Product: HomeFree Gluten-Free Mini Chocolate Chip Cookies – $1.49 (for single pack as shown)
I had never heard of HomeFree products before until I ventured down to Birmingham, Alabama for a Gluten-Free Expo that was taking place in conjunction with the Making Tracks for Celiacs 5K run I was participating in. What better way to spend a morning than racing for a good cause and then checking out the vendors at the expo soon after?
HomeFree was one of the vendors that were featured at the expo. As I said before, I had never even heard of their products prior to this, but as it turns out, this company specializes in foods for people with food allergies and sensitivities. In fact, their products are made in a dedicated facility that is free of peanuts, tree nuts, eggs and dairy. Additionally, many of their products are now certified gluten-free, hence their presence at the expo.
On the table for sampling purposes, HomeFree had some of their Gluten-Free Mini Chocolate Chip Cookies. We all know that I love, love, LOVE cookies, so I couldn’t resist taking a nibble at the table and then grabbing one of the sample packs from the offerings for those attending.
This weekend, while prepping my dinner, my roommate and got hit with a case of the munchies. So, out came the sample pack of HomeFree’s Gluten-Free Mini Chocolate Chip Cookies. I mean, what better way to kick off a meal than to have dessert first, right?
What these remind me of are those mini Chips Ahoy cookies I used to eat as a kid. They are crunchy, but sweet. The chocolate chips don’t overpower the flavor of the crisp cookies, but it isn’t hidden in the background either. The mixture of ingredients works. And, although I’m not big on crunchy cookies, I really do like these. They are your classic mini chocolate chip cookies without being filled with the common food allergens. Gotta love that. They are easy to pop and easy to eat. And really good too. These bite-size treats didn’t last long at all and we were both quite happy with them. Yes…even my roommate who doesn’t have to eat gluten-free, but finds herself doing so more often than not as I am the chef of the apartment.
Safety comes first with HomeFree, because it was started up by a psychologist and mom of a child with food allergies. They take extra precautions when it comes to making sure no contaminants get into the kitchen where the baking magic happens. As someone who has developed food allergies, this peace of mind is a big thing and something I appreciate. Safe products that taste great. HomeFree makes baked goods safe for those who suffer from the most common 8 food allergies…packed with flavor and pleasing to the palate. Oh, mini chocolate chip cookies…you were gone too soon.
Now…to find a store in my area that might carry or be able to carry these products!
The Celiathlete 