I was fairly excited to hear that Glutino would be producing a gluten free toaster pastry (gluten free 'pop tart') and even more excited when I saw them at my local Whole Foods. (Yes, Eco Planet makes a 'pop tart' style gf toaster pastry as well but I've yet to find them nearby.) Due to trademark issues, Glutino can't call them a pop tart (since that is Kellogg's brand name) but it is obvious from the shape of the pastry and the box that that is what these are meant to replace.
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| Glutino's new gluten free toaster pastry - apple cinnamon |
While I ate Kellogg's pop-tarts as a kid, I had long lost interest in them before I went gluten free. I did however sometimes still have a Pillsbury Toaster Strudel. I mention this because I found that Glutino's gf/df toaster pastries were a nice cross between the two. They were actually quite a bit more flakey than a poptart but firmer than a toaster strudel. The kid in me missed the hard icing on the outside (or the icing bag that comes with toaster strudel) but I suspect Glutino was going for a 'healthier' product. (There is added sugar but it is quite a way down the ingredients list.)
These gluten free toaster pastries come five to a box (individually wrapped) and were $4.99 which price-wise isn't bad for a gluten free product. They offer both strawberry and apple cinnamon. The box recommends toasting on the lowest setting (the crust will brown quite a bit if you don't) or microwaving for only a couple of seconds (didn't try the microwave yet).
Overall, they were quite good and I'll definitely buy them again!
Update 5/1/13 - if you can't find them locally, these are now available in cases of six at amazon.com:
Glutino Toaster Pastries
(but they are quite expensive and require paying for shipping).
If you're looking for other Gluten Free Product Reviews try:
Kinnikinnick Gluten Free Donuts
Gluten Free Rice Krispies
