All products have no added salt, no artificial colours, flavours or preservatives.
All products have a very low saturated fat content .
Fruit pies are saturated- fat free.
All products contain no yeast.
The Foods of Athenry care what you eat – you just may not know it when you pick up your daily bread or treat! So ,if you’re fed up having to miss out due to intolerances to Sugar, Dairy and/or Wheat.. then check out our range of deliciously tasty healthy products.
Bread. The making of bread in its many different forms is one of the great traditions of the Irish kitchen.
Irish Soda bread is one of the great treasures of the Irish table and we at the Foods of Athenry combine top quality ingredients, history, passion and enthusiasm with a sometimes modern twist to produce our range of Soda Breads. We hope you enjoy eating them as much as we enjoyed making them!
High-Fibre Brown Soda Bread. A high fibre loaf with a very low sodium content, sugar free and low in fat. Available in both a small and large loaf and as a dry bagged mix, to make yourself at home. In a panelled tasting this was a big hit with over 90% of people loving the look and flavour of this product and would definitely buy it.
High-Fibre Spelt Soda Bread. A 2 time Blas Irish Food Award winner 2008 and 2009-this is a wheat free, high fibre soda bread with a mild dairy flavour and a slightly nutty taste ,a very low sodium content and low in naturally occurring sugars. No added sugar , sweetened with honey. The addition of the seeds make it a source of Omega-3 and Omega-6. In a panelled tasting 10 out of 12 people were surprised and delighted with this product, providing a tasty healthy alternative to wheat breads. Fortified with Oats (high in B vitamins and cholesterol reducing fibre), Sunflower Seeds (for Vitamin E,Vitamin B and minerals), Pumpkin ( contain omega-3 and omega-6 oils, B Vitamins and Iron,also a good source of Protein), Sesame (rich in B Vitamins, Zinc and Omega-6) and Linseeds ( this tiny wonder-food is rich in Omega-3 and contains many essential nutrients), this bread is one to try.
Plain White & Fruit Scones – Using the basic scone recipe we all learned in school, this is the honest to goodness scone of your youth, made with fresh milk and real eggs... the old fashioned way!
Wholemeal seed Scones - These high-fibre buttermilk brown scones are made extra nutritious by the ample addition of Wheat bran (for fibre), Oats (high in B vitamins and cholesterol reducing fibre), Sunflower (for Vitamin E,Vitamin B and minerals), Pumpkin ( contain omega-3 and omega-6 oils, B Vitamins and Iron,also a good source of Protein), Sesame (rich in B Vitamins, Zinc and Omega-6) and Linseeds ( this tiny wonder-food is rich in Omega-3 and contains many essential nutrients).
Fruit Tea Brack ( sugar free)
Available as a wheat or wheat-free option - this is a super moist bursting with fruitiness fibre-rich sultana loaf - free from yeast, salt and sugar. Sweetened with apple juice. No artificial anything. In a panelled tasting this was one of the most popular products. 11 out of 12 people expressed a preference for this product and rated it very highly. This fruit brack has won both a Great Taste Gold 2009 and a Blas Irish Food Award 2008 proving that taste and goodness can live together in one wholesome loaf.
Allergies are becoming more commonplace and with it a rising awareness that reducing wheat in the diet is beneficial not just from a health but also from a diet/weight management standpoint.A high quality spelt bread allows consumers to still enjoy the cornerstone of carbohydrate heaven with no compromise on taste - while benefiting from the added health benefits that Spelt provides. The balance is needed between the food choices that makes us feel good and the food choices that makes us feel good about ourselves. A sugar free option is a lifestyle decision giving us more control over our health, our wellbeing and our weight management.
Spelt
Spelt flour (triticum spelta) is an ancient grain and is a distant cousin to modern wheat (triticum aestivum). This grain is naturally high in fibre and contains more protein and B Vitamins than wheat. Spelt has a tough husk which protects the kernel and helps it to retain its nutrients and also protects it from pollutants and insects, allowing growers to avoid using pesticides. Spelt flour is easy to digest and is a slow release carbohydrate .It is a low gluten grain and does not usually trigger a reaction in most cases of wheat and gluten sensitivity. It is not suitable for coeliacs.
