Bakers Gonna Bake! Here’s Where to Shop Sustainable Baking Products in the PH

For those who spent their childhoods mostly in the kitchen and have a knack for home baking, there’s this inexplicable sense of warmth and comfort whenever you smell a delicious aroma coming from the oven. This is why baking is often considered therapeutic and a creative outlet to relieve stress and anxiety.

While it positively affects one’s mental health, baking can have a detrimental impact on the environment due to the emissions that are produced by gas- or electric-fired ovens. Aside from investing in energy-efficient appliances, you can help the planet by switching to sustainable baking products and locally produced or organic ingredients. Here are some stores in the Philippines to make your baking greener and eco-friendlier.

EcoNest

Since its inception in 2018, EcoNest has become one of the most prominent distributors of environmentally friendly products and packaging solutions in the Philippines. To reduce our “reliance on petroleum-based packaging items,” the company has been providing technologically advanced and compostable items to more than 1,000 micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).

Some of the affordable yet sustainable products you can shop for your baking needs are Bagasse EcoBowl Deep with Lid (P9.50 packed by 100 pieces), Bagasse EcoRectangle Deep with Lid (P36 packed by 100 pieces), Bagasse EcoPizzabox 12" (P38.50 packed by 50 pieces), Bagasse EcoPlate 9" (P4.75 packed by 100 pieces), and Birchwood EcoCutlery (fork, spoon, knife, or spork) is priced at P1.50 packed by 100 pieces. 

You must sign-up an account via its website for a sustainable virtual shopping experience.

Location: EcoNest Philippines, Bulacan EcoHub 3006 Baliuag, Bulacan

Humble Market

With the goal of becoming everyone’s guide on their journey to a more sustainable lifestyle, Humble Market is a “holistic wellness bulk and multichannel store” that provides natural and eco-friendly essentials in the Philippines.

It guarantees to offer products that benefit the wellness of its customers and the environment as well. Humble Market is home to various baking essentials for your pantry and kitchen needs, which are sold in grams or package-free when you purchase at their physical store while it has delivery services using plastic-free packs. 

Some sustainable baking products that you can find at Humble Market are Chickpea Flour (P195), Flaxseed Meal (P220), Coconut Sugar (starts at P68), Pure Cacao Tablea (starts at P155), and Pure Cacao Nibs (starts at P120), among others.

Location: Humble Market, 2F Glorietta 2, Palm Drive, Ayala Center, Makati City, Metro Manila

ECHOstore

Opened in 2008, ECHOstore is an acronym for Environment and Community Hope Organization Store. It was founded by an all-woman team who shares a common goal of fostering a more sustainable way of life through the distribution of natural and environmentally friendly products.

One of its primary objectives is to facilitate the distribution of goods produced by independent producers, such as craftspeople, artisans, and small manufacturers.

The shop first opened in Serenda, Bonifacio Global City, followed by Podium mall, Centris in Quezon City, and another one in Salcedo Village, Makati.

With just a few clicks, you can shop for gluten-free, meat-free, and other diet alternatives for your cooking and baking needs. The store has SAGANÀ Coconut Spread (P350), Kasha Buckwheat 500g – Raw (P270), Adlai 1kg – Bukidnon (P499), Coconut Cider Vinegar (P85), and more.

Location: Unit 1B, Ground Floor, Manhatan Square Condo 162 Valero St., Salcedo Village, Makati City, Metro Manila

Puratos

Puratos, which was formed in 1919 and began as a business run by a father and son, is now considered to be one of the oldest producers of environmentally friendly baking ingredients in the Philippines. The business flourished and grew into an international group that offers innovative products with the help of artisans and retailers in the baking industry.

Some of its sustainable baking products are Easy Puravita Rye, Easy Puravita Wholemeal, and Easy Puravita Multicereal. Each contains natural grains and seeds and is rich in fibers with low sodium content.

Location: #14 Perfecto Avenue, Bagumbayan, Taguig City, Metro Manila

Ecosolutions

Ecosolutions is a wholesale and supply store based in the Philippines with an overarching mission of demonstrating that “being eco-friendly is possible.”

As the climate continues to change, the planet where we live needs our help. That’s why Ecosolutions offers 100% compostable and biodegradable food containers made from sugarcane bagasse perfect for baking purposes. They guarantee that each product is certified and tested by reputable third-party organizations.

If you want to end single-plastic use while baking, why not switch to Ecosolutions’ sustainable box containers (deep, wide, tray, clamshell, and oval series), bowls, cups, and utensils? To make a purchase, fill out its order form.

Location: Ecosolutions, Sta. Ana, Manila

Roots Collective

Roots Collective began its sustainable journey as a co-working space and boutique café located along Katipunan in Quezon City in 2016. The shop continues to grow and become a “marketplace and community bridging social and creative entrepreneurs with conscious consumers, advocates, and the wider market.”

For sustainable baking essentials, Root Collective offers quinoa flour (P420), extra-fine almond flour (P299), extra virgin organic coconut oil (P300), organic coconut cinnamon coconut sugar (P207), unsweetened chocolate powder (P360), and more.

Location: Roots Collective, Uptown Mall, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, Metro Manila