Van’s Gluten Free Pancakes, Waffles and French Toast Review and Giveaway

I ran across Van’s Natural Foods on Twitter. I had no idea they made wheat and gluten free frozen breakfast products: waffles, pancakes, and French toast sticks. I was so pleased to find their products in my local grocery stores (Von’s/Safeway, Raley’s, and Whole Foods Market. Their wheat and gluten free products are also dairy-free and egg-free. While I wasn’t able to find all of their wheat and gluten free products (they make other products, as well), I did try a few, and they were fantastic! THIS GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED.

The best part about their products, for me, is that they do not contain tapioca flour/starch, which I have discovered I am allergic. The textures are light; the flavors are bountiful; even their instructions are clear and easy. I was very pleased! For those allergic to corn, this is not a concern, other than the xanthan gum in their wheat free & gluten free pancakes. The Cinnamon French Toast Sticks and all flavors of their waffles contain guar gum, which is corn-free. My faves are the All Natural.

For those who are gluten intolerant you’ll be happy to know that Van’s Wheat & Gluten Free Products are certified gluten free by the GFCO (Gluten Free Certification Organization), subsidiary of GIG (Gluten Intolerance Group of North America). They certify that the products contain less than 10 ppm (parts per million) gluten from cross-contamination. The FDA’s suggested limit is under 20 ppm. Thank you Van’s for such a high quality gluten free product!

Van’s was not only generous in providing me with free coupons to try their products, but is sponsoring a giveaway for free product coupons to two lucky winners. Check the ingredients lists below and enter this fantastic giveaway! Good luck!

INGREDIENTS:

VAN’S WHEAT & GLUTEN FREE WAFFLES

Totally Natural Gluten Free Waffles: Water, Van’s Gluten Free Mix (Brown Rice Flour, Potato Starch, Rice Flour, Soy Flour), Canola Oil, Van’s Natural Fruit Juice Blend (Pineapple, Peach, and Pear Juice Concentrates), Baking Powder (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Baking Soda, Rice Flour, Monocalcium Phosphate), Sea Salt, Soy Lecithin, and Guar Gum. Contains Soy.

Van’s Blueberry Gluten Free Waffles: [DISCONTINUED] Water, Van’s Gluten Free Mix (Brown Rice Flour, Potato Starch, Rice Flour, Soy Flour), Canola Oil, Van’s Natural Fruit Juice Blend (Pineapple, Peach, and Pear Juice Concentrates), Sugar, Baking Powder (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Baking Soda, Rice Flour, Monocalcium Phosphate), Natural Flavors, Sea Salt, Dried Blueberries nad Blackberries, Guar Gum and Sunflower Oil. Contains Soy.

Apple Cinnamon: Water, Van’s Gluten Free Mix (Brown Rice Flour, Potato Starch, Rice Flour, Soy Flour), Canola Oil, Apple Juice Concentrate, Baking Powder (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Baking Soda, Rice Flour, Monocalcium Phosphate), Natural Flavor, Sea Salt, Soy Lecithin, and Guar Gum. Contains Soy.

Buckwheat: [DISCONTINUED] Water, Van’s Gluten Free Mix (Brown Rice Flour, Potato Starch, Rice Flour, Soy Flour), Canola Oil, Van’s Natural Fruit Juice Blend (Pineapple, Peach, and Pear Juice Concentrates), Sugar, Inulin Fiber, Natural Flavors, Baking Powder (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Baking Soda, Rice Flour, Monocalcium Phosphate), Sea Salt, Soy Lecithin, Dried Blueberries and Blackberries, Sunflower Oil, and Guar Gum. Contains Soy.

 

Flax: [DISCONTINUED] Water, Van’s Gluten Free Mix (Brown Rice Flour, Potato Starch, Rice Flour, Soy Flour), Canola Oil, Van’s Natural Fruit Juice Blend (Pineapple, Peach, and Pear Juice Concentrates), Baking Powder (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Baking Soda, Rice Flour, Monocalcium Phosphate), Sea Salt, Soy Lecithin, and Guar Gum. Contains Soy.

Wheat & Gluten Free Cinnamon French Toast Sticks: 
Water, Van’s Gluten Free Mix (Brown Rice Flour, Potato Starch, Rice Flour, Soy Flour), Evaporated Cane Syrup, Canola Oil, Baking Powder (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Baking Soda, Rice Flour, Monocalcium Phosphate), Natural Flavors, Brown Sugar, Calcium Carbonate, Cinnamon, Soy Lecithin, Sea Salt, Guar Gum, Cornstarch, and Molasses.

Wheat & Gluten Free Pancakes: Water, Van’s Gluten Free Mix (Brown Rice Flour, Potato Starch, Rice Flour, Soy Flour), Canola Oil, Evaporated Cane Syrup, Baking Powder (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Baking Soda, Rice Flour, Monocalcium Phosphate), Molasses, Soy Lecithin, Xanthan Gum, Cornstarch. Contains Soy.

To find Van’s Foods products nearest you, use their Store Locator.

UPDATE: Van’s newest flavor of waffles is:

Ancient Grains Gluten Free Waffles.

Water, Van’s Foods Gluten Free Whole Grain Mix (Brown Rice Flour, Millet, Teff, Buckwheat, Sorghum, Amaranth, Quinoa), Tapioca Starch, non-GMO Expeller Pressed Canola Oil, Inulin, Potato Starch, Cane Sugar, Rice Bran, Baking Powder (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Baking Soda, Rice Flour, Monocalcium Phosphate), Van’s Natural Fruit Juice Blend (Pineapple, Peach And Pear Juice Concentrates), Flaxseed, Cinnamon, Rice Flour, Vanilla Extract, Sunflower Lecithin, Sea Salt.

THE GLUTEN FREE GIVEAWAY

Eligibility

This giveaway is open to U.S. shipping addresses only.

Disclaimer: Van’s Natural Foods provided me with free products, and I was under no obligation to review them, if I so chose. Nor was I under any obligation to write a positive review or sponsor a giveaway in return for the free products.

See all current Gluten Free Giveaways!

And the winner is…

Sheila Korman!

Congratulation, Sheila!

You have until January 8, 2013 to reply to the winner’s notification email to supply your full name, U.S. shipping address, and phone number. If you do not reply within that time period a new winner will be chosen.

Again, congrats!