Customer Reviews

EnviroKidz Organic Gorilla Munch Cereal, 10-Ounce Boxes (Pack of 6)

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I've used it successfully as a snack for my gluten allergic son. It's a good tasting cereal. One buying with allergies in mind should be aware though that it has the warning that the product may contain traces of peanuts, tree nuts or soy.

Gorilla Munch has been a real life-saver for me. Having celiac disease, I have gotten used to cereals that taste and feel like soggy cardboard. Gorilla Munch is extra crunchy, which in and of itself is like a treat, and it keeps its flavor even when milk is added, which almost never happens with gluten-free cereals. It's more affordably priced than the other gluten-free cereals on the market and is very filling, at least for me. I usually mix in a teaspoon of FiberSure to help make it a little more nutritional, and sometimes I add fresh fruit, which goes very well with it. For those who do not like the crunchiness of Gorilla Munch, I've found that using unsweetened almond milk rather than cow's milk seems to soften it up almost instantly, for some reason.

I take issue with the idea that Gorilla Munch is nothing but junk being targeted at children. This cereal is marketed to children who cannot eat gluten, meaning they're mostly children who are used to food tasting terrible (those with celiac disease or wheat allergies) and children who are /positively/ stimulated by bright colors and designs (those with autism). They are already on strict diets which require that they watch their nutrient intake, so having one mostly fluff product is not going to hurt them. Children on gluten-free diets aren't exactly the ones you worry about eating doughnuts and cookies every day, and with all of the bland, soggy food we're stuck with, they deserve a treat once in a while. And with almost no other brand making fun-looking gluten-free items geared at children, it's good to have at least /something/ to look at, especially something that's educational.

Additionally, EnviroKidz is a great company to support. They spread awareness about important environmental and animal rights issues through their products, they use only environment-friendly organic products, and they give 1% of their proceeds to related causes. When I have called their customer service line in the past, they have been exceptionally helpful, once even giving me a full refund for a product that was only slightly damaged. I would much rather give them my money than some of the other lines out there.

In brief, Gorilla Munch is a great cereal that helps put some life back into a gluten-free diet. It's nice to be able to eat a bowl of cereal again and not have to be reminded of my special diet and how restrictive it can be. Thank you, Gorilla Munch!

If you are skipping sodium in order to keep your sodium intake below the RDA of 500 mg, then this product has too much sodium for you despite its "low sodium" claim: Serving size: 3/4 cup (30g); 9 servings per box; 100 mg of sodium; 1 gram of total fat (0 g saturated or trans fat); 0 mg cholesterol; 26 g total carbohydrate (9 g sugars); and 2 g of dietary fiber.

That said, this is quite a yummy breakfast cereal, especially for a puffed corn cereal. The ingredients are organic corn meal, organic evaporated cane juice, and sea salt. It must be the cane juice that makes it taste so much better than its mainstream nonorganic competitors. My daughter and I finished off the box in one morning!

The box design is unusually informative and my daughter took it apart at the seam in order to spread it out like a poster. On the back of the box is "The Story of Kureba", a gorilla born on October 3, 1999 in the war-torn country of Rwanda. Readers are encouraged to help Kureba, his mother, and his family by contributing to an Adopt-A-Gorilla program. On the inside of the box are 4 stories: What Does The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International Do?, Saving Gorillas, Isaro and Uncle Rano, and the Adopt-A-Gorilla program.

Finally, a good-tasting cereal that is gluten-free but tastes like something the whole family would eat! It is crunchy, tastes good and is not any more expensive than the cereal found on any grocery store shelf.

Enjoy breakfast cereal again with this gluten-free choice that tastes just like Cap'n Crunch.

My kids love this cereal. It is hard to find good gluten free breakfast options. We do eat fruit and yogurt, but sometimes it is just nice to be able to eat "normal" food. For us cereal, bread, and pizza are missed the most on our gluten free diet. Now that envirokidz has so many options for the days we crave carbs and sweetness all is well in the cereal department. This is similar to peanut butter panda puffs without the peanut butter taste. Reminds me of captain crunch in its flavor.

Gorilla Munch tastes a lot like Cap'n Crunch, just not as sugary sweet and no chemical aftertaste. It's a good alternative to the unhealthy store brands if your kids are not into granola and only want the sweet cereals. Not our favorite of the Envirokids - we love the Panda Puffs - but if you are looking to replace Captain Crunch, Kix or similar cereal, this is a good choice.

This tastes so much better than traditional cereal- none of that nasty chemical aftertaste, stays crunchy for a long time, and is sweet without being overpowering. A bigger box would be nicer, but the price considering the organic ingredients and the sales donated to charity is really not that bad.

I am a very picky eater who is allergic to gluten. This cereal is delicious and very filling, you won't even know that it's healthy it's so good! The only GF cereal that I like a little better is Erewhon Crispy Brown Rice with Mixed Berries, 10-Ounce Boxes (Pack of 6). Both of these products are an excellent choice for those with gluten allergies!

I used to be a mom who, like some of the reviewers of this product, refused to buy anything with sugar in the first three ingredients...then my three year old was diagnosed with Celiac. EnviroKids has been a livesaver for me because now there are cereals he can eat that make him feel like any other kid. He takes these in a baggie to pre school for snack from time to time and loves that the other kids want some of what he has! It is sweet and crunchy, and let,s be honest, there are WAY more unhealthy things our kids could be eating!