Indulge in These 4 Benefits of Gluten-Free Sweets

With the health-food movement of the last decade, the public’s concern around choosing healthier alternatives for their everyday diets has come to the forefront of our culture with gluten being one of the main topics of discussion. However, when it comes to baked goods, gluten breads and bakery products dominate the grocery shelves. And most gluten-free baked goods leave something to be desired. At 3×3 Kitchen, we have years of hands-on baking savvy, we use an array of natural whole ingredients, and we always prioritize both flavor and health. We proudly now offer gluten free pastries, wheat free sweets and baked vegan sweets delivered in the Hudson area, as well as available for pickup at various NYC farmers markets, that guarantee you won’t have to compromise flavor for health.

1. Gluten-free sweets keep your gut healthy 

It’s said the human body has three brains, one of them being your gut! We’ve all felt fatigued after a big meal or from meals with unhealthy ingredients for our body. While this can sometimes be a normal response, food is our fuel and it should provide us with energy rather than drain it. Those with gluten sensitivities can be especially prone to experiencing fatigue, headaches or lethargy from unnatural food ingredients. Enjoying 3×3 Kitchen gluten-free pastries will not lead your gut astray. Choose anything on the menu and rest easy knowing you made the right choice.

2. Gluten-free sweets maintain healthy digestion and energy 

Gluten is essentially a binding protein in wheat products that require extra digestive effort to break down. Eating gluten can alert your immune system to send extra cells to attack the lining of your small intestine to break it down properly. When this happens over and over, the lining will eventually become worn, preventing essential nutrients and vitamins from being absorbed into your system — and directly impacting energy levels. This reaction can also result in symptoms like bloating, excessive gassiness and poor bowel functions. 

Why not give your body a break from exerting extra energy to break down food that is not doing your body any favors? At 3×3 Kitchen we have a curated menu full of gluten-free sweets that are packed with fresh, non-harmful ingredients to reinforce your body’s acceptance of nutrient-dense foods. Our gluten-free pastries and wheat free sweets don’t require the same amount of energy to digest, and they taste so good that it’s hard to believe they are healthy.

3. 3×3 Kitchen aims to offer inclusive options

We understand that bodies are unique and everyone has different dietary needs. It’s our goal to create a menu that satiates all of them. While gluten sensitivity is becoming more recognized by our culture, many are still unfamiliar with Celiac disease, or a genetic autoimmune condition that makes the body unable to tolerate the protein gluten present in most wheat products. Since there is no cure yet for Celiac and no medically established treatments, there’s no other choice than to abstain from products containing gluten.

Approximately 6.5% of the U.S. population have gluten sensitivities, which is about 20 million people. At 3×3 Kitchen, those with gluten sensitivities or Celiac have options and can trust our gluten free sweets will not be harmful. The 3×3 Kitchen menu will not compromise health, and in fact will improve it.

4. Our gluten free pastries are delicious and nutritious

Debatably the biggest benefit of all is the taste, texture and experience of biting into one of 3×3 Kitchen’s gluten-free sweets. Our current seasonable menu includes an array of gluten-free pastries and Gluten-free sweets in the form of muffins, turnovers, financiers, cakes, pies, cookies and brownies. We use whole, local and gluten-free ingredients so there’s something for every sweet tooth to savor. 

Our Apple Lavender Turnover is perfectly flaky, with a rich and delicate filling of local apples and honey, touched by a hint of lavender oil. If that’s up your alley, you’ll also enjoy Lavender Financiers that are soft, fluffy and a touch nutty from the gluten-free almond flour — a true delicacy.

Likewise, our gluten-free Coconut & Cacao Nibs Muffins, Carrot & Turmeric Muffins, Chocolate Bundt Cake and Pecans & Gruyère Bundt Cakes are all divine. For more traditional fares, you can’t go wrong with our timeless Ginger Snaps Cookies and decadent cacao-based gluten-free Brownie. 

Baked Vegan Gluten Free Sweets Delivered 

What better way to indulge in your favorite gluten free and Gluten-free sweets than to have them dropped on your doorstep at home? We understand that conserving time and energy is a part of living a healthy, balanced lifestyle — and we are here to help bring whole, healthy food to your table. Deliveries are every Saturday, and baked vegan sweets delivery orders can be placed Wednesday through Friday. We proudly deliver to Riverdale, White Plains, Westchester, Hudson, Irvington, Bronxville, Harlem, Tribeca and the Bronx.