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Do you love baking? Are you gluten-free, and/or vegan?! You’ve come to the right place!

Thank you so much for being here, exploring my corner of the internet. My name is Rachel and I’m the voice behind Bakerita. I’m 27 years old and I’ve been blogging here since August of 2010. I was just sixteen years old when I started writing and sharing my recipes here, while I was teaching myself the ropes of traditional baking. Bakerita got its start out my desire to share the recipes I was creating in my kitchen with people beyond just my family and friends that were getting to eat it…and now, it has over 750 recipes and even a cookbook with the same name, Bakerita!

The initial suggestion for a food blog came from my older sister, Shaina. Once I began to share my creations online, I was constantly motivated to do it more and more. I loved allowing my baking to act as my creative outlet throughout the rest of high school, and then all through college as well.

Along the way, my eating habits changed. I went from eating all carbs and sugar all the time, with little regard for my diet, to experimenting with cutting out foods that my family members were having trouble with. My sister, who went gluten-free pretty soon after I started Bakerita, was my main motivation to start making gluten-free recipes initially. However, as time went on and I experimented with cutting gluten out myself and realizing how it made me feel (much less bloated and way more comfortable), I felt even more compelled to develop gluten-free recipes.

I had also discovered a whole new world of alternative sweeteners. I cut out baking with refined sugars, sticking with dates, honey, maple syrup, and coconut sugar instead. By the time I graduated from the University of Puget Sound in 2015, Bakerita recipes were pretty much entirely gluten- and refined sugar-free. It was also at that time that I went full time with Bakerita – my dad encouraged me to give it a shot, and I’ve been my own boss ever since.

After a January Whole30 in 2017, I realized I also don’t do so great with dairy, so after that month, I never really went back to eating dairy. That means that these days? All new Bakerita recipes are gluten-free, dairy-free, and refined sugar-free. A lot of them are also paleo and/or vegan, too. 

I absolutely love being able to share recipes with my community and the world that satisfy our most decadent cravings using ingredients that are better for us and our families.

My recipes are usually on the sweet side, though I occasionally throw in a few savory recipes here and there. Gluten-free, paleo, and/or vegan baking DOES NOT have to be hard – so I keep things simple around here. Ingredients lists tend to be pretty short and I tend to gravitate towards the same set of ingredients, so no super weird or random things. I like to keep things simple and easy, so you can spend less time in the kitchen.

That being said, I occasionally share a multi-step decadent treat, but it’s always worth it ;)

I run Bakerita from my apartment in San Diego where I live with my puppy, Hank. Beyond Bakerita, I love to travel and read. I almost obsessively collect plants and pottery (especially mugs), and I’m always down for a long walk or a road trip. I’m extremely close with my family and love them all to pieces. I wouldn’t be who I am or where I am without my parents, my sister, and my entire extended family. They’re the greatest!

I’m so incredibly grateful to be able to do this full time and thank you for being here. Thank you for your support, and for your interest in my recipes. If you’ve made one, I hope that you love it. If you ever make one in the future, I hope you love that too! I always welcome and appreciate your feedback, whether it’s a question, request, or comment. There is nothing I’d love more than to hear from you. Sending you all my love and thanks! xoxo


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down for the dough, or do you want your cookies ba down for the dough, or do you want your cookies baked and gooey??? 🍪✨ honestly, I’ll take these peanut butter cup cookies either way, ANY day of the week. but especially Monday 🙃 and since they’re vegan, you know you can eat ALL the cookie dough balls you want.

recipe is linked in my profile, guaranteed to make your week get off to a better start —> https://www.bakerita.com/peanut-butter-chocolate-chip-cookies-gluten-free-vegan/

sending you LOVE and JOY for the week ahead 😘❤️✨🌻💕🌿
where are my lemon lovers at?! 🍋✨ I’ve got where are my lemon lovers at?! 🍋✨ I’ve got some LEMON COOKIES for you!!! 💛 sweet, tangy, soft, chewy, and absolutely delightful. they’re gluten-free, paleo, and vegan, and they’re truly an absolute delight. I made them with olive oil for a special fruity richness that is so special and tasty!!

get the recipe from the link in my profile ✨ https://www.bakerita.com/gluten-free-vegan-lemon-cookies/

sending you all tons of love, and if you’re experiencing major cold right now, sending you warmth and strength as well. 😘
double chocolate muffins ✨🧁 is muffin monday double chocolate muffins ✨🧁 is muffin monday a thing??? because it is over here, and I think it should be everywhere 😍 especially when it includes these gf + vegan double chocolate muffins that will blow. your. dang. mind. breakfast, snack, dessert...these cover all your bases. 

