Gluten Free Bakery
The sweet life (la dolce vita) should be for all, including those unable to eat gluten.
Crusty breads, crispy cookies, chewy brownies and savory crackers shouldn’t be off limits.
My mission is to bring back all those treats you’ve been missing and make them taste every bit as good as you remember them…but safe for gluten free eaters.
How to Order
Ready to get your hands on your own gluten free baked goods?
There are two options for ordering – 1) You can place a special order off my full menu (see below). 2) You can order on one of my “bake days”.
Ordering on one of my set menu bake days is perfect for trying out new items or getting stocked up on a favorite without placing a special order.
Click on the “Order” tab at the top of this page (mobile users tap on the icon that looks like a stack of pancakes) to see the next available bake day.
Next pick out your favorite items, the location you’d like to pick up at (Orcutt, Nipomo or Pismo Beach) & place your order.
My bake day menu changes regularly so be sure to check back for new items or, even easier…sign up for my email list below and you’ll be the first to know about new menu items and local pop ups!
Special Orders
1) Scroll down to view my menu below.
2) Pick out the items you’d like to order. Minimum order – $65.*
3) Text your order to me or send me an email.
4) If your order is for a specific date, I’ll check availability. If you’re flexible with the delivery date, I’ll let you know the next available date.
5) Pay via credit card or Venmo.
Pick up for special orders is in Orcutt unless special arrangements are made. Pick up from one of my other pick up locations may be available for an additional fee.
The pricing below is subject to change without notice due to ingredient cost fluctuation.
A minimum of 48+ hours of advance notice is required for all special orders. If you have questions, please feel free to contact me.
*Why a $65 minimum? Special orders require me to set up my kitchen according to health codes on days I’m not already baking. As per Santa Barbara County Health Department regulations, I must sterilize all areas and every utensil & let them air dry before I start baking. Depending on what I’m baking, this alone can take an hour.
Gluten Free Baked Goods
Buckwheat Loaf
GF buckwheat flour, gf potato starch, gf brown rice flour, yeast, apple cider vinegar, filtered water, sugar, psyllium husk powder & salt
$17
French Loaf
GF tapioca starch, gf millet flour, gf sorghum flour, psyllium husk powder, filtered water, yeast, sea salt, sugar, olive oil & apple cider vinegar
$16
Oat & Honey Loaf
GF sorghum flour, gf oat flour, gf tapioca starch, gf oats, gf Oatly oat milk, honey, yeast, apple cider vinegar, psyllium husk powder & kosher salt
$18
Ciabatta Rolls (six rolls)
GF tapioca starch, gf millet flour, gf sorghum flour, psyllium husk powder, filtered water, yeast, sea salt, sugar, olive oil & apple cider vinegar
$24
Lemon Pound Cake (serves 8+)
GF almond flour, gf brown rice flour, sugar, lemon zest, eggs, organic yogurt, olive oil, organic vanilla extract, gf baking powder & kosher salt
$32
Dinner Rolls (nine rolls)
GF tapioca starch, gf millet flour, gf sorghum flour, yeast, sugar, milk, psyllium husk powder, xanthan gum, sea salt, gf baking powder, egg & unsalted butter
$26
Jam Scones (eight)
GF brown rice flour, gf tapioca starch, gf oat flour, unsalted butter, milk, sugar, gf baking powder, baking soda, kosher salt, xanthan gum, fresh lemon juice & preserves (berries, sugar, pectin, lemon juice)
$24
Pumpkin Pecan Bread (serves 8+)
GF tapioca starch, gf potato starch, gf corn starch, gf white rice flour, gf corn flour, xanthan gum, baking soda, gf baking powder, eggs, sugar, pumpkin puree, pecans, organic vanilla extract, organic coconut oil, cinnamon, nutmeg, ground ginger, salt & filtered water
$32
Chocolate Cake (8″ cake, serves 10 to 12)
GF brown rice flour, gf almond flour, organic yogurt, eggs, light brown sugar, olive oil, organic bittersweet chocolate (organic cocoa mass, organic cane sugar, organic cocoa butter), espresso, cocoa powder, baking soda, almond extract & kosher salt. Frosting: Butter, unsweetened chocolate, powdered sugar, milk & organic vanilla
$65+
Coconut Cake (8″ cake, serves 10 to 12)
Organic unsweetened coconut, gf brown rice flour, gf almond flour, gf potato starch, gf tapioca starch, eggs, light brown sugar, organic virgin coconut oil, organic coconut milk, gf baking powder, baking soda, kosher salt, fresh lemon juice, lemon zest & coconut extract. Frosting: Sugar, egg whites, kosher salt, unsalted butter, coconut extract & toasted unsweetened coconut
