s always looking for stuff that she could eat that taste good. I’m gonna tell her about these products.
I’d love to try the cookies. I’d totally love the iced cookies. All of these food items look so good and it’s a plus that they are gluten free.