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Orange Dot Baking Company

Orange Dot was founded on the premise that eating gluten free doesn't mean you have to sacrifice texture, flavor, or nutrition.

From English Muffins to Blonde Brownies, we make gluten free baked goods with only the best ingredients. Susan Freeman Weiner conceived of Orange Dot Baking Company to generate local employment while producing a healthy, flavorful alternative to existing high-glycemic, gluten-free breads. Inspired by a poverty report in her hometown of Charlottesville, VA, the Orange Dot Report, Susan created a co

mpany to foster entry level employment. An avid, healthful and gluten-free cook, Susan enjoys her dream job -- much to the delight of her celiac son, Andrew. Launched in December, 2015, in Susan’s private gluten-free kitchen, Orange Dot Baking Company produces eight varieties of hearty, gluten free bread: Plain Delicious; Rustic Rosemary; Tasty Tuscan; Sante Fe Savory; Everything Better; Chocolate Chip; Cinnamon Raisin; and Super-Seeded. All are deliciously satisfying; moist, dense and chewy, high in protein, with no unpleasant xanthan or guar gum. You can find Orange Dot breads everyday at Firefly Restaurant, Hunt Country Market, and on Saturday mornings at Charlottesville's Farmer’s Market. The launch of Orange Dot Baking Company has been a communal event. Susan is grateful to family, friends and colleagues in the Charlottesville foodie community for their encouragement, help and support in opening Orange Dot.

10/31/2022

I want to say THANK YOU to my husband and family, community, employees, customers, distributors and vendors for a wonderful 6 years! Creating and running Orange Dot has been one of the most challenging and rewarding adventures of my life. I was continually amazed by the help and support provided by those around me at every level. I am so grateful. Thank you!

I am folding Orange Dot in light of a challenging economic environment. However, our bread will still be available at many local stores/restaurants for several months, including Blue Moon Diner, DoubleTree Hotel, Farm Bell Kitchen, Foods of All Nations, Good Foods Grocery, Greenwood Gourmet Grocery, Hunt Country Market, Local Eats, Batesville Market, Old Farm Truck Market, Polly's Folly, Rebecca's Natural Food Store, Washington's Green Grocer, and Whole Foods Charlottesville. Please continue to patron these establishments and purchase Orange Dot English muffins while supplies last!

Enjoy the day! Susan

06/25/2022

Last chance to place online orders for the summer is July 4th! ☀️

The weather is heating up, so Orange Dot will be suspending shipments of online orders beginning in early July. 🌼

Thanks to all of our lovely customers, and we hope you’re having a great summer! 🧡

05/25/2022

Celebrate Memorial Day with 10% off your online order with code MEMORIAL DAY 🇺🇸

Special offer lasts through May 28th! This is a great time to stock up because soon we’ll have to charge an additional fee for shipping due to the hot summer weather.

05/03/2022

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5 star review from Anonymous:

"Delicious gluten-free baked goods - This is a wonderful product, taste and texture-wise! First found the product in DC Whole Foods, but then ordered directly from the company, based in Charlottesville. The owner herself replied and was a pleasure to work with. I appreciate the balance across nutritional categories. For consumers who have dietary constraints, note that this product does contain yeast and chia seeds. As an IBD/UC patient now in remission, I've been doing just fine with it, consumed 3-4x per week...bread, oh joy!"

https://orangedotbaking.com/products/plain-delicious-biscuits

A smaller version of our classic Plain Delicious English Muffin. Great toasted with butter and jelly, or as a slider with your favorite burger! Regular Package contains 6 biscuits, Jumbo Bag Contains 18 biscuits. Find a full list of ingredients here. Gluten free Does not contain unpleasant ingredien...

05/02/2022

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5 star review from Anonymous:

"Love these muffins! - Wonderful! The order process was easy and we received her muffins quickly."

https://orangedotbaking.com/products/plain-delicious-mighty-muffin

You be the chef with our Plain Delicious English Muffins when you add your favorite breakfast or lunch toppings. Bon Appetit! Regular Package contains 4 Muffins, Jumbo Bag Contains 12 Muffins. Find a full list of ingredients here. Gluten free Does not contain unpleasant ingredients like gums, sesame...

