Gluten Free comes with a lot of stereotypes. Truth! Gluten Free “shaming” is common yet why? Some people truly need gluten free foods! Plus, gluten free foods can be beneficial to everyone.
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Gluten free foods come in lots of natural shapes and sizes… fresh fruits, vegetables, proteins are all gluten free! It’s the breads, pastas, crackers, and “like” foods that contain the most gluten.
Examples of Gluten-rich foods:
*”traditional” pastas including most raviolis, dumplings, couscous, and gnocchi
*ramen noodles and udon, soba, chow mein, and egg noodles
*most breads and pastries such as croissants, pita, naan, bagels, flatbreads, cornbread, potato bread, muffins, donuts, rolls, flour tortillas
*most crackers, pretzels, goldfish, graham crackers
*most baked goods including cakes, cookies, pie crusts, brownie
*many cereals and granolas including corn flakes and rice puffs which often contain malt extract/flavoring and granolas often made with regular oats, not gluten-free oats
*common breakfast items such as pancakes, waffles, french toast, crepes, and biscuits
*breadcrumbs and breaded mixes including panko
*croutons, of course, and most bread stuffings (guess what? Quinoa is naturally gluten free and makes a FANTASTIC stuffing!)
*packaged sauces and gravies that use wheat flour to thicken
*traditional soy sauce, roux-based cream sauces
If you are gluten sensitive, read the labels and take your health seriously. What you eat matters and really does make a difference in how you feel, sleep, think, your energy levels, and positive outlook!
Naturally gluten free foods also include:
*rice noodles
*mung bean noodles
*eggs, naturally!
One of the reasons I love this recipe is because I use coconut oil which is anti-viral, anti-microbial. As well, I added high fiber ingredients that also contain Omega-3 fatty acids which are good for the heart, glowing skin, and hair. Pumpkin seeds are also added and they are fabulous for health. Pumpkin seeds contain fiber and have been known to improve blood pressure, support immune health, help stabilize blood sugar levels, and more!
View the results of my Taste Test… Classic Banana Bread vs Gluten Free Pumpkin Seed Banana Muffins >>
Nutrition Facts
Servings: 12
Amount per serving
Calories 258
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.6g 15%
Saturated Fat 8.1g 40%
Cholesterol 27mg 9%
Sodium 311mg 14%
Total Carbohydrate 34.2g 12%
Dietary Fiber 4.4g 16%
Total Sugars 13.3g
Protein 5.4g
Vitamin D 3mcg 13%
Calcium 92mg 7%
Iron 2mg 11%
Potassium 234mg 5%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calorie a day is used for general nutrition advice.
