In the heart of downtown Corvallis, amongst a maze of one-way streets, and surrounded by various local businesses, sits a small gluten free bakery making a big impact on the local community. Gluten free food has become more accessible than ever before thanks in part to the efforts of businesses such as Blue Monkey Bakery. This bakery has destroyed the misconception that gluten free baked goods can’t be just as good – if not better -than their wheat-filled counter parts… one loaf of bread at a time. Blue Monkey Bakery recently made the switch from bean flour to teff as a core ingredient in their products, and the flavors resulting from the change are a delight to any pallet. The distribution agreements signed by Corvallis Market of Choice, and Dave’s Killer Bread in Portland to carry Blue Monkey products is a true testament to the quality of food this bakery produces.  Due to such high demand for their breads, desserts, muffins, and more, the bakery is open on a first-come-first-serve basis, and it is not uncommon to find their most popular products to be sold out before days end.

The unique flavors in Blue Monkey Bakery products can be attributed in large part to their transition into using teff. This grain has a very mild, nutty flavor, and is also high in nutritional contents such as amino acids, protein, calcium, and iron. Teff is a cereal grain that is originally native to Northeasten Africa and Southwestern Arabia, but was not widely known in other parts of the world until the twentieth century. These fine grains grow on long, delicate stems of annual grass, and are so small that a dropped grain would be impossible to find. Teff has become increasingly popular around the world due to both its health benefits and the fact that it is free of gluten. Blue Monkey uses teff as a key ingredient in many of their products to help enrich the flavors and to provide a healthier, gluten free alternative to standard baked goods.

The bakery operates on a rotating schedule of what they produce each day of the week; their products include cinnamon rolls, pizza dough, doughnuts, cheesecake, pie crusts, lemon bars, and various types of bread, muffins, and cookies. The Blue Monkey Bakery also offers lunch ranging from quiche to pizza to pasta salad Tuesday through Saturday. To see the full baking schedule, find the store location and hours, and read about special offers, be sure to click on the link below which takes you to their website:

http://bluemonkeygfbakery.com/?page_id=2

This bakery is breaking the mold and raising the bar for gluten free baking by producing a wide range of delicious and flavorful baked goods. The Blue Monkey Bakery provides a much-needed alternative to traditional breads, desserts, and other baked products in Corvallis and surrounding areas. As an ever-increasing number of people are diagnosed with gluten intolerance or celiac disease, the need and demand for gluten free foods will also rise; the success of this relatively young bakery is a testament to that fact. The Blue Monkey Bakery is rapidly becoming a staple in the Corvallis community, and their delicious variety of gluten free baked goods is the main reason why.