[LLH]

I have recently been diagnosed with celiac disease. I am wondering what you would recommend as "the best" gluten-free hamburger buns and white bread (pre-made) and where I can find them. I like soft, white bread (use to eat Soft-N-Good bread). Thanks.

[Coulter]

You can't find a perfect gluten-free bread, but the best two are Kinnickinick and the Ener-G tapioca loaf.

[KaitiUSA]

yeah there is really no perfect gluten-free bread but there are some pretty good ones out there. I personally like Kinnikinnick and Foods by George which taste normal to me.

[broncobux]

1. Kinnikinnick (Easily the best)

2. Glutino

Personally, I think Ener-G's products are comparable to dry cardboard...JMO

[MySuicidalTurtle]

KINNIKINNICK!


http://www.kinnikinnick.com

[chronic]

The bread problem has haunted me from the beginning of being gluten-free free :(2 years). Last week my order arrived from Outside The Breadbox. What a pleasure! The jalapeno was out standing. Their bagels are also perfect and I have heard their hamburger buns are the best but no personal experience on that product. If you do order from them, include the snickedoodle cookies. Another piece of information should be added here. They use only pure butter and order their flours from all over the world assuring the best available. The bakery is located in Colorado Springs. Phone 719 633 3434 Email info@outsidethebreeadbox.com

[plantime]

I just wish they didn't use rice flours.

[Donna F]

Don't mean to be a downer, but I've never particularly cared for any gluten-free bread. IMO, the Kinnickinnick (sp?) is too greasy. Maybe it's better toasted? I've never tried it that way. And it is so expensive to ship ($10!) that you have to order a lot to make it worthwhile, and stale frozen bread is not very appealing to me. Maybe I"ll try the Outside the Breadbox for a change. Oh, but I do like EnerG tapioca loaf, but ONLY toasted! I freeze it too, despite it telling me not to on the package. It lasts longer. Otherwise it sweats and gets a mushy coating on it - yuck!
-donna

[astyanax]

whole foods has started making their own gluten-free bread and it is really good!

[angel_jd1]

I like kinnikinnick flavor, but the hamburger buns are SOO thick, can hardly get your mouth around them with a burger inside of them. I have heard of people who slice them into 2 buns (4 pieces) and it works much better. I haven't tried that yet. I kinda gave up on the prepared bread issue. I do sandwich wraps with lettuce or just roll up the lunchmeat.

There is also a recipe called peanut butter and jelly bread. It is good for peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, but that's about it. It is more like a quick bread than a yeast bread (no yeast in it). I can't remember who posted it on this site. I can repost it if anyone wants it.

I do like Manna from Anna (it is a mix). You can actually toast the bread and make a grilled cheese out if it without it being soggy or cardboardey.

-Jessica

[sfortney]

Whole Foods Market does make some really delicious gluten-free baked goods. I got some biscuits at one in NJ last week. They were wonderful!

As far as hamburger buns go, I haven't really had a lot of experience with those, I usually just wrap my burger in Romaine or Green leaf lettuce, which is actually a really good way to eat them. I did buy some carmalized onion rolls made by Gillian's Foods that are great heated up in the microwave for about 30 seconds. I used one today for a bun on a turkey sandwich. They are probably the perfect size for a hamburger bun.

[gf4life]

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IMO, the Kinnickinnick (sp?) is too greasy. Maybe it's better toasted? I've never tried it that way. And it is so expensive to ship ($10!) that you have to order a lot to make it worthwhile, and stale frozen bread is not very appealing to me.

WE love the Kinnickinnick breads (and other stuff!), but it is better toasted. It is very moist if you don't toast it, I never thought of it as greasy...If you toast it just slightly then you can still use it for sandwiches and it is not so moist. I love grilled sandwiches with it!! And the white sandwich bread is GREAT as french toast! I am buying for 6 people who are gluten-free, so we order over $100 worth each month, of breads, pizza crust, bagels, english muffins, rolls, muffins and donuts. For me $10 is a bargain!

I do plan to try the Whole Foods baked items when they get to the West Coast. Until then I am happy with Kinnickinnick. It is so much better than the cardboard we have eaten from other brands!

God bless,
Mariann

[Roo]

I was also looking for the best breads, english muffins and hamburger buns. Well in my search for the perfect english muffin I found a gread hamburger bun. I bought the Kinnikinnick english muffin and it is perfect for a hamburger bun! I will stick to my foods by George english muffins which are good but thick, sometimes we just slice them in thirds, but they are good and soft, now the other will be my hamburger bun just improvising

Hope this helps.
Roo

[gf4life]

Roo,
I totally agree with you! The Kinnikinnick english muffins would make a perfect hamburger bun! They are so light and fluffy and when toasted are perfect for this! I was just thinking the same thing, when I read your post. I just wish there were more than 4 in the pack!!

God bless,
Mariann