Carb < Less

A Greater Cincinnati business is helping people on a gluten free or Keto diet to experience delicious baked goods.

“We are a keto kitchen, providing gluten and sugar free baked goods to the Greater Cincinnati area,” Natalie Marquis and Ashley Poynter, Co-owners of Carb<Less, say. “We are certified in-home bakeries with pickups available multiple times weekly in Norwood and West Chester.”

Carb<Less has been around for almost a year. “We started the ketogenic diet over two years ago, we were always baking for each other and trying to make our non-keto favorites keto. When we went on vacation, we found a place we could go and get food and snacks just for us, on Keto. What,” they say. “We kept creating and ended up having so much fun with it we decided, hey, why not share this with the public!” 

The idea of the name of the business came from names being thrown around and Marquis and Poynter thinking it was clever. “You know, less carbs are greater than carbs,” they say. The two of them decided to make keto recipes because “It’s our lifestyle and we wanted to share sugar free options that arent as easily available as the regular bakery store bought items. We are also happy to eat any extras!”

There are a variety of different products offered through Carb<Less. “We offer a variety of baked goods ranging from cheddar biscuits and cornbread to donuts and cheesecakes. We are always coming up with new recipes and offering them,” they say. “We do birthday cakes and custom orders. Our favorite item is a grab box we offer weekly to give customers a variety to try and want to come back for more.” They say that their favorite treats are: The Swiss Roll, Triple Chocolate Cupcake, Peanut Butter and Jelly Cheesecake, and Almond Cake. “Really, if we didn’t like it, we wouldn’t want to share it. It’s so hard to choose!”

Carb<Less enjoys sharing the different treats with the Greater Cincinnati area.“Success to us is getting guilt-free desserts in another person’s hand to enjoy. We have also had many people tell us they can’t even tell they are gluten and sugar free, which makes us feel like we have done a really good job with the recipe,” Marquis and Poynter say. “We joke when our children approve its really good and ‘keto kids approved.’” 

The business is unique because there aren’t a lot of bakeries like Carb<Less in the area. “We don’t offer sugar filled options and we really aim to please the customers and their bellies! We also are constantly creating new treats and will take custom orders,” they say. “We like a challenge!”

To keep up with what Carb<Less is doing, follow them on Facebook and Instagram.