Customer Reviews

Pamela's Products Wheat-Free & Gluten-Free, Amazing Bread Mix, 19-Ounce Packages (Pack of 6)

5 star:		(217)
4 star:		(35)
3 star:		(16)
2 star:		(7)
1 star:		(6)

 

 

We've been using this bread mix for about a year, as it's the best gluten-free bread mix I've found. I usually make the sweet bread and it's very good, although it would make a great savory bread with herbs as well. I didn't even think to try to make pizza crust with it, as we were using a mix specifically for pizza crust from another popular gluten-free brand, which I didn't really like (too light and thick like a deep dish, but without flavor). I just tried Pamela's bread mix for pizza crust and it was amazing. Not too thick and a bit chewy just like "real" pizza crust. I did add the italian spices which are optional but suggested in the directions, and it was wonderful. The first decent pizza we've had since we've been gluten-free!

I had high hopes for this gluten-free bread mix, and although it had many good qualities, I probably wouldn't buy it again because I didn't care for the flavor. I made it in my breadmaker and it rose nicely and held its shape reasonably well after I took it out of the machine. I let the bread cool before I cut it as all gluten free bread can fall if cut while hot, and the bread sliced very well. Each individual slice had a spongy, soft bread texture. Actually it was almost a little TOO soft for me, but those who like soft bread might enjoy it. I cut a slice and put margarine and honey on it, expecting to have a tasty bite of fresh bread- but something about the flavor bothered me, and I had difficulty enjoying it. I have had almost every kind of gluten-free bread on the market and have been gluten free for a long time, but I don't know how I feel about this new Sorghum craze. Although it yields decent nutritional value and good texture, similarly to bean flour, if there is too high of a ratio of sorghum to neutral flours (White rice, tapioca, etc.) I think that the flavor is negatively impacted. I prefer a more subtle mix, like Bette Hagman's four flour blend, which has less sorghum and thus gets the good qualities of the flour without negatively impacting flavor. I toasted the bread for sandwiches for a few days and my husband ate it without complaint (he is not gluten-free), but because I didn't like the bread and it reminded me a little of playdough, I don't think I'll buy it again. My entirely subjective opinion aside, if you are looking for an easy gluten-free bread mix for your machine, I would recommend that you try this mix, because only trial and error will help you find a bread mix that suits your palate. I prefer homemade bean flour blends, Bob's red Mill GF bread, or The gluten free Pantry's favorite sandwich bread, but you may find this mix fits the bill perfectly!

One other note- Most of the 99 reviews listed for this item are actually NOT for this specific mix- they are for the full spectrum of Pamela's products on Amazon. So, while people like this mix- 99+ people have not (yet) rated this item.

This past December my 7-year old son was diagnosed with allergic to wheat. This is a little guy that LOVES bread !!! He is also allergic to dairy. So, I searched and tried many kinds of wheat free bread mix/recipes and he might eat 2 bites and then stopped with sad face or he would cry. He said "it's yucky, grainy, tasted bad...". I often hid my tears, 'cause I knew I needed to be strong for him. Once I even ordered a bread from a bakery chef, $6.50/loaf, and my son took one bite and that's it!
Then in June I checked out Amazon, and found this product. The review said it's moist and not grainy, and I was so desperate, so I ordered a box of 6! That ended my search!!
When I put the 1st loaf on the dining table, my son could not stop eating it (and of course, I cried secretly in the kitchen!). I also ordered the cake mix, and chocolate chip cookies mix. I can't express how thankful I am to see my son's bright eyes as he enjoys his bread. By the way, I like it too. Thank you to the people that make Pamela's Products !!!!

I discovered that I was gluten-intolerant about a year ago and have been looking for good-tasting wheat-free products ever since. My primary roadblock has been bread - every single loaf of gluten-free bread I've tried has been beyond disgusting. I've been to health food store after health food store and haven't found a single loaf that I can eat without gagging. I thought it was hopeless until I read the reviews of Pamela's Amazing Wheat-Free Bread Mix. I decided to give it a shot, so I borrowed my sister-in-law's bread machine and fired up a loaf.

