Summer menu

Summer is in the air and it’s time for that long-awaited hot summer fun! Here at Gluten Free Gem we’ve been working hard to bring you some of our favorite summer treats. Starting June 19th, stop by to try one of our seasonal summer items: Strawberry Glazed Pound Cake, Vegan Peach Crumble Coffeecake, Strawberry Vanilla Cake, Dairy Free Brookie, Vegan Almond Earl Grey Pound Cake and so much more! We can’t wait for you to fall in love with these items like we have. Happy summer! 

Don’t forget to keep us in mind for your special events. From barbecues to weddings and birthdays we’d love to be a part of your celebration! Our team is excited to make your custom cake dreams come to life. See you at the bakery!

Take and bake freezer

Stop by the bakery to check out our new grab and go freezer! We are offering a selection of take and bake products so you can bring the joy of Gem home with you! Options include but aren’t limited to: T&B Cinnamon Walnut Scones, T&B Chocolate Chip Cookies and T&B Vegan Mac and Cheese. Hot tip: look for our ice cream sandwiches!

Pre-Order pastries & desserts

We love to make special treats for any occasion! Please visit our pre-order website above to see a list of all our pastries and desserts that are available to special order. Do note, as a small artisan bakery we require at least 72 hours notice on all special orders.

Looking for just one slice of cake or a couple cinnamon rolls? No problem! We bake fresh daily and have treats available every day of the week on a first-come first-served basis. Just swing by our shop or give us a call same-day to set something aside.

Retail Bakeshop Hours:
Every Day 8:00am - 4:00pm*

*Call or check social media for holiday hours.

COVID-19 & mask policy (Updated 7/4/2024)

Effective July 12, 2024 we are updating our Covid-19 masking protocol and making masks optional for customers all hours of the day. 

We appreciate your continued support while we navigate the changing times, and this update is coming after much thoughtful deliberation. We understand this is a sensitive area, and we want to do our best to help our customers and staff continue to feel safe and comfortable in our space.

For our customers that wish to mask, we will continue to support that decision. If you prefer to stay outside of the shop, we will offer curbside service—just call the bakery and we will bring your treats out to you. 

With these changes, we will continue to offer outdoor seating and indoor dining. We hope you’ll come on in to enjoy something delicious!

About GEM

Gluten Free Gem is an independent, family run bakery located in Portland’s Lloyd District. Owner Anne Miller started baking gluten free at Corbett Coffee Plant in 2006 when her daughter was first diagnosed with Celiac Disease. By April of 2011, the bakery had outgrown its SW Corbett location and moved to N. Hancock St. With this move came a name change, to celebrate the original Gems: Anne’s daughters Greta and Emma Miller.

In 2017 the bakery moved again, to 140 NE Broadway St., to make room for a larger production facility and a retail shop. Stop by the shop to sample our tasty treats, made for everyone!

The bakery is a dedicated gluten free facility, to eliminate any risk of gluten cross-contamination. As part of our commitment to being 100% gluten free, we do extensive ingredient research to ensure that everything we use, as well as our facility, is clean of gluten. In addition to our gluten awareness, we train all our employees about the risk of cross-contamination from other allergens. We are continually educating ourselves on new research and information regarding Celiac Disease, gluten-intolerance, and gluten-free baking. We take the potential health risks of gluten contamination as seriously as the need for our pastries to taste delicious.

Over the last thirteen years, our understanding of eating and baking gluten-free has grown immensely, and so has our menu. We plan on continuing to develop new gluten-free products that help to change the perception of what gluten-free baking can be, all the while maintaining our 100% gluten-free facility, where everything is delicious and safe to eat.

Retail Shop

Retail Bakeshop HOURS

Open Everyday 8:00am - 4:00pm

We are now offering dine-in service from 8am-4pm! We’d love to have you join us for a pastry and a light lunch in our bright and airy cafe.

All our baked goods are freshly made daily in our gluten free production kitchen, located behind our shop. Our retail staff is very patient and knowledgeable about all our products. They are more than happy to answer questions about allergens, ingredients, or their personal favorite treats!

