Glutenfreeda's new products: burritos and instant oatmeal

ostrich · Joined: 30 Mar 2006 Posts: 5105 Location: Nebraska

Got an interesting email this morning:

cruelshoes · Joined: 23 Sep 2005 Posts: 3558 Location: Washington State

I got a sample of the Gluten Freeda oatmeal at the GIG conference. I tried it today. It was the banana maple with flax flavor. Overall, I have to say it was quite good. It was not as sticky sweet as the Quaker oatmeal packets that I remember, but I think that's good. The texture was pleasant, and the banana flavor was tasty.

Pretty pricy, though. Around $1/packet at the Gluten Free Mall. If I could find it locally, I would buy this occasionally, but it is too expensive to put in the normal breakfast rotation.
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Kathie · Joined: 27 Jan 2006 Posts: 1063 Location: Florida

I purchased a case of the oatmeal from Amazon for $30.77. I got the variety pack, 8 cases with 6 pkgs per case so it works out to $0.65. I really liked the Apple Cinnamon and the Banana Maple. I was not crazy about the Maple Raisin, but I don't really like raisins, it didn't seem to have as much flavor as the others (could be because I was trying to ignore the raisin flavor Rolling Eyes

) so I added cinnamon.

I was able to make it easily with hot water from the water dispenser here at the office. Its about twice as much as "regular" instant oatmeal but cheaper than the clif nectar and lara bars I usually eat for a quick breakfast. I would recommend this highly for anyone who can tolerate gluten free oats. I was making oatmeal for awhile when I was trying to lower my cholesterol and it was such a hassle to do it at the office, that I had quit doing it. This is so much easier and has flavors!!!!

Each serving has only 2g of fat and 4g of fiber (they added flax meal) protein is 5-7g depending on the flavor.

I also purchased one of each of the burrito's but I haven't tried them yet.
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ostrich · Joined: 30 Mar 2006 Posts: 5105 Location: Nebraska

I forgot all about this stuff! Thanks for the bump and info, Kathie.
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ostrich · Joined: 30 Mar 2006 Posts: 5105 Location: Nebraska

I snagged one of these yesterday. It should show up in the middle of next week. I'll post my review ASAP.
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Kathie · Joined: 27 Jan 2006 Posts: 1063 Location: Florida

I got home last night and my DS had eaten the chicken burrito Twisted Evil

He says it was good, so since he is the picky, pursnikity one in the family they must be pretty good. Shocked

When I asked why he would eat MY expensive burrito when the 99 cent, twice the size - gluteny ones sat in the freezer forever, he told me I had never bought burrito's before. Fortunately the rest of the family remembers them being there so he couldn't chock it up to Mom's sometimers disease. I LOVE children.

Hope you like the oatmeal Os, I have been really pleased with it.
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ostrich · Joined: 30 Mar 2006 Posts: 5105 Location: Nebraska

I finally got the chance to try these over the weekend. I started with the raisin and maple syrup flavor. Other than having raisins (which I picked out) it was quite good! Colleen is right: it's not as sticky sweet as Quaker Oats. I added a tiny bit of pure maple syrup to mine and it was perfect.
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