Gluten-Free Wheat Treat Replacements

I generally just try to eat foods that are naturally gluten-free rather than foods that are processed or would regularly have wheat/gluten in them. However, these are snacks that I have found to be delicious and fairly healthy that I enjoy once in a while. I know, there are some gluten-free products that taste like card-board at best…or as one of my friends described a sample he tried at a grocery store of a gluten-free cracker: “a ceramic Spanish roof tile wrapped in string, topped with dirt”. I promise, these are more than just edible. I actually like everything that I recommend. Also, these should all be dairy-free, check labels to be sure. As I try to avoid cane sugar, many of them may be sugar-free as well.

Tinkyada is the only pasta that I have tried that I really like, and I have tried many. The way that it cooks is a bit different. The water gets a bit cloudy and white. However, the texture is great and even my gluten-eating friends can’t tell any difference. Plus, it’s made with brown rice which makes it much more nutritious than many other pastas. I was so thrilled to find out that lasagna was not a thing of the past.

Glutino is generally a tasty brand. I like most of the things I have tried by them. These are the ones I like:

For a basic bowl of cereal–flakes, sort of like bran flakes/corn flakes, I like this:

For cookies, Pamela’s probably has my overall favorite. She has a lot of products that I have yet to try that look good.

More to come…