Born from Aunt Liv’s decades-old family recipe in Norway, Norwegian Baked makes handcrafted Knekkebrød crispbread in small batches in Brooklyn. Its organic, plant-based crispbread brings a modern Brooklyn setting to a traditional Norwegian staple, while the company’s sweet KnekkeGodis turns that crispbread into a caramel-and-chocolate treat. KnekkeGodis was named a 2026 sofi™ Gold Award winner.
Certified Organic Ingredients
sofi™ Gold Award
sofi Silver Award for Knekkebrød Sea Salt Flakes
Brooklyn Bread CompanyWith more than 30 years on Brooklyn’s Kings Highway, Brooklyn Bread Company bakes hand-rolled Italian breads and pastries fresh each day. Its Calabria-rooted tradition reaches back to Guiseppe Crupi’s family baking locations in the 1940s, and the bakery is known for its signature lard bread as well as old-world cookies. The company is a certified Brooklyn Made bakery and ships its specialties nationwide.BROOKLYN HEIGHTS, NY
OvenlyBrooklyn-rooted Ovenly is known for small-batch baking and inventive flavor combinations that bring savory notes into sweet treats. The premium bakery makes cookies and cakes for customers seeking bakery-quality indulgence, including options that are secretly vegan or naturally gluten-free.BROOKLYN, NY
Mansoura BakeryTracing its baking legacy to Aleppo circa 1780, Mansoura Bakery makes handmade Mediterranean and Middle Eastern pastries, confections, and specialty foods in Brooklyn. The family rebuilt its business in New York in 1961 and continues to use traditional recipes and methods across more than five generations, including for its baklava and handmade chocolates. Mansoura is also kosher certified and marked as Made in NYC.BROOKLYN, NY
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