Not all gluten-free products are equally tasty. Whether preparing gluten-free mixes or eating pre-packaged foods, it can be a challenge to find products that are pleasing to the tongue. Too often, we stroll through store aisles reading labels, purchase a product and take it home, only to find that after a few bites it goes into the trash, or we reluctantly finish it because we think it’s too expensive to throw away.

To determine the crème de la crème of tasty, gluten-free foods and mixes, Natural Awakenings recently queried several local health food hotspots. Ada’s Whole Foods Market, Food & Thought 100% Organic Farm Market, For Goodness Sake and The Skinny Pantry are all paying attention to what gluten-sensitive shoppers vote for with their forks and fingers. Here, they share the results of that feedback: selections that tantalize, rather than bore, the taste buds.

FORT MYERS

Ada’s Whole Foods Market

Amy’s
Frozen pizzas

Bob’s Red Mill Products
Almond Flour

Glutino
Gluten-Free Pretzels

popchips
All-natural potato chips that are popped, not fried or baked; variety of flavors

Udi’s
Millet & Chia Seed Bread

The Skinny Pantry

Bell & Evans
Breaded Chicken Breast Tenders

Bionaturae
Spaghetti

San J
Organic Gluten- and Wheat-Free
Tamari Soy Sauce

Schar
Spaghetti, penne and fusilli pastas

NAPLES

Food & Thought
100% Organic Farm Market

Jovial
Gluten-Free cookies: fig fruit-filled, chocolate vanilla cream and chocolate chocolate cream

KOYO Natural Foods
Brown Rice Chips Tamari Sauce

Mary’s Gone Crackers
Organic gluten-free, vegan and kosher crackers that contain brown rice, flax, quinoa and sesame: onion, caraway, black pepper and herb

For goodness Sake

Namaste Foods
Baking mixes: brownie; cookie; bread; pizza crust; biscuits, piecrust and more
Perfect Flour Blend Mix
Waffle & Pancake Mix
Cake mixes: vanilla, chocolate and spice

Pamela’s Products
Baking & Pancake Mix Cookies

Tinkyáda Rice Pasta
Brown rice spaghetti, spirals, shells, fusilli, elbows, fettuccini, lasagna and penne

Udi’s
Breads: white sandwich, cinnamon raisin and wholegrain blueberry muffins

The next time you’re seeking gluten-free option, try a few of these flavorful favorites and add your feedback to the mix!

Ada’s Whole Foods Market, 4650 S. Cleveland Ave., Fort Myers 33907. Call 239-939-9600 or visit AdasWholeFoods.com.

The Skinny Pantry, 11356 S. Cleveland Ave., Fort Myers 33906. Call 239-935-5093 or visit TheSkinnyPantry.com.

Food & Thought 100% Organic Farm Market, 2132 Tamiami Trail N., Naples 34102. Call 239-213-2222 or visit FoodAndThought.com.

For Goodness Sake Organic Marketplace & Café, 9118 Bonita Beach Rd., Bonita Springs 34135. Call 239-992-5838 or visit ForGoodnessSake123.com. Additional locations: North Naples, Naples Walk Plaza, 2464 Vanderbilt Beach Rd., Naples 34109; 239-597-0120. South Naples, Berkshire Commons, 7211 Radio Rd., Naples 34104; 239-353-7778.