Recently I was approached to review UDI’s gluten free baked products. While my family and I do not follow a gluten free diet, my good friend (and talented child photographer) Tammy and her family does. I know they are always looking for new tasty gluten-free recipes and foods so I offered them the chance to review these products.
Here are their thoughts– and Tammy’s amazing photography. Just look at how pretty these bagels and muffins look!
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I’ve been eating Gluten and Dairy free for about 2 1/2 years. I did this because my son was diagnosed with allergies to Wheat Gluten and dairy, and I wanted him to feel like he wasn’t alone while doing this challenging diet.
The products arrived beautifully packaged in a nice colorful box with a handle for easy carrying.
I enjoyed the list of witty ways to recycle the box conveniently printed on the back.
I’m using mind for a 2012 receipt box!
The 1st item I was anxious to try was the whole grain bread. Gluten free bread is notorious for being kind of dry and crumbly. When I took out the bread it felt softer than most gluten free breads that I’ve tried. GOOD SIGN! Even better, was it had a great flavor to it. The texture of the bread is similar to a fresh piece of rye bread. I enjoyed making my favorite sandwich and French toast with it.
Udi’s Blueberry Muffins certainly did not lack in the blueberry department. The muffins had a nice taste but were slightly dry. I found that 15 seconds in the microwave or toasting them made a big difference. Their blueberry muffin made a perfect companion to my morning coffee!
Udi’s Cinnamin and raisin bagels were definitely a big hit. These generous sized bagels toasted up nicely and were packed with raisins.
Next up was the pizza crust. It’s a 9” thin crust, similar to a thin slice of NY pizza. I made a pie that consisted of the crust, sauce and meatballs. Since I don’t eat dairy, I skipped the cheese. Udi’s Pizza crust had overall great flavor and texture, and the 9” size made for a perfect personal size pizza!
And finally– the snicker doodle cookies… yes, I saved the best for last.
Udi’s Snicker Doodle cookies ROCK. Not many Gluten Free companies out there can boast of having SOFT and CHEWY GF cookies! With just a hint of cinnamon and brown sugar, these cookies had me swooning.
Overall I really enjoyed the Udi’s products. The most important factor is that they all tasted good and the texture was very close to the products I used to eat that contained gluten. I would definitely recommend their products to anyone with allergies to wheat gluten.
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You can find UDI’s baked products at Stop & Shop, Wegmans and Whole Foods as well as various other grocery stores.
Disclaimer: I was not compensated for this post. UDI sent the package of baked goods which I shared with the family reviewing the products. All thoughts and opinions expressed are their own.
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