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Ezra’s Enlightened Café Where To Get Your Gluten-Free Donut Fix on National Donut Day & After By Christina McGairk
Everyone looks forward to National Doughnut Day, which falls on the first Friday of June. According to the Salvation Army website, this tasty holiday was first celebrated in Chicago in 1938. Yet, the sweetly celebrated day reaches back as far as 1917. Two ladies known as the “Doughnut Lassies,” served coffee and doughnuts to American World War I soldiers who were fighting in France. Years later, the tradition is still being celebrated and most recently, those with gluten allergies or sensitivities can partake in the celebration, too. Gluten-free doughnuts can be found in a freezer section near you, but there are also local bakeries throughout the Indianapolis area that offer non-glutinous doughnuts. Here are a few to check out:
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This dedicated gluten-free bakery started out of the kitchen of mom and son duo Shelly Henley and Jacob Wittman. Jacob, who is on the autism spectrum, always wanted to be a chef. His mom, who was concerned about her son’s job prospects after turning 18, wanted to make sure he could earn a living doing something he loved. The actual storefront came into fruition in March 2018. Nestled in Carmel’s Arts and Design district this bakery has gluten-free and dairy-free bread, cookies, cupcakes, muffins, pies, and the list goes on. Although they won’t be participating on Doughnut Day, the bakery does dedicate the last Sunday of the month to donuts and cinnamon rolls, which must be preordered. Doughnut flavors include apple cider, vegan cinnamon sugar, and a gluten-free, dairy-free, and soy-free vanilla cake donut called the Homer Simpson. Ezra’s Enlightened Cafe Broad Ripple This dairy-free, gluten-free, non-GMO cafe opened in the epicenter of Broad Ripple Village in 2014. Owner Audrey Barron said one of the reasons why she started Ezras is because she wanted to offer parents a space where kids with special dietary needs could also enjoy. The cafe’s colorful and vibrant menu includes smoothies, healthy juices, granola and grain bowls, and healthy, yet delicious desserts. That list includes their mini doughnuts made out of organic ingredients like almonds, nuts, and dates, and come in three flavors – cinnamon, glazed, and chocolate. Donuts without the guilt. Who can beat that? Gluten-Free Creations Speedway Lydia Armstong, owner of Gluten-Free Creations, started baking gluten-free goodies out of her Speedway, IN, kitchen seven years ago. “I initially started to provide gluten-free desserts and other items to colleagues who had celiac disease or
