| | |  | Nut Butters | Home » » » Namaste Foods, Gluten Free Muffin Mix, 16-Ounce Bags (Pack of 6) | | | | | | | Description: | | Namaste Foods products are free of wheat, gluten, corn, soy, dairy, casein, potato, tree nuts & peanuts | | | Features: | |
• Case of 6 mixes (total of 96 oz) Makes 1 dozen
• Wheat Free, Gluten Free
• Dairy, Corn, Soy, Potato, Casein & Nut Free
• Dedicated Facility, made in the USA
• All Natural, Kosher Certified
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Weight:
| 96.0 Ounces | | Package Length:
| 11.3 inches | | Package Width:
| 11.1 inches | | Package Height:
| 9.7 inches | | Package Weight:
| 7.0 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 10 reviews |
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 Nice texture but not very sweetJul 22, 2010
I just tried these for the first time and added in blueberries. I found that the texture is tasty - somewhat like corn muffins - but the mix has very little sweetener in it, and didn't instruct to add any sweetening agent. For that reason, I gave it 3 stars - b/c the taste isn't that great to me - but with some sugar, agave nectar or splenda, I think I would like these much better, and I'm going to try them again this weekend. One other thing - I found that these do not form a rounded top like a "normal" muffin, for whatever that's worth. When they bake, they do not flatten out on top or puff up, so if you wanted a more rounded top, you'll have to smooth them out in some way. Still, I'm going to buy them again and try to modify to my taste.
 Excellent GLUTEN FREE muffins that anyone will enjoy!Jun 13, 2010
We tried Namaste Muffin Mix after the brand had been recommended to us by a fellow shopper at the grocery store. We've tried many of their other products and feel they've all performed reliably with good flavor and texture. The muffins were of particular interest to me, as I have 4-year old twins who must now be on a gluten-free diet. I am an avid baker, so prior to the change in diet, we had been making our muffins from scratch. When we had to go gluten free, I was a little overwhelmed by the many ingredients and the combinations of those ingredients needed to achieve "wheat-like" results. After trying one bag of this mix, my children were raving about the muffins and so happy that they could enjoy one of their favorite snacks again.
Like other reviewers, I would suggest trying add-ins to really create the muffin flavor/texture you're after. I basically think of the Namaste mix as a great, convenient muffin base. We regularly add 1/4 to 1/3 cup of milled flax (to add some fiber, which most GF mixes seem to be lacking), 1 or 2 ripe, mashed bananas (this sweetens it up), 1-2 tsp. of vanilla, 2 tsp. cinnamon, and a handful of mini chocolate chips. We've also made cranberry muffins using dried organic cranberries and 3 Tbs. chia seeds, and ginger muffins, adding dried, crystallized ginger and just a little ground ginger (amount is a matter of preference). A few times, when we were out of banana, we tried adding pumpkin puree in it's place, but each time had muffins that were a little "soggy" (clearly a result of adding too much puree). I would urge folks to tinker with flavors and add-ins, but do it slowly, so that you know how much of any particular ingredient the mix will tolerate. I've found that the ingredients used in GF baking have a narrower tolerance for experimentation.
I would also add that these muffins (and it seems GF products in general) don't have the same shelf life as their wheat counterparts. I would recommend refrigerating or freezing unused portions, and then thawing/reheating (in toaster oven works fine) as you go. Another thing is that we now regularly use paper liners, which we never did before going gluten-free. I would strongly recommend using them, at least the first couple times you bake (or maybe it's just all the "tinkering" we do).
Perhaps the best endorsement for this product is the disappearance of an entire plate of muffins at a recent school picnic. I'd given another mom a bag of this mix, as she was aware of our GF diet and wanted to make something for the picnic that my kids could eat, but just didn't know how to go about it. I gave her a bag, and literally said, "You can't go wrong!" She brought them to our gathering and by the time I went to grab a muffin for myself, they were ALL GONE (eaten and enjoyed by all).
The last thing I want to mention is that Namaste mixes seem to have some of the lowest sodium levels of GF mixes currently offered on the market. Read your labels, because many of the GF mixes out there have ENORMOUS amounts of sodium (probably a result of the leavening used).
These are a favorite in our home!
SO goodJun 09, 2010
These muffins are delicious. Have made them many times- blueberry, chocolate chip etc. Definatley cheaper to buy here than the Health food store.
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nice textureJan 13, 2010
I've recently started eating gluten-free, and this was my first try with a GF muffin mix. I added between 1-1.5 cups of fresh-frozen raspberries. I didn't bother to thaw them, just threw them into the batter, then sprinkled a little Sugar in the Raw on the tops. The muffins took longer to bake (probably because the frozen fruit made the batter cold), but they turned golden and came out moist. I like a heartier muffin, so might try adding some sunflower seeds next time. I'd buy this mix again.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 Great, but needs some modifications on your end.Dec 23, 2009
I just made these muffins. I added some cinnamon, and ground nutmeg and cloves. I was hoping for spice muffins, and was nervous to add fruit the first time trying them. They took 18+ mins to cook in my oven, as I was waiting for the tops to turn golden like the package said. I was glad I waited, as it gave the tops a lovely crispiness. They rose and looked like regular gluten muffins. I was eager to try them, and grabbed one and tried peeling the paper muffin liner off. The muffin stuck to it horribly. I decided to be patient and let them cool, and the liner peeled off perfectly once they did. The texture was good for gluten free. The taste, however, was really bland. I was thankful I was generous with the spices, but they still were pretty flavorless. I'm thinking adding fruit, and exchanging the water for fruit juice like it says you can do, would greatly benefit the flavor. I will buy this again, but will definitely doctor them up for flavor. They really are a great 'blank canvas'!
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