The Gluten-Free Sweet Life: 10 Best L.A. Bakeries with Gluten-Free Treats

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Photo courtesy of Rising Hearts Bakery
Photo courtesy of Rising Hearts Bakery

Rising Hearts Bakery

Item: Rising Hearts Bakery
Author: Wendy O'Dea

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Known for its bread products, Rising Hearts Bakery (formerly known as The Sensitive Baker) has a retail shop in Culver City--just around the corner from Sony Studios--and a growing wholesale business providing pizza crusts and bread products to local restaurants like Mendocino Farms. Toasted and slightly warm, their rosemary garlic breadsticks are like crack to a carb lover like me. They also sell sweets, including cupcakes, blondies and the popular gigantic whoopee pies. Or opt for the gluten free brioche, a perfect ingredient for whipping up a decadent weekend French Toast. All of their products are kosher and they'll soon be entirely vegan as well (likely by Spring 2015).

Address:

10836 1/2 Washington Boulevard
Culver City, CA 90232

Phone:

310/815-1800

Website:

risingheartsbakery.com

EXPERT TIPS BY: Wendy O'Dea
Los Angeles Local Expert

Gluten-Free Baked Goods: "Since most of their savory (bread) items are frozen, load up your freezer and use them as needed."

Best for Gluten-Free Baked Goods Because: One of the first gluten free bakeries in L.A., this shop is small but mighty. There are plenty of options and the breads are delish.

Main Menu
- Bread Loaves
  
  Brioche Loaf
  
  Soft, buttery and slightly sweet. Makes great french toast! ($8.00)
  
  Millet Loaf
  
  One of our best sellers! A hearty bread made with millet flour and sunflower and poppy seeds. ($8.00)
  
  Oat Loaf
  
  For those of you who gravitate towards whole wheat bread this one has a flavor reminiscent of honey wheat. ($8.00)
  
  Country White Loaf
  
  ($8.00)
  
  Pumpernickel Loaf
  
  A dark savory bread with the flavors of caraway and molasses. ($8.00)
  
  Rye Loaf
  
  ($8.00)
- Specialty Breads
  
  Bagels
  
  Cinnamon Raisin, Everything, Onion, Plain, Pumpernickel, Sesame, ($8.00)
  
  Breadsticks
  
  Plain or Rosemary Garlic. ($8.00)
  
  Dinner Rolls
  
  Available in brioche or our standard rice. ($8.00)
  
  Focaccia
  
  Italian-style flatbread brushed with fresh garlic and rosemary ($8.00)
  
  Hamburger Buns
  
  ($8.00)
  
  Hot Dog Buns
  
  ($8.00)
  
  Pizza Crust
  
  7" personal pizza crust available in plain or Italian herb. ($8.00)
  
  Ciabatta Rolls
  
  Crusty oval shaped buns brushed with fresh rosemary, garlic, and olive oil. ($8.00)
  
  Baguette
  
  12" Baguette available in our sourdough style sorghum or rice. ($5.00)
- Muffins
  
  Banana Nut Muffins
  
  ($8.00)
  
  Blueberry Muffins
  
  ($8.00)
  
  Carrot Muffins
  
  ($8.00)
  
  Pumpkin Muffins
  
  ($8.00)
  
  Apple Oat Muffins
  
  ($8.00)
  
  Sweet Potato Muffins
  
  ($8.00)
- Sweet Treats
  
  Brownies
  
  Fudgy and decadent. Many people have said these are the best brownies they have ever had. ($4.00)
  
  Blondies
  
  Similar to a brownie but with the flavors of caramel and walnut, rather than chocolate. ($4.00)
  
  Pecan Bar
  
  ($4.00)
  
  Stack Cakes
  
  Massive slice of triple layer cake available in a variety of flavors. ($6.00)
  
  Whoopie Pies
  
  Chocolate or Carrot with a marshmallow cream cheese filling. ($4.00)
  
  Lemon Bar
  
  ($3.50)
  
  Cheesecake
  
  Plain and marble are the standard flavors we stock but we usually have a special flavor of the week as well! ($6.00)
- Cookies
  
  Chocolate Chip Cookie
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Kitchen Sink Cookie
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Oatmeal Raisin Cookie
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Quinoa-cranberry Cookie
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Snickerdoodle Cookie
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Molasses Cookie
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Lemon Cookie
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Oatmeal Coconut Cookie
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Chocolate Chip Cookie Sandwich w/Buttercream Filling
  
  ($4.00)
  
  Oatmeal Coconut Cookie Sandwich w/ Chai Filling
  
  ($4.00)
- Cupcakes
  Cupcakes Fancy
  $3.50
  
  $16.00
- Take & Bake
  
  Frozen Unbaked Challah
  
  Bake your own challah fresh when you want it! Available in oat rolls or loaf (for Shabbat). ($8.00)
  
  Cinnamon Rolls
  
  ($8.00)
  
  Pie Crust
  
  A 9" pie crust in its own plate, ready for filling ($5.00)

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