Natura Nectar Gluten Free Cracklebred Review

Natural Nectar Gluten Free Cracklebred (yes, really, without the "a"), a cracker-like product imported from Spain, is, while not unpleasant, conspicuously gluten free. That is, its texture is obviously not wheat-based and it doesn't reasonably resemble most cracker or bread products.

As a replacement for bread or crackers this gluten free product is inadequate. While less crumbly than many gluten free snacks on the market, these airy crackers aren't particularly sturdy, so are also somewhat problematic for soft cheese, peanut butter or other foods you might be inclined to dip them in to (I've had several break and attempt to drown themselves in a jar of Nutella).

In fact, the only thing Natural Nectar Gluten Free Cracklebred is really good for is as a base for hors d'oeuvres. Their texture is similar enough to petit toasts that they're be perfect for this task (and the packaging design seems to agree with me), if only they weren't so large. These gluten-free crackers are hard to break neatly and thuse are an aesthetic impediment to properly done hors d'oeuvres.

Natural Nectar Gluten Free Cracklebred taste slightly of corn (although they also reportedly offer a tomato & oregano flavor that I've been unable to find), although they also contain rice flour and a small amount of soy. Unlike many gluten free products they contain no fat and are low in both fiber and carbohydrates (giving them only 17 calories a slice); the same can't be said for their sodium content, so if you have high blood pressure you may want to steer clear of these.

In truth, these gluten free crackers are a bit like eating air. They're so light a box of twenty only weights 3.5 ounces. The first time I purchased these I had to shake the box to make sure there was really something in there for my $4.99.

Natural Nectar Gluten Free Cracklebred is utterly unobjectionable, goes well with goat cheese and never seen to go stale (since they start dry and crumbly, how could you tell?), but with the increasingly broad assortment of gluten-free products available, you don't need to go out of your way to try these from Natural Nectar.

Quite frankly, if these were the first gluten free crackers I had tried, I would have been awfully depressed about my food choices. If you're looking for good gluten free cracker alternative, check out the one's made by Glutino which have good texture and taste and come in several flavors including cheddar cheese.