Why is Baked Smart the Smarter Choice?
If you're on a special diet to improve your health, and eat (or provide your family with) gluten-free snacks or treats, you basically have 2 choices. #1: You can make them yourself. This is the best option if you've done your nutrition research, and know how to work with gluten-free flours, because you'll use the best ingredients, you can serve them fresh from the oven, and you get to enjoy the accolades! :-)
#2: You can go out and buy commercially-available, manufactured treats. You've probably found, however, that what's available on store shelves (or from most specialty bakeries) is highly processed, high-carb, low nutrition, and low fiber -- even less healthy than what you're trying to replace! :-(
But, what if you could have the freshness and wholesomeness of homemade AND the time-saving convenience of store-bought, PLUS extra health-enhancing ingredients in every treat? Well, here's what you get when you choose Baked Smart....
#2: You can go out and buy commercially-available, manufactured treats. You've probably found, however, that what's available on store shelves (or from most specialty bakeries) is highly processed, high-carb, low nutrition, and low fiber -- even less healthy than what you're trying to replace! :-(
But, what if you could have the freshness and wholesomeness of homemade AND the time-saving convenience of store-bought, PLUS extra health-enhancing ingredients in every treat? Well, here's what you get when you choose Baked Smart....
Specially-selected, Nutritious Ingredients
Rather than simply rice flour or corn meal -- which are less expensive but lack nutrition -- Baked Smart selects ingredients that actually enhance the nutritional profile of each product. When we need creaminess, you'll find us using avocado, banana or applesauce. When we need structure, we use almond butter, eggs, and flours like coconut, almond, hazelnut, teff or buckwheat. When we need sweeteners, we use pureed, soaked dates, coconut nectar, stevia and, in come cases, dextrose, raw honey or local maple syrup. Our favorite fats are grass-fed butter and coconut oil. And we add superfoods, like cranberries, chia seeds, pumpkin, hemp protein and flax, for a nutritional boost. We always seek the highest quality, non-gmo ingredients that are organic when available and locally-sourced when possible. (More info) |
Pre-soaked Nuts & Seeds
Soaking allows enzymes, lactobacilli and other helpful organisms to break down and neutralize a large portion of phytic acid. It neutralizes enzyme inhibitors, present in all seeds, and encourages the production of numerous beneficial enzymes. The action of these enzymes also increases the amount of many vitamins, especially B vitamins, and bumps up their total nutrient profile. During the process of soaking and fermenting, difficult-to-digest proteins are partially broken down making them more available for absorption by the body. Another benefit is enhanced flavor. When the tannins are rinsed away so is any bitterness; and a softer, more buttery-flavored nut results. (More info) |
Handcrafted Goodness
Helping people meet their specific health and dietary needs requires that our products be very special. From developing recipes that accommodate dietary restrictions, to hand selecting quality ingredients, to pre-soaking and other advanced preparations, to small-batch baking in a home kitchen, every decision has been made with one purpose in mind...
Helping people meet their specific health and dietary needs requires that our products be very special. From developing recipes that accommodate dietary restrictions, to hand selecting quality ingredients, to pre-soaking and other advanced preparations, to small-batch baking in a home kitchen, every decision has been made with one purpose in mind...
Our Goal:
To bring you the very best
-- in taste, texture, & nutrition --
gluten-free baked goods.
To bring you the very best
-- in taste, texture, & nutrition --
gluten-free baked goods.
Typical Baked Smart Ingredients
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Providing Smart choices for: Gluten-free, Grain-free, Diabetic, Vegan, Paleo, Low-Carb, Food Allergies
SAFETY NOTE:
Baked Smart purchases name brand allergen-free products and uses safe food handling processes
but assumes no liability for any allergic outcomes or reactions.
SAFETY NOTE:
Baked Smart purchases name brand allergen-free products and uses safe food handling processes
but assumes no liability for any allergic outcomes or reactions.
