I was recently sent boxes of goodies from two companies specializing in high quality, gluten-free foods. Mary’s Gone Crackers, who first caught my attention for their line of flavored rice crackers (if you haven’t tried them, you really should! They’re great for dipping, crumbling, and eating just as is). They’ve just launched two lines of products: Love Cookies and Just The Crumbs.
The faux bread crumbs were a surprise. I don’t know why I’d never have thought of these before; my parents always have a bag or two of bread crumbs at home to make things like sautéed flounder.
The crumbs come in three flavors: Original, Savory, and Caraway.
After a Twitter suggestion, I mixed up a pre-made serving of macaroni & cheeze with a can of tuna, and sprinkled some Savory Crumbs on top. It was delicious, and tasted just like old fashioned tuna noodle casserole.
My mom also has a great recipe for Scallop Pasta that I’ll be trying the crumbs out with. Do you have any other recipes that use bread crumbs?
The first cookies I tried were the Chocolate Chip and Double Chocolate. Crunchy and petite, they reminded me a lot of the Famous Amos cookies I used to love. Did you ever try those? I remember seeing them a lot at zoo cafeterias when I was a kid.
Lately I’ve found that my sweet tooth doesn’t crave sweet, sweet chocolate as much as it used to, and these Ginger Snaps and N’Oatmeal Raisin Cookies were just what I didn’t know I wanted. The N’Oatmeal Raisin is a little chewy, and the Ginger Snap has a nice little kick to it. Perfect with a cup of afternoon tea!
Still, the chocolate cookies were the biggest hit at our house. Even after I told Ari they were gluten-free, he kept going back into the fridge for more! The Chocolate Chip Cookies didn’t last long, but we did get to spend a few cozy nights munching on them and watching movies.
Kookie Karma‘s cookies, in addition to being gluten-free, are also dairy-free, egg-free, raw, vegan, handmade and certified organic.
Don’t think all those “frees” means the cookies are lacking in taste! Kookie Karma was launched in 2004 by Julie Novotny to offer the “freshest, best tasting raw and holistic snack products” they can.
Of course, the first cookie I tried was the Holistic Chocolate Chip. This was by far my favorite; if I hadn’t seen the packaging, I never would have guessed these cookies weren’t baked! This was honestly one of the best chocolate chip cookies I’ve ever had, store-bought or homemade. It was chewy but not mushy, the chocolate chips still slightly melty with a hint of coconut. I’ll definitely be ordering some of these soon!
The Holistic Choco Lot also tasted like a true chocolate cookie. It tasted just like a fudgy brownie! This was a close runner-up to the Chocolate Chip.
The Raw Cherry Cashew and Raw Lemon Fig were also delicious, and more what I’d imagined when I pictured a “raw vegan cookie.” They tasted a lot like Larabars: blended nuts and dried fruit. Still delicious, but not my idea of a cookie! I ate these more as snacks and less as after-dinner desserts.
I don’t ordinarily purchase gluten-free products as a rule, but I’m always interested in the ways people and companies creatively produce food alternatives.
Have you tried Mary’s Gone Crackers or Kookie Karma? What gluten-free products have you tried and loved?
why is just the crumbs SUCH a simple yet genius idea!! i feel like its things like this that i’m always like why the heck didn’t i think of that! hope you’re enjoying your vaca girly!
i’ve tried Mary’s stuff! I got some in Chicago last year – the Sticks and Twigs made awesome plane food
Kookie Karma – noo. I’m surprised they’re marketed as cookies, if they’re just fruit/nut blends..I kinda don’t see that as a cookie either. They still look delicious though!
Oh, this post is so fitting. One of my dear friends just found out that she has developed a gluten allergy, so I’ve been on the lookout for products, recipes, resources to send her way. I’m going to forward this post on to her!
ive seen the kookie karma cookies and have been curious to try them but never have! but after your review i might just pick one up… haha
MMMMMM MAC AND CHEESE WITH BREAD COMES ARE A WIN!!
GREAT REVIEWWWWWWWWS!
I’ve never tried any of the Mary’s products, but I’m definitely going to try some of their products soon! The cookies look especially delicious!
I’ve heard SUCH good thing about the Mary’s crackers, but I am yet to try them! Just the crumbs sounds like a fabulous product- I bet they were really good on top of Mac N Cheese. And I definitely remember Famous Amos! I used to get a little bag of their chocolate chip cookies after I had swim practice- they were such an awesome treat. This version sounds even better. Hope you’re enjoying your Sunday
i’ve always wanted to try kookie karma but have never seen it anywhere. i have sampled mary’s gone crackers products before but did not know they made breadcrumbs now!
I’m curious to try the Kookie Karma products. Breadcrumbs: maybe some breaded baked eggplant or crusted sweet potato fries?
I am a big fan of Mary’s Gone Crackers and I had NO IDEA they made bread crumbs too! I bet they are just as amazing.
The Kookie Karam products look amazing as well.
Thanks for the great product review. I love hearing insight from bloggers on food products that I normally would probably not buy unless I’ve heard about them.
Love it!
Amazingly, I don’t think I’ve tried any gluten-free products…unless Corn Chex count!
I love those holistic chocolate chip cookies! The coconut really makes them extra tasty! I’d love to try that other chocolate one but have never seen it on the whole foods shelves near the rest of them.
wow – didn’t know they made those bread crumbs. how fun!
Oh my goodness! Those cookies from Kookie Karma look amazing. I need to try them!! I sampled some of Mary’s Gone Crackers products at the NYC Vegetarian Festival and they were really good.