As the city of Edmond, Okla. continues to grow, the options for individuals with dietary restrictions such as gluten and/or dairy-free are becoming more common in restaurants. In this case, a new bakery has opened up in East Edmond off of 33rd and Bryant, called Green Goodies. This is a branch from the other Green Goodies located in Nichols Hills. As a vegan, I couldn’t be more excited to have an option for dairy-free sweets only five minutes from my house.

The sweets shop opened on Sept. 9 and has had a full parking lot ever since. They have a wide range of sweets starting with breakfast pastries, cookies (and cookie cakes), cupcakes and even coffees/teas. The drink menu had all the coffees one would expect, such as Americano, lattes, mochas and many other options. For teas, they sell chai lattes and even a dirty chai which includes espresso. Walking in, the desserts and pastries are all labeled, which makes it easy for customers who are gluten-free or vegan. The employees are also very informative when it comes to finding flavors. The environment is calm, coming off as a casual coffee shop.

The pricing was not outrageous considering most places offering vegan food tend to mark up the price, but for a chocolate cupcake and a large cookie, the total was only seven dollars. I believe that it was priced correctly given that the cupcake had the perfect mixture of sweetness and moistness. I didn’t feel like I needed to drink a whole water bottle after it. The cookie was honestly the best vegan cookie I have had. The cookie had the right amount of doughiness, which allowed it to break apart but not crumble. 

Overall I would recommend this cute bakery to anyone. It is perfect to bring one’s family in for sweets or even just a treat for oneself. Edmond has truly stepped up their game with Green Goodies, and it is safe to say that it is a hit.

Contact Hailey Paddock at ruffdraftemhs@edmondschools.net