Barely Bread
Let’s be honest: Food has lost its way.
The wholesome tastes we grew up with have been replaced by too many strange ingredients and mysterious substitutes. For people who avoid grain, the options are more bleak: Gluten-free loaves that claim to be healthy but load up on extra carbs and sugar; so-called “Paleo” bread with its odd taste and limp texture. No thank you. We think it’s time to embrace what we honestly love about eating… and lose what we don’t. That’s why we created Barely Bread.
By replacing wheat with a blend of almond, seed, and coconut flours, we create loaves with a perfect mix of health benefits, texture and taste.
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[toggles title=”100% Grain Free Signature Sliced Loaf”] Slow-baked artisan slices, perfect for sandwiches, toast or your favorite spread. Nutty flavor with hints of almond and hazelnut. Go ahead, put some OMG in that BLT.[/toggles]
[toggles title=”100% Grain Free Sliced Loaf (Cinnamon Raisin)”]Slow-baked artisan slices, delicious toasted or topped with your favorite spread. Infused with real raisins and cinnamon. Made with only the best ingredients so you can enjoy seconds (and thirds) with no regrets.[/toggles]
[toggles title=”100% Grain Free Savory Roll”]Slow-baked rolls are perfect for burgers, sandwiches or served warm with any meal. With hearty flavor and hints of onion and garlic, these rolls please the most discerning foodie — whether grain-loving or gluten-free.[/toggles]
[toggles title=”100% Grain Free Baguette (Olive)”]Slow baked French-style baguettes, perfect with olive oil and tapenade. Infused with savory black olives, our crunchy baguettes complement any meal, occasion or hors d’oeuvres tray.[/toggles]
[toggles title=”100% Grain Free Baguette (Onion-Garlic-Sea Salt)”]Slow baked French-style baguettes, perfect to slice and enjoy with olive oil or a tapenade. Topped with sea salt, onion, garlic, poppy seeds and sesame seeds and made with only the best ingredients. Tastes so good, you forget how good it is for you.[/toggles]
[toggles title=”100% Grain Free Bagel (Onion-Garlic-Sea Salt)”]Artisan bagels that are perfect toasted and topped with your favorite spread. Garnished with sea salt, onion, garlic, poppy and sesame seeds, every chewy bite is full of amazing flavor.[/toggles]
[toggles title=”100% Grain Free Sliced Loaf (Cinnamon Raisin)”]Slow-baked artisan slices, delicious toasted or topped with your favorite spread. Infused with real raisins and cinnamon. Made with only the best ingredients so you can enjoy seconds (and thirds) with no regrets.[/toggles]
[toggles title=”100% Grain Free Bagel (Cinnamon Raisin)”]Artisan bagels that are delicious toasted or topped with your favorite spread. Infused with real raisins and cinnamon and made with only the best ingredients, this is comfort food without compromise.[/toggles]
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Amanda Orso, Founder of Barely Bread
Amanda Orso, Founder of Barely Bread
Our founder Amanda created Barely Bread, in her own kitchen, when she was dissatisfied with the heavily-processed “traditional” breads, carb-heavy “bakery” breads, and the bad-tasting “health” breads currently on the market. Although she wasn’t trying to create grain-free bread (or even gluten-free bread) in that moment, she wanted a bread with CLEAN, honest ingredients that she could enjoy every day without the multitude of sins now associated with bread and other baked goods: the refined ingredients with very few nutrients, the starches known to cause blood sugar spikes, and the potential bloating and inflammation associated with gluten.
Months of experimenting with various nut and seed flours (all coincidentally without a speck of grain) eventually produced a bread that met her high standards of nutrition, held up to toasting and spreading, and most importantly, tasted good enough for her Italian, bread-loving husband! Any other whole wheat, sprouted-grain, gluten-free, or low-carb bread simply didn’t stack up from a taste, performance or nutrition standpoint.
