Kinnikinnick Tapioca Rice Hamburger Buns

What better time than summer to try gluten free hamburger buns together with a nice burger patty prepared on a grill.

Kinnikinnick is a Canadian company that produces several different wheat and gluten free products. Let’s see how these hamburger buns fare.

Experience:
These buns are sold frozen, something to keep in mind when preparing the meal. Now you have different options to thaw those buns. You can just let them sit outside, which of course will take the longest time. You can warm them up in a microwave, which does not seem appealing to me. Or, last but not least, you can put them in a toaster, which hopefully is not gluten infested. I opted for the toaster. The manufacturer recommends to toast or microwave.

The taste of these buns if fine, they do not get in the way of the hamburger meat, but it is a bit different compared to their gluten containing counterparts. The texture of these wheat free buns is also fine. Although they are more dense than the regular buns, they still will give you an all around pleasant hamburger experience. It does beat eating a burger without the bun. That’s for sure.

Would I buy them again? Yes, but I will also keep looking for alternatives.

Ingredients (according to the package):
Water, White Rice Flour, Tapioca Starch, Whole Eggs, Sugar, Yeast, Sunflower and/or Canola Oil, Dextrose, Poly Dextrose, Pea Protein, Sodium Carboxy Methylcellulose, Salt, Vitamin Blend (Thiamine, Vitamin B2, Niacin, Folic Acid, Iron)

It does not contain: wheat, dairy, soy, nuts and potatoes.

Where to Buy:
I bought mine at my local Whole Foods store. You might be able to find them in other similar stores as well. I do have my doubts that you will find them in a regular grocery store, but I’ll happily be corrected.

Website: consumer.kinnikinnick.com, Store Finder

Rating: 3.25/5