Simply put, I was amazed at the results. Does it taste like regular bread? No. Well, almost. Is it light-years beyond any other gluten-free breads? A hearty, resounding YES! If you've eaten other gluten-free (GF) breads before, let me give you a comparison: it holds up better than pre-made GF bread, but it still feels like it could fall apart easily. Putting a slice in the toaster helps with that. It's a little on the chewy side. It tastes like it doesn't have any salt in it, so adding some butter really helps. It kind of looks like banana bread, if I were to compare textures. Make sure to have some milk on-hand because it makes you pretty thirsty when you eat it!

I would say this is 90% - 95% as good as "real" bread. Thank goodness, my search for wheat-free bread is over! And Amazon sells it for nearly half the price as my local health food stores! If you're the only gluten-intolerant or Celiac in your family, I would recommend picking up a bread machine. It makes one loaf automatically. All I did was to follow the direction on the package and the loaf came out perfectly. It was as simple as dumping the ingredients in the machine, making sure the settings were right, and hitting the "On" button. So easy, even a caveman could do it! I put the bread machine to work at about 9pm at night and woke up the next morning to freshly-baked GLUTEN-FREE bread. EDIBLE bread. Awesome! I used a older Zojirushi machine, but some of the newer models like from Breadman actually have a Gluten-Free setting on them. There is hope for decent-tasting bread for us gluten-intolerant people! THANK YOU Pamela's Products!!

Gluten free bread mixes are often disappointing. They come out too dry, don't have a good flavor, fall apart when used for sandwiches. But Pamela's Bread Mix tastes good, has a good texture, and doesn't have to be toasted to be enjoyed. It makes great sandwiches, and the several variations offered on the bag make for a nice variety of breads. My husband especially favors the cinnamon bread for breakfast. As a sandwich bread he really enjoys the plain bread recipe with about 1/3 cup of added sesame seeds in the batter and extra sprinkled on top. Since we found this mix we have stopped experimenting with the various GF recipes we have collected. It does it all and is easy to make.

I have been using this mix for about 8 months now. It makes all types of incredibly good breads. I throw in all sorts of things such as nuts, cranberries, raisons, etc for variations. I have added ground almonds or peanuts for a hearty filling bread. I have purchased and tried about 20 other mixes and many were inedible so it was such a treat to find this mix. I set my bread maker for just plain white bread. I do not use the gluten free setting since the white bread setting gives me the best bread.

This makes unusually good bread that is bendable and chewy and a hint of sweetness probaby from the sorghum grain they use. It makes really good, "normal" pizza crust and flatbread too. My favorite GF mix. Also dairy free.

I have been searching for a good-tasting wheat-free bread mix since I found out I cannot have wheat. This is by far the BEST that I have tried. And you can make it in your bread maker. I also cannot have dairy or eggs, so I use Ener-G Egg Replacer (about 2-3 eggs worth) and it works great! My friends and family who can eat regular bread prefer Pamela's over any bread that has wheat in it!

Hey celiacs, this is the best bread I've found by far. I make it at home with a hand mixer, it's simple to make and nondairy. Moreover, it's so tasty that nonceliac friends like to eat it too (but I rarely let them). Well worth the cost.

I tried many gluten free breads. Flavor-wise, this bread is good. But the real issue I had with this bread is that it caused me quite a lot of discomfort because of bloating and gas. Yes, it's awkward to admit that, but I wanted to warn others from potential painful symptoms.

I have celiac as well as ulcerative colitis, so my digestive system is sensitive. I bought the 6-pack from amazon, and with the first loaf I baked I thought the symptoms might be related to something else I ate. By the second loaf my suspicion grew stronger. With the third, I decided to do a little experiment and just eat the bread by itself and see if it's really the source of the discomfort/gas. The answer is yes.

I should note that I did not have these symptoms with Bob's red mill
gluten free bread (which is also tasty). There is definitely something in Pam's bread mix that the digestive system of some people might disagree with.

Hope it help,