Category: GroceriesBakeries

Insomnia Cookies

Celiac Beware. University Circle, Lakewood, W 6th St

Insomnia Cookies is a chain of bakeries that specializes in warm cookies, baked goods, and ice cream.

They offer a vegan gluten free chocolate chip cookie.

Caution from their website:

Our gluten free products are prepared in an environment where there is a risk of cross-contamination with gluten. Guests with Celiac or gluten sensitivities should know that we will do our best but cannot guarantee that your order will not touch gluten somewhere in the baking and service process.

And from their more explicit Allergen Statement:

Insomnia Cookies DOES NOT recommend these items for guests with Celiac disease.

Nevertheless, I visited the University Circle location (other stores on W 6th St and Lakewood).

The worker was knowledgeable and let me know the GF cookies were baked on separate sheets and stored separately above the gluten containing cookies.

I enjoyed the warm chocolate chip cookie. It was soft and packed with chips. I found it had firmed up a bit when I finished it several hours later.

I had no symptoms but would not recommend trying the cookie given the warnings.

NATURE’S OASIS

Larchmere

https://www.naturesoasisstores.com/

Check out the Cafe

With a commitment to healthy dishes, artisanal beverages, locally roasted coffee, locally sourced teas, locally baked breads and pastries, local procured dairy and produce sourced locally whenever possible!

Stopped at the Cafe today to grab a smoothie, many on the menu to pick from, along with a ‘create your own’. Requested banana, pineapple, coconut yogurt and orange juice. Super creamy and tasty! Also tried the Protein Power Bowl. Seasoned rice base with kale, tomato, feta and chopped chicken (tempeh option offered). Everything was wonderfully fresh, beautifully presented and super tasty!

The shop carries dry goods, supplements, produce, bottled beverages and much more. Check it out! If your friends choose another dining option from one of the other local vendors you can take your order to go and all share a table at the Market Hall. Across the street – Mitchell’s Ice Cream – what could possibly be better?

BUCKEYE BROWNIES

Akron

https://buckeyebrownies.com/

Check out the link to Akron’s Buckeye Brownie’s!

1/2 pound brownies, 2 gf flavors – MVP and Funfetti – You can see some of the other flavors that may be gf options in the future based on the traditional brownie flavors currently being offered.

Brownies are baked to order. Delivered to your door.

You can also see the complete ingredient list at the site along with the disclaimer that the kitchen is NOT a dedicated gluten free kitchen.

Always be your own advocate!