Anthony's Premium Cheddar Cheese Powder, 1 lb, Batch Tested and Verified Gluten Free, Keto Friendly

Love the convenience, flavor is good, but not as rich/full flavored as I had hoped, but still good. This may sound weird, but I was in the mood for pasta… really didn’t feel like cooking after a long workday, so boiled some gluten free penne pasta, drained added a little butter to the saucepan tossed in a can of peas and some left over chicken cubed, mixed a little of the cheddar cheese powder and almond milk…once that was heated through added the pasta back in… but it needed a little zippp… so I added some dill and pepper, then squeezed fresh lime over the dish before serving…. It was soooooo good! Don’t be afraid to experiment… so fun and tastey! :) And this cheddar cheese powder has endless possibilities! UPDATE: I hadn't made popcorn for a while and when I did, remembered that I had some Anthony's Cheddar Cheese Powder... so I sprinkled a generous teaspoonful over the popcorn that I had put in a Tupperware bowl .. put the lid on and shook it up. Then I died and went to heaven ...OMG! BEST Cheddar Cheese Popcorn EVER!! So in the earlier review I said it was not as rich and full flavored as I had hoped, well... it still works like a charm in a pinch for cooking but OMG... it SHINES when it comes to Cheese Popcorn...that's really where it comes to life... SOOOOOOOOOOOO GOOD... addictive. I just reread my original post and so glad I did... lol forgot about that dish I threw together... now I have "the recipe" lol. I never use recipes... and love to create and experiment.. but when they are good ... like to keep them. :) Anyway... ENJOY your cheese popcorn..it truly is addictive its that good! :)

I like to add this to scrambled eggs instead of shredded cheese (which, btw, costs much more and has more calories for the same amount of flavor). I think it would be good to add to cheese up certain soups, casseroles/soufflees, rice, veggies, and pasta (of course). I don't bake, but this would be awesome mixed into bread dough or muffin batter. It tastes like a better quality, more natural version of kraft mac and cheese powder... it is made from and tastes like real cheddar cheese -a little goes a long way. Great taste. Only issue is that it tends to clump a bit when you add it to wet foods. I don't mind much but, if you do, mixing it with a fork for around a minute into oil, warm milk, or melted butter will remove the lumps. I also think it's better to store it in a container rather than the bag -every time I close the bag a little puff of yellow smoke gets me if I am not careful. I will continue to buy this to cut way back on the amount of regular cheese I buy.

For months I had been buying boxed macaroni and cheese just for the cheese packets so i could use them on steamed veggies. Much to my disappointment EVERY boxed mac & cheese powder I found contained maltodextrin - a corn derived sweetener with a glycemic index higher than pure glucose. I practice a low-carb way of eating to deal with insulin resistance so as you might imagine this was rage inducing and unsustainable for a variety of reasons. This cheese powder is exactly what I was looking for and it was the only cheese powder I could find without maltodextrin as an additive. As for taste - it is exactly like the boxed powders in my opinion but it does lack that subtle sweetness that boxed powders have because there is no sweetener in this powder. It would be so easy to add a dash of sweetness to this but honestly I haven't felt the need because ti tastes so good without it. The consistency is very powdery and it mixes up great into sauce with a little whisking. I've been mixing it with almond milk for a lower calorie option, or butter/heavy cream for a rich and creamy sauce. It's great as nacho cheese or as a cheesy coating for kale chips as well.

While it doesn’t taste like the “blue box” cheese, the flavor is really good. I would say it’s more of a mild cheddar than sharp. It’s definitely salty, but not overwhelmingly so. I tasted it by itself on a spoon, with a little water, and then with milk and butter. Tastes like a satisfying powdered cheese that I would happily put into snacks or main dishes. The bag has a zip-seal that won’t re-close, I put the whole thing into a gallon ziplock. Not a problem. I tried just wishing the powder into liquid and it was not the easiest to blend, so I used my stick (immersion) blender. Once again, a non issue. I legitimately read all the negative reviews, and while I can see merit in many of the complaints, I’m satisfied, if not slightly giddy about this purchase. I will definitely but again. Truly appreciate that it doesn’t have tons of artificial junk. It’s clearly not “healthy”, but it’s better for you (in my opinion) than some other cheese powder options. It’s not going to taste like real/fresh cheese. It’s not neon orange like Cheetos. There was no “off” flavors or chemical aftertaste. Without making a “OMG, best product ever” review, it has fully met and exceeded the expectations I had for...powdered cheese product. You may hate it... please send me your bag if so lol 4-star review was not due to any flaw in the product. I just think most 5-star reviews are phony. So this is a real, albeit it wordy, take. Some Anthony’s products are meh. This was not meh.