Sweet Bites @ Bloom

May 22nd, 2010

If you haven’t yet been to Bloom Bake Shop in Middleton, then you need to head on over. Now. The pics above—of some of Bloom’s nibbles—should be enticement enough!

Annemarie Spitznagle bakes up absolute deliciousness in her quaint corner store. She’s all about organic, sustainable, locally grown and just being green. We definitely like that, especially when it comes to eats for us and our kids.

A visit there is an exercise in the limitations of will power: I find myself standing in front of the case saying, “You can only have one, no two. OK, maybe three.” It’s hard to decide just which cupcake or bar or brownie or cookie or truffle to walk off with. Ahhh, if only she offered flight bites—mini bite-sized cupcakes and cookies, so I could try them all at once!

Among our favorites are the “Be Classic” vanilla and rich chocolate “Be Deep” vanilla cupcakes. And the Whoopie Pies! They’re huge and moist with marshmallow creme filling. Those are among her list of standards, with other flavors appearing seasonally.

I try to avoid wheat and dairy, so I’m a big fan of Bloom’s “Be Kind” gluten-free and vegan offerings. The pink velvet cupcake was perfection: moist and flavorful, not dense and gluey like the gluten-free goods that have come out of my kitchen and other bakeries. (Bloom is more than happy to bake up a big batch for you to store at home. Spitznagle is also willing to try things out: If you have a fave gluten/dairy free recipe or flavor, she wants to hear about it!) I also dream about the gluten-free, vegan chocolate chip cookie. It’s die for, especially if you like the taste of coconut with your chocolate, as Bloom makes them coconut oil instead of butter.

Hmmm, can you tell that we love the sweet bites at Bloom? And, as always at MomAppeal, we love her sustainable/local focus, and that it’s an example of another Madison-area mom putting her creativity out there to make great things happen—for the rest of us to enjoy!

—Mama Kate

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