Whole Grain Scratch Cottage Bakery
Small-batch artisan bakery in Decatur, Illinois featuring fresh seasonal produce and natural, local ingredients.
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"Asher's bread will be substantial..." (Genesis 49:20)
100% Whole Grain, natural ingredients
No refined white flour, only 100% whole wheat and 100% whole winter white wheat ingredients.* Local honey and organic blue agave replace refined white sugar, corn syrup, and other processed sugars. Delicious and unrefined.
*Gluten free and other grain options available upon request; see menu
Locally grown, locally sourced, locally crafted
Hand-made from scratch in small batches in Decatur, Illinois with ingredients from locally sourced Central Illinois growers and producers.
Featuring a rotation of fresh Illinois-grown fruits and vegetables, sustainably sourced grass-fed cage & hormone-free local eggs, and raw, pure local honey.
small business, big flavors
From country classics like blueberry and banana nut muffins, to specialty flavors like dark chocolate chili brownies and pumpkin coconut masala muffins, we have something to satisfy everyone's appetite.
Preservative-free, allergy friendly
At Asher Breads, we know few people have time in their schedules to find fine quality local ingredients, prepare them from scratch, and bake fresh whole-grain food for the week.
The trade-off between healthy and convenient leaves the busiest the hungriest, yet stores and restaurants offer unhealthy, unfilling, and mass produced "food" full of hard-to-read chemicals instead of natural nutrition.
Let us take the weight off your schedule and your waistline; we not only source the best local ingredients from other small businesses, we hand-craft our preservative free baked goods and deliver them right to your door, office, or church. Custom orders welcome for special diets!
Menu / Delivery Prices
'Zooky' zucchini brownies
Fresh Grated Zucchini (seasonally local), 100% Whole Wheat Flour, Raw Pure Local Honey and/or Organic Blue Agave, Dutch Gourmet Cocoa, Apple Sauce, Local Cage-free, Hormone-free, Grass-fed Eggs, Chocolate Chips (semi-sweet), Pure Vanilla Extract, Baking Soda, Himalayan Pink Salt
classic fudge
$25/6 Brownies $40/15 Brownies $50/9" Cake
Fresh zucchini is grated and hand-mixed with whole wheat flour and Dutch-process cocoa for a fluffy cake-like brownie loaded with chocolate chips! Sweetened with local honey and organic blue agave.
mint chocolate chip
$25/6 Brownies $40/15 Brownies $50/9" Cake
Classic Zooky's with a fresh mint blast! No artificial colors or imitation flavors, just pure peppermint oil and/or fresh mint.
100% Whole wheat muffins
Raw Pure Local Honey and/or Organic Blue Agave, Local Cage-free, Hormone-free, Grass-fed Eggs, Organic Extra Virgin Unrefined Cold Pressed Coconut Oil, and Fresh Seasonal Fruits and Vegetables!
banana (nut, chocolate chip, or nut+chocolate chip)
$20/5 Muffins $35/Dozen
Fresh roasted bananas make up the base of these whole wheat breakfast muffins. Filling and nutritionally packed with a great aroma when warming up!
country blueberry
$20/5 Muffins $35/Dozen
A whole wheat classic with loads of blueberries and a denser consistency, perfect for butter or jams!
apple cinnamon maple nut
$20/5 Muffins $35/Dozen
Fresh grated apples and fall spices blend with maple and walnut for a seasonal treat all year round. Sweetened with 100% concentrated apple juice (while supply lasts)
Specialty / Seasonal Offerings
Limited offerings based on seasonality, availability of ingredients, or by special order only.
72% DARK CHOCOLATE + FIRE ROASTED CHILI BLEND 'zooky' brownies
$30/6 Brownies $45/15 Brownies $60/9" Cake
Complex flavors mix in these specialty Zookys with both milk and 72% dark chocolates! Featuring a fiery blend of 4 types of chili pepper, including fresh roasted, dried, and (based on availability) Hatch red/green New Mexico chili!
pumpkin spice muffins (Classic, chocolate chip, or peanut butter chip)
$25/5 Muffins $40/Dozen
Fresh squash from a local farmer is roasted and pureed, adding to the flavors of organic coconut milk and optionally chocolate. An Indian take on classic pumpkin spice brings a warm (but not hot) new take on a familiar favorite. Limited availability based on squash.
Matcha banana-berry chai muffins and more Coming soon!
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Stay tuned for new experimental flavors and items only at farmer's markets and pop-ups, available for sample before sale!
Substitutions / special diets
Gluten-free, Vegan, Allergy-friendly, and other options. Pre-paid orders only.
gluten-free
+$10
Replace our 100% whole wheat flour with a gluten-free flour blend (specific blend varies with availability). Available for all Zooky Brownies and muffins.
Nut-free, Dairy & Soy-free (chocolate)
+$10
Replace semi-sweet chocolate chips with 'Enjoy Life' dairy-free/nut-free/soy-free vegan chocolate chips. Note: All products use dairy-free almond milk (with soy lecithin) by default; nut-free option will be replaced with oat or another substitute.
Vegan
+$10 +$15 with chocolate
Replace our local raw honey with 100% organic blue agave, and replace cage-free eggs with cold milled organic flax and/or organic chia seed. Available on all non-chocolate muffins. Available combined with 'Enjoy Life' chocolate chips for additional charge on all Zooky Brownies and muffins.
carob
+$5
Replace our Dutch processed cocoa in Zooky Brownies with organic non-GMO Carob powder.
All prices include delivery within the Decatur, Forsyth, and Mt. Zion, Illinois area and may differ from market prices or by location. All offerings subject to availability. All products produced in a home kitchen not inspected by a health department that may also process common food allergens. If you have safety concerns, contact your local health department.
Meet Our Local Suppliers
sterling family farms
sterling family farms
sterling family farms
Located in Hammond, Illinois, providing our cage-free, hormone-free, grass-fed chicken eggs
McGrath farms
sterling family farms
sterling family farms
Located in Decatur, Illinois, providing our raw local honey (and bees for other keepers!)
Maddox sweet corn farm
Janie's Mill Organic Flour
Janie's Mill Organic Flour
Fresh seasonal veggies from near Warrensburg, IL
Janie's Mill Organic Flour
Janie's Mill Organic Flour
Janie's Mill Organic Flour
Organic Illinois-grown wheat, stone ground for maximum nutrition into whole-grain flour in Ashkum, IL