After researching the benefits of a grain-free lifestyle, Amanda fully understood the importance of Barely Bread to the marketplace. It’s been a gratifying achievement to bring a “staple” like bread back to the table for those with celiac disease, gluten sensitivities, and diabetes; as well as those adhering to a grain-free, paleo, or low-carb diet; and those simply trying to follow a clean, minimally-processed, preservative-free lifestyle!
“I wanted to create bread so wonderful, I’d be proud to serve it to anyone — from gluten-free guests to people who just love good food.”
- Amanda Orso, Founder
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Ingredients: Egg Whites, Eggs, Water, Unsweetened Applesauce, Almond Flour, Psyllium Husk, Coconut Oil, Coconut Flour, Sweet Potato Flour, Flax Seed Meal, Almond Butter, Hazelnut Flour, Apple Cider Vinegar, Honey, Baking Powder (monocalcium phosphate, potato starch, potassium bicarbonate, as leavening agent), Baking Soda (as leavening agent), Salt, Cinnamon |
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Ingredients: Egg Whites, Eggs, Unsweetened Applesauce, Almond Flour, Cassava Flour, Psyllium Husk, Water, Flax Seed Meal, Coconut Oil, Coconut Flour, Baking Powder (monocalcium phosphate, potato starch, potassium bicarbonate, as leavening agent), Apple Cider Vinegar, Sweet Potato Flour, Garlic Powder, Salt, Onion Powder, Baking Soda (as leavening agent) |
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Ingredients: Egg Whites, Eggs, Unsweetened Applesauce, Almond Flour, Cassava Flour, Psyllium Husk, Coconut Oil, Water, Flax Seed Meal, Coconut Flour, Black Olive, Baking Powder (monocalcium phosphate, potato starch, potassium bicarbonate, as leavening agent), Apple Cider Vinegar, Sweet Potato Flour, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Baking Soda (as leavening agent), Salt |
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Ingredients: Egg Whites, Eggs, Unsweetened Applesauce, Almond Flour, Cassava Flour, Psyllium Husk, Coconut Oil, Water, Flax Seed Meal, Coconut Flour, Baking Powder (monocalcium phosphate, potato starch, potassium bicarbonate, as evening agent), Apple Cider Vinegar, Sweet Potato Flour, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Salt, Baking Soda (as leavening agent), Sesame Seeds, Poppy Seeds |
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Ingredients: Egg Whites, Eggs, Unsweetened Applesauce, Almond Flour, Cassava Flour, Psyllium Husk, Coconut Oil, Water, Flax Seed Meal, Coconut Flour, Baking Powder (monocalcium phosphate, potato starch, potassium bicarbonate, as evening agent), Apple Cider Vinegar, Sweet Potato Flour, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Salt, Baking Soda (as leavening agent), Sesame Seeds, Poppy Seeds |
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Ingredients: Egg Whites, Eggs, Unsweetened Applesauce, Almond Flour, Cassava Flour, Psyllium Husk, Water, Coconut Oil, Cinnamon, Flax Seed Meal, Currants, Coconut Flour, Baking Powder (monocalcium phosphate, potato starch, potassium bicarbonate, as leavening agent), Apple Cider Vinegar, Sweet Potato Flour, Raisin, Honey, Baking Soda (as leavening agent), Salt |
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Ingredients: Egg Whites, Eggs, Unsweetened AppleSauce, Almond Flour, Psyllium Husk, Cassava Flour, Coconut Oil, Water, Flax Seed Meal, Currants, Cinnamon (Ceylon), Coconut Flour, Baking Powder (monocalcium phosphate, potato starch, potassium bicarbonate, as leavening agent), Apple Cider Vinegar, Sweet Potato Flour, Raisin, Baking Soda (as leavening agent), Honey, Salt |
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At Barely Bread, we are passionate about helping people eat well, especially those who are living grain-free. We love to hear from our customers. Fill out the form here to share your comments or questions.
