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| Glutino Gluten Free Pretzel Twists Photograph Copyright 2012 by Kelsey Wyatt |
And that's unfortunate since they're a terrific snack that can be flavored in all sorts of ways and can be made in just about any shape imaginable (I am partial to the classic twisted pretzel shape).
Coming in a rather giant bag, Glutino Gluten Free Pretzel Twists seem to be available only in a party size (at least at most grocery stores in Los Angeles), but for anyone who has the storage room for a big bag of these simple snacks, it's probably worth the space. There are a few manufacturers out there who make gluten-free pretzels and Glutino might have a lock on the best snack in this category that tastes really close to what a traditional wheat-filled pretzel would taste like.
And any food that has gluten-free stamped on the front of the bag yet tastes like an item where the gluten hasn't been removed is a big positive in this author's opinion. Grabbing a handful of these pretzels definitely won't leave you feeling like you've just had some solidified sawdust (early versions of gluten-free pretzels from a few manufacturers have definitely earned such labels).
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| Glutino Gluten Free Pretzel Twists Photograph Copyright 2012 by Kelsey Wyatt |
These pretzels definitely have a satisfying salty flavor and although the salt content in foods is usually something that a person should be aware of and adjust their diet for if a particular food happens to have a ton of salt, pretzels are a food which probably don't need such consideration. They're supposed to be a salty food and pretzels with no salt kind of taste like sawdust whether they have wheat in them or not. Do be advised that these pretzels have a fair bit of fat in them though. It shouldn't be a concern unless someone accidentally downs an entire bag in one shot.
Glutino would get huge gluten-free brownie points if they added soft pretzels to their selection of gluten-free pretzels as so far such an item has yet to hit most store shelves from any manufacturer. Since Glutino has gotten into a few types of frozen dinner type entrees, the least they could do is think up a recipe for a big soft pretzel. That food would be reviewed in this blog immediately if it existed.
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| Glutino Gluten Free Pretzel Twists Photographh Copyright 2012 by Kelsey Wyatt |
At a basic level, everyone loves snack food and being able to toss bag a few handfuls of pretzels while watching a movie, doing homework or driving on a road trip is pretty satisfying and for anyone requiring a gluten free version, Glutino's Pretzel Twists definitely fit the bill.
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| Glutino Gluten Free Pretzel Twists Photograph Copyright 2012 by Kelsey Wyatt |
Glutino Gluten Free Pretzel Twists Report Card
What They Did Right:
Pretzels are not an especially complex food and as long as the right amount of salt and buttery taste covers these simple snacks, it's hard to go wrong (unless you decide to try a fat-free, low-salt pretzel... but why would anyone sane ever do that?)
Pretzels earn a nice distinction as a food that won't break the scale with the calories and fat and although they're a salty little food, as long as someone doesn't go overboard with them, they probably won't break the scale. It's lucky that people who require gluten free and wheat free versions of pretzels actually have a version that tastes good (honestly, it's probably the fat content in these things that makes them taste delicious; the fat is a tad bit high per serving).
What Could Be Better:
A soft version! This really isn't something that impacts their current pretzel offerings, but consider it a request for the future...
As for the only item that really warrants being criticized, it's probably the fat content. It's easy to throw back a few servings of these pretzels in a sitting and each serving has six grams of fat (this author is not sure what ingredient has caused the pretzels to have a few extra grams of fat per serving than they should). Just be careful about eating no more than about two servings for a snack.
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