Snikiddy Baked Fries

Snikiddy Baked Fries
Photograph Copyright 2012 by Kelsey Wyatt

French fries are quite often covered in delicious types of toppings and flavored dusting that always seem to be rife with wheat and this means that most of the time, the conversation held at the table of someone who needs gluten-free items will go something like this:

Do your fries have a topping?

Yes.

Is there wheat in the mixture?

Let me check with the kitchen.

(waiter comes back after an agonizing thirty seconds)

Yes.

Snikiddy Baked Fries
Photograph Copyright 2012 by Kelsey Wyatt

And even if the fries don't have a topping and they're free of gluten, they've very likely been put into a fryer with other assorted wheat-laden items and this means that it's almost impossible to guarantee that even the plainest french fries have been created with gluten-free cooking in mind.

Sometimes a restaurant will offer a gluten-free fryer (this option is usually accompanied by a larger than average selection of gluten-free menu choices), but not every restaurant or snack maker has caught onto the need for gluten free toppings.

While Snikiddy Baked Fries aren't the same sort of fries that might come on the side of a cheeseburger at a diner, they are a tasty snack that resembles a fry in shape and also has a fun seasoning on them. The flavoring covering the fries has ingredients like garlic, onion powder and turmeric, to give you an idea of the sort of taste that might be expected of this snack.

One of the positive elements of the company that makes this snack is that they confirm on their packaging that they do indeed segregate the facilities which create gluten-free food from those foods that do include wheat or gluten. It's worth pointing out for individuals who have Celiac disease, however, that there are areas of the factory that include the production of foods with soy and wheat.

Snikiddy Baked Fries
Photograph Copyright 2012 by Kelsey Wyatt

As far as the nutritional content is concerned, this snack does have a solid amount of calories in it, but it's not going to be a huge dent in anyone's diet. There are a few grams of fat more than might be appropriate for a snack, so this probably means that eating these crispy fries is supposed to be a treat and not a regular occurrence.

The general taste of this snack is something akin to Funyun (if you've ever had that onion-infused snack) and they're pretty light and crispy as well. They definitely don't have nearly as strong a smell as Funyuns though so don't think you have to eat them in seclusion so as not to let the world know you love onions.

Overall, this snack is pretty fun to eat and if you like the flavors included on the ingredients list, it's something that would be a nice midday snack or something to eat on a hike. It's kind of messy though so it's probably a good idea to have some napkins around. The messy factor is also a good reason to eat this snack outside or while over an area where it doesn't matter if there are a ton of crumbs around.

Snikiddy Baked Fries
Photograph Copyright 2012 by Kelsey Wyatt

Snikiddy Baked Fries Report Card

The Good Stuff:

This is a fun and tasty snack and the best way to describe it is that it's a seasoned potato chip that just happens to be in the shape of a fry. Definitely worth trying if you'd like a seasoned potato type snack.

What Could Change:

The fat content in this snack is kind of high and while it's not something that would scare anyone away completely from eating it, downing an entire bag probably isn't recommended. A few handfuls here and there in the middle of the day are probably the best way to enjoy this snack.