Elkhart, Indiana

Every loaf tells a story of patience, craft, and real ingredients

We bake from scratch every morning using stone-ground flours, naturally leavened starters, and ingredients you can actually pronounce. This is food made the way it should be.

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100% Whole Ingredients

Daily Fresh Baked

Local Sourced

Fresh artisan bread loaves cooling on a wooden rack at Elkhart Nutrition bakery

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Whole grains and organic flour displayed on a bakery counter

Made with love

in Elkhart since day one

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Baker at Elkhart Nutrition working with dough in the morning light

Our Story

We believe good food starts with good intentions

Elkhart Nutrition was born from a simple conviction: that the food on your table should nourish your body and bring joy to your table. We opened our doors on W Hively Ave with a small oven, a bigger dream, and an unwavering commitment to ingredients that matter.

Every morning, our bakers arrive before dawn to begin the slow work of fermentation, shaping, and baking. The result is bread with real flavor, pastries with real butter, and a selection of whole foods that make healthy eating feel like a treat — not a chore.

Stone-Ground Flour

Small-batch milling preserves nutrition and flavor in every loaf.

Long Fermentation

48-hour cold ferments develop depth and make bread easier to digest.

What We Offer

From our oven to your table

Everything we make is crafted in small batches, using time-honored techniques and ingredients that meet our exacting standards.

Freshly baked sourdough boule with a golden crust at Elkhart Nutrition

Artisan Sourdough

Our signature loaves are leavened with a living starter, fermented for 48 hours, and baked in a deck oven until the crust shatters and the crumb is open and tender.

Available daily

Butter croissants and pastries displayed in a bakery case

Butter Pastries

Flaky, golden croissants, pain au chocolat, and seasonal fruit tarts — all made with European-style butter and folded by hand every morning.

Baked at dawn

Whole Grain Breads

Rye, spelt, multigrain, and seeded loaves crafted from locally milled flours. Dense with fiber, rich with flavor, and genuinely satisfying.

Locally milled

Artisan granola and healthy snack bowls at the store

Granola & Bows

House-made granola clusters, trail mixes, and grain bowls built with nuts, seeds, and dried fruit from trusted suppliers.

House-made

Pantry staples including oils, vinegars, and whole foods

Pantry Essentials

Cold-pressed oils, raw honey, ancient grains, and shelf-stable staples chosen for quality and nutritional value — no fillers, no shortcuts.

Curated selection

Seasonal baked goods and special-order items on display

Seasonal & Special Orders

Holiday loaves, custom celebration cakes, and limited-edition flavors that rotate with the seasons. Ask us about what's coming next.

Order ahead

Our Philosophy

Nutrition isn't a trend here — it's a standard

We don't believe that healthy food has to be bland or that artisan bread has to be loaded with additives. The two are not opposites. When you start with real ingredients and respect the process, the result is food that tastes extraordinary and does your body good.

We source from regional farms whenever possible, choose suppliers who share our standards, and turn down products that don't meet the bar — even if they're cheaper or more convenient. Your health and your taste buds deserve better.

No artificial anything

No preservatives, artificial colors, or hidden sugars. Ever.

Regional partnerships

We work with Midwestern farms and millers who practice sustainable agriculture.

Small-batch, every day

We bake what we sell — never mass-produced, never sitting on a shelf.

Hands kneading artisan bread dough on a floured wooden surface

From the Bakery

A glimpse inside Elkhart Nutrition

Wood-fired bakery oven glowing with warmth

Mounds of flour and grains at the bakery workstation

The warm interior of Elkhart Nutrition bakery and shop

Beautifully scored bread loaves ready for the oven

Bakery counter displaying an assortment of fresh breads and pastries

Organic ingredients and whole foods arranged on a display shelf

Come Say Hello

We'd love to see you

Stop by for fresh bread, a warm conversation, or a quick snack. We're right here in the heart of Elkhart.

Find Us

148 W Hively Ave
Elkhart, IN 46517

Call Us

(574) 333-4987

Questions, orders, or just to say hi

Hours

Monday – Saturday 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Sunday 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM