Valentine’s Day (or any day of the year, really) – but make it Allergen-Friendly. 
Because love shouldn’t come with an allergy warning!
I’ve compiled a guide to Upstate SC’s top allergen-friendly dessert vendors. Think Gluten-Free brownies, Dairy-Free chocolates, and so much more! These are perfect for sharing (or keeping all to yourself 
).
Which treats are you snagging first?! Tag your friends, share, and save this list for later! 
Let us know if we missed anyone or if we need to change anything on the list. Please hover over the text in the “Website” column to view menus or their websites for the most updated info!
| Dessert Category: | Vendor: | Contact: | Location: | Brick & Mortar Store, Commercial Kitchen, or Home Bakers? | Allergens Accounted for? | Website: | Known for: | Allergen Notes: |
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| Baked Goods | The Sparrow’s Crumb | Easley, SC | Home Bakers | GF, DF, Nut Free, Peanut Free | The Sparrow’s Crumb Facebook | Cakes, cupcakes, muffins, cookies (all gluten- and dairy-friendly) | Home bakery; gluten-friendly but not certified celiac-safe. All items can be ordered directly through Facebook or via my Google form. | |
| Baked Goods | Bun & Bon | Bonnie Blair | Duncan, SC | Home Bakers | GF, DF, Veg, VG | Bun & Bon’s Website | Gluten free bagels and other savory GF favorites | Small-batch. Ingredients are all gluten-free, but cross-contamination is possible due to it being made in a home kitchen |
| Baked Goods | Love + Flour Bakery | Chantelle | Easley, SC | Home Bakers | GF, DF, VG, Nut Free, Dye free, Peanut Free | Love + Flour Bakery’s Facebook | Allergy-friendly cakes, decorated sugar cookies, and cake pops. | I offer gluten-, dairy-, vegan-, nut-, and artificial-dye-friendly/free options. I do work with allergens, so I am not celiac safe. My sister has a severe dairy allergy, so that is how I got started baking. I feel like everyone should get special treats, so basically I will try to make it happen for any requests/allergy needs |
| Baked Goods | Sweet Chester’s | Kimberlee | Liberty, SC | Home Bakers | GF, DF, Dye free, Nut Free, Egg free | Sweet Chester’s Facebook | I work mostly with cake and cupcakes but occasionally do cookie/treat boxes for holidays! | I am more than willing to test other recipes for other allergies! I am a home baker, so I cannot guarantee zero cross-contamination, but I do deep-clean and sanitize between allergy orders! |
| Baked Goods | Sweet Bites Bakery | Anita Evans | Mauldin, SC | Commercial Kitchen | VG, Sugar Free, GF, DF, Veg, Egg free, Nut Free, Soy Free, Peanut Free | Sweet Bites Bakery’s Website | Cakes, Pies, Cookies, Breads | Not a walk-in bakery. Must pre-order through her website! |
| Baked Goods | Emily’s Pantry | Greenville, SC | Brick & Mortar Store | GF, DF, VG | Emily’s Pantry’s Website | Seasonal cupcakes, cookies, and muffins. Our pastry chef usually throws in a good vegan fruit bar and avocado brownie. | Our pastry case changes weekly. Our pastry chef, Ms Dee Norris of D’Lightful D’sserts, keeps us stocked on gluten and dairy free desserts. | |
| Baked Goods | Bec’s Twin Bakes | Greer, SC | Home Bakers | GF, DF, Nut Free, Dye free, Egg free, VG, Veg | Bec’s Twin Bakes Facebook | I make specialty cakes and cupcakes. Sweet potato cupcakes/cake are my best seller (easily made GF/DF and they taste delish!). People say it’s better than Brick Street. I also have my specialty crack cookies (a healthy chocolate chip) that could be made GF. | ||
| Baked Goods | Robin’s Just Desserts | Robin Roach | Simpsonville, SC | Home Bakers | GF, DF, Dye free | Robin’s Just Desserts Website | Macarons, custom cakes, wedding cakes, and dessert tables. Of course, my son’s brownies too, and will do gluten-free decorated sugar cookies now! | I am 100% celiac friendly. I am not nut-free because I make macarons, but I can do dairy-free and dye- free on request. I only bake gluten-free. |
