Best Gluten-Free Bakery (2023) October 27, 2023
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It used to be that sticking to a gluten-free diet meant forgoing breads, cupcakes, cookies, and other decadent desserts. Not anymore! Thanks to a wave of inventive gluten-free bakeries, those looking to avoid gluten have plenty of ways to satisfy a sweet tooth or bread craving.
These 10 bakeries have been selected by an expert panel and voted by our readers as the best in country for cooking up flourless desserts and baked goods that are just as indulgent as their traditional counterparts.
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Four-time winner of "Cupcake Wars" on Food Network, Kyra Bussanich bakes up celiac-safe treats — cupcakes, galettes, cinnamon rolls, doughnuts, Swedish almond buns, and more — at her shop in Lake Oswego, Oregon.
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Wheat’s End is a dedicated gluten-free daytime restaurant and café that features full meals in addition to fresh-baked breads and pastries, including gluten-free popovers, cinnamon rolls, and sweet breakfast buns.
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A small-batch bakery, Mo'Pweeze is entirely plant-based, free of the top 10 allergens (dairy, eggs, soy, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, sesame and mustard), and is kosher. They'll also attempt to create products to accommodate other dietary needs upon request.
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With three locations in the Seattle area, Wildflour Gluten-Free Baking Co. churns out an impressive menu of gluten-free goodies, from bars, breads, and biscotti to cakes and cookies.
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HaleLife Bakery specializes in both sweet and savory baked goods that are free from gluten, dairy, eggs, soy, peanuts, and most tree nuts. With four locations in Florida, it's easy to enjoy their delectable donuts, cupcakes, brownies, breads, and other treats.
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With a chef that was once a participant on the Food Network’s "Halloween Baking Championship," Spooky's Swirls bakes up frightfully good gluten-free cakes, bars, cookies, and more. They're particularly popular during the Halloween season.
Photo courtesy of Mariposa Baking Co.
This Bay Area bakery has an expansive selection of goodies — both savory and sweet — that are all gluten free and delicious. Enjoy Mariposa's cakes, pastries, pies, cookies, breads, bagels, and more at their two Bay Area locations in San Francisco and Oakland, or you can place an order for nationwide delivery.
Photo courtesy of Alexandra Janca/Twist Bakery and Cafe, Inc.
Twist Bakery & Cafe goes beyond gluten-free sweets —like their beloved lemon squares, cakes, and brownies — and offers savory items such as empanadas, chicken pot pie, and ham and cheese pinwheels. Note that the menu changes frequently.
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Hell Yeah Gluten Free, an Atlanta-based bakery, focuses on achieving the closest possible result to conventional foods, from gas station biscuits to Swiss rolls, donuts, and buttermilk biscuits. They also offer four different types of cake, which can be custom ordered.
Photo courtesy of Guncles Gluten Free
Guncles is a dedicated gluten-free bakery specializing in artisan treats that incorporate organic and locally sourced ingredients. Products include breads, biscuits, bundts, and much more. Plus, they ship nationwide.
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Erica is a digestive health expert and... Read More
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