**PLEASE NOTE: While Van’s Natural Foods DID provide me with these products to test at no cost, I was not in any way paid for my review. The following opinion is hereby my own.**
Every time the folks at Van’s contact me to do a review of their newest offerings, I get excited! I absolutely adore Van’s! And there’s a reason for this: quality. I’ve tried TONS of gluten-free products since I was diagnosed with Celiac’s Disease in 2001, and Van’s by far are the best of the best. They have made my life SO much easier, so I always take the chance to share their products with YOU, too!
Take a look at what they sent me this month:
From left to right: Multigrain Chips, PB&J Sandwich Bars, Gluten-Free Blueberry Waffles, Crispy Whole Grain Baked Crackers…and the fabulous burlap bag it all came in! (You guys KNOW how I LOVE burlap!)
Multigrain Chips: These are available in Nacho, Nacho, Man! and Mighty Good BBQ! They are loaded with 18 grams of whole grains, but what they’re NOT loaded with is high-fructose corn syrup, artificial ingredients, hydrogenated oils or GMO oils – none of those nasties at all! You can see that they sent me the Mighty Good BBQ flavor, and let me tell you what…YUM. They are SO crispy! And the flavor of BBQ is perfect! Can we say that these did not last long at my house?! (My hubby is a fan of anything BBQ, and I just loved how crispy and flavorful they were!)
PB&J Sandwhich Bars: A delicious blend of real peanut butter and fruit jelly sandwiched between two 10-grams-of-whole-grain gluten-free bars. I mean, who doesn’t love peanut butter and jelly? And especially for the little ones who struggle with a limited diet, these can be lifesavers! (On a side note, I haven’t had a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for YEARS now, and one bite of these…wow. It took me back!) I also appreciated that they were not messy at all – they’re the perfect diaper bag or purse carry-along!
Gluten-Free Blueberry Waffles: These have been a staple for me for a long time now. I think this was the first product I’ve ever tried from Van’s, actually! The thing I love about these waffles is that they don’t fall apart! And you know what? They TASTE like a waffle, not like cardboard! I normally heat mine up and add a smear of light cream cheese and, voila! SO delish! Van’s also offers 17 other varieties of waffles, including five additional gluten-free flavors, two flavors of mini waffles, two varieties of Belgian waffles, three offerings of whole grain waffles, three offerings of organic waffles, as well as a Power Grain Waffle and a Love Your Heart Waffle! You can’t go wrong!
Crispy Whole Grain Baked Crackers: Van’s sent me the Fire-Roasted Veggie flavor to test this time, and I found it absolutely delicious!
I love how you can SEE the ingredients! No hiding those 16 grams of whole grains and all that brown rice, oats, millet, quinoa and amaranth! They’re great for dipping, too, and they’re free of artificial colors, flavors and preservatives – you can’t beat ’em!
New on the Van’s website (CLICK HERE) is their eclub, which gives fans exclusive coupons and fun content for the whole family to enjoy! And don’t forget to follow them on Facebook (CLICK HERE), Twitter (CLICK HERE), Pinterest (CLICK HERE), and you can also check out their blog (CLICK HERE)!
And now…for the giveaway: Van’s is giving away your choice of FOUR of their food products! That’s pretty awesome!
Are you a regular Van’s customer? What do you think of their products? What would you most like to taste-test?
I want to try some of those PB&J Sandwhich Bars! They sound awesome.
They really did take me back LOL (Funny you and I should both blog about gluten-free stuff today, Robin! Great minds think alike!)
I’ve never tried any of these products, but I’d like to! They sound amazing!
Yes, you should try them, Amy! I LOVE their stuff!
Wow nice! The stuff looks delicious 😀 Nice review 🙂
Thank you, Reema!
I just entered. I would love to try those mini waffles and the chips sound delicious also.
Good luck to you, Michele! 🙂
I used to be able to find their products all over back home and loved them. I have yet to find stores in our new area that have their products. Hopefully I will find them soon or win a few items and maybe get them shipped to me!
Oh yes, a win would be very convenient for you! 🙂
These chips look mighty good and I love that they are gluten free. I will be on the lookout for them on my next trip to the store. Thanks for the great review.
Blessings,
Shari
Thank you for your kind words, Shari! I hope you are able to find them!
These look pretty good, worth a try!
Absolutely, Carmen!
I have never tried .Looks yummy.Would love to try those waffles as my hubby loves blueberries!!!
