Healthy Bakes by Catherine makes and sells healthy baked goods and dry mixes, including artisan and spelt breads, breakfast cookies, granola, brownies, biscotti, scones, muffins, cupcakes, cheesecakes, and pretzels. The company emphasizes organic and locally grown ingredients, including spelt flour, wheat flour, flaxseed meal, herbs, fruits, nuts, and vegan ingredients, and sells through farmers markets, health-food stores, coffee houses, and specialty shops in Ohio.
Berlin Natural BakeryIn Ohio’s Amish Country, Berlin Natural Bakery makes small-batch spelt breads and baked goods by hand, with its old-fashioned sourdough fermented for at least 24 hours. The family acquired the bakery in 1997, and third-generation twins Nicole and Nick now carry forward its focus on organic, minimally processed ingredients and simple recipes. Its organic spelt flour is stone-ground on demand, and the bakery’s products remain Non-GMO Project Verified.MILLERSBURG, OH
Brimfield Bread OvenBrimfield Bread Oven grew from Jud and Genevieve Smith’s 2014 cottage bakery into a European-style bakery in Brimfield Township, making scratch bread and pastry with organic grains and local ingredients. Its sourdough breads use 100% organic flour, including Ohio-grown wholegrain spelt, rye and wheat, and the bakery’s breads are hand-shaped and baked in a stone deck oven. The shop opened in 2016 after community support through Kickstarter and remains a gathering place for coffee, pastries and Saturday-night pizza.KENT, OH
Bake-DreamsFounded by Cindy Villalba after health issues led her to bake nourishing treats at home, Bake-Dreams makes vegan granola with all-natural and organic ingredients. Its two signature blends pair that wellness focus with playful flavors, including cinnamon and coconut or dark chocolate and quinoa puffs, and the company also shares recipes for turning granola into desserts.
Éban’s BakehouseFrom four loaves baked overnight in a Columbus apartment, Éban’s Bakehouse has grown into a 12,000-square-foot bakery making certified gluten-free breads, cookies, and baking blends. Veteran and family-owned, the company is led by chefs Eric Braddock and Adrienne Novak and uses responsibly sourced organic and non-GMO ingredients in artisan, small-batch baking. Its products reach thousands of accounts across more than 16 states, while the bakery recycles and composts extensively to reduce its landfill waste.GROVE CITY, OH