Namaste Review & Giveaway

Disclaimer: I received samples of this product, but I was not paid to write this post. All opinions are my own, and I only recommend products that I, myself, use and love.

What happens when it’s 1999, and a friend desperately asks for you help to find a gluten free/allergen free food for herself and her young son? Why, you make your own gluten free mixes! At least that’s what Daphne Taylor did, and Namaste Foods was born. 

Things I love about Namaste Foods:

• Made in a dedicated allergen free facility
• Certified gluten free
• Soy free
• Potato free
• Dairy free
• Casein free
• Peanuts/tree nuts free
• Kosher certified 
• Most are approved through the Whole Grain Council and Non-GMO Project
• USDA Organic options
• Woman owned!
• Staff is made up almost entirely of mothers working from home all across the country

So much to love! The products are almost too many to name. They include:

• Devil’s food cake mix
• Dark chocolate brownie mix
• Quick bread & muffin mix
• All purpose baking mix
• Various individual flours for those who love to bake from scratch (such as organic quinoa flour, sorghum flour, millet flour)
• Muffin & scone mix 
• Blondie mix
• Pizza crust mix
• Spice cake mix
• Vanilla cake mix
• Cookie mix
• Pasta/macaroni & cheese 
• Seasoned coating mixes
• Vegan instant soups
• And so much more!

Namaste graciously sent me a few mixes to try. The Spice Cake and Pizza mixes were calling to me. First, I made carrot cake cupcakes with cream cheese frosting. The spice cake was bursting with flavorful spices. I imagine it would make an excellent pumpkin cake, as well. Incredibly easy – combine the recommended ingredients along with a handful of chopped carrots and raisins. Lesser quality mixes come out rather gummy, but not Namaste – fabulous texture. The pizza crust was also easy to make and came out wonderfully chewy. Kris (a gluten eater) gave his approval. 

Mixes are easy and convenient, but I also really enjoy baking from scratch. I recently made pizza dough (yes, more pizza) and used a variety of gluten free flours including Namaste’s quinoa flour, which is super high in nutrients. So far I’m loving their high quality mixes and flours, and I will certainly be back for more. 

For more information visit www.namastefoods.com

GIVEAWAY! One winner will receive a Namaste tote bag with pasta meal, baking mix, coating mix, soup cup, recipe cards, and coupons. Enter via the rafflecopter link below. US and Canada only, no PO Boxes. Giveaway ends Tuesday January 2nd at 11:59 EST.

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