Product: Whole Foods Gluten-Free Bakehouse Almond Scones – $6.99+
Hey gluten-freers!
Were you aware that Whole Foods has their own bakery that cooks up a variety of goodies in its very own, dedicated, gluten-free facility? This isn’t exactly brand new, as I’ve seen these items in the freezer section for months now. I just never picked up anything because, when shopping at Whole Foods, I’m on a tight enough budget as it is.
But one day, my roommate decided to treat me to a special gluten-free treat, and while I could have gone with any number of goodies from a variety of companies on the shelves at Whole Foods, I really wanted to try something that came out of their own gluten-free bakery.
After a lot of pondering and thought…I finally chose to give the Whole Foods Gluten-Free Almond Scones a try. These scones were actually in the classic triangle scone form. They were coated with slivered almonds and looked absolutely fantastic. So…in lieu of more cookies or cakes…breakfast scones were my choice.
I broke them out the next morning at the office after my workout at the gym. It was as simple as heating it up in the microwave. The first day I did this, however, I overheated the scone, so it was a little burned throughout. Most of that, I believe, was due to the butter in the scones. So, the next time I heated one up, I did it in increments so not as to literally nuke the hell out of the scones.
Both days, I found the scones to be rather tasty. The texture was definitely like the traditional scone. Heavier. Denser. Not the soft treats that I bake up. These were traditional scones through and through. And they were good. Even when slightly microwave burned, they were good. But…they did smell a little funny when heated up. It wasn’t off-putting though. Mostly I think it was the butter melting into the quick bread. The almonds added a nice bit of protein to the breakfast treat. And it was quite filling, due to the heavy texture, I believe.
Whole Foods should be commended for stepping out into the gluten-free baking world. They offer up quite a variety of pies, pizzas, cookies, cakes, muffins, and breads. It’s nice to step into a store and find a spot where the actual company is striving to reach out to the gluten-free community. I definitely look forward to trying other products from the Whole Foods Gluten-Free Bakehouse line.
As for the almond scones…well…I’ve tried them. I liked them. But I like the ones I cook up better. So…perhaps I’ll try a different kind next time. They were definitely good and were very reminiscent of the scones I ate in Ireland. But, this is one of those cases where, while good, it didn’t quite live up to my expectations or my own baking creations.
But, kudos, Whole Foods, for baking up gluten-free goodies that not only taste great, but add a bit of variety to the gluten-free goods on the store shelves. In fact…you’re the only place I’ve seen offer gluten-free carrot cake. I think that might be next on my list…
The Celiathlete 