Allergy-Friendly & Gluten-Free Bakery Tour

By:
in Managing Allergies, Travel & Dining
Published: July 24, 2014

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Nutphrees
259 E. Rand Rd, Mount Prospect, IL
www.nutphrees.com

Free of: Peanut and tree nut
Stars of the Show: Red Velvet and Carrot Cake Cupcakes
Why We Love It: The owners know firsthand the unexpected challenge of finding safe treats, their son is peanut- and tree-nut allergic. Along with about a dozen daily cupcake flavors and classic cookies, they fulfill orders for layer cakes and cake pops.

 

Cinnamon Sugar Donu

Babycakes NYC
248 Broome St, New York City, NY
and 236 North Larchmont Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
www.babycakesnyc.com

Free of: Dairy, egg, gluten and soy
Stars of the Show: Salted Caramel and Cinnamon Sugar Baked Donuts
Why We Love It: The store’s famed founder, Erin McKenna, isn’t shy on sharing secrets of her popular all-natural baking. She provides recipes and technique tips in her two cookbooks and new app.

 

Dempsey Bakery 3Dempsey Bakery
323 S Cross St, Little Rock, AR
www.dempseybakery.com

Free of: Gluten, peanut, soy and tree nut
Stars of the Show: Everyone’s Bread and Hot Milk Cake
Why We Love It: Just steps from the state capital in a smartly renovated old car dealership, their selection is unsurpassed: sandwich bread, pizza, cinnamon rolls, cookies, custom cakes, cupcakes, pies tarts and take-home pie crusts. No surprise they’ve been voted runner-up twice for the best bakery in town.

 

 

Zest BakeryZest Bakery
1224 Arroyo Ave., San Carlos, CA
zestbakery.com

Free of: Peanut, wheat and gluten
Star of the Show: Triple Berry Muffins & Double Chocolate Brownies
Why We Love It: This family-run bakery was built from scratch to ensure that the facility was completely free of any gluten-containing products. With freshly baked sweet and savory treats and sandwich breads, this bakery has the passion and zest for all gluten-free baked goods.

 


Sticky FIngersSticky Fingers Bakery
1370 Park Rd NW, Washington, DC
www.stickyfingersbakery.com

Free of: Dairy and egg
Stars of the Show: Chocolate Love & Cookies ‘n’ Cake Cupcakes
Why We Love It: Established in 1999, this quirky eatery was a vegan dining pioneer and has proven their worth by continuously baking cupcakes, cakes, donuts, cookies, brownies and sticky buns that tempt customers from miles away.

 

Carolina's Cupcakery 1Carolina Cupcakery
2019 Colley Avenue, Norfolk, VA & 1200 N Battlefield, Chesapeake, VA
carolinacupcakery.com

Free of: Peanut, tree nuts, wheat and gluten (Dairy-, egg- and soy-free options available)
Stars of the Show: HoHo Heaven and French Toast Cupcakes
Why We Love It: Working closely with their wheat- and nut-free bakery next door (The Food Allergy Bakery), they have created one of their most popular treats: the Crazy 8 cupcakes and donuts, which are free from all top 8 food allergens.

 

 

annie mays sweet cafeAnnie Mays Sweet Café
3110 Frankfort Ave., Louisville, KY
www.anniemayssweetcafe.com

Free of: Peanut, tree nuts, soy and gluten
Star of the Show: Vegan and Allergy-Friendly Oatmeal Cream Pies
Why We Love It: These ladies know how to keep things fresh and free of all top 8 allergens. By milling their own flour blend from whole grains they ensure that the goodies you pick up are made to the highest dietary standards.

 

 

Alisa Fleming is a contributing editor to Allergic Living magazine and the author of Go Dairy Free: The Guide and Cookbook for Milk Allergies, Lactose Intolerance and Casein Free Living, and founder of Godairyfree.org.