The Story of Benefit Your Life Bakery & Cafe
Benefit Your Life is a dedicated gluten free & wheat free bakery in Knoxville, Tennessee, and has been serving up delicious allergen-friendly treats since 2012! We are proud to serve the community with a large variety of pastries, lunch items, smoothies, coffee, take & bakes, and more. We are a safe space for those with celiac disease, wheat allergies, or gluten sensitivities, and strive to have something for everyone- including options for those who are keto, paleo, dairy free, nut friendly, vegan, and more.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is everything Gluten free?
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A: Yes! We are a dedicated gluten free facility that does not allow outside food into our establishment. We do not allow any wheat or gluten products in our baking or market section.
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Q: Do you use tree nuts in your facility?
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A: We use tree nuts like almonds, pecans, and walnuts in some of our product. We do our best to sanitize and always change gloves between handling allergens, but if you have a severe allergy we ask that you do not eat our pastries for your safety! If you have more questions on this topic, please call our store or ask a staff member. ​
Per the FDA, coconut is excluded from tree nuts. Coconut is present in many of our products, but we have options for those who need to avoid it!
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Q: Do you use Peanuts in your baked goods?
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A: We do not use peanut products in our kitchen or facility. We do not purchase items that contain peanuts for our market section, but please check packaging for allergen statements and facility information.
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Q: Do you use Soy or Corn in your baked goods?
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A: We do not use soy in products that we make here in store. We do not use corn starch or direct corn products in our baked goods, but use some products made from corn derivatives like citric acid, xanthan gum, & white vinegar. Those with severe sensitivities may react to products with these ingredients. Please use discretion and speak to a manager if you have any questions. Items in our market section may contain these allergens or be processed with them, so please read ingredient packaging carefully.
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Q: Do you use dyes?
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A: We do not! We are completely dye free, and use only natural dyes for our cakes, cupcakes, and desserts. This includes sprinkles!
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Q: Do you make birthday cakes?
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A: Yes! Please see our "special order cakes" tab for information, pricing, and more!
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Q: What about wedding cakes?
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A: We do offer simple, one tier wedding cakes. We also offer delivery on occasion! For any questions on this topic, please email bylcakes@outlook.com!
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Q: Do you ship/deliver?
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A: Our pastries are perishable and we cannot rely on shipping companies to deliver our product in good condition. We stick to serving the local community to ensure good quality!
We offer local deliver on occasion- please ask a manager for any questions on this.
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Q: Do you carry popular gluten free brands in your market?
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A: Yes! We've got all sorts of goodies made by other companies that are gluten free & peanut free. We keep breads, chips, candies, cookies, and more in stock from some of the top gluten free brands.
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Q: Do you make sugar free desserts/birthday cakes?
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A: We offer many items that are made with coconut sugar, maple syrup, agave nectar, and honey instead of cane sugar- please ask a staff member if you want to look into these options! We also offer keto items made with Swerve sweetener. We do not currently offer any birthday cakes that are made without cane sugar.
