MIAMI, May 26, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- When two enterprising women sought out to create a bold solution to a challenging food allergy, the Whoopie Pie was reinvented. Today's Whoopie Pie is much akin to a cupcake sandwich, and while the iconic American dessert is now widely enjoyed across the country, its origins can be traced back to the Pennsylvania Amish. The Piping Gourmets' co-founders, Leslie Kaplan and Carolyn Shulevitz, have given this delicious snack cake a fun, tasty and relevant twist—and with new distribution in the all-natural, specialty and conventional markets, they're bringing their delicious treats to a store near you!

The Piping Gourmets' Whoopie Pie is quickly growing in popularity among grocery buyers and consumers alike, success which can only be attributed to the gluten-free and dairy-free dessert's unique combination of scrumptious taste and important certifications. These certifications include: GFCO Gluten-Free, Vegan Action, OU Kosher-Pareve, and Non-GMO Project Verified. They are also major eight allergen-free too—meaning they are free from wheat, egg, dairy, soy, tree nuts, peanuts, fish and shell fish. The Piping Gourmets' were voted one of the top ten Gluten-Free Finds at New Hope Media's Expo East 2014. Anchor retailers who carry the brand in their frozen aisles include Whole Foods Market, Wegmans and Safeway stores, in addition to a number of regional and independent all-natural grocers.

The growing gluten-free and dairy-free trend hits close to home for Kaplan and Shulevitz who both have children with severe food allergies. Leslie's teenage son tested negative twice for Celiac Disease, yet suffered terrible stomach troubles, joint pain, headaches, brain fog, fatigue, skin irritations and mood swings. Within days of adopting a gluten-free diet, his long list of health issues seemed to drastically shorten. Carolyn's son is egg and dairy sensitive, making birthday parties, celebrations and day-to-day eating frustrating. Understanding the need to offer a quality dessert that speaks to everyone's taste and dietary requirements has not been a simple feat. In creating their product, Carolyn drew upon her CIA (not the government agency) degree and years of baking dairy, egg and gluten-free treats for her own son. Diagnosed with Celiac Disease or not, the team hears similar stories each and every day from friends, family members and consumers who have specific dietary needs, but want to have their cake and eat it too, minus the unpleasant or serious side effects.

Found in the frozen dessert aisle The Piping Gourmet's Whoopie Pies come individually wrapped in single serve portions. Simply thaw & serve to enjoy!  To locate a store near you, please visit www.thepipinggourmets.com 

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