Product: Chebe Bread Mixes (the review)

Since yesterday was a sleepy, cloudy day I decided that it was a good day to make some gluten free cinnamon rolls. Last week I ordered the Chebe dry mix variety pack from Amazon. I was a little surprised when they arrived. The boxes of mix were smaller than I thought they'd be. I'm not sure why I was expecting larger boxes. I like that the packaging was small and relatively simple.

The instructions on the box were really straight forward and easy to follow. Do read them carefully before you start putting these together. You will need additional ingredients such as; milk, butter, eggs, and oil. Thankfully because of the reviews on Amazon I had already counted on needing extra ingredients.  Another thing that I recommend is adding yeast to the mix. A few other reviewers had recommended this as well. I had planned to add some when I made them but I forgot. I was so focused on making the dough correctly that it completely slipped my mind (it happens to me all the time.)

If you have a nose like mine you will notice that the cinnamon roll dough smells exactly like the finished product while you're still mixing it. It smells delicious and the raw dough tastes pretty good too. I'm sure that tasting the raw cinnamon roll dough sounds strange to some of you but it's how I can determine if the finished product will taste the way it should. The cinnamon rolls smell even better while they are baking! They give the house a warm and yummy fragrance.

I followed the instructions on the package to a tee. I usually do the first time I make something. After that I will tinker with it to see if I can make "improvements" to it. I baked mine in a muffin tin for about 17 minutes. I did that because Fiance doesn't like the center of his cinnamon rolls to be ooey gooey. I think that's a little nutty too but I still love him ;-)  The packaging says to bake them up to 18 minutes. They were delicious even though they didn't rise. The rolls were cooked through but still chewy. Fiance suggested that next time I add the yeast and then put a glaze on them. I think that glazing them is a great suggestion. After all, who doesn't love the icing on a cinnamon roll?

Bottom line: My family and I love these cinnamon rolls. This is another example of a gluten free product that tastes exactly like it's wheat counterpart. Your family or guests won't know that they are missing the wheat unless you tell them. I highly recommend this product...just add the yeast.

Next I plan to make the garlic and onion bread sticks. Stay tuned for the review.

As always, if there is a product you love or would like for me to test for you please let me know what it is and I will give it whirl.

Bon Appetite!