Gluten-Free Donuts in Columbus, OH

THE STORY BEHIND GIMMEE DONUTS

How a donut craving turned into a gluten free bakery.

When I went gluten free, there were certain foods I REALLY missed. And a good, old-fashioned, yeast raised donut was right at the top of that list.

Eventually, I decided to something about it.

But I'm getting ahead of myself...

MEET THE BAKER

"I just wanted somebody to give me a donut."

I should probably introduce myself! I'm Ella, and I never planned on becoming a gluten free baker.

I've spent most of my professional life singing, performing, and creating experiences for other people.

Then, in 2020, I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's (an autoimmune diseas), and my functional medicine doctor recommended cutting gluten out of my diet.

Sounds simple enough, right?

Well, there was already a LOT going on. I was dealing with family losses, problems with my voice (which is a pretty big deal when you're a professional singer!), and other major life changes.

And now I was supposed to give up bread too?!

I wasn't exactly excited about that.

So I kept negotiating with the idea of going gluten free.

That continued until December 2024, when my hubs and I took an anniversary trip to Las Vegas. I ate gluten...every day...for FIVE DAYS. And my body, well, it let me know how IT felt about that.

I spent the next month recovering.

And that was it. No more gluten. Officially, officially.

But I still wanted the foods I'd always loved...especially that donut!

This is Ella's personal experience with Hashimoto's and gluten, not medical guidance.

MEET THE BAKER

"I just wanted somebody to give me a donut."

I should probably introduce myself! I'm Ella, and I never planned on becoming a gluten free baker.

I've spent most of my professional life singing, performing, and creating experiences for other people.

Then, in 2020, I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's (an autoimmune diseas), and my functional medicine doctor recommended cutting gluten out of my diet.

Sounds simple enough, right?

Well, there was already a LOT going on. I was dealing with family losses, problems with my voice (which is a pretty big deal when you're a professional singer!), and other major life changes.

And now I was supposed to give up bread too?!

I wasn't exactly excited about that.

So I kept negotiating with the idea of going gluten free.

That continued until December 2024, when my hubs and I took an anniversary trip to Las Vegas. I ate gluten...every day...for FIVE DAYS. And my body, well, it let me know how IT felt about that.

I spent the next month recovering.

And that was it. No more gluten. Officially, officially.

But I still wanted the foods I'd always loved...especially that donut!

This is Ella's personal experience with Hashimoto's and gluten, not medical guidance.

THE DONUT PROBLEM

But I wanted the OTHER kind of donut.

I wanted that old-school, yeast raised, fried donut with the thin, crackly glaze. You know the one!

I'd been baking gluten-free goodies for myself for a while, but in 2026, I decided to figure out that donut once and for all.

After LOTS of experimenting (and tasting!), I started wondering if other people might enjoy my treats, too.

My husband, who's a trained pastry chef, gave me the thumbs-up to start selling. So I took my peanut butter chocolate chip cookies to a few local businesses.

And people LOVED them!

The donuts followed, and that thing I'd been saying all along... "Somebody just GIMME a donut!"...became Gimmee Donuts!

Make the treats we love.

It started with one donut I really wanted. Now I get to make treats that bring back all kinds of memories for other people, too. And I LOVE hearing what they remember!

Everybody gets a seat at the table.

Whether you eat gluten free or not, you should be able to enjoy something delicious together.

Dessert is supposed to be FUN!

I mean, we're talking donuts and cookies! I want people to look forward to their treats, enjoy every bite, and maybe make a few memories along the way.