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Barely Bread Company
243 Fifth Ave #204
New York, NY 10016
1-844-5-BARELY
hello@barelybread.com
Barely Bread is 100% GRAIN-FREE, inherently gluten-free, and great-tasting! We don’t use ANY of the high-carb alternative flours such as potato starch or rice flour that other typical gluten-free breads contain (which often cause spikes in blood sugar and can contribute to diabetes, heart disease, weight gain, and more).
Unlike grain-based bread (or simply gluten-free bread), our products are high in fiber, low in carbohydrates and contain both protein and healthy fats, which help to slow digestion and provide a stable source of energy. All of our products are designed to keep you feeling satisfied and truly nourished.
We are proud to say that our breads, bagels, baguettes, and rolls all taste and perform like traditional grain-based breads (after three years of meticulous R&D)! They are versatile enough to use as you would your typical loaf or slice – toasted with a thick layer of nut butter, smothered in avocado, piled high with turkey, layered in condiments, or whipped into a big batch of French toast.
About Our Ingredients
Our combination of ingredients support a multitude of diets and lifestyles (whereas a strictly gluten-free bread, wheat bread, or sprouted grain-bread is much more limiting):
Grain-Free: Barely Bread contains a flour base of nuts and seeds – no wheat, rice, or grain of any kind.
Certified Gluten-Free: Contains no oats, yeast, or other hidden gluten; officially certified by the GFCO.
Rich in Protein & Fiber: Contains protein-rich eggs, high-protein almond flour and high-fiber flaxseed meal.
Low-Net-Carb Count: Contains naturally-low-carb ingredients: no potato, rice, corn, or tapioca starches; and no sugar alcohols to upset your digestive system.
Low-Glycemic / Diabetic-Friendly: Contains low-glycemic ingredients and no refined sugars.
Certified Paleo: Contains no grains, legumes, peanuts, dairy, soy, or processed sugar; officially certified by the Paleo Foundation.
Clean, Honest Ingredients: Contains no fillers, gums, stabilizers, artificial flavors, or preservatives – only ingredients you’d find in your own pantry (or your local grocer).
I THOUGHT WHOLE GRAINS WERE GOOD FOR ME?
Answer: All grains including those that are gluten-free, provide a concentrated source of carbohydrates, which can lead to blood sugar spikes and promote an insulin response. Overtime, this may contribute to the development of chronic inflammation or overeating behaviors. Switching to a diet that replaces sugar and carbohydrates with healthy fats and lean proteins helps to stabilize blood sugar levels and promote an overall satiated state. At Barely Bread, our 100% grain-free products are made from a blend of nuts, seeds, and coconut flours, providing genuine nutrition. Unlike grain-based bread (or simply gluten-free bread), our products are high in fiber, low in carbohydrates and contain both protein and healthy fats, which help to slow digestion and provide a stable source of energy. All of our products are designed to keep you feeling satisfied and truly nourished.
HOW IS BARELY BREAD DIFFERENT?
Answer: Barely Bread is 100% GRAIN-FREE, inherently gluten-free, and great-tasting! We don’t use ANY of the high-carb alternative flours such as potato starch or rice flour that other typical gluten-free breads contain (which often cause spikes in blood sugar and can contribute to diabetes, heart disease, weight gain, and more). Unlike grain-based bread (or simply gluten-free bread), our products are high in fiber, low in carbohydrates and contain both protein and healthy fats, which help to slow digestion and provide a stable source of energy. All of our products are designed to keep you feeling satisfied and truly nourished. We are proud to say that our breads, bagels, baguettes, and rolls all taste and perform like traditional grain-based breads (after three years of meticulous R&D)! They are versatile enough to use as you would your typical loaf or slice – toasted with a thick layer of nut butter, smothered in avocado, piled high with turkey, layered in condiments, or whipped into a big batch of French toast. Our combination of ingredients support a multitude of diets and lifestyles (whereas a strictly gluten-free bread, wheat bread, or sprouted grain-bread is much more limiting): Grain-Free: Barely Bread contains a flour base of nuts and seeds – no wheat, rice, or grain of any kind. Certified Gluten-Free: Contains no oats, yeast, or other hidden gluten; officially certified by the GFCO. Rich in Protein & Fiber: Contains protein-rich eggs, high-protein almond flour and high-fiber flaxseed meal. Low-Net-Carb Count: Contains naturally-low-carb ingredients: no potato, rice, corn, or tapioca starches; and no sugar alcohols to upset your digestive system. Low-Glycemic / Diabetic-Friendly: Contains low-glycemic ingredients and no refined sugars. Certified Paleo: Contains no grains, legumes, peanuts, dairy, soy, or processed sugar; officially certified by the Paleo Foundation. Clean, Honest Ingredients: Contains no fillers, gums, stabilizers, artificial flavors, or preservatives – only ingredients you’d find in your own pantry (or your local grocer).
