Connecting the celiac disease and food allergy/intolerance community together by sharing our stories to food freedom. From our beginning struggles to striving after a diagnosis, we can all relate and help each other out by sharing what we’ve learned and our unique personal journeys.
Today I get to introduce you to Karma Baker! The vegan & gluten-free bakery located in Southern California (but ships nation-wide!) and is making fantastic sweet treats for all us allergy-foodies! Celine Ikeler is here to tell you about her bakery and company with their stellar philosophy of "enlightened baking"! I first connected with Celine after she reached out to me about trying some of her baked goods and all-purpose baking flour. Let me tell you...AMAZING! Even after being shipped across the country, that massive snickerdoodle cookie, soft brownie...the smell, taste, wonderful! The all-purpose flour is great for baking up some delicious goodies yourself too! Celine is also offering a fun giveaway to y'all at the end of this post!
background: who are you?
what led you to start Karma Baker?
what are the foundations, values, and mission of your company?
what makes your bakery unique?
The vibration of the kitchen is high and it’s essential. No one person is in charge of the other. Everyone knows what needs to be done and everyone shares ideas. The goal is to get our products out there and change the way people think about vegan and gluten-free baking and cooking. We are erasing stereotypes and creating corrective experiences for everyone. One cupcake at a time. Each cupcake is important and made to perfection with love and the best intentions.
what's your favorite item?
My personal favorite, and that of most everyone, is our signature Karma Cake. A "better-than-the-original" Hostess style cupcake. It's really amazing!
what do you hope to see in the future; for yourself, the bakery, and the gluten-free/food allergy community?
To enter, just leave a comment below (mandatory entry) on what your favorite item to get at a bakery is! For an additional entry, follow me on Instagram and leave your handle below in a separate comment, or sign-up for my newsletter and leave a 3rd additional comment! 3 ways to enter, US addresses only, and I will notify the winner 1 week from today (June 21st)!
Make sure to follow along with Celine and Karma Baker on their website, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram! Take a look at all their delicious gluten-free, vegan, organic goodies and order some! They are delightful!
So tell me:
+ Favorite bakery item? I feel like cupcakes are pretty essential when making a bakery stop!
+ Any questions for Celine?
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Deborah Davis
It was delightful to read about Karma Baker. Having a source for delectable baked goods that are organic, vegan, gluten-free, and certified kosher with KCA certification is so awesome!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you for reading!
Brittany @ The Pistachio Project
So cool! That Karma Cake looks amazing!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
It sure does!
kimmythevegan
Great feature! As someone who has so many sensitivities, dietary restrictions & preferences, I really appreciate someone who started out wanting to make some goodies for someone. I love it when people do that for me =)
I am totally going to check out their website. I can't wait to go visit them next time I head on down to SoCal.
I'm pinning & sharing!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Make sure to stock up on goodies when you go!
Nikki Frank-Hamilton
What a wonderful concept and team! I hope that the world evolves to show everyone how to eat better. Since being diagnosed with an AI and omitting gluten I feel so much better, and my body works much better. I think that everyone should limit gluten and it's so hard on a normal diet. Gluten is in everything. But if GF tasted great more people would jump on board!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Well I don't support that thought. There is nothing wrong with gluten if you don't have celiac disease.
Liz @ I Heart Vegetables
I personally love getting muffins! 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Muffins are always a good option 😉
Sahana
Amazing to read about her story of "Karma Baker".The cupcakes looks incredible.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
They are incredibly delish!
Kate @ Kate Lives Healthy
I wish I knew about Celine and her company when I lived in LA last year. Finding good tasting vegan treats with allergy issues is a challenge. I'm not a huge sweet fan but do enjoy a good chocolate chip cookie! Now I'm off to look at her shop site!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Order something up! Her treats are delicious!
Roseanne
The Snickwich looks yummy! The item I get most at bakeries is french bread! I have yet to go to an all-vegan bakery, but I'm sure i'd get so much
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
It would be hard to stop when you know you can enjoy ALL the options!