| Baked Goods | Higgins Donut Co. | Nick & Anita | Travelers Rest, SC | Commercial Kitchen | GF, DF, Nut Free | Higgins Donut Co. Website | Apple cider donuts, donut holes, etc. | We are celiac aware and avoid the risk of cross-contamination. All of our ingredients are 100% gluten-free, and we use a dedicated gluten-free fryer. Our products contain a small amount of corn due to cornstarch in baking powder and icing sugar. |
| Baked Goods | The Mad Batter Bakery and Café | Greenville, SC | Brick & Mortar Store | GF, DF | The Mad Batter Bakery Facebook | Cakes, cream puffs, eclairs, etc. | We keep a few gluten-free items and a few gluten-free and dairy-free items. However, we do not call ourselves a gluten-free bakery as regular flour is in the air. Yes, we have some nut-free items, but nothing dedicated in terms of the bakery as a whole. We make different bars and brownies, and typically have at least 2 that contain no nuts and two that have some nut. If we are made aware of an allergy and they place an order, we ensure it’s bleached down before making and keeping all allergens away. | |
| Baked Goods | Baked by Ana | Ana K. | Greer, SC | Commercial Kitchen | GF, DF, VG, Dye free, Nut Free | Baked by Ana Website | Breads, Cakes, Cupcakes, Desserts, Cookies, etc. | I bake from scratch in a 100% gluten-free kitchen, ensuring safe and flavorful treats. Dairy-free, nut-free, sugar-free, dye free, and vegan options are available upon request. |
| Baked Goods | RachBakesGVL | Rachel Wynia | Simpsonville, SC | Home Bakers | GF, DF | Rach Bakes GVL Website | Cakes, cookies, baked goods. | My kitchen is not nut-free so I cannot guarantee zero cross contamination. |
| Baked Goods | Wildflower Cupcakes | Kristin Kay | Greenville, SC | Brick & Mortar Store | VG, Keto, GF, DF | Wildflower Cupcakes GVL Menu | Cake cups, cupcakes, cookies | |
| Baked Goods | Swamp Rabbit Grocery and Cafe | Greenville, SC | Brick & Mortar Store | VG, GF | Swamp Rabbit Cafe Menu | Regular size (V and/or GF) cupcakes, Shortbread bars, cookies | ||
| Baked Goods | Comfort & Joy | Jamie McKinney | Simpsonville, SC | Home Bakers | Egg free, GF, Nut Free | Comfort and Joy Facebook | BOMB brownies, cookies, cakes, etc. | |
| Baked Goods | Larkin’s Restaurants | Greenville, SC | Brick & Mortar Store | GF | Larkin’s Dessert Menu | Pies, Creme brulee | ||
| Baked Goods | Exchange Co. (aka Sovereign Bakehouse) | Simpsonville, SC | Brick & Mortar Store | GF, DF, VG | Sovereign Bakehouse Website | Biscuits, Cinnamon Rolls, Cupcakes, Muffins, Scones. Hand Pies, Cookies, etc. | ||
| Baked Goods | Gluten Free GVL Gal | Greenville, SC | Home Bakers | GF, DF, VG, Dye-free | Gluten Free GVL Gal Facebook | Cakes, cupcakes, cookies, muffins. | It is not a nut free environment – with that being said, any sort of nut ingredients are kept in a locked box and are only used from time to time. Of course, I sanitize heavily after every personal meal/bakery order. | |
| Baked Goods | The Clean Cupcake | Samantha Brown | Powdersville, SC | Home Bakers | Nut Free, DF, VG, Veg, Soy Free, Dye free, Egg free | The Clean Cupcake Menu | We bake cupcakes, cakes, loaves, cake pops, cookies, cake parfaits, pies, cheesecakes! | Can bake: Dye-free (if requested) Egg-free if requested I never use sugar alcohols or preservatives. |
| Baked Goods | Caroline’s Cakes | Caroline | Spartanburg, SC | Brick & Mortar Store | GF, Nut Free | Caroline’s Cakes Website | They keep a gf caramel, chocolate, and coconut cake in slices in the store, or you can order a big gf cake. | Also have a GF section for cakes on their website. It is not celiac-friendly, though. |
| Baked Goods | Nothing Bundt Cakes | Various | Brick & Mortar Store | GF | Nothing Bundt Cakes Website | Have a whole section of bundt cakes, bundtlets, and bundtinis. | It is not celiac-friendly, though. | |
