EnviroKidz's Organic Peanut Butter Panda Puffs

Brand: EnviroKids

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Product Name: Organic Peanut Butter Panda Puffs

Location Purchased: Safeway

Cost: $3.29

Total From A to Z: 3 Stars

A's Review: * * *
I personally like Peanut Butter Bumpers better, but since they use oat flour, that doesn't do us any good here. The flavor of the Panda Puffs was more subdued, which might not bother some people. I really like peanut butter, so I found that aspect disappointing. It held up well in milk though and the company does good things for conservation.

Z's Review: * * *
At first I wasn't sure if I liked the peanut butter flavor. In fact, I wasn't sure it tasted like peanut butter at all! But I enjoyed it more and more as I ate it. Also, I love EnviroKidz since they encourage organic and healthy eating in kids and part of their proceeds go to wildlife conservation. Personally I'm not sure I would buy this cereal again, but I do think kids would really like it - either with milk or as a dry snack.

Glutino's Honey Nut Cereal

Brand: Glutino

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Product Name: Honey Nut Cereal

Location Purchased: Whole Foods

Cost: $5.49


Total From A to Z: 5 Stars

A's Review: * * * * *
This cereal got pure, uncut envy from our friends who had boring old regular cereal for breakfast. Good flavor, but the best part was they stayed crunchy in milk for a long time.

Z's Review: * * * * *
I have to admit that I was expecting this cereal to taste like Hone Nut Cheerios, since it is labeled "honey nut." But it doesn't taste like that. Instead, the light colored O's have a slightly sweeter flavor. But not too sweet. The O's also stay crunchy in milk for quite a while, which I love in a cereal. All in all, a very enjoyable gluten-free breakfast cereal.

Enjoy Life's Very Berry Crunch Granola

Brand: Enjoy Life

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Product Name: Very Berry Crunch Granola

Location/Cost Info: Enjoy Life's website


Total From A to Z: 3.5 Stars

A's Review: * * *
I don't think you get to call something Very Berry without there being actual berries in it. There are little pieces of freeze-dried raspberry in it but mostly it just tastes like granola that was sprayed with mixed berry medley before being baked, which is not bad but it should be more accurately called Berry Crunch Granola.

Z's Review: * * * *
Unlike the other two types of Enjoy Life granola, which contain big dried cranberries or raisins, this granola doesn't have any big pieces in it. Instead it has tiny pieces of freeze-dried raspberries to provide the berry flavor. Despite being tiny pieces, you can still taste the berry flavor. However, I think I would have liked some slightly bigger pieces of berry. Also, like the other Enjoy Life granola, the pieces are probably too small to eat out of your hand as a snack. Instead, this berry granola would add some great crunch to yogurt or ice cream. In addition to being gluten-free, this product is also "allergy friendly" - free of the 8 common allergens: wheat, dairy, peanuts, tree nuts, egg, soy, fish, and shellfish.

Enjoy Life's Cinnamon Crunch Granola

Brand: Enjoy Life

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Product Name: Cinnamon Crunch Granola

Location/Cost Info: Enjoy Life's website


Total From A to Z: 4 Stars

A's Review: * * * *

Crunchy with just the right amount of cinnamon kick. Z and I are planning to use this as topping for the next GF apple pie we make...I can't wait. Must go bake now.

Z's Review: * * * *
You can smell the cinnamon in this granola the moment you open the bag, so I was a little bit concerned that the cinnamon flavor would be a bit overpowering. But, luckily, it isn't. The cinnamon flavor is actually pretty mild and it pairs really nicely with the sweet raisins. Like the cranapple crunch granola, this is a little on the small side to eat as a trail-mix style snack, but it would be great poured over yogurt and eaten with a spoon. This would probably even be good as an ice cream or apple crisp topping! In addition to being gluten-free, this product is also "allergy friendly" - free of the 8 common allergens: wheat, dairy, peanuts, tree nuts, egg, soy, fish, and shellfish.