Sarah- A Whisk and Two Wands
I want those Hostess looking cupcakes! Two please!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
2? You mean 2 DOZEN 😉
Honest Mum
Amazing bakery!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
It sure is!
Susan
Well, I am so glad you started out the post saying that she ships nationwide, otherwise I would have had a chocolatey melt down! Those hostess cupcakes are my favorite any time I can find them at a bakery....so, I am off to order some from her right now!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Bahahaha 😉 I would have been a tease! Too mean!
Leah Elwood
These look so good!! I'd be hard pressed to pick a "favorite" thing from a bakery. I'm equal opportunity. I love any baked good. I suppose right now I'm most craving oatmeal chocolate chip cookies, so I'm going to say that's my favorite... for now!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Hahaha, "equal opportunity" 😉 I like the way you think!
Jordan
Those cupcakes look amazing! I love anything with a lot of icing from a bakery...such an icing lover!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, I'm more of the "cake" type of person!
tianna
what a lovely story! that cupcake looks AMAZING! Would love to try this 😀 following you on insta @storybookbeauty My favorite thing to get at a bakery are macarons 😛
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
That's great, but you need seperate comments!
Linda @ Veganosity
OH. MY. GOODness. I want those cupcakes now! I used to love Hostess cupcakes and these must be so much better. Thanks for introducing me to Celine and her bakery. Great interview!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Hahaha, thank you Linda!!!
Jenn
Was already following on my WordPress Reader Feed, but just signed up to get e-mails too! 🙂
Jenn
Already following on IG. @veggie_inspired
Jenn
Wow! I wish I had a bakery like this near me. Sounds pretty much like heaven! As far as what I usually get from a bakery, it really just depends on my mood, but it would most definitely contain chocolate! 🙂
Casey the College Celiac
And I'm already following your lovely Instagram dear 😉 collegeceliackc
Casey the College Celiac
Gluten free and vegan? Talk about HEAVEN! I'm down for most anything chocolate, but in my gluten days, I devoured double chocolate muffins almost every day. My high school sold them, so of course I was addicted 😉
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I'm with you there! Anything soft, chocolate, and delicious....;)
paige c
I love to get croissants when I am at a bakery especially chocolate ones
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
You know, the only croissants I've ever had in my life were the greasy Pillsbury kind at home :O
Sonali- The Foodie Physician
If I lived in southern Cali, I would be going there tonight! Everything looks AMAZING!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, right?!
Shannon @ KISS in the Kitchen
Following you on Instagram now! Love your page- those spiralized veggies look super delish!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks, sweetheart!
Shannon @ KISS in the Kitchen
Wow- that peanut butter brownie looks divine; definitely think that would be my favorite! Yum!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
PB and chocolate is always delish!
Kristina @ Ms.Modify
Yum! I'm in southern California, so I'm going to have to look them up!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Ooo you should see if you can actually go there then!
CJ
Nice photos on Instagram, Rebecca! @ponyoImp.
CJ
Oh, I'd say brownie, hands down. Although sometimes, bakeries demand I go for Lemon Poppyseed Muffins -- and oy, are those rare birds in a celiac's world!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I'd go brownie!
Sharon
I would love the peanut butter chocolate brownie. Yum!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
A fantastic classic combo!
Kayla @ Blondes Have More Run
Instagram follower ! @BlondesHaveMoreRun
Kayla @ Blondes Have More Run
I love these health-conscious bakeries! So awesome! And her treats look delicious too! Yum!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
They sure are delicious!
Molly K.
I don't go to bakeries anymore due to food sensitivities but I loved getting a warm muffin or carrot cake!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Well now you can!!
shelby
I am not too picky when it comes to baked goods! I love cream puffs and eclairs the most though - as long as the filling is a custard (not creme!)
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
O, eclairs would be fantastic! With a chocolate frosting on top 😉