For the Love
of Wheat
We're passionate about artisanal, organic pastries that are made using traditional methods. We love the process of baking; but our greatest pleasure is seeing you enjoy our creations.
We Are Amaranthus
A Cottage Food Baker
Amaranthus was founded in 2023 by Chef Guillermo Frausto.
For me, AMARANTHUS is a place to explore, enjoy and create fascinating baked goods. I try not to follow conventions or stick to definitions and just happily create things that we love.
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What is Amaranthus?
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Amaranthus is often called an ancient grain-the plant has been cultivated for over 8.000 years-but technically it's not a grain at all. It belongs to same botanical family as beets, chard and spinach. some varieties are grown just for their seeds, which are similar to whole grains culinarily and nutritionally, and can be used in place of them.
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A Brief History of Amaranthus
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Most amaranthus spices are native to the American. Central and south American indigenous people started cultivating the plant millennia ago as a staple food and an ornamental (for its bright-colored flowers). the Aztecs considered sacred.
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