Happy Day Brands creates products that are “Good For You, Good For All,” and I accepted an offer to try some of its new gluten-free products.
First up is the gluten-free organic pasta ($23.99 for a 3-lb. bag), which is made from rice, quinoa, and amaranth with no refined flour. All the pasta is organic, vegan and kosher, and it’s produced in a dedicated allergen-friendly facility. I thought the rigatoni (penne, spaghetti and mini shells are other options) absorbed the flavor of the sauce I used very well, and it held its al dente firmness throughout the meal.
Meanwhile, the gluten-free organic protein pasta ($24.99 for a 3-lb. bag) also is made from rice and quinoa, plus lentils and beets, which give it a maroon color. Each 2-oz. serving has 10 g. of protein, 39 g. of carbs and 205 calories. I tried the penne–you also can get spaghetti, mini shells and rigatoni–which had a dense chew and slightly grainy taste that reminded me of wheat pasta. Make sure to use a liquid-y sauce with it.
I really enjoyed the gluten-free rolled oats ($7.49 for a 32-oz. bag), which are free of preservatives and artificial ingredients. I made a lazy oatmeal by adding water and then microwaving the oats, and I thought it was a better bowl of oatmeal than other versions I’m currently eating. I look forward to making some cookies with these oats.
Happy Day Brands also makes coffee, flour, pancake mix and protein powders. Of note, the company features a “Buy One, Give One” program that provides meals for every product purchased to Feeding America’s regional food bank partners.
You can purchase Happy Day Brands products on its website.
Photos courtesy of Happy Day Brands
Tags: gluten-free, pasta
