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New and natural sweeteners are taking on classic cane

Vegan baker Erin McKenna of the lower East Side's BabyCakes NYC uses only agave in all her recipes and is a fervent proponent. "It's straight from the cactus, not processed, really high in minerals, and your body knows what to do with it," she swoons.

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The pure delight of eating cupcakes no longer has to be underscored with guilt about their highly processed and heavily refined ingredients. Started by an inventive baker, whose sweet tooth was stymied by her own allergies, BabyCakes NYC serves up cupcakes, scones, muffins and pies made with organic and healthy ingredients (including raw & organic agave nectar, extra virgin cold pressed coconut oil and organic fruit purees). The BabyCakes line is free from common allergens like wheat, dairy, refined sugar and eggs - making it ideal for sensitive tummies, concerned parents and curious epicures. They've wooed thousands of fans (like Martha Stewart & Hilary Swank) from their kitschy, retro home in the Lower East Side of Manhattan. And the eagerly awaited opening of the West Hollywood outpost will surely draw flocks of health conscious West Coasters, looking for a tempting treat they can actually justify to their trainers. For the rest of us, thankfully, we can get some of their delectables sent our way. To see about placing an order, click here.

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When a fashion line merges with a bakery, denim gets delicious.

We can't decide if we like shopping or eating better, but in West Hollywood, we can now do both at once.

Today, Earnest Sewn jeans announced their latest partnership, with the cult vegan bakery Baby Cakes. The two born-in-New-York labels will share a new boutique space, at 7501 Beverly Boulevard in Los Angeles.

That means you can shop for haute Japanese denim and hot chocolate chip cookies all in one place, and that's an offer too good to refuse... especially when you consider Baby Cakes' vegan approach to cooking, which includes plant nectars instead of refined sugars, plus gluten-free sweets for those who like wheat as a hair color, but not so much as a diet staple.

This is Earnest Sewn's first food collaboration, but Baby Cakes has been in the fashion world before - last year, they got cute new uniforms whipped up from Built By Wendy.

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Delicious Sweets For Health Conscience, Allergic
Sugar, Wheat, Gluten-Free Baked Goods

A bakery called "BabyCakes" serves up baked goods that a both delicious and healthy.

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From Time Out New York:

HOW TO DETOX YOURSELF
Wanna give up the sweets?

1. "Butternut squash and yams satisfy your sweet tooth," says Lappin. Attend his "Beat the Sugar Habit" on January 14, 6:30-8pm. 39 W 14th St between Fifth and Sixth Aves (vibrantlivingnyc.com)

2. Forget food altogether. "Often when we're craving, we're actually dehydrated," says holistic health counselor Angela Davis. She's available for individual counseling. (nourishingworks.com)

3. Head to Babycakes NYC, where treats are made with agave nectar. 248 Broome St between Ludlow and Orchard Sts (babycakesnyc.com)

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From Time Out New York's Hot Seat column:

The lovely, Chipmunk-imitating actor has some odd dietary issues.

Are you still into cooking?
Yes, I love to cook. But I have some food allergies, so I have to contend with those.

What are you allergic to?
Dairy and eggs and, um, gluten. Wheat gluten. It's not really that good for you anyway. That's what I like to tell myself when I see something I can't eat.

What the hell can you eat, bark?
There's a lot of stuff you can cook without them. My sister's vegan, so we cook desserts together. We try not to use refined sugars or anything. There's this place in New York called BabyCakes, and it's all vegan cakes and cookies. I get there a lot. I love New York.

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