Homefree Cookies are Mini Gluten-Free, Allergy-Friendly Treats

“These are gluten-free?” My niece sounded surprised as she inquired from the back seat on a recent road trip. “Yes, they are even made with whole grains,” I replied. “Hmm, they’re really good.” Not all cookies meet with her approval, but the crispy minis line of HomeFree Cookies passed both her test and mine.

Tasting Notes for Homefree Cookies

These bite-sized little gems are sweet, but not too sweet, and bursting with flavor. When taste-tested three varieties. The Vanilla is true to its warm, rich namesake while the Chocolate Chip and Double Chocolate Chip are generously dotted with tasty dairy-free chocolate. The minis are sold in multi-serve boxes and in single-serve, lunchbox-friendly packages (about 6 to 7 cookies in each).

Chocolate Chip

Ingredients: gluten free whole oat flour, cane sugar, high oleic safflower oil, chocolate chips (cane sugar, unsweetened chocolate, non-dairy cocoa butter, dextrose, soy lecithin [an emulsifier], vanilla extract), organic tapioca starch, pear juice concentrate, baking soda (sodium bicarbonate), pure vanilla extract, salt, cream of tartar,  soy lecithin [an emulsifier], xanthan gum, rosemary extract. contains: soy lecithin.

Nutrition (per 7 cookies): 150 calories, 7g fat, 21g carbs, 2g fiber, 11g sugars (includes 11g added sugars), 2g protein.*

Ginger Snap

Ingredients: gluten free whole oat flour, cane sugar, pear juice from concentrate, high oleic safflower oil, organic tapioca starch, molasses, organic ground ginger, baking soda (sodium bicarbonate), organic ground cinnamon, pure vanilla extract, salt, cream of tartar, xanthan gum, organic ground cloves, rosemary extract.

Nutrition (per 8 cookies): 150 calories, 6g fat, 22g carbs, 1g fiber, 11g sugars (includes 10g added sugars), 1g protein.*

Chocolate Mint

Ingredients: gluten free whole oat flour, cane sugar, high oleic safflower oil, demerara sugar, non-alkalized cocoa powder, organic tapioca starch, apple juice concentrate, peppermint extract, baking soda (sodium bicarbonate), pure vanilla extract, salt, xanthan gum, sunflower lecithin [an emulsifier], cream of tartar, rosemary extract.

Nutrition (per 7 cookies): 150 calories, 6g fat, 22g carbs, 2g fiber, 11g sugars (includes 10g added sugars), 2g protein.*

Vanilla

Ingredients: gluten free whole oat flour, organic cane sugar, organic high oleic safflower oil, organic pear juice from concentrate, organic tapioca starch, organic buckwheat flour, organic lemon juice from concentrate, organic pure vanilla extract, baking soda (sodium bicarbonate), salt, baking powder, xanthan gum, cream of tartar, rosemary extract.

Nutrition (per 7 cookies): 150 calories, 6g fat, 22g carbs, 1g fiber, 10g sugars (includes 10g added sugars), 1g protein.*

Lemon Burst

Ingredients: gluten free whole oat flour, cane sugar, high oleic safflower oil, organic tapioca starch, pear juice concentrate,  lemon juice concentrate, lemon extract, salt, pure vanilla extract, cream of tartar, baking soda (sodium bicarbonate), sunflower lecithin [an emulsifier], gum karaya, rosemary extract.

Nutrition (per 8 cookies): 150 calories, 6g fat, 21g carbs, 1g fiber, 10g sugars (includes 10g added sugars), 2g protein.*

Double Chocolate Chip

Ingredients: gluten free whole oat flour, cane sugar, high oleic safflower oil, chocolate chips (cane sugar, unsweetened chocolate, non-dairy cocoa butter), demerara sugar, non-alkalized cocoa powder, organic tapioca starch, apple juice concentrate, baking soda (sodium bicarbonate), pure vanilla extract, salt, baking powder, xanthan gum, sunflower lecithin [an emulsifier], rosemary extract.

Nutrition (per 8 cookies): 150 calories, 6g fat, 22g carbs, 2g fiber, 11g sugars (includes 11g added sugars), 2g protein.*

More Allergen Notes

Homefree uses a dedicated allergy-friendly facility:

Made in dedicated facility containing no peanuts, tree nuts, eggs, dairy, casein, fish, crustaceans, molluscs (shellfish), wheat, gluten, sesame, mustard seeds, celery, sulphur dioxide, sulphites or lupin. We carefully source ingredients and test for peanut, almond, egg, milk and gluten proteins.

This picture is with their older packaging, but the cookies are the same!

More Facts on Homefree Cookies

Price: $4.99 per 5.5-ounce box; $1.29 per 1.1-ounce bag

Availability: Homefree Cookies are sold at natural food and specialty stores in the U.S. However, they are easier to find online. They’re sold on Amazon.

Certifications: Homefree Cookies are Certified Gluten-Free, Certified Vegan, Non-GMO Verified, and Certified Kosher Pareve.

Dietary Notes: By ingredients, Homefree Cookies are dairy-free / non-dairy, egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free, peanut-free, vegan, and vegetarian. The chocolate chip variety contains soy lecithin, but the other flavors are soy-free by ingredients.*

For More Product Information: Visit the HomeFree website at homefreetreats.com.

*Always read the ingredient and nutrition statement prior to consumption. Ingredients, processes, and labeling are subject to change at any time for any company or product. Contact the company to discuss their manufacturing processes if potential allergen cross-contamination is an issue for you. No food product can be guaranteed “safe” for every individual’s needs. You should never rely on ingredient and allergen statements alone if dealing with a severe food allergy. 

Flavorful little two-bites

Rated 5 out of 5

February 13, 2020

The crispy minis are flavorful little two-bites with a delightful crunch that is surprisingly gluten-free. A great lunch box option for nut, egg, and dairy allergies, too.

Alisa Fleming