Enjoy Life's Cranapple Crunch Granola

Brand: Enjoy Life

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Product Name: Cranapple Crunch Granola

Location/Cost Info: Enjoy Life's website


Total From A to Z: 4 Stars

A's Review: * * * *

Crunchy and just a little bit chewy, this would be good over yogurt or in trail mix, but is a bit dry by itself.

Z's Review: * * * *
Some gluten-free products that we have tried have been labeled "granola" but really look nothing like you expect granola to look. This one looks just like regular granola. Paired with tiny bits of dried apple and dried cranberries, this granola really is a satisfying cranapple crunch. The apple flavor is actually pretty strong, despite the pieces being so small. Also, the pieces are perhaps a little bit too small to serve as a trail mix style snack, but this would be really great over plain yogurt. In addition to being gluten-free, this product is also "allergy friendly" - free of the 8 common allergens: wheat, dairy, peanuts, tree nuts, egg, soy, fish, and shellfish.

EnviroKidz Gorilla Munch Cereal

Brand: EnviroKidz by Nature's Path

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Product Name: Gorilla Munch Cereal

Location/Cost Info: Nature's Path website


Total From A to Z: 4 Stars

A's Review: * * * *
Just like small, crunchy Kix. So...if you like Kix, I think you will like these.

Z's Review: * * * *
I have to admit that this cereal is a tiny bit too sweet for my taste. But, after all, it is marketed towards kids! And I do think kids would really love this cereal. It reminds me of Kix, only this version is organic, gluten-free, and part of the proceeds go to wildlife conservation! This cereal tastes good with milk (it doesn't get soggy too fast!), but I think kids would also like it as a dry snack.

General Mills' Rice Chex

Brand: General Mills
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Product Name: Rice Chex

Location Purchased: King Soopers

Cost: $2.30 for 12.8 oz box


Total From A to Z: 4 Stars

A's Review: * * * *

Just plain tasty. This is my go-to replacement ingredient for bread crumbs when creating Gluten-Freed recipe modifications. Rice Chex has recently been certified gluten free, which is a big plus. For a long time, I ate Corn Chex exclusively, shunning the others for reasons that I cannot remember. Coming back to Rice Chex after all this time makes me a little sad that I did that. My one complaint is they get soggy fairly quick, so either moderate the amount of milk (not something that I am likely to do) or make sure that you have distraction-free quality time to spend with your bowl. Better with a sliced banana, but what cereal isn't?

Z's Review: * * * *
I have to admit that this is not the most exciting cereal to eat with just milk. It's a little bit boring that way. It would probably be a lot better with some bananas or berries on top. However, Rice Chex are useful for more than just breakfast! Crushed up Rice Chex make an excellent gluten-free substitute for bread crumbs in things like crabcakes or katsu. Rice Chex is also a partner with the Celiac Disease Foundation, and lists a bunch of recipies for gluten-free snack ideas on its website. A very useful product for a gluten-free pantry.

Nature's Path's Organic Corn Flakes

Brand: Nature's Path
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Product Name: Organic Corn Flakes

Location Purchased: King Soopers

Cost: $4.39 for 10.6 oz box


A to Z Review: 4.5 Stars

A's Review: * * * *
I don't have a lot to say here, because it is simply unnecessary. There are three ingredients: corn, fruit juice, and salt. That's it. Refreshing in this age where a paragraph is the norm for an ingredient list. They are not overly sweet, making the addition of a banana or berries that much better, but they stand on their own as well. Simply wonderful.

Z's Review: * * * * *
I know corn flakes are generally a sort of boring product, but I love these corn flakes. Not only are they organic, but they literally only have three ingredients: corn, fruit juice, and salt. Since becoming gluten-free I've been reading a lot of ingredients lists, and most products contain at least two or three that you can't even pronounce. Even simple products seem to contain a weirdly large number of ingredients. But not these corn flakes. They have only three, and I think that is awesome. I love them with blackberries or raspberries!