Whole Foods Gluten Free Pizza Crusts are thick (a bit like a deep-dish crust), chewy and delicious. I keep a few in the freezer for quick comfort-food suppers when I'm too tired or busy to cook. Leftovers can be heated up in the microwave later in the week.
The crusts can be defrosted in the microwave and then baked with any toppings. The instructions say to heat at 350 F for 10 to 20 minutes, but the gluten-containing crusts that my husband eats need to be heated at 400 F. So, I usually just put both pies together in the hotter oven (on separate trays, of course).
Nutritional Information from Whole Foods Bakehouse
Two crusts are in a package, each about 9 inches in diameter. Whole Foods says one serving -- 1/6 of the crust -- has 120 cal (15 from fat), 2 g fat, 5 mg cholesterol, 24 g carbohydrates, and 4 g protein (not including any toppings). For purposes of comparison, I checked the 8-inch "regular" pizza crust that my husband eats. One serving -- ½ the crust -- contains 200 cal (45 from fat), 5 g fat (2 g saturated fat, but no cholesterol), 32 g carbohydrates, and 7 g protein.
Nutritional Information: The Reality
Now that I’ve told you what the manufacturer says, I’ll tell you the reality. One-sixth of this gluten-free pizza crust might be enough for a child, but it’s only slightly bigger than an hors d’ouevre for an adult. I eat half a pie at a sitting, or 3 times what Whole Foods calls a “serving.” (My husband eats his whole 8-inch crust, or 2 servings, at a time.) So if you eat half a Whole Foods Bakehouse gluten-free pie crust, you’re eating 360 cal (45 from fat), 4 g fat, 10 mg cholesterol, 48 g carbohydrates, and 8 g protein (before the toppings are added in). Of course, pizza never topped anyone’s list of low-calorie foods, but just consider yourself forewarned.
The Cost
A package of 2 crusts costs $6.49 at my Whole Foods Market in northern New Jersey. If I get four meals out of it, that works out to about $1.62 per pizza supper, which is a lot less than a slice of pizza at any restaurant near my home.
The Bottom Line
The bottom line? Whole Foods Bakehouse Gluten-Free Pizza Crusts are chewy and delicious, as well as inexpensive compared to a slice of commercial pizza. Plus, they are an ideal quick meal when you need comfort food. (Forget what I told you about the calories.)
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