Having recently been diagnosed with gluten sensitivity, I've had a difficult time finding food that I can safely eat. Sure, there are many gluten-free products on the market these days, but a huge percentage of them also contain corn in one form or another and, unfortunately, I'm "allergic" to that too. So, imagine my delight when I discovered a "natural food" company named Erewhon (pronounced Air-wahn) that carries many gluten and corn-free cereals.
Being a bit of a chocoholic, I was instantly drawn to one product in particular: Cocoa Crispy Brown Rice Cereal.
Wanting to know more, I went over to Amazon to read their customer reviews. I found a mixed reaction and a three-and-a-half-star rating. The reviews ranged from "Delicious!" to "Yuck!" -- with the latter claiming a weird aftertaste. Desperate for a change of pace in my breakfast routine, I decided to take a chance and placed an order.
First of all, Amazon requires you to buy the cereal in bulk, so I was taking a bit of a risk when I ordered my six boxes, but I'm happy to report that I really liked it! I did notice, however, that if you let it sit in milk (or any milk substitute) for too long, the rice becomes incredibly soggy and bland. Being a bit of an oddball, I have actually taken to eating the cereal dry. I find that the cocoa flavor really stands out that way. Of course, I make sure that I have a glass of soy milk or water handy so I can wash it down. I realize that not everyone would enjoy eating dry cereal, but I'd still recommend it as a "wet" cereal for anyone who is trying to avoid gluten, corn, and/or dairy.
If you're interested, here are the ingredients:
Organic brown rice, organic evaporated cane juice, organic brown rice syrup, organic cocoa powder (processed with alkali), natural flavor, organic caramel color, sea salt, organic cocoa butter.
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