Our Story

Hi! I'm Sarah, the owner and founder of Crunchy Mama's Bakery. This little idea of mine has been years in the making, and I'm so happy that you've come here. In 2016, I was blessed to add the title of "mama" when my first son was born. About 2 weeks after he was born, we realized that he had a food allergy and I was instructed to cut out dairy and soy from my diet since I was exclusively breastfeeding. So, I did. Things got dramatically better and it was clear that not only he, but I also had a sensitivity to dairy. After countless hours of scouring the internet and grocery aisles (reading every label) to figure out what had milk in it and what I had to avoid, this overwhelmed, ravenous new mom took to the kitchen to create my own treats. My journey did not end there! When my second son was born in 2019, the story repeated itself. This time though, after weeks of the usual no dairy and soy, I had to cut out the top 8 allergens from my diet for 6 months! Man, I thought it was hard with just dairy, but no peanuts, tree nuts, soy, fish, eggs, shellfish too?!

I knew I could not be the only mom searching for special recipes or foods, so I started writing down recipes and testing them out on family and friends at family gatherings and birthday parties. I was always pleasantly surprised that they could not tell the difference and did not miss the many allergens I had removed from the cakes, cupcakes, cookies, and other baked goods! Nutrition and exercise have always been passions of mine (I am a physical therapist by day), but motherhood added a whole new level to my search for clean, healthy ingredients to feed myself and my family. 

With support from family and friends, this little passion of mine has evolved into more than just a hobby! My husband would say to me, "You get 'crunchier" with every kid!", and so Crunchy Mama's Bakery was born! 

I offer many familiar items but they are always gluten-free, dairy-free, soy free and many without peanuts, tree nuts, sesame and eggs. I can't wait to whip up some special treats for you and your loved ones!