Boulder Canyon Jalapeno Cheddar Potato Chips Gluten Free

Boulder Canyon Jalapeno Cheddar Potato Chips Gluten Free
Photograph Copyright 2012 by Kelsey Wyatt

Plain potato chips, plain french fries, unadorned mashed potatoes... enjoying potatoes as someone who can't eat wheat or gluten is often an exercise in eating plain food as so often the tasty topping and dusting of flavors placed on chips and french fries have been to Crazy Town with Wheat and Gluten.

This usually means that half the time a person who needs gluten free food walks into a restaurant, they can't even have a simple side of chips with their fish.

But plain food isn't something that gluten free folks will have to put up with forever as various manufacturers are indeed warming to the idea that there are certainly methods available to provide toppings for potatoes that aren't infused with wheat. Some restaurants are starting to be extremely cognizant of such allergies and will actually provide a gluten-free fryer in their kitchen for the preparation of foods that might otherwise become contaminated with gluten or wheat if they are prepared in a common area.

But for anyone who is looking for a tasty potato-themed snack at home, Boulder Canyon makes a series of pretty tasty potato chips that are all rated as being gluten free. The garlic and Parmesan variety are quite tasty and offer a pretty subtle way to get your garlic fix. The same cannot be said for the jalapeno and cheddar variety as they are quite a kick to the tastebuds. 

Boulder Canyon Jalapeno Cheddar Potato Chips Gluten Free
Photograph Copyright 2012 by Kelsey Wyatt

I honestly don't recommend eating these if you're especially hungry and are in danger of wolfing the entire bag down in a few bites. The Boulder Canyon folks really mean it when they say these chips taste like jalapeno. Some companies just joke around and put only the faintest touch of jalapeno taste into their chips. Not so with Boulder Canyon. They like their jalapenos and they like their chips to slap you around a bit if you're unwise enough to eat through a whole bag without taking a breather. Do have a glass of water nearby if you feel like scarfing these things.

And that's probably one of the only issues with these chips. If you've decided to have some chips with your grilled cheese and have these on your plate, they will completely take over your taste buds and it's possible that you won't really get to taste that much of any other food while you're eating these chips. Of course, some people do like this sort of kick-in-the-pants when it comes to their snacks. 

Either way, Boulder Canyon does put a fine scald on their flavored potato chips and this variety is recommended for a taste if you're a fan of jalapeno and cheddar flavored snacks.

Boulder Canyon Jalapeno Cheddar Potato Chips Gluten Free
Photograph Copyright 2012 by Kelsey Wyatt

Boulder Canyon Jalapeno Cheddar Potato Chips Gluten Free Report Card:

The Good Stuff:

Overall, Boulder Canyon gives people who have a gluten intolerance or who have problems with wheat a great, tasty snack and they're one of the only vendors on the market who makes flavored potato chips that don't otherwise have wheat in the flavoring mixture.

What Could Change:

They could likely try a bit less of a kick on the flavoring for these chips, but this comment might stem from my personal opinion. They are a bit strong. They will stay with you for the day and visit your senses far beyond when you initially ate them. But if that's your thing, these chips might fit the bill.