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    Among Friends Gluten-Free Hand-Crafted Baking Mixes (DISCONTINUED)

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    By Alisa Fleming on October 27, 2014 Discontinued Products, Product Reviews

    Among Friends hinted at a comeback, but that was over a year ago. If they return, we’ll update, but for now, it looks like this brand is discontinued. For more gluten-free, dairy-free baking mixes, see our Baking Mix Reviews.

    Tony smiled from ear-to-ear after sampling his first bite of chocolate cake in what seemed like years. While perusing Expo West, he had stumbled across the relatively new line of Among Friends gluten-free baking mixes.

    Among Friends makes wholesome, wheat-based mixes, but now they’ve made their way into the gluten-free sector. They’ve converted a few of their most popular mixes to gluten-free. As well as adding some new cookies and the aforementioned chocolate cake mix.

    Among Friends Gluten-Free Hand-crafted Baking Mixes (Dairy-Free Review)

    Tasting Notes for Amazing Friends Gluten-Free Baking Mixes

    Some things to love about Among Friends Gluten-Free Baking Mixes:

    • Though they do make whole wheat products, the company has gone to the trouble of getting gluten-free certifications and even non-GMO verification.
    • Always made from whole grains! This primarily means certified gluten-free oats.
    • Each mix is inspired by and named for a family member or friend of the founders.
    • They are made without xanthan gum, guar gum or any other funny binders.

    As for the finished products, we sampled each Among Friends gluten-free mix…

    Among Friends Gluten-Free Hand-Crafted Baking Mixes - Chocolate Cranberry Cookies

    Phil ’em Up Cookie Mix

    These hearty, sweet delights were devoured in less than two days! These perfectly tender cookies needed no adjustments. We loved the base of certified gluten-free oats and oat flour, spiked with generous amounts of full-size chocolate chips, cranberries, and coconut.

    CJ’s Double Chocolate Cookie Mix

    The cocoa-coffee base of this Among Friends gluten-free cookie mix was nicely complimented with handfuls of dairy-free chocolate chips. The flavor was a like, but not a love for me, but I’m not a coffee drinker. Tony likes his java and enjoyed the depth in these chocoholic delights. The consistency was a touch drier than the other Among Friends gluten-free cookies mixes, but still quite tender.

    Liv it Up Cake Mix

    Alas, though we followed the directions to the letter, using eggs, the cupcakes collapsed. Creating dense, deep, and rather unappealing craters. We only live at an elevation 4000 feet, so not all recipes need adjusting, but this mix definitely needs some high altitude directions. We know it’s good, from the show, but unfortunately can’t easily enjoy this chocolate cake in our home.

    Trish the Dish Crisp Mix

    This is a good, standard crisp topping with a little added interest from the cinnamon, nutmeg, and orange zest. I really liked that they use a hearty base of oats, flaxseed and almond meal, but since crisp topping is so easy to make, I probably wouldn’t splurge on this mix in the future.

    Shane’s Sweet-n-Spicy Cookie Mix

    Again, no problems with the preparation (though I did have to bake them a couple minutes longer than directed to avoid raw cookies) and the results were the perfect combination of soft and chewy. I typically adore the combination of molasses and ginger, and tend to use a heavy hand when baking with warm spices. That said, I think there may have been a spice mishap in this batch. The sweet backdrop was completely overwhelmed by a very sharp, savory, almost soapy taste. Perhaps from the star anise and anise seed or an overly generous dash of cloves? They weren’t on the edible spectrum, which was too bad as they did have the most amazing texture!

    Among Friends Gluten-Free Hand-crafted Baking Mixes: Molasses Ginger pictured (Dairy-Free Review)

    The Facts on Among Friends Gluten-Free Baking Mixes

    Certifications: Among Friends Gluten-Free Baking Mixes are Certified Gluten-Free and Non-GMO Verified.

    Dietary Notes: By ingredients, Among Friends Gluten-Free Baking Mixes are dairy-free / non-dairy, egg-free, gluten-free, peanut-free, vegan / plant-based, and vegetarian, though the directions do call for eggs (they have vegan recipes for the mixes on their website). Nonetheless, verify on the label and check with the company on their manufacturing processes for all varieties if potential allergen cross-contamination is an issue for you. Processes, ingredients, and labeling are subject to change at any time for any company / product.

    For More Product Information: Visit the Among Friends website at www.amongfriendsbakingmixes.com.

    Alisa Fleming
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    Alisa is the founder of GoDairyFree.org, Food Editor for Allergic Living magazine, and author of the best-selling dairy-free book, Go Dairy Free: The Guide and Cookbook for Milk Allergies, Lactose Intolerance, and Casein-Free Living, and the new cookbook, Eat Dairy Free: Your Essential Cookbook for Everyday Meals, Snacks, and Sweets. Alisa is also a professional recipe creator and product ambassador for the natural food industry.

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    2 Comments

    1. J'Marinde Shephard on October 27, 2014 9:11 pm

      But, do they contain soy? thanks!

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      • Alisa Fleming on October 29, 2014 9:35 am

        Select varieties (the chocolate ones) contain soy lecithin. I would check their website for full ingredients.

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