05/01/2022

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5 star review from Cristina T.:

"Amazing Taste and Texture - I loved the muffins savory or adding sweet. I found the ordering and delivery process super easy! Muffins came right away and have been consuming daily!"

https://orangedotbaking.com/products/super-seeded-mighty-muffin

Step up to our Super-Seeded muffins with delicious sunflower, pumpkin, quinoa, chia and amaranth seeds. Super-satisfying, our most protein-packed flavor will leave you sated all day. Regular Package contains 4 Muffins, Jumbo Bag Contains 12 Muffins. Find a full list of ingredients here. Gluten free....

04/30/2022

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5 star review from Abigail P.:

"Love these! - These are perfect for making pizzas at home, although sometimes I just toast them as a snack. They are the only ones I've found that 1) don't use xantham gum and 2) don't fall apart. I highly recommend them!"

https://orangedotbaking.com/products/best-flatbread-plain

It's here! Flatbread! We have had lots of requests for a versatile flatbread that works well as a pizza crust and also is great for dipping in hummus. Note: Contains retail two 10 inch, 8 oz lightly baked flatbreads, Jumbo contains 12 10 inch, 8 oz lightly baked flatbreads. Find a full list of ingre...

04/29/2022

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5 star review from Anonymous:

"These muffins are a gem of a find! - I love these muffins!! I have developed a gluten intolerance and have had a hard time finding some sort of bread/muffin to go with my daily craving of crunchy peanut butter that does not have that dry texture. These muffins are awesomesauce!!"

https://orangedotbaking.com/products/plain-delicious-mighty-muffin

04/28/2022

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5 star review from Anonymous:

" - Finally, gluten free English Muffins that taste normal! Thank you!"

https://orangedotbaking.com/products/everything-better

Skip dry and crumbly gluten free bread and try our moist, chewy, gluten free Everything Better Major Muffins! They're bursting with the flavors of poppy seeds, garlic, onion, and salt. Top with cream cheese or enjoy as a bun for a better burger! Regular Package contains 4 Muffins, Jumbo Bag Contains...

04/27/2022

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5 star review from Susan V.:

"Yummy English Muffins! - I have been buying these English muffins for years. They are very tasty toasted with butter or used for an open-faced sandwich or avocado toast. Sure wish I could find them in Arlington VA, but the ordering process was smooth and the muffins arrived when they were supposed to."

https://orangedotbaking.com/products/super-seeded-mighty-muffin

04/26/2022

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5 star review from Rebecca C.:

"Yummy baked goods - The Blonde Brownies are so delicious - they just melt in your mouth and very satisfying. Thank you for such a wonderful gluten free dessert."

https://orangedotbaking.com/products/blonde-brownies

This gluten free version of the classic blonde brownie is unbelievably delicious, with an incredible chewy texture. We bake only with high-quality Guittard Chocolate Chips, which are always soy free. Regular size is an 8x8 recyclable aluminum pan, easily sliced into 16 2-inch brownies. Jumbo size in...

04/25/2022

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5 star review from Anonymous:

" - As a celiac of over 10 years, the super seeded muffins were one of my best gluten free finds so far. I highly recommend them!"

https://orangedotbaking.com/products/super-seeded-mighty-muffin

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1304 E Market Street
Charlottesville, VA
22902

Telephone

+14348251646

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http://www.orangedotbaking.com/

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The Orange Dot Story

In 2012, Susan Weiner's youngest child Andrew received a diagnosis of celiac disease after years of chronic pain, which causes him to have a severe intolerance to gluten. As she tried to keep Andrew healthy and fed after this diagnosis, Susan realized that most gluten free breads on the market were dry and flavorless, had high glycemic indices, and contained unpleasant chemical ingredients like xanthan gum.

Inspired to tackle the problem, she started researching how to create a healthier and more flavorful bread for Andrew, eventually inventing a blend of healthy, natural ingredients and a proprietary baking process that locks in moisture. The first batches of Orange Dot Muffins were produced in her own kitchen, and taste tested by Andrew in 2013.

By 2015, with growing national awareness of celiac disease and other conditions that gluten can cause or exacerbate, Susan began selling her muffins at the local farmers' market, where they proved a hit. As people enjoyed an expanding variety of flavors such as Rustic Rosemary, Everything Better, and Super-Seeded, word spread quickly, and by the next year she was supplying stores throughout Virginia with Orange Dot products.

By 2017, demand had grown to such an extent that Orange Dot moved into a dedicated gluten free baking facility and Susan hired her first full-time employees. She also expanded her product line in response to include biscuits, which are smaller version of her flagship muffin, in addition to flatbread and blonde brownies.