I’m particular about ingredients we put on and in our bodies. It’s been a journey of health and wellness that has spanned decades, often driven by experiences with my children.
One day, I’ll share the story about my dear daughter and how the allergies and severe eczema of my youngest led us to start milling our flour fresh. If the products I use don’t fit into your lifestyle, that’s perfectly fine! I only recommend products that I’d buy and use for my own family.
Whenever possible, I buy organic, and if we can grow it ourselves or get it from friends who do, we do. We also prefer glass over plastic whenever possible. Whether your standards are as high as mine or different, what truly matters is that you can find the ingredients I use here. I often get questions like, “What brand? Where do you get it?” and more. Don’t feel pressured to match someone else’s standards, but if yours happen to align with mine – that’s great!
Also, just a heads-up: some of the links you’ll find here are affiliate links. This means I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you if you make a purchase through these links. I only share products I truly believe in and use myself, so you can trust that these recommendations come from the heart.
Dry Ingredients
Sugars for Baking
- Sucanat
- Coconut Palm Sugar
- Powdered sugar
- Date sugar
- Leavening Agents:
- Baking powder
- Baking soda
- Yeast (active dry yeast, instant yeast)
- Starches:
- Cornstarch
- Vital wheat gluten
- Grains and Seeds:
- Hard white wheat
- Hard red wheat berries
- Soft white wheat
- Durum wheat
- Emmer wheat grain
- Einkhorn wheat grain
- Kamut (Khorasan)
- Corn (dent)
- Corn (popcorn)
- Spelt
- Barley
- Rye
- Chia seeds
- Flax seeds
- Sesame seeds
- Caraway seeds
Flavorings and Additives
- Spices:
- Cinnamon, ground
- Cinnamon sticks
- Nutmeg
- Allspice
- Cloves
- Ginger
- Extracts:
- Vanilla extract
- Almond extract
- Lemon extract
- Peppermint extract
- Chocolate extract
- Salts:
- Fine sea salt
- Coarse Sea salt
- Pretzel Salt
- Cocoa and Chocolate:
- raw cacao powder
- cocoa powder
- dutch-process cocoa powder
- Bitter-sweet (dark) chocolate chips
- Semi-sweet (dark) chocolate chips
- Milk chocolate chips
- White chocolate
Wet Ingredients
- Fats and Oils:
- Unsalted butter
- Salted butter
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Coconut oil
- Dairy and Alternatives:
- Whole milk
- Buttermilk
- Heavy cream
- Sour cream
- Yogurt
- Eggs:
- Whole eggs
Baking Add-ins
- Nuts:
- Walnuts
- Pistachios
- Pecans
- Almonds
- Hazelnuts
- Fruits:
- Raisins
- Dried cranberries
- Fresh berries (blueberries, raspberries)
- Apples (fresh and dried)
- Bananas
- Others:
- Shredded coconut
- Sprinkles, chocolate
- Sprinkles, rainbow
- Food coloring
- Decorating sugar, red
- Marshmallows
- Toffee chips (I get these locally, without corn syrup. Haven’t found a good source online)
Liquid Sweeteners and Additives
Acids:
- Lemon juice
- Vinegar, white
- Vinegar, apple cider
- Vinegar, balsamic – I choose Kasandrino’s for extra virgin olive oil AND their vinegar. Excellent quality, worth every penny. So many types of balsamic to try.
