Ever since my junior year of high school, I have eaten gluten-free. After taking a food sensitivity test, I found that gluten ranked high on the foods that I am sensitive to. Since I am sensitive to gluten, I am always excited to find gluten-free baked goods at local coffee shops and bakeries. There are many wonderful, local coffee shops and bakeries that have gluten-free baked goods options in the Clemmons, Winston-Salem and Bermuda Run areas. Below, I am going to share my favorite bakery shops that have gluten-free food options to enjoy. I do want to preface this article by saying that I am sensitive to gluten, not allergic to gluten. If you are allergic to gluten, asking any food places about their cross-contamination risks is important. 

• Be Kind Coffee Co. (Clemmons): Be Kind Coffee Co. is a great local coffee shop to go to. I love getting their delicious iced coffee along with a gluten-free muffin. Be Kind usually has a gluten-free blueberry muffin and either a gluten-free pecan bar or lemon bar. My favorite gluten-free treat at Be Kind is their delicious gluten-free blueberry muffin. Additionally, Be Kind has a good room towards the back of the shop where you can sit as well as plenty of outdoor seating in front of the shop. 
  

• Camino Bakery (Winston-Salem): Camino Bakery is a great spot to find delicious coffee and gluten-free baked goods. Camino has two locations in Winston-Salem. There is a Camino Bakery located downtown on 4th Street and a location in the Brookstown area. There are many different gluten-free treats to choose from at Camino. Camino offers gluten-free cookies, brownies, muffins and scones. One of my favorite treats here is their gluten-free chocolate chip cookie. When you go to Camino, you will be able to find a delicious gluten-free treat in their case. Also, Camino has both indoor and outdoor seating where you can enjoy your coffee and baked goods. 
  

• Louie and Honey’s Kitchen (Winston-Salem): Louie and Honey’s Kitchen is a newer bakery that is located in the West End area. Louie and Honey is a great spot to find delicious coffee and homemade baked goods. There are a few gluten-free options that are offered at this bakery. You can find a gluten-free flourless chocolate cake and peanut butter energy balls here. Sometimes Louie and Honey’s Kitchen will make gluten-free monster cookies and chocolate cookies that are delicious. There is nice indoor seating here in addition to outdoor seating in front of the bakery and on their back patio.  
  
• Maddie Cakes (Bermuda Run): Maddie Cakes is a great bakery located in the Bermuda Run area within Davie County. This bakery offers many delicious gluten-free options as well as coffee. At Maddie Cakes, you can find gluten-free brownies, cupcakes, energy balls, granola bars and cakes. On their counter, you can find gluten-free brownies, energy bars and granola bars. You have to ask for gluten-free cupcakes as they are kept in the back. Maddie Cakes offers a few flavors of gluten-free cupcakes, and you can choose what icing you would like for them to put on the cupcake for you. I love the gluten-free chocolate cupcake with vanilla icing. If you are having a birthday or special occasion, you can order a gluten-free cake which I have done a few times. There are also a few flavors to choose from for the gluten-free cakes that you can ask about. Maddie Cakes does have plenty of seating inside and a few tables outside, as well. 

If you live in the Clemmons, Winston-Salem or Bermuda Run area and are gluten-free, I would highly recommend that you visit these local coffee shops and bakeries. All of these places offer delicious gluten-free baked goods and are also great places to pick up a coffee. I hope that this article will help anyone sensitive to gluten enjoy delicious treats and coffee at these wonderful local bakeries.