Marion's Smart Delights Launches Improved Gluten-Free Baking Mixes at the Summer Fancy Food Show

ARLINGTON, Va., June 30, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Marion's Smart Delights announced today it will launch new and improved certified gluten-free baking mixes --  Marion's Smart Delights Gluten-Free Lemon Bar Mix and Gluten-Free Cookie and Muffin Baking Mix -- at the 57th Annual Summer Fancy Food Show. The allergy-friendly, all-natural, vegan, and Kosher mixes have the same unique nutrition benefits, including reduced sugar, low sodium, and whole grains, but now offer improved flour blends, more recipe versatility, easier recipes, and new consumer and retail-friendly packaging.  

As a testament to the versatility of Marion's Smart Delights, the company now offers three new refreshing summer recipes:  Tropical Lime Bars, Strawberry Lemon Bars, and Creamy Blueberry Tart.  Using Marion's Gluten-Free Lemon Bar Mix, create Tropical Lime Bars by simply substituting lime juice for lemon juice and following the baking tips. Strawberry Lemon Bars are perfect for summer and a great, natural way to get more than one-third of your required daily allowance of Vitamin C. Marion's Cookie and Muffin Mix makes a Creamy Blueberry Tart -- a wholesome gluten-free tart with the smoothness of delightful Mascarpone, vegan Tofutti or Greek Yogurt, and the freshness of blueberries…just perfect for a summertime celebration.

"My goal is for everyone to enjoy a healthier, happier relationship with food regardless of their special dietary needs," says Marion Braswell, PhD, Founder and President of Marion's Smart Delights.  

The new nutrition keys on the front of the new consumer and retail-friendly packaging make it immediately apparent that Marion's Smart Delights are a great nutritious option for gluten-free goodies. One serving of Marion's Cookie and Muffin Mix contains only 70 calories, 0 grams of saturated fat, 35 milligrams of sodium, 3 grams of sugar, and 8 grams of whole grains. Marion's Lemon Bar Mix contains 104 calories, 0 grams of saturated fat, 37 milligrams of sodium, 11 grams of sugar, and 5 grams of whole grains per serving.  

With countless allergy-friendly and vegan recipes on the website, the wonderfully versatile Cookie and Muffin Mix can be used to make cinnamon raisin bread, carrot cake, and much more. Nutrition information, diabetes exchanges, heart-healthy alternatives, and ideas for keeping calories in check are also available. Consumers will enjoy making many different kinds of mouthwatering treats while controlling key ingredients to fit any lifestyle.

Packaged at an allergen-free, certified gluten-free and Kosher-certified facility, Marion's Smart Delights are available in select stores and can be purchased directly online (suggested retail prices are $6.35 for the Cookie and Muffin Baking Mix and $6.75 for the Lemon Bar Mix).

The 57th Annual Summer Fancy Food Show is being held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC on July 10-12, 2011. Nearly 200,000 specialty food and beverage products are on display from 2,400 members of The National Association for the Specialty Food Trade (NASFT). Visit Marion's Smart Delights in booth 5631B to sample delightfully delicious and simply nutritious lemon bars, lime bars, muffins, and tarts.  

About Marion's Smart Delights

Marion's Smart Delights offers delightfully delicious, simply nutritious allergy-friendly and gluten-free baking mixes. Marion's Gluten-Free Lemon Bar Mix and Marion's Gluten-Free Cookie and Muffin Mix can be adapted for dairy-free, diabetes, vegan, and heart-healthy diets. Founded by Marion Braswell, PhD, the Arlington, VA-based company's baking mixes are low in sodium, contain whole grains like quinoa and amaranth, and include just enough sugar for luscious bakery-shop texture. The products are packed at an allergen-free, certified gluten-free and Kosher-certified facility. Visit the Marion's Smart Delights website at http://www.marionssmartdelights.com and follow the company on Twitter.

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