get the recipe via the link in my profile! https://www.bakerita.com/gluten-free-vegan-double-chocolate-muffins/
say hello to these CHERRY HAZELNUT CHOCOLATE CHIP say hello to these CHERRY HAZELNUT CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES! 😍❤️🍒✨ these are wayyy too good - they’re made with @honeymamas cherry hazelnut bars, which are my new favorite thing. the cookies and bars alike are filled with dried bing cherries +  hazelnuts, and sprinkled with flaky sea salt 🤤 these bars are sadly a limited edition Valentine’s Day release, so order some ASAP ❤️ recipe for the cookies is below 👇

CHERRY HAZELNUT CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES (gf + vegan)
• 1/2 cup (100g) coconut oil
• 1/2 cup coconut sugar 
• 1 egg or flax egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 
• 2 cups + 2 tbsp (204g) blanched almond flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/4 cup chopped dried Bing cherries
• 1/4 cup chopped hazelnuts
• 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips
• 1 @honeymamas cherry hazelnut bar, chopped

mix coconut oil and coconut sugar until fully combined. whisk in egg of choice and vanilla extract. fold in the almond flour, baking soda, and salt, and then mix in the cherries, hazelnuts, chocolate, and @honeymamas bar. 
refrigerate for an hour for best results, but you can also go right ahead with baking if you’re impatient.
preheat oven to 350°F. scoop cookies into a lined cookie sheet, sprinkle with flaky sea salt, and bake for 10 minutes. enjoy!!

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my GLUTEN FREE SOURDOUGH BREAD RECIPE is here ‼️🥖🍞 if you’ve been following my sourdough journey on stories, you know this recipe is a L O N G time coming, and the post is finally up 🙌 it’s full of tips, explanations on the “why’s” of sourdough, equipment lists, a baking schedule, and of course, my gluten-free sourdough recipe! I worked so hard on this post and I hope that it helps you make FABULOUS bread!!

head to the link in my profile and click on the bread picture to get to the post ✨ https://www.bakerita.com/gluten-free-sourdough-bread/

I’ll also be creating a sourdough FAQ page, so let me know if you have any questions. My goal is have you making amazing sourdough bread 🙏 sending lots of carby love your way today, friends ❤️
the easiest snack ever: PEANUT BUTTER PRETZEL BITE the easiest snack ever: PEANUT BUTTER PRETZEL BITES! ✨ covered in chocolate and sprinkled with sea salt. so easy and fun to make!! perfect for the game today, or literally any other time you want to eat something crunchy, creamy, sweet and delicious.

get the recipe from the link in my profile 👉 https://www.bakerita.com/grain-free-peanut-butter-pretzel-bites/

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question: would you rather have single cookies to question: would you rather have single cookies to yourself, or would you rather share a big skillet cookie??? 🍪 I’m torn between keeping things all to myself, and having the epic gooeyness of a skillet cookie...

this magic skillet cookie is perfect for sharing or keeping alllll to yourself, no judgement from me 😉 just don’t forget the ice cream!! makes things alllll the better.

get the recipe from the link in my profile —> https://www.bakerita.com/magic-chocolate-chip-skillet-cookie-gluten-free-paleo-vegan/

happy saturday!!! enjoy, my friends, and hope you have a wonderful day 😘💖
Two days out from Super Bowl Sunday 🏈✨ and wh Two days out from Super Bowl Sunday 🏈✨ and while I have no idea whose playing...I do know what I’ll be eating 😏 I rounded up over FIFTY, yes 50+, vegan + gluten-free super bowl recipes for you to drool over! Here’s some faves, and head to the link in my profile to see them ALL.

1️⃣ Vegan Potato Skins with Tempeh Bacon - these are a MUST. too good. 

2️⃣ Vegan Chili! A vegan take on my award-winning chili. Google “bakerita best chili” for the OG version if you’re not vegan!

3️⃣ Cornbread, because can’t serve chili without it!

4️⃣ Vegan Cheese Sauce, that’s loaded with veggies but you wouldn’t guess it! Perfect for all the chip dipping.

5️⃣ Magic Skillet Cookie, perfect for topping with ice cream and devouring with your crew.

6️⃣ Magic Cookie Bars, if you don’t want to have to share 😉 one of my all time faves!!

7️⃣ Peanut Butter Pretzel Bites - the most perfect snacky sweet treat!!

8️⃣ Chocolate Zucchini Cupcakes (you’ll never guess there are secret veggies in there)

Enjoy, my friends!! 😘❤️ hope you have a lovely start to the weekend!! https://www.bakerita.com/the-best-50-vegan-superbowl-recipes/

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