Food Review: Udi's Pepperoni Pizza

Udi's has been a go-to brand since my Celiac disease diagnosis in 2011.
Recently, I had tried out Udi's Gluten Free Pepperoni Pizza. I preheated the oven to 400 degrees, and baked the pizza for 12 minutes. After letting it cool for a few minutes, I cut the pizza in half and tasted it. Off the bat, I tasted the basil that had been sprinkled across the pizza. The pepperoni had a very nice kick to it. The sauce had a nice blend of spices in it.
However, I could not taste the mozzarella. It was lacking in flavor.
The thin pizza crust was crisp, which I really like in a pizza. However, the one thing that I did not like was the excessive amounts of flour underneath the pizza. I almost couldn't even taste the pizza crust because of the flour.

While there were a few things about the pizza that turned me off, I still found it to be a good meal. I like the serving size (1/2 pizza is a serving). It definitely fills you up quite nicely. Considering the serving size, the calorie intake isn't too bad. There is a good amount of protein and dietary fiber in this pizza.

A word of warning: This pizza does contain milk and eggs. If you are intolerant or allergic to those items, do not try this product. This pizza costs around $8 or $9, depending on where you shop. You can find this pizza in the natural foods section of your local supermarket.

Readers, this pizza is worth trying, especially for my fellow Celiacs that are craving pizza.

Bon Apetite!

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