When I heard that one of my favorite cereals was wheat-free, I was pretty surprised. Puffins, those tasty crunchy cereals with the puffin mascot are, in fact, made without wheat. And there are also two varieties that are strictly gluten-free as well!
Puffins are like the cereals you enjoyed as a kid, but actually good for you! How else could you justify eating peanut butter flavored cereal for breakfast?
This light and crunchy rice and corn cereal is an addictive treat right out of the box. It's available in two strictly gluten-free flavors: multigrain and honey rice. Wheat-free flavors include original, peanut butter, and cinnamon. These aren't certified gluten-free due to being produced in a facility that also processes wheat products, although they don't contain wheat.
For people who have wheat sensitivities, these wheat-free flavors probably will not flare up any allergies, but those with celiac disease may want to stick with the certified gluten-free flavors.
Have you tried Puffins?
Try it! Puffins, $5.19 a box at Amazon
Related: Can You Recommend Good Gluten-Free Resources?
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Comments (11)
I've been a huge fan of Puffins for years and years and years. I enjoy all of the flavors, but my favorite is the good old original variety. I like to eat it dry as a mid-meal snack. $5.19 a box is crazy expensive. There are several stores around me that carry it cheaper, but I usually get it for $3.50(ish) at Trader Joe's.
It's about $2.50 at Wegman's on sale for us. We get the same price at our TJ's as onebravegirl, so if Weg's isn't on sale, it's cheap enough at TJ's to still grab. I use the multigrain to make crunchy gluten free breaded fish sticks with cod for my celiac hubs. Yum!
i had no idea puffins were gluten-free! i love them.
Yeah this is an awesome cereal! How cool it's gluten-free!
Too funny; I just finished a bowl for dessert! YUM! Puffins are so yummy and quite good for you, too!
My husband is indifferent to all other cold cereals, but Puffins make him hilariously happy.
I bought a box of Puffins a year or so ago.
They were like a nightmare in my mouth. I hated them. it was one of the worst things i had ever done.
Looks like I share my love of Puffins with quite a few other people! I had no idea they are gluten free.
Love Cinnamon Puffins so much.
I love peanut butter puffins.
Yum, I've loved Puffins since my first visit to Whole Foods many moons ago in Northern VA.