$75
Lemon Cake (8″ cake, serves 10 to 12)
GF almond flour, gf brown rice flour, sugar, lemon zest, eggs, organic yogurt, olive oil, organic vanilla extract, baking powder & kosher salt. Frosting: Sugar, egg whites, kosher salt, unsalted butter & organic vanilla extract
$65+
Lemon Cake (10″ cake, serves up to 24)
GF almond flour, gf brown rice flour, sugar, lemon zest, eggs, organic yogurt, olive oil, organic vanilla extract, baking powder & kosher salt. Frosting: Sugar, egg whites, kosher salt, unsalted butter & organic vanilla extract
$120+
Mini Lemon Cakes w/Icing (half dozen)
GF almond flour, gf brown rice flour, sugar, lemon zest, eggs, organic yogurt, olive oil, organic vanilla extract, baking powder & kosher salt. Icing: Butter, powdered sugar, lemon zest & filtered water
$40
Spice Cake (8″ cake, serves 10 to 12)
GF white rice flour, gf brown rice flour, gf cornstarch, gf tapioca flour, gf potato starch, xanthan gum, sugar, light brown sugar, gf baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, nutmeg, buttermilk, unsalted butter & eggs. Frosting: Sugar, egg whites, kosher salt, unsalted butter & organic vanilla extract
$65+
Vanilla Cake (8″ cake, serves 10 to 12)
GF almond flour, gf white rice flour, gf brown rice flour, gf cornstarch, gf tapioca flour, gf potato starch, xanthan gum, sugar, baking powder, salt, unsalted butter, eggs, milk, organic vanilla & lemon juice. Frosting: Butter, powdered sugar, milk & organic vanilla
$70+
Chocolate Chip Cookie (half dozen/dozen)
GF white rice flour, gf brown rice flour, gf cornstarch, gf tapioca flour, gf potato starch, xanthan gum, baking soda, salt, butter, light brown sugar, sugar, eggs, milk, organic vanilla extract & chocolate chips (cane sugar, cacao beans, cocoa butter, sunflower lecithin, vanilla)
$18/$36
Lupe’s Linzers (dozen)
GF almond flour, gf sorghum flour, gf potato starch, gf tapioca starch, unsalted butter, powdered sugar, organic vanilla extract, eggs, xanthan gum, gf baking powder, kosher salt & raspberry jam (raspberries, sugar, pectin, lemon)
$32
Mini Chocolate Pecan Cookies (12/24)
Organic bittersweet chocolate (organic cocoa mass, organic cane sugar, organic cocoa butter), unsalted butter, eggs, sugar, salt, gf white rice flour, gf brown rice flour, gf cornstarch, gf tapioca flour, gf potato starch, xanthan gum, gf baking powder, chocolate chips (cane sugar, cacao beans, cocoa butter, sunflower lecithin, vanilla) & pecans
$18/$36
Peanut Butter Cookie (dozen)
Peanut butter (peanuts, sea salt), light brown sugar, egg, baking soda & organic vanilla extract
$30
Oatmeal Raisin Cookie (dozen)
GF white rice flour, gf brown rice flour, gf cornstarch, gf tapioca flour, gf potato starch, xanthan gum, gf oats, butter, sugar, brown sugar, eggs, organic raisins, organic vanilla, gf baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and ground cloves
$30
Snickerdoodle (dozen)
GF white rice flour, gf brown rice flour, gf cornstarch, gf tapioca flour, gf potato starch, xanthan gum, sugar, butter, eggs, cream of tarter, baking soda, salt and cinnamon
$27
Why gluten free?
For some of us, gluten is the enemy.
Ten years ago, I (Melissa) discovered gluten was making me sick. I immediately removed gluten from my diet and with it, many of my favorite foods.
After years of purchasing gluten free baked goods, always hoping for something that actually tasted like what it was labeled…I’d had enough & decided it was time to start baking again.
After lots of trial & error, I was able to start baking my favorites gluten free. And best of all, none of them tasted like they were made without gluten.
Fast forward a few more years and La Dolce Vita was born with the goal of bringing back delicious baked goods to those who bodies can’t tolerate gluten.
P.S. Not gluten free? Give us a try anyways. I bet you won’t be able to tell the difference!
A little (family) history
If you’ve seen the La Dolce Vita logo, this photo probably looks familiar and with good reason.
My logo is based on this 1914 photograph of my great-grandma Amy taken in Tehama County, California.
The one in the middle with the big smile on her face is Amy. On the left is her good friend Blanche and on the other side, her older sister Helen.
I couldn’t think of a better way to illustrate La Dolce Vita (The Sweet Life in Italian) than this image of three lifelong friends hanging out in a vineyard being rebels with their feet on the table and enjoying a glass of wine.
I hope every time you see the logo it reminds you to kick back and enjoy the sweet life every once and a while!