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN GLUTEN-FREE AND GRAIN-FREE?
Answer: Gluten-free products may still contain grains such as quinoa, buckwheat, rice, corn, teff etc. Grain-free products contain no grains or pseudo grains of any kind. In addition to their difference in ingredients, many commonly consumed packaged gluten-free foods are actually higher in fat and carbohydrates and lower in protein, iron, and B vitamins. Therefore the true nutritional benefit of eating gluten-free packaged foods for those without celiac, may be minimal.
IS BARELY BREAD SAFE FOR THOSE WITH CELIAC DISEASE?
Answer: Yes, all of our products (and our production facility) have been certified gluten-free by the Gluten Free Certification Organization (GFCO), an industry program of the Gluten Intolerance Group (GIG).
IS BARELY BREAD ORGANIC?
Answer: Although Barely Bread is not certified organic, we try to use organic ingredients when available, and we are committed to using all Non-GMO ingredients.
I’M DAIRY-FREE…CAN I HAVE BARELY BREAD?
Answer: Yes, none of our products contain dairy.
IS BARELY BREAD VEGAN?
Answer: No. Our current formulation uses egg (and honey, in some cases), so our products are not vegan.
CAN I EAT BARELY BREAD IF I’M DIABETIC OR FOLLOWING A LOW-CARB DIET?
Answer: Yes, Barely Bread products are low in carbohydrates and provide a good mix of fiber, fat and protein. All of these factors slow digestion, which helps to avoid a rapid rise in blood sugar levels and the triggering of an insulin response. All of our products contain fewer than 10 net carbs per serving (even our big, fluffy bagels), and little-to-no sugar!
HOW ARE “NET CARBS” CALCULATED?
Answer: Net carbs represent the grams of carbohydrates in a food minus its grams of fiber.
WHAT ALLERGENS ARE IN BARELY BREAD?
Answer: Our products contain eggs and tree nuts (i.e. almond, coconut, and in some cases, hazelnut). We have NO peanuts, NO soy, NO corn, and NO dairy.
WHERE DO I STORE BARELY BREAD?
Answer: We proudly use no preservatives in Barely Bread! As such, all products are best stored in the refrigerator (or freezer) depending on your planned consumption.
CAN I RE-FREEZE?
Answer: Absolutely! Barely Bread does very well in and out of the freezer if you decide to save it for a later date.
WHAT IS THE EXPIRATION DATE ON BARELY BREAD?
Answer: You can store Barely Bread in your refrigerator for up to two weeks and in the freezer for one year.
WHERE CAN I BUY BARELY BREAD?
Answer: In addition to our Online Store, Barely Bread will soon be found in the freezer or refrigerator section of many grocery stores across the country. (A Store Locator page will soon be available on our website where you can identify local retailers.) Please ask your grocer to start carrying us – retailers DO listen to their customers.
WHY IS BARELY BREAD SOLD FROZEN OR REFRIGERATED?
Answer: We proudly use no preservatives, so the cold temps prolong our shelf life!
THIS COSTS MORE THAN MY USUAL BREAD…WHY?
