The cafe that used to be my local several years ago sold loaves of this delicious wholesome bread that you could take home and enjoy for the week (or several weeks if you freeze the slices).
Recently, I made myself a loaf using their ready made mix. It tasted just like the bought version, and it was super easy to do. Just mix together with water, a little maple syrup, and oil, pat into the loaf tin, leave for three hours to set and bake.
Yeshe Dawa began baking freedom loaves when she was struggling with eczema and wanted to remove the underlying cause of it while still eating bread.
The Story of The Midnight Baker
The Midnight Baker was born from my love of baking treats late at night. A desire to enjoy food in its most natural, nutritious form, without having to worry about about one’s allergies.
Having struggled with eczema for years, I was tired of addressing only the symptoms and not the root cause. I decided to make changes to my diet and lifestyle, with the aim of healing from the inside out. I gave up gluten, dairy, and alcohol and began researching better ways to prepare, preserve and cook food – especially bread, which I was determined to keep in my life.
After much research and experimentation, The Midnight Baker and our signature gluten free Freedom Loaf was born. My customer base soon grew from friends and family to communities across the country. It quickly went from a one-woman late-night side-project to a small team with its very own bakery and cafe.
Our aim is to provide healthy and delicious food and, in the process, engage in the wider conversation around what we’re eating and how this affects our physical and mental wellbeing.
If you’re one of our loyal customers, thank you. If you’re yet to try us out, we hope we get to share our creations with you soon.
Yeshe Dawa
FREEDOM LOAF MIX
Our Freedom Loaf Mix allows you to make our gluten-free, vegan Freedom Loaf at home.
WHOLESOME & NATURAL
The Freedom Loaf is your healthy, allergen-free alternative to regular bread. Packed full of seeds and oats OR buckwheat, it is high in protein, fibre, healthy fats and quality ingredients, so you get the most out of every slice.
EASY AND CONVENIENT
Ingredients are pre-measured so all you need to do is add water, and your preferred sugar and oil, then mix, set and bake for fresh, delicious bread. Our loaf mixes are great for taking away to the bach, on holiday, or as a pantry back up for gluten-free visitors.
ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY
We care about the planet and work had to keep our environmental impact as low as possible. Your Freedom Loaf mix comes in a certified home-compostable plant fibre bag. Please pop this into your home compost or into your local WeCompost bin. The box is made from sustainable forestry and can be reused or recycled.
INGREDIENTS:
BUCKWHEAT VERSION: Buckwheat*, sunflower seeds, linseed, pumpkin seeds*, psyllium husks*, chia seeds, salt. (*organic)
OAT VERSION: Oats, sunflower seeds, linseed, pumpkin seeds*, psyllium husks*, chia seeds, salt. (*organic)
ALLERGENS: In our bakery, we handle oats and tree nuts. While we take every precaution with sanitising and separate work areas to minimise this risk, we must advise there is a small risk of cross-contamination.
Find pick-up and delivery options here.
Pick up a loaf in-store, or taste-test a slice at selected cafes.
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