Born from Carolyn Barbarite’s Valentine’s Day coffee-break idea, JAVAMELTS makes portable flavored sugars from pure cane sugar and natural flavors for transforming everyday drinks, baking and cocktails. The company is certified woman-owned, part of a proud military family, and sells its products nationwide in recyclable packaging. Its sugars are vegan, non-dairy, gluten-free, kosher and non-GMO.
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Mugsy BakesFounded by Cleveland hospital colleagues Devon and Nina, Mugsy Bakes makes single-serve mug cake and cookie mixes that turn a dessert craving into a warm treat in under two minutes. The women-owned company builds its “not a baker” identity around easy, no-oven preparation, while keeping every mix gluten-free and dairy-free. Its mixes are made in a dedicated gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free, and peanut-free facility.CLEVELAND, OH
Bare LifeBare Life makes organic, dairy-free hot cocoa mixes for people who want an easy treat without common allergens or refined sugar. Founded by Ali after her own search for food that fit multiple dietary needs, the Connecticut certified Woman-Owned Small Business uses simple ingredients and sustainably sourced cacao, with products made in a gluten-free, organic and kosher-certified space. Its cocoa is sold in more than 2,000 stores and online nationwide.NEW YORK, NY
Morito ChocolatesFemale-founded Morito Chocolates makes cacao-driven vegan confections by hand in Brooklyn, beginning with its signature chocolate sticks and expanding into filled mini cups. The company builds each small batch from cacao, using organic, gluten-free ingredients and a short ingredient list so the chocolate’s character stays clear. Its sourcing is rooted in the Caribbean, including a partnership with Puerto Rico’s Hacienda Jeanmarie, the island’s first registered cacao hacienda.BROOKLYN, NY
DeJaFrut All Natural SorbetFounded in 2013 by twin sisters Marie and Maria Wilson, DeJaFrut makes small-batch, all-natural Jamaican sorbet from fruit purchased from island farmers. The family-owned Montego Bay business began as the Wilsons’ answer to Jamaica’s lack of a fruit-based frozen dessert and now reaches more than 100 retail outlets, alongside a line of spirit-infused sorbet cocktails. DeJaFrut is dairy-free and made without artificial dyes or preservatives, and carries Made in Jamaica certification.BROOKLYN, NY