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Maninis Gluten Free Review & Giveaway

Maninis-Gluten-FreeHere is another gluten-free company that you may not have heard of before.  I’m happy to introduce you to Maninis Gluten Free.

“MANINIS® GLUTEN FREE is a company whose products were developed ten years ago by a mathematician mother and a chemical engineer father. Their mission: develop good tasting and nutritious gluten-free bread products for their five year old daughter diagnosed with celiac disease.  The challenge was to produce gluten-free products that have the consistency and flavor they craved in wheat-based breads.”

The company only produces gluten-free products in a gluten-free facility.  Their products are GFCO certified.  They are free of rice, soy, beans, and casein and use organic ingredients when possible.

Maninis Gluten Free produces several bread mixes, a multipurpose flour mix, and a pasta mix.  I tried the bread mixes and flour mix and was pleased with the results of each one.  They also offer five fresh gourmet pastas which I did not sample.

The Bread Mixes

The bread mixes all made very nice, soft bread which everyone loved!  I have one concern and that is with the bread falling apart when it is not fresh.  Except for once, the bread was eaten for dinner and was finished off.  One loaf, the rustic multigrain bread, had a little left which I saved for my son’s lunch.

He didn’t go to school the next day, but took a sandwich made with the bread on the following day.  The bread was still nice and soft.  However, he came home with a baggie full of broken bread pieces and said the sandwich was impossible to eat.

I don’t know if that would have happened on day two or with the other bread mixes, but keep that in mind if you are thinking of using this for sandwiches.  Adding more xanthan gum might solve the problem.

Maninis Rustic Multigrain Bread

I made loaf bread with the rustic multigrain mix (shown above) and the classic peasant mix. The directions were easy to follow, but there are no bread machine instructions. The recipe uses a 8.5 x 4.5 inch loaf pan which made a nice sized loaf that rose very well and did not cave in.  Both had a very light, soft texture.

The country oat bread mix I used to make rolls.  There were no instructions for making rolls, I simply mixed the dough as called for then dropped it onto a baking sheet.  The rolls puffed up nicely but deflated as they cooled.  However, they were still nice and soft in the middle.

My husband thought they were great and said they reminded him of his mother’s dinner rolls.

Maninis Muffin

Multipurpose Flour Mix

I followed the directions on the package for making blueberry muffins except that I did not add the crumb topping.  They turned out well and everyone liked them.  I think this would work well for a multipurpose mix.  I like the flours they include in the mix.

Ingredients: Flour blend (organic millet, tapioca, teff, organic sorghum, organic amaranth), corn starch, organic cane sugar, GF xanthan gum, organic Atlantic sea salt, and ascorbic acid (Vitamin C). All ingredients are gluten free and no bioengineering has been used to produce this product.

giveaway

The Giveaway:  One winner will receive $25 worth of Maninis Gluten Free mixes.  The giveaway is limited to US residents.

To enter you must leave a comment on this post, not on my Facebook page and not an email.  If you receive my updates by email, click on the underlined title and it will take you to my blog page where you can leave a comment.

Leave a separate comment for each entry:

  • Leave a comment on this post telling me which Maninis Gluten Free mix most interests you.
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  • Post this giveaway on Facebook, Twitter, or mention it in a blog post (only one entry)

The giveaway will end on Friday, January  13 at 11:00 pm eastern time.  The randomly chosen winner will be contacted by email and will have 24 hours to respond after being contacted.

Disclaimer:  I was provided with free product to sample, but was not paid to write this review. The opinions in this post are my own.

Comments

  1. blankSusan W. says

    I would be interested in trying the Multigrain Bread mix or the Multiuso Multipurpose flour mix. Thanks for the giveaway!

  7. blankCindy says

    Interesting ingredient statement. I haven’t worked with millet or amaranth and look forward to trying their products.

  8. blankmonisha says

    I would love to try the Country Oat bread mix as I miss eating homemade bread warm from the oven and the photo of the loaf looks amazing!!

  10. blankKatie S. says

    I would be very interested in the multigrain loaf. I looked up the options on the Maninis website and they all look delicious! Just one question: do these breads include yeast? I can’t find mention of it in the ingredients, yet they do look like yeast breads. Thanks!

  11. blankJessica says

    The multi-purpose flour mix sounds like a winner to me! I’d love to try it.

    kochac22 at yahoo dot com

  20. blankDiane says

    Multi Purpose Flour Mix. My son has discovered that he does much better not eating gluten. We would like to make our own and not buy premade. Thank you for this info so we can try something new.

  28. blankDonna Collins says

    Thank you so much for reviewing our mixes, Linda. One thing I would suggest after you have cooled down the bread completely, is to store the bread in a plastic bag and do not to refrigerate. Maninis breads has a shelf life of up to 4 days. If you refrigerate it, it will dry out and become crumbly. I would also suggest that if any of your fans order our mixes online or win the mixes, please be sure and review the baking tips on our website. These tips go into detail and shows how the dough should look at every step. You will make a perfect loaf the first time and every time! We also have myriads of recipes on our website for the Multi-Purpose Mix including pie crust, pizza crust, cakes, cookies, tortillas and the list continues to grow. Enjoy Maninis and feeling normal again!

  29. blankBlue says

    I would like to try the Classic Peasant Bread mix because it has such a high amount of fiber (36%) and the Rustic Multigrain Bread mix because I generally like rustic bread.