Answer: Our high quality ingredients and small batch baking process do make our products more expensive, but we think it is worth it for a loaf that is 100% grain-free and free of fillers and preservatives. We are certified gluten free, certified paleo and do not use any GMOs. Our products are chock full of nutrition: naturally higher in fiber and protein and lower in carbohydrates and sugar than traditional grain-based breads or gluten-free alternatives.
HOW DO YOU CALCULATE SHIPPING FOR E-COMMERCE?
Answer: We use a flat rate, depending on your distance from our East Coast location. States east of the Mississippi are charged $14.95 and those west of the Mississippi are charged $24.95. We aim to get your order to you as quickly as possible (overnight) and as fresh as possible (in a patented insulated container with a package of dry ice).
I JUST PLACED MY ONLINE ORDER, WHAT NEXT?
Answer: Barely Bread is shipped Mondays through Thursdays. If your order was placed before 10:00 AM EST, it will ship the same day. We package all product, while still frozen, in an insulated container with dry ice and then ship using overnight delivery in order to keep your bread fresh and cool. (You may find that your bread has thawed a bit in transit – this will not affect the bread. It can be frozen again if desired.)
HOW IS BARELY BREAD BEST PREPARED?
Answer: We love bread toasty and warm. If you’re like us, we encourage you to toast your Barely Bread, or warm it in the oven. Feel free to do either straight out of the freezer (no pre-thaw necessary). Our breads, bagels, baguettes, and rolls all taste and perform like traditional grain-based breads. They are versatile enough to use as you would your typical loaf or slice – toasted with a thick layer of nut butter, smothered in avocado, piled high with meat, layered in condiments, served alongside charcuterie, or whipped into a big batch of French toast. Feel free to experiment with panini, pizza bagels, bread puddings, and more – use Barely Bread however you would traditional grain-based breads. (And please, share your recipes!)
Partner with us!
Barely Bread creates wonderful grain-free products good enough for every meal, every guest and every occasion. To bring our unique products to your store, fill out the form here.
Barely Bread Company
243 Fifth Ave #204
New York, NY 10016
1-844-5-BARELY
hello@barelybread.com
About Us :
Established in 2010, The Paleo Foundation was first organized for the purpose of improving the tolerability of the paleo diet, and to help adherents easily identify products that met its basic tenets. Since then, thousands of products have been certified through the Certified Paleo, Keto Certified, and lab -tested Grain-Free Gluten-Free certification programs.
Disclosures:
100% of Paleo Foundation revenue is generated through certifications. We do not accept donations, corporate sponsorships, or financially benefit from the sales of any certified products, product giveaways, or partnerships with industry contacts or retailers for the purpose of maintaining the integrity of an impartial certification standard.
Certified Paleo:
Certified Paleo:Each certification program has a different set of standards. Certified Paleo is the Paleo Foundation’s first, most popular, and highest level of certification for Paleo-compliant products. Certified Paleo Products are products that contain Paleo ingredients, but may have some 21st-century processing or packaging methods allowing for shelf stability.
Grain-Free Gluten-Free:
Grain-Free Gluten-Free: Grain Free Gluten Free Certified products are gluten-free and do not contain any grains of gliadin competitive residues. All Grain-Free Gluten-Free products have undergone two rounds of audits, including lab tests, and a final review to become approved for the Grain-free Gluten-free Certified Program.
Keto Certified:
Keto Certified: The ketogenic diet is a restrictive, demanding diet that can be difficult to maintain, and tolerability of the ketogenic diet is the single most important factor limiting individual acceptance for initiation. Therefore, improving the tolerability of the ketogenic diet is crucial to preventing diet discontinuation, warranting further investigation into methods for improving palatability, improving the availability and convenience of foods that are compliant with the ketogenic diet, as well as addressing cultural and social acceptance.
The Keto Diet product market may be in a unique position to improve tolerability, especially in social and cultural environments that typically feature carbohydrate-rich “special occasion” types of foods. In 2016, the Paleo Foundation launched the world's first Keto Certified program for products with standards that were developed for adherence to a classical ketogenic diet.
