Hi there!
I’m Maya 👋 As a lifelong allergy sufferer, I know firsthand the struggles of navigating a world filled with hidden allergens and limited options. I’m also the type of person who, if I can’t go out and buy what I want, I’ll just make it myself, and for over a decade, that’s what I’ve been doing.
Our mission is to create a welcoming space where everyone can indulge in the sweetness of life, without worrying about problem foods.
The Coconuts and Sunshine Difference
For those with sensitivities, discerning palates, and a keen eye for ingredients, our products boast several key features that make a big difference:
- Dairy-free, egg-free and peanut-free bakery menu. Many of our items are school-safe, being Big-9 free as well. The Big 9 allergens are: milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soy, and sesame.
- Clean low-carb options available. In these products, we most frequently use erythritol, stevia, and monk fruit sweeteners (no sucralose, aspartame)
- Owned and operated by a lifelong allergy-sufferer who understands the importance of preventing cross-contamination.
- Woman-owned, local, small business. We’re still small enough of an operation to care about the details.
- Safe cooking surfaces only used to produce our products. All of our baked goods are:
- Mixed in stainless steel or glass bowls with non-plastic utensils
- Baked using uncoated stainless steel or food-grade silicone bakeware (silicone only on certain products, and heated to less than 400 degrees).
- Clean ingredients. When sourcing ingredients, we pay attention to things such as:
- Regular use of several organic ingredients (indicated on labels). We are a small and independent bakery, and getting organic certification on our products is currently beyond our financial means.
- We use coconut oil and/or avocado oil as the primary fat sources in the vast majority of our offerings
- We source cocoa and cacao from brands which are known to rate low in heavy metals, according to the results of recent available reporting and independent lab testing investigations
- We search out gluten-free flours that are certified as gluten-free, because we are aware that those that aren’t certified risk potential cross-contaminated with gluten. Grains/flours for which we seek out gluten-free certification include:
- Arrowroot starch
- Chickpea flour
- Oats
- Rice flour
Get in Touch
We’d love to hear from you! Whether you have questions about our products, want to find out what events you can find us at, or simply want to share your feedback, please don’t hesitate to reach out and say hi.
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