Oh yes, I plan on eating some of those for breakfast tomorrow, Sahana!
We are fan’s of Van products. Entered the Giveaway, winning free groceries would be awesome! Thanks for sharing a nice giveaway!
Thanks for entering, Shirley! Good luck to you! 🙂
These snacks looks wonderful. I am crazy for BBQ potato chips…YUM! 🙂
~Lorelai
Oh, a lovely comment from my long-lost friend Lorelai! Glad to see you 🙂 And YES, the BBQ chips are SO good!
Those PB&J bars look delicious, I would love to try some!
They are definitely yummy!
I have never tried Vans but those PB&J sandwiches sound divine! Everything tehre looks so delicious!
They really do make quality products, Carla! I love all their stuff!
Yay! I am attempting to be gluten free so will have to try these! Thank you for the suggestion!!!
You can do it, Jayleen! Van’s will really help!
We love Van’s Natural Foods! The waffles are the best!
Aren’t they?! So good!
I love that vans have waffles. That’s my favourite item here. Love!
Oh yes, I adore their waffles, Paula!
These all sound delicious. I love the crackers that are flavored so I most definitely would like to try those. Great review and awesome blog site.
Thanks for your kind words, Tina! I hope you can find some yummy Van’s!
We love Van’s products in our house. The blueberry waffles are the best!
Absolutely, Jaime! I can’t wait until breakfast tomorrow LOL
These seem to have a unique tastes; I never heard of PB & J sandwich bars before. Sounds yummy!
They’re an easy way to have a mess-free PB&J on the go!
I gotta try those BBQ chips! I’ve tried several of their crackers and snacks after seeing your reviews. I haven’t seen these chips, but I will hunt them down if necessary!
LOL I hope you find them, Rochelle!
My son is gluten free so this giveaway would be awesome! We love VANS!
They are definitely a lifesaver, Kendall!
I’ve never had any of their products before but I’d be willing to give them a try. I’ve always been under the impression that gluten free food didn’t taste too good but guess I was wrong since I recently found out some of the things I like to eat are actually gluten free. 🙂
Isn’t that funny LOL 🙂
I would love to try all of these products. The crackers would probably be my favorite but the PB & Jelly looks like it would be a great quick snack when you are in a hurry.
Yes, it’s perfect for that, Pam!
My daughter was diagnosed with celiac two years ago. She loves Van’s foods, and always keeps some of their crackers around to snack on!
Yes, they’re great! I’m glad she enjoys them, too!
I’ve seen those at the store but haven’t tried them yet. They all sound great!
They are! I hope you can find them!
It sounds great to me. I’m all entered, and I love that you get a choice of products. Thanks for hosting.
Thanks for entering, Rosey! Good luck!
I have never heard of the vans brand. I do like natural foods though!
Me too, Amber!
These snacks sure do look tasty. I am starting to eat healthy and I like the all natural foods now.
Me too! They are definitely very tasty!
These all look great. I would like to try all of them.
I hope you get the chance too! 🙂
This is a brand I have never heard of before. But I will have to check it out now
I hope you find them, Veronica!
I am craving for some chips right now & those BBQ ones look yummy! I want *drool*
LOL Annie, they are SO good! Now quit drooling on your computer 🙂
I am happy to report that I did score a box of the Blueberry Waffles but haven’t had a chance to try them yet. I’m working on going Gluten Free but I’m currently more like Gluten Reduced! lol – but true It does seem like I can feel the difference between a Gluten Free day or not though so that makes it a big incentive. Thanks for the suggestions.
Gluten-reduced is good, too 🙂 Hope you can find more of the Van’s products!
Ohh these sound so good! I’m going to have to keep a look out for them as I do want to try them now! x
I hope you can find them, Sarah!
I love trying new snacks, so I entered. Looks like a nice collection of food.
Thanks for entering, Krystal! Good luck!
I never cared for chips, but I was hooked to the healthy types during my pregnancy when I couldn’t keep anything down for almost 42 weeks!
Oh my goodness, Elayna! That sounds terrible, I’m glad you found something to help you!
These look really good and I like the flavor options. I’d probably snack on these all evening.
I know, that could be a problem for me LOL
I’m glad that you enjoyed the products. I don’t eat gluten either, and the ones in my family who do eat the ancient and heirloom wheat. Nicely done review!
Ancient and heirloom wheat, I’ve never heard of that!
I am especially interested in the PB&J bars. They sound delicious! Great review!
They are delicious, indeed!