White Lion Baking Company — Restaurant in Mashpee

I ordered a cake for Mother's day, along with some foccacia, and I couldn't have been happier with the delicious goodies me and my mom got!

I want to say I get myself little treats from bakeries every so often; I walk a lot, and one of my motivators is reaching bakers (whatever gets you moving, right??), so I want to be clear I'm familiar with the quality of other local baked goods on the cape, and in the area. And I must say: I wish the White Lion was within walking distance of me, I'd be going there way more often!

The cake I got my mom was divine; it was chocolate with a chocolate mousse(?) filling and buttercream frosting, and it was to die for! The cake was soft, the mousse was silky and tasted both chocolatey yet different from the chocolate cake parts, making the taste throughout interesting and never "too chocolatey", and the buttercream frosting was thick and wonderful! The berries were fresh and flowers beautiful.

Additionally, the focaccia was fluffy and nice! I didn't get a picture, I devoured it too quickly.

While in the bakery, the baker was friendly and passionate, telling me about various goodies there and the specific place the flowers for Mother's Day come from. I was happy to hear all of this. Her information led to me trying out a few muffins (I forget the name, but they were paleo or protein related ones), and they were soo good! It's clear the baker know to balance decadence and health.

Honestly, I think this is a great bakery regardless of your dietary needs. Definitely check it out!

I also want to add: I'm a bariatric patient, and if I eat a lot of sugar at once, it can make me sick. Sometimes a smoothie can be a bit much for me, and usually when I'm at parties, I have very thin slices of cake. I'm not sure on all the ingredients used, but this cake gave me no poor reaction to its sweetness, even when my mom cut me a very very thick slice. I think if you're a bariatric patient (or know one) and are at the stage where you're ready for regular foods, and looking for the right place to get something for a special occasion, that this bakery is worth giving a try :)

Next time I'm in the area, I'm definitely stopping by again. I hope that chance comes...

They don’t write which “vegan” items contain honey on the labels.

Both of the bars they make in-house seem to have honey, but they indicated this on only one of the labels. They claim that they ask all vegans if they eat honey instead of being honest/clear on their labels (i know you know how frustrating that is to be asked. And then having to remember what not to order instead of having a visual indicator without needing the interaction. And what about vegans that don’t say they’re vegan and just order an item without chatting?) I let her know about the term “beegan” and then she rudely told me that 80% of the vegans that come in eat honey. (Words have specific definitions. So frustrating. Like the “vegetarians” that eat fish diluting the meaning of the word.)

Anyway, the layered bars that are perfectly square are just Nat’s raw bars that they buy direct and sell. The pies and other bars appear to be made in-house. Everything is made with almonds, just in case you’re limiting your oxalates or are allergic.

I already know what nat’s raw bars taste like, so I got a slice of cheesecake. She said it’s cashew based.

It’s pretty standard vegan cheesecake. The piped edge seems to be a whipped topping. (Maybe coconut) the crust got soggy. (We had a 30 minute drive and then put it in the fridge for a few hours when we got back.) it was a bit too soft after the drive, but then maybe a little too firm straight out of the fridge. Would probably be best with a 10-15 minute room...

White Lion Baking Company started out as a small, household business that has grown into a physical commercial space, and retail goods in multiple health food stores across the region, including Providence and Boston.

The reason for it's growth, and the hard work they had to go through to get there, is that it is one of a handful of bakeries that offer gluten-free and grain-free baked goods. There are people out there who used to be able to eat things before their immune systems started going crazy when digesting certain foods, White Lion Baking Company makes foods that these people can cherish eating again. This freedom to enjoy a chocolate chip cookie is what keeps people coming back, and the use of healthier ingredients when compared to traditional ingredients.

There are some baked goods that use dairy, and others that do not. Be aware that while most of the ingredients could be grain-free, and considered paleo, there may be separate ingredients that may contain cane sugar. This is infrequent, though.

If you know of someone who seems to have a ton of food allergies, please ask them if they have heard of White Lion. Besides of a bakery in Providence, there are very few places out there where some foodies can truly eat freely. Also, they serve hot and/or cold coffee, which goes great with...