Gluten, nut, dairy and egg-free cupcakes!

As many of you know, finding a bakery that will accomodate multiple dietary needs is rare. Luckily, the Hippie Chick Bakery is within reach!  They are a specialty cake studio located near the New Hampshire seacoast in Kensington. They can accomodate gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free and egg-free as well as other food intolerances, such as soy or corn, upon request.  It’s a  nut-free facility as they do not make any products with tree nuts or peanuts, however some of the gluten-free flours they use are produced in a ‘facility that  uses nuts’.  It is also yeast and latex-free.   All products are trans-fat free, and organic and local ingredients are utilized whenever possible.  If eggs are used in a recipe, they come from the bakery’s own flock of free-range, rescued shelter chickens!  Whether you’re looking for a wedding or birthday cake, they offer a vast number of cake themes , or you can have them customize one to suit your needs.

I was able to try Hippie Chick baked goods when I stopped by their booth at the Boston Vegetarian Food Festival.  A large assortment of cookies, brownies and cupcakes were temptingly arranged into two groups;  vegan and gluten-free/vegan.  I purchased the trio of gluten-free/vegan cupcakes and a gluten-free/vegan brownie.  The cupcakes (contain soy), were vanilla, chocolate and lemon flavored.  All were tasty with a very light and airy frosting. The kids chose the chocolate as their favorite.  The big brownie also won their praise as well as mine.  We know how difficult it is to come up with toothsome baked goods that are gluten, dairy, egg and nut free.  Hippie Chick Bakery apparently knows the secret!

Gluten Free, Vegan Brownie