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glutenfreegirl Enthusiast
glutenfreegirl
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Good wonderful morning all

Has anyone tried the Nameste products for baking?? I am trying to hunt down some good treat alternatives for my family as I ahve young children who miss their treats like all the other kids have!!

so I need to get creative fast I want them to feel like this is going to be a great change inourlives and not a big deal so any ideas....please keep me posted

Hugs all

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jmengert Enthusiast
jmengert
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I've tried their chocolate cake, yellow cake, brownies, muffins, and cookie mix. All, in my opinion, were very, very good. I've heard some people, however, complain about the taste, as Namaste uses a different flour mix (arrowroot flour? I can't remember which) that some people don't like the taste of.

So, I think it's a personal preference thing, but I really like them, and they're very easy to make.

I hope you like them!

amybeth Enthusiast
amybeth
Posted

I've only tried the spice cake mix, so far, but it is very very good --- alternate recipe on the bag makes a carrot cake, but it's truly good without the carrots.

If you're looking for sweets, Gluten Free Pantry Chocolate Truffle Brownie Mix is soooooooo good, and if you have the time - fudge is relatively easy to mix up and appears "normal" to other kids.

If it's not too much of an expense Ktoo's (oreo type cookies) are really yummy, too. Almost like the "real" thing.

dksart Apprentice
dksart
Posted

I have served the Namaste brownies (topped with Philadelphia cheesecake in a tub and a jar of Cracker Barrel's Blackberry Cobbler filling) many times. It is requested over and over whenever I go to a dinner party etc., and no one even has a clue that it is gluten-free.

Same thing for their spice cake, it is awesome. I make it into a carrot cake by adding leftover carrot shreds (from juicing) a small can of crushed pineapple, some walnuts and rum soaked dried fruit (golden raisins, apples and dates are my favorites, but any would be fine.) At the holidays, everyone wants me to bring this, it makes a great presentation and tastes better than any traditional carrot cake.

ShayFL Enthusiast
ShayFL
Posted

Someone brought a cake made from one of their mixes to my Celiac support group last weekend. I didnt eat it. See siggy, but I brought 2 pieces home to my DH and DD and they raved about it.

celiac-mommy Collaborator
celiac-mommy
Posted

The spice cake is THE BEST!! for not being chocolate ;)

jennyj Collaborator
jennyj
Posted

I love Namaste products, especially the choc. cake. I also sell them in our store and on all the family birthday's (for my non-celiac family) they request either the carrot or choc. I also use the pizza crust which my hubby really likes.

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missy'smom
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I make the chocolate cake as cupcakes and freeze unfrosted. I made it once in a rectangular pan but it took longer than the box said. Even my son, who didn't have to be gluten-free at the time liked it the best of the chc. cake mixes that we've tried.

For the yellow cake, I make individual pineapple upsidedown cakes with a bit of butter, brown sugar and well drained crushed pineapple in a muffin tin. It has sorghum flour in it so is a little heavier than reg. yellow cake but still very moist and tender. I freeze them too. I have been thinking about trying another fruit, like sliced peaches, apples or pears.

We don't care for the pizza crust mix. It's free of too many things.

jkmunchkin Rising Star
jkmunchkin
Posted

We love the chocolate cake mix.

Actually we have a bbq to go to on Saturday and the 12 yr. old daughter of the host requested I make those "awesome chocolate cupcakes again!" .... the ones she is refering to is from the Namaste mix; and not a celiac.

dksart Apprentice
dksart
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Someone brought a cake made from one of their mixes to my Celiac support group last weekend. I didnt eat it. See siggy, but I brought 2 pieces home to my DH and DD and they raved about it.

We made a chocolate cake (not Namaste, it was Pamela's) using veggie mayo instead of eggs and oil and soy milk in place of dairy. It was totally DELISH! Maybe you could try these subs using whatever you can tolerate. :D

OOPS, sorry, just read "grain-free"

tarnalberry Community Regular
tarnalberry
Posted

I, my very picky and not-gluten-free husband, my family and my picky and not-picky not-gluten free friends all enjoy the pancake mix. It's what I always use for pancakes or waffles. :)

MaryJones2 Enthusiast
MaryJones2
Posted

My non-celiac husband I both love the spice cake/carrot cake.

glutenfreegirl Enthusiast
glutenfreegirl
Posted
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WOW thank you all soooo very much for this wonderful information it is so much help...

how do you all become so creative with your receipes upside this.... side ways that cake....rasperry topping oh my goodness it all sounds so wonderful but how do I learn to have this knowledge as well???

Is there somewhere you go to find receipes or do you just make them up...actaully not that my brain fog is starting to clear I may be more creative than I remeber too...he he he ;)

PS. We do not eat dairy any good suggestions for icing??