Pastries

Our bakery is a 100% dedicated gluten free facility, which eliminates any risk of cross-contamination. We have researched ingredients to ensure that they are gluten free and continue to educate ourselves on new research and information regarding Celiac Disease and gluten intolerance. We take the potential health risks of cross contamination as seriously as the need for our pastries and desserts to taste delicious.

Our menu rotates seasonally; here is a list of our current pastry offerings. The items in our shop rotate daily, please call in advance to see if we have what you are looking for. We often have minimum order requirements for special orders, so please call ahead or visit our Pre-Order website with at least 72 hours advance notice and we’re happy to see what we can accommodate.

For product ingredients visit our Pre-Order website here.

Select items are available fresh at our bakery location. Click here for a complete list of other locations that are currently selling our products.

Desserts for Pre-Order

Visit our Pre-Order website with at least 72 hours advance notice, and be sure to edit your pickup date during the checkout process to pick your preferred pickup date.

We LOVE decorating Cakes!

Custom decorations, beyond simple writing, frosting flowers/balloons, and sprinkles, are approved on a first-come first-served basis with a minimum of 4 days advance lead time. Simply send us an email with your vision and inspirational photos and we’ll be able to get you a quote for that design. If you have a specific budget in mind let us know that as well, we’re happy to tailor your ideas to fit your budget.

Popular SEASONAL Cake and Cupcake Flavors:

Strawberry Vanilla Cake: The perfect seasonal cake! Delicious house-made strawberry jam between our vanilla cake layers with our luscious swiss meringue buttercream.

Chocolate Salted Caramel Cake: Our fluffy three layer chocolate cake with house-made chocolate ganache filling, and a rich salted caramel buttercream frosting.

Tiramisu Cake: Three layers of vanilla cake are soaked in cold brew coffee, filled with sweet mascarpone, and dusted with a traditional cocoa powder. This cake is extra moist and decadent!

Vegan Banana Pudding Cake: Pudding in a cake? Yes please! A delicious vegan banana pudding filled vanilla cake, frosted in fluffy vanilla frosting topped with crushed banana chips.

Vegan Chocolate Marionberry Cake: Rich vegan chocolate cake filled with house-made marionberry jam and decorated in a naturally colored marionberry frosting. A chocolatey fruity summer treat!

“Build your own” custom cake options:

Cake Flavors (Choose One):
Chocolate, Red Velvet, Vanilla, Lemon, Vegan Chocolate, Vegan Red Velvet, Vegan Lemon, Vegan Vanilla.

Cake Fillings (Choose One):
Chocolate Ganache, Vegan Coconut-Milk Caramel, Cream Cheese Mousse, Cream Cheese Frosting, Lemon Curd, Mascarpone Mousse, Chocolate Mascarpone Mousse, Vegan Chocolate Ganache, Vegan Lemon Pastry Cream, Vegan Marionberry Jam, Vegan Strawberry Jam, or any Frosting/Buttercream.

Cake Frostings (Choose One):
Chocolate Buttercream, Salted Caramel Buttercream, Vanilla Buttercream, Strawberry Buttercream, Vegan Chocolate Frosting, Vegan Marionberry Frosting, Vegan Strawberry Frosting, and Vegan Vanilla Frosting.

All Pre-Orders require at least 72 hours notice.

Ingredient Information

Seasonal Flavor ingredients are available on our Pre-Order website.
Custom Cake Combination ingredients can be provided upon request - Call or Email for More Information.

We also make wedding and special occasion cakes, visit our Weddings page for more details.

Wedding Cakes

We want to make your wedding cake dreams come true! Reach out to our Wedding Coordinator via the contact form, email or phone to get started. specialorders@glutenfreegem.com

Delivery
We currently offer delivery on select orders depending on our availability. Please specify if you are looking for delivery in your initial message so we can try to accommodate that. Pickup at our retail location is always an option!

Payment
To have your order confirmed, payment will be due no later than two weeks before the event date. On a case by case basis we can accept deposits, please inquire if you are interested in that option.

Tastings
Take home tastings available for $30-$35. Email or submit this Wedding form to inquire. Take home tastings require payment at time of order.

Placing an Order
Fill out the form below or contact the bakery to speak with our Wedding coordinator regarding the details of your order.

Weddings