| Baked Goods | The Herbal Farmercy | Eugena Talley | Greenville, SC | Brick & Mortar Store | VG, GF, DF, Egg free | The Herbal Farmercy Website | All vegan brownies and pies (gf pies) are available. | |
| Baked Goods | Old Europe Pastry | Greenville, SC | Brick & Mortar Store | VG, Veg, DF, GF | Old Europe Desserts Menu | Have a whole menu for gluten-free and vegan desserts for their various locations. | It is not celiac-friendly, though. | |
| Baked Goods | Mak N Cheesecakes | Greenville, SC | Brick & Mortar Store | GF | Mak N Cheesecakes Menu | Dedicated GF crust for their cheesecakes. | It is not celiac-friendly, though. | |
| Baked Goods | Gigi’s Home Baked Goods | Gigi | Pelzer, SC | Home Bakers | GF, DF | Gigi’s Home Baked Goods Facebook | From a customer: “She makes the best allergen-friendly cinnamon rolls, and her gf biscuits are SO good!!” | Celiac safe! |
| Baked Goods | Sidewall Pastry Kitchen | Travelers Rest, SC | Brick & Mortar Store | GF, DF | Sidewall Pastry Kitchen Menu | Whole cakes, cheesecakes, cookies, brownies, bars, and more | ||
| Baked Goods | Jenauri’s Vegan Baking | Jen Evans | Simpsonville, SC | Home Bakers | VG, DF, GF | Jenauri’s Vegan Bakery Menu | *On a temporary hiatus for Jan. 2025. Should return later on. Cupcakes, cakes, cake pops, cookies | |
| Baked Goods | basta bakery | Alexis Krcelic | Greenville, SC | Home Bakers | GF, DF, Nut Free, Egg free, VG | Basta Bakery Instagram | **NO longer a brick-and-mortar business, but will offer occasional bakes through her Instagram. Nut, egg, and dairy-free banana bread, cakes, cookies, cupcakes. | |
| Baked Goods | Sweets by Julie | Julie Reed | Simpsonville, SC | Home Bakers | GF, DF | Sweets By Julie Greenville Facebook | **NO longer in business. DIY (DF) cookie kits, and Dairy Free Treat Boxes (w/two brownies & two cake cups). Order online. | |
| Baked Goods | Delicious Cookies & More! | Simpsonville, SC | Home Bakers | VG, DF, GF | Delicious Cookies & More! Facebook | **May not be baking anymore. Valentine’s Day Cookie Boxes – Shortbread cookies (V), and cheesecakes (GF), muffins (GF), and oatmeal cookies (GF). Order online through Instagram. | ||
| Mainly Cookies | Myles Pizza Pub | Meredith and Chip | Greenville, SC | Brick & Mortar Store | GF | Myles Pizza Pub Menu | GF cookies for pickup only | |
| Mainly Cookies | Sunbelly Cafe | Greenville, SC | Home Bakers | VG, Veg, DF, GF | SunBelly Cafe Facebook | Cookies, Pies, etc. | ||
| Mainly Cookies | Tiny Delightz | Joanna Lyn | Simpsonville, SC | Brick & Mortar Store | GF, Nut Free, Egg free, VG, DF | Tiny Delights Facebook | Royal Icing Cookies. | Gluten friendly not GF (no dedicated facility). |
| Mainly Cookies | Hermanas Homemade Treats | Juliana Orozco | Simpsonville, SC | Home Bakers | GF | Hermanas Homemade Treats Facebook | **May not be baking anymore. GF Macarons for pickup only | |
| Ice Cream & Smoothies | Clare’s Creamery | Greenville, SC | Brick & Mortar Store | DF, VG | Clare’s Creamery Menu | Dark chocolate covered heart-shaped pops, made with Coconut Milk & Honey ice cream (DF). Multiple DF ice cream flavors are their two locations, all made in house. | ||
| Ice Cream & Smoothies | Southern Pressed Juicery | Greenville, SC | Brick & Mortar Store | GF, DF, VG | Southern Pressed Juicery Menu | Smoothies, bowls, and Donuts!! | ||
| Ice Cream & Smoothies | Ice Cream Station | Simpsonville, SC | Brick & Mortar Store | VG, DF | Ice Cream Station Menu | V/DF ice cream | ||
| Ice Cream & Smoothies | Pink Mama’s Ice Cream | Travelers Rest, SC | Brick & Mortar Store | DF, VG | Pink Mama’s Ice Cream Menu | Chocolate-covered Frozen Bananas (DF) and YoNana’s™! – made with 100% Fruit (V). | ||
| Ice Cream & Smoothies | Coco Bolwz | Greenville, SC | Brick & Mortar Store | DF, VG, Veg | Cocoa Bowlz Menu | Acai Bowls, Smoothies |