  32. blankCarole says

    I WOULD LOVE TO TRY AND WIN THE MULTPURPOSE AND PEASANT BREAD. I LOVE MY BREAD EVERY DAY.

    I AM HAVING IRON SHOTS NOW FOR ENEMIA AND ALWAYS MAKE A SANDWICH AND EAT IT THEIR. WORKS BEAUTIFULLY!!!!!!!

    THANK YOU!!!!!!

  33. blankMotheroflittle says

    I checked out their website and was impressed with the ingredients used. I think their all purpose blend looks great. We found out the hard way that bean flour does not digest well. I’m thrilled that they dont use any beans. I think their prices are good for the high quality. I was addicted to baking wheat bread until I developed digestive issues. I reluctantly buy store bread for my little one now.This sounds like a perfect solution for me. Thanks for the info on Maninis.

  34. blankLeAnn says

    I would like to try the rustic grain bread mix. I haven’t tried making gf bread and would like to try it. Would especially like having fresh bread to eat. My mouth is watering just thinking about it.

  36. blankRebecca Avery says

    I am always looking for a good bread that my kids will eat. My oldest could tell you what bread you gave him (even at 2am) and he was picky about what he liked in a bread. Since going gluten free he has asked again and again for me to make a soft bread that he can eat.

  39. blankamanda a says

    The bread mix looks like a winner to me hope I win so I can try this product

  45. blankMichelle says

    I love hearing about new products! Our selection is growing so fast!

  53. blankJillW says

    My family would most like to try the multipurpose flour mix. We have not heard of Manini’s before. I like that ingredients list, too! Great to find another source for mixes free of soy and dairy as well as gluten. Thanks!

  55. blankErin says

    I’m so interested in the bread mixes Have not tried homemade bread and these look great to start with!! I will post to my FB page and find them on FB 🙂

  59. blankMegan R says

    I am most excited and interested in Multiuso Multipurpose Flour Mix! I am in need of a great multi purpose flour! I also need a VERY good Bread recipe flour! So I am very excited to hear about this flour mixture! I Had no idea! I am gluten free and dairy free! This new year I am cutting out with no splurges! I am thankful!

  63. blanksandra g says

    The celiac community is getting many new choices these days. I would love to win gf goodies from Maninis.. They all look very yummy…I would love to be able to make these & share with my gf ministry…There are several of us in my family gf & the kids are wanting some new bread tastes..

    Thanks for this ..

  65. blankLisa M says

    MMM! The rustic multigrain sounds very yummy! I would definitely try that one! Thanks for the chance!

  69. blankMarisa Wagner says

    I would love to try rustic multigrain because I am always looking for the best GF mixes out there. I would love for my GF bread to taste like wheat bread!

  73. blankColleen M. says

    I wuld like to try the multipurpose flour mix to be able to use in recipes that I am really missing since going GF.

  76. blankJanis S. says

    All their mixes sound good, but if I had to pick one to try it would be the lasagna noodles.

  80. blankPAT says

    I would love to try a different bread mix and also one that has a longer shelf life.

  81. blankRobin says

    I would like to try the rustic multigrain bread. Sounds like something that would add to my meals.

  82. blankJeanne Leder says

    All of these products sound great, but I’m most interested in the Multi-grain one! Hope I win!

  85. blankCharolette says

    I would love to try the multigrain mix.

    I subscribe to your blog via email.

  86. blankMarie S says

    Thank you ALL for your efforts in making Gluten Free cooking easier for those of us who struggle with it…my husband has Celiac and is also diabetic so combining the two in the kitchen has become a challenge to say the least!

  87. blankTerri says

    Sounds delicious – would love to try!!! I will ask thge local Co-Op where I shop if they can get some.

  89. blankCharm says

    The don’t carry these products where I live, I would love to try the Miracolo Pane Classic Peasant Bread Mix which is made with the resistant starch.

  91. blankCara says

    The Trovato Pasta Mix interests me most. I have never made pasta before from scratch. 🙂

  97. blankemily loiselle says

    I would love to try the Multiuso Multipurpose Flour Mix! I love cinnamon rolls, but have not made them yet. Would love to try this new flour mix!

  101. blankKarin Goodman says

    I would love to try the multi-grain or oat bread. I do not like bread machines, so this sounds perfect for me. Have not heard of this brand before and would love to try it.

  102. blankBetsy says

    The bread looks lovely. Wonderful to here that they are in a dedicated facility and no soy or beans – allergy to both in this family. I would love to try the flour mix. Thanks.

  107. blankCassie says

    The Multiuso Multi-Purpose Flour Mix looks like the most versatile. I could have homemade pizza again!

  112. blankJane says

    I long to have a nice multigrain bread again. I’d love to try Maninis take on it.

  113. blankLora says

    This is my second week gluten free, feeling better by the day. I am new to all this stuff, learning as I go. I would love to win any and all you have to offer to help me. I will also like you on facebook…. doing it now! Thanks for the opportunity to try to win.

  116. blankMichelle P. says

    I’ve already been using the Peasant Bread mix and my family loves it. We haven’t had any problems with it falling apart at all. My hubby was just raving about the bread yesterday. I keep it in a bread keeper on the counter. Just fyi!
    I’d really like to try the oat bread mix as well. Thank you for this giveaway!

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