Banza makes pasta, mac & cheese, rice, and pizza from chickpeas.
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LOVE LOVE LOVE Banza products. They make amazing high protein foods that are great for many purposes. I used them on my weight loss journey that made me feel like I was still eating comfort foods but filled me up faster. I tried their pizzas and mac and cheese and loved it all.
I like the brand's overall mission and what they stand for, but I personally just don't like the taste and mouthfeel of their pastas! Definitely understand the following and people who love their products - it's just not for me.
Love this brand! Big fan of the pasta. Definitely want to try the pizza crust soon.
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The pre-made pizza crust is one of the best I've ever had - gluten or gluten-free. And the "rice" is amazing. No one in my house is gluten sensitive and we will buy both these products over brands that aren't gluten-free.
I've found the products I've tried are easy to warm up/bake/cook. They taste NOTHING like what you expect with gluten-free products.
Banza vegan Mac and cheese is on the bland side. I add lots of paprika and nutritional yeast to it to make it more enjoyable. I only get it for the protein tbh! I didn’t know they had pizza as well, I’d be down to try that in the future.
Love the pasta!!! Tastes almost exactly like regular pasta with a heartier taste. High in protein!
Really delicious and affordable, more like whole wheat pasta.
banza products are amazing and offer high protein products to hit your protein goals of the day! it's a wonderful brand that also tastes wonderful <3
Banza has the funnest brand & packaging out of its pasta peers, but there's little/no differentiation when it comes to taste.
Since finding out I was gluten intolerant in 2020, Banza has been a major staple in my diet! I love their cavatappi-shaped pasta, their boxed mac and cheese, and even the pizza is pretty decent. You definitely have to be careful not to overcook (7 minutes MAX for almost all pastas).
Whole Foods often has sales on Banza, so I always stock up instead of paying full price.
I love Banza. As a type 2 diabetic, it really allows me to enjoy little bits of pasta without worrying about the loads of carbs I would otherwise be putting in my body. I have enjoyed the chickpea pasta in many forms and will continue to be customer for a long time to come.
I would like to see this become a little more affordable as I often find healthier food tends to be more expensive than the junk we all put in our bodies. I buy mine at Costco in bulk!