Pretzels remind me of crocheted hearts. Twist-tied, wood-colored and salt-dotted, these petite munchies reshape the traditional snack mold in that they easily traverse the chasm between health and junk food. Glutino Sans Gluten Free Pretzels continue this tradition by offering a wheat, barley, rye and oat-free version of a long-time favored treat.
I decided to give these celiac friendly pretzels, available at Whole Foods across the U.S. and online at Amazon.com among other places, a go last week. As my taste buds and expectations equally hightened, I ripped open the package with a wolf-like pursuit and a Speed-Racer-like alacrity. Upon taking my first bite, a surprising realization settled over me. “I know I have had these before.” An aha moment came, not quite unlike the one that comes to the Coyote in a Looney Tunes short the second he spots the Roadrunner.
Glutino pretzels rival their gluten-filled predecessors in that they offer the same taste without any of the grain-containing additives.
You can purchase Glutino Pretzel Twists by the bag for $5.99 at Whole Foods or through www.glutenfree.com . You can also order them by the case at www.amazon.com for a pricey $97.33.
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April 9th, 2008 at 2:50 pm
I love those too! They are great for traveling. I take them with me on the plane
April 9th, 2008 at 3:13 pm
My whole family loves these pretzels! They were our first safe food find and now my son goes through 1-2 bags of these a week (with a little help from family and friends). They are his favorite snack!
April 12th, 2008 at 4:26 pm
These are the BEST! I have tried other gluten free pretzels and they would leave a terrible after taste in my mouth, but with these there is absolutely no difference in taste or texture. These are a staple in our house. I love them.
April 14th, 2008 at 10:31 am
I purchased a case of them for my mom and me to share. The funny thing is neither one of us is gluten-free. Hee. We just love the way these taste. Gluten-containing pretzels just can’t measure up. Nice to see others can’t get enough of them either. Cheers!
April 16th, 2008 at 5:54 pm
I used to love pretzels, (before gf) but I liked the high quality kind, like Snyders. These pretzels are OK. I don’t like them enough to buy them again.
April 17th, 2008 at 8:19 am
My husband says these are a lot like the potato-flour pretzels his German grandmother used to make.
April 17th, 2008 at 7:48 pm
These are by far my favorite gluten-free pretzels. I love dipping them in peanut butter for a delicious snack!
April 18th, 2008 at 1:30 pm
These taste great, but they’re SO high in fat! Regular (gluten-containing) pretzels are fat-free, but these have 8 grams of fat per serving.
April 21st, 2008 at 8:57 am
I keep a bag in the house at all times for a safe snack. They taste like regular pretzels. They are a little pricey but then we are used to that arent we?