Product: Udi’s Gluten-Free Whole Grain Hamburger Buns – $4.49+
One of the first brands anyone in the gluten-free community thinks of when you mention any sort of bread product is Udi’s. Trust me. They have made a name for themselves by proving time and again that they can push out a quality gluten-free product that rivals not just the competition, but also the real thing.
Udi’s was my first love affair with gluten-free bread. I think I cried a little the first time I took a bite of a sandwich using their bread.
So, after having the opportunity to eat a veggie burger at a restaurant with a gluten-free bun, I realized how much I missed being able to pick up my burgers at home. It’s such a small, simple thing…but you don’t realize how much you miss it until you can’t do it anymore. And with all the gluten-free products out on the market, hamburger buns aren’t too difficult to come by, right?
*cough*
Well, probably in most areas. Not here. Thankfully, however, there are a couple of stores around that do stock Udi’s products. And the Udi’s Whole Grain Hamburger Buns were one of the options available. They weren’t the first one I snatched up to buy…I shopped around to see what else was out there. But there was nothing. So, I returned to Udi’s once more and trusted them to give me a quality product to pair with my veggie burger.
And, as always, they came through for me.
My veggie burger was being cooked in my skillet, and my veggie sides were in the oven and on my grill pan. As they were finishing up, I pulled out a Udi’s Whole Grain Hamburger Bun to warm up in the microwave for a couple of seconds. What emerged was soft and delicious, by the way. When first taking it from the container, the bun seems a bit too…sturdy. But a quick flash in my microwave remedied that. Press on the top and it bounced back.
Udi’s Hamburger Buns do come pre-sliced. YAY!! This is one detail that makes me incredibly happy. No needing to search out a sharp knife and attempt to make a decent cut through the roll itself. I loaded it up with my vegan-cheese covered veggie burger, some bibb lettuce, a slice of tomato, and some onion. A little ketchup and mustard topped it off. And viola…my dinner was served. A veggie burger…IN A BUN!!
It’s the little things in life, folks. Trust me.
I settled in with my plate and eagerly picked up my veggie burger (YAY!) to take a bite. The bread, the veggie pattie, the vegetables on top…it all worked well. And the bun itself was quite the star. Soft, amazing texture, and delicious. It tasted like the regular whole wheat buns I used to buy and eat. Honestly. I was blown away, again, by yet another Udi’s product. I was very impressed. And the bun held up, even with the tomato, which does get the bread soggy. It did get soggy, but it didn’t crumble and fall apart on me. And I loved being able to give my entire burger a nice squeeze as I took a bite.
Udi’s Gluten-Free Whole Grain Hamburger Buns are made from all ingredients that I recognize. YAY! This is a step in the right direction. One bun does set you back 180 calories though, so be aware. These buns do contain more calories than most regular buns out on the market. *sigh* But, small price to pay. In addition, each gluten-free bun has 6 grams of fat and also 6 grams of protein. Love getting that protein!
Udi’s is a star with the gluten-free community, pushing out new and different products. They nailed it with these hamburger buns. So, if you are gluten-free and need something for your next family barbeque or a picnic, Udi’s is pretty much available everywhere, unlike other brands out there. I guarantee you can find these in your local grocery store. Gluten-free goodness…just in time for grilling season. Love it.
Go ahead…stop eating your patty with a fork. You can now pick up your burger and enjoy it like everyone else…in a bun even more spectacular than the one they have.
The Celiathlete 
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