Hugs to all my new wonderful friends

dksart Apprentice
dksart
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WOW thank you all soooo very much for this wonderful information it is so much help...

You're welcome!

how do you all become so creative with your receipes upside this.... side ways that cake....rasperry topping oh my goodness it all sounds so wonderful but how do I learn to have this knowledge as well???

You just have to be married forever and have teenagers! Our youngest daughter had tons of allergies growing up, so I was kind of forced to become creative with cooking.

Is there somewhere you go to find receipes or do you just make them up...actaully not that my brain fog is starting to clear I may be more creative than I remeber too...he he he ;)

I actually love to cook and experiment. My favorite books to read are usually cookbooks, but I do not think I have ever followed a recipe in my life!

PS. We do not eat dairy any good suggestions for icing??

How about Cool Whip? It's Gluten-free and non-dairy. If you don't do the fake stuff, silken tofu can be doctored up to resemble a cream cheese-like frosting. Just drain a block and throw it in the blender with some (1/3-1/2 cup) sugar (or agave nectar) a squeeze of lemon, 2 tbls. tahini or almond butter, a pinch of salt and 1 tsp. of almond extract (or vanilla) and refrigerate an hour or so until it sets up.

Hugs to all my new wonderful friends

:lol:

MaryJones2 Enthusiast
MaryJones2
Posted

I am dairy free too. Open Original Shared Linkhas a lot of frosting recipes that you can make gluten and dairy free. Most people use Spectrum Shortening, coconut oil and/or dairy-free margarine. McCormick flavorings are gluten-free so you can add a little imitation butter flavoring.

dksart Apprentice
dksart
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I am dairy free too. Open Original Shared Linkhas a lot of frosting recipes that you can make gluten and dairy free. Most people use Spectrum Shortening, coconut oil and/or dairy-free margarine. McCormick flavorings are gluten-free so you can add a little imitation butter flavoring.

Those are awesome! Plus, I find that coconut oil is a great butter substitute. It has it's own "buttery" qualities.

Katester Enthusiast
Katester
Posted

I've tried the Muffin Mix and the Waffle Mix. Love them both!

glutenfreegirl Enthusiast
glutenfreegirl
Posted
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OH YUM!!! now I am really excited :D

I will ck out wiltons and I have tons of tofu in my cupboard so I will get whipping up some great things.....

I am jumping around the room right now doing a happy dance

Guest AutumnE
Guest AutumnE
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This is one of my very favorites posted by another member. It is wonderful and I use the namaste vanilla cake mix as she did.

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missy'smom Collaborator
missy'smom
Posted
how do you all become so creative with your receipes upside this.... side ways that cake....rasperry topping oh my goodness it all sounds so wonderful but how do I learn to have this knowledge as well???

Is there somewhere you go to find receipes or do you just make them up...actaully not that my brain fog is starting to clear I may be more creative than I remeber too...he he he ;

I spent SO MANY years learning to bake before gluten-free. I don't have the desire to re-learn and experiment anymore. If I find something I like and works I start thinking, "how can I vary this or serve it in a different way, to get more variety" I do it with products, mixes, and dishes. It saves me a little energy and yields me more successes.

Green12 Enthusiast
Green12
Posted

The Namaste Spice Cake Mix is YUMMY! It's my favorite. I add a can of pumpkin to the mix around Halloween and Thanksgiving to the mix, palin or topped with cream cheese icing.

The Chocolate Cake and Brownie mixes are really good too.

I use the Muffin Mix (not the no sugar added one, the one with sugar) but I don't like them plain I have to add a lot of different mix-ins to the mix like fruit.

The only thing I didn't care for was the Vanilla Cake mix, but I don't like most gluten-free vanilla cake mixes so it might just be me.

SEAliac Rookie
SEAliac
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I, my very picky and not-gluten-free husband, my family and my picky and not-picky not-gluten free friends all enjoy the pancake mix. It's what I always use for pancakes or waffles. :)

I'm a big fan of the pancake/waffle mix, too. I make a whole batch at one time and freeze them in single-serve bags. They defrost well and are great toasted to get the crispiness back.

I didn't like the yellow cake mix, but I think I should try it again. I'm not sure I had completely forgotten what wheat flour cake tastes like when I had it before. Or I could try the spice cake (my favorite!).

susiequsie Apprentice
susiequsie
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I didn't see anyone mention the Namaste Blondies. That's the only one I have tried and they are delicious.I make them and then cut them into bars and freeze. I just grab one when I'm hungry for something sweet.

My husband thinks the gluten free things are awful tasting, so I was careful not to ever let him taste these blondies or I wouldn't have them for long. Give them a try!

Susie

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