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Product review: Frank Bars, guest post by Gluten Free B + GIVEAWAY!

July 15, 2013 By The Happy Coeliac 14 Comments

Frank bars packaging

Due to the fact that I cannot eat even gluten-free oats, I have to delegate my oat-reviewing to others. Very luckily the lovely Carly from Gluten Free B selflessly agreed to taste these Frank Bars for me and write a guest post. Scroll to the bottom for the giveaway. Frank Bars The new kids on…

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Filed Under: Product reviews Tagged With: chocolate, Frank Bars, oats, snacking

Product review: Perk!er Apple Cinnamon & Raisin Oat Free Porridge

July 11, 2013 By The Happy Coeliac Leave a Comment

Beautiful oat free flapjacks using Perk!er porridge

Perk!er might just be the happiest and friendliest brand on the gluten-free market right now. I was first introduced to them at a gluten-free  “Tweet up” when I got to sample their brownie – and boy was it good! Unfortunately as I am sensitive to avenin (the gluten-like protein found in pure oats), I have…

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Chocolatey breakfast quinoa – naturally gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan!

May 14, 2013 By The Happy Coeliac 4 Comments

Chocolatey breakfast quinoa

Quinoa can be used in the most surprising of recipes. As a coeliac, I can’t tolerate even gluten-free oats (I react to the avenin in them like I do with gluten), so I sometimes substitute quinoa flakes or whole quinoa to make a sort of porridge. Sweetening with banana, agave or honey and a little cocoa…

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Recipes Tagged With: banana, breakfast, cereal, chocolate, comfort food, dairy-free, gluten-free, oats, porridge, quinoa, vegan

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Gluten-free Bites: Backyard BBQ

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Hi, I'm Sam, a Brit living in Haarlem, the Netherlands. I was diagnosed with coeliac disease in 2011, after which I started blogging as a way to help me cope with the massive lifestyle change that a gluten-free diet commands. Now I develop recipes, write cookbooks and try to enjoy life! Read More…

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