Celiac Disease Support Group
Celiac disease is an auto-immune disorder of the digestive system that occurs in genetically-predisposed individuals. It is characterised by damage or flattening to all or part of the villi lining the small intestine, which interferes with the absorption of nutrients. This damage is caused by eating anything with gluten (gliadin), a protein found in wheat, rye, and barley...
I just started eating GF. I always like to have granola bars or cereals bars around as easy snacks, in the car or in my room, for when i get really hungry and feel weak. I checked out a health food store and got a box of 5 small gluten free trail mix bars for $5. For heaven's sakes!
Can you recommend an alternative? Or is there perhaps a cheaper brand available somewhere? Or, hmmm, could I make my own and just 'individually wrap' them in ziploc baggies?
Can you recommend an alternative? Or is there perhaps a cheaper brand available somewhere? Or, hmmm, could I make my own and just 'individually wrap' them in ziploc baggies?
ALSO I found Environkids rice bars at Whole Foods, It was about $4 for a box of 6 bars. They are for kids, but they are good. They taste like rice crispy treats.
Then, I found Oskri bars at Walgreens but I bet there are other places as well. They are nut, coconut, or flax seed bars that are like granola bars, they have a ton of flavors. They are more expensive then regular old granola bars but they are not super expensive either.
Also I found a lot of gluten-free items at Costco, if you have one of those near you. They have gluten-free crackers, cashew/pumpkin chews, Quinoa, and some other fun snacky type foods. Their prices are really great, you just have to buy a lot of them. But the crackers I bought were in small packages so they didn't go stale.
To make your own: date paste (or pitted dates), other dried fruit, nuts/seeds/PB, a little chickpea flour, quinoa flakes or crisped rice. dump into a food processor and process. if you do GF free oats, you can use those instead of the quinoa. A little juice (juice concentrate or agave syrup is tastier but more calorific) can thin them out if needed, and then wrap in plastic wrap or baggies. Store in the fridge/freezer unless you're going to eat them promptly.
Possible flavors: lemon zest, vanilla extract, salt, cinnamon, cocoa, chocolate chips, or candied ginger (my fav), etc.
I get date paste at a middle eastern grocery (~ $3 for 12 oz). I'm sure you can order it online.