Gluten Free Living — gf bread

World Chocolate Day 2022   Today is a very good day. Do you know why? It’s World Chocolate Day!   Every year on July 7th chocolate lovers around the world celebrate one of the best things on the planet, chocolate. Today is an excuse to celebrate and eat all kinds of goodness such as chocolate bars, hot chocolate, chocolate cake, brownies…and most importantly, BAGELS!   Chocolate first came into Europe in 1550. Before, it was only available in its native countries including Mexico and Central America. However, after being discovered by foreign invaders, it soon become a popular sweet treat...

After the sad exit of our Bold Buckwheat and teff loaf, and a temporary take down of our nearly rye, we have some new kids in town.  Let's start with our bagels. Our gluten-free bagels are our most popular product here at the bakery. We are proud to say you will not find a gluten-free bagel quite like it, especially not in a mainstream supermarket. Our bagels are large, chewy, perfect to toast and all round pretty delish.  We’ve decided to introduce THREE new flavours to our bagel family. We have, chocolate, nigella seed & garlic, and a classic plain...

The Gluten Free Bakery Story    Off the back of Gluten Free Awareness Week, we thought we’d share our story of how the Gluten Free Bakery began.    Let’s start with one of our founders, Rana. Rana’s previous job was in investment management. Whilst there, she was struggling with health issues such as constant fatigue, stomach problems and lack of concentration. It got so bad that Rana would sleep for 12 hours at night, and then would still need to take a nap during the day. After five years of trips to the GP, following a positive coeliac blood test,...

Top tips when eating out on a gluten-free diet     We all know and appreciate how great eating out can be. What’s not to like? Delicious food, great surroundings, and entertaining company. However, if you’re following a gluten-free diet, the thought of eating out can be a difficult thing to conquer.     For many gluten free followers, the concept of eating out makes them feel anxious and uncomfortable. They have the right to be too. For example, how can they be sure that the correct principles are being followed to avoid cross contamination